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BC Association of Farmers' Markets
Farmers' markets operate in every type of community across British Columbia from cities and suburbs to rural communities. Markets vary in size and sophistication, from large sheltered public markets to a few farmers with their trucks parked next to each other in a parking lot or farm field. Now that's fresh!
Programs :: Workshops and Training Opportunities
Workshops and Training Opportunities
All markets are encouraged to host these workshops. The BCAFM will help you organize and market a workshop or you can organize and market it on your own. If you choose to organize it on your own, please see the contact information under each workshop heading.
MarketSafe Training
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
none currently listed
Would you like to have the MarketSafe course offered in your region? Contact your local health authority and let them know. Visit www.foodsafe.ca/ha_food_safety for health authority contact information.
Description:
MarketSafe is a food safety training program for farmers and producers who make, bake or grow products to sell at local farmers' markets, farm gates or other types of temporary food markets.
This is an interactive classroom based course facilitated by instructors who have been certified by the Regional Health Authorities. Participants who successfully complete the MarketSafe course will receive a recognized MarketSafe Certificate of Completion from the Health Authority in their area. Participants will also take home the MarketSafe Student Workbook.
MarketSafe was developed by the BC FOODSAFE Secretariat in partnership with the BC Association of Farmers' Markets, and funded in part by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program.
The program is supported by the Regional Health Authorities, the BC Centre for Disease Control and the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
Market Manager Training
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
none currently listed
Description:
Market Managers and Boards of Directors from small, medium or large Farmers' Markets will find relevant information in this training session. Whether new or experienced, all members of your market management team are encouraged to take this opportunity to network and share your experiences and the challenges of managing a market or a non-profit society.
Research has found that one of the main reasons Farmers Markets fail to thrive is due to lack of skills and experience of Market Managers and Boards of Directors. With an eye on building a strong Farmers Market network across the province, the BCAFM encourages you to take part in this unique opportunity to build the skills necessary to increase the success of your Farmers' Market.
To organize a Market Manager Training, contact:
Dr Jenny Horn on Vancouver Island at 250.748.1107 or jennifer.horn@viu.ca
Order your manual for $15.00 from the BCAFM office at 604.734.9797.
Board Governance Training
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
none currently listed
Description:
The Boards that Lead Series is founded on the following principle:
The group of diverse, passionate, competent people who have been entrusted with the well-being of an organization — its people and its contribution to the community — can be equipped to be an efficient, effective, and productive team for the long term.
During our time together you will learn what it means to lead the organization while your staff get things done. You will identify the strengths of your directors, your unique contribution and how to achieve the unified voice a Board needs. You will also receive practical tools to promote a calm, respectful, innovative and extremely active organizational environment.
To organize a Market Manager Training, contact:
- "Advanced" Board Governance Workshop: Karen Fenske in Vernon at 250.306.1256 or krfenske@shaw.ca
- An Introduction to Board Governance with an emphasis on Conflict Resolution: Sara-Jane Brocklehurst on Vancouver Island at 250.247.7390 or sjbjoat@shaw.ca
Order your manual for $15.00 from the BCAFM office at 604.734.9797.