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BC Farmers’ Markets News

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• May 25, 2020 | Global News | Coronavirus: Penticton Farmers’ Market plans for reopening
• May 21, 2020 | Destination BC | BC Association of Farmers’ Markets on Pivoting Member Operations
• May 21, 2020 | My Bulkley Lakes Now | “This took off quickly,” : BC AG Minister on success of online Farmers’ Markets
• May 19, 2020 | CBC News | OPINION – Growing resilience: What could a secure food system look like?
• May 14, 2020 | BC Gov News | Stay local, keep your community safe this long weekend
• May 9, 2020 | Pique Newsmagazine | Still outstanding in our fields
• May 7, 2020 | Bowen Island Undercurrent | Bowen’s farmers market goes virtual
• May 1, 2020 | Global News | Many B.C. farmers’ markets to open this weekend as COVID-19 pandemic continues
• April 29, 2020 | CBC News | Vancouver Island farmers pivot to online sales amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
• April 28, 2020 | The Golden Star | Golden Farmers Market heads online due to COVID-19
• April 27, 2020 | Victoria News | Sooke Country Market opens online starting May 2
• April 23, 2020 | Salmon Arm Observer | Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market returning with online option
• April 23, 2020 | Peach Arch News | White Rock Farmers’ Market back with a difference May 3
• April 20, 2020 | INFOnews | With COVID-19 measures in place, Vernon Farmers’ Market gets ready to open
• April 19, 2020 | The Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake Farmers Market adapts to COVID-19 guidelines to open May 8
• April 18, 2020 | CBC News | B.C.’s farmers markets set to open, but with new physical distancing protocols
• April 15, 2020 | BC Local News | COVID-19: Farmers market operations play huge role for community
• April 15, 2020 | The Tyee | COVID-19 Sparks Push to Improve BC’s Food Security
• April 14, 2020 | Penticton Herald | Farmers’ market going virtual – for now
• April 14, 2020 | BC Local News | COVID-19: Quesnel Farmers’ Market will open May 2 with more of a ‘shop, don’t stop’ feel
• April 13, 2020 | The Tyee | Farmers’ Markets Are Safe, Support Local Food
• April 13, 2020 | Nelson Star | Nelson’s downtown markets to go ahead, but with changes
• April 13, 2020 | Delta Optimist | Village Market will open when they can
• April 12, 2020 | Terrace Standard | Skeena Valley Farmers Market goes online
• April 8, 2020 | Parksville Qualicum Beach News | Errington Farmers Market to go ahead with planned May opening
• April 8, 2020 | Merritt Herald | Farmers Markets going digital
• April 8, 2020 | BC Local News | South Cariboo Farmers’ Market to operate with food vendors only
• April 6, 2020 | Clearwater Times | Clearwater Famers Market looking for help
• April 6, 2020 | Pique | Whistler Farmers’ Market sets sights on Father’s Day opening
• April 6, 2020 | The Williams Lake Tribune | Women win provincial award for Williams Lake Farmers Market work
• April 5, 2020 | Haida Gwaii Observer | COVID-19: Haida Gwaii farmers hope to have market online by mid-April
• April 4, 2020 | Global News | Kelowna farmers have first market of the year despite COVID-19 concerns
• April 1, 2020 | Country Life in BC | BC farmers markets go online
• April 1, 2020 | Kamloops This Week | Kamloops Farmers’ Market will be online — and downtown
• March 31, 2020 | Prince George Citizen | Farmers’ market will be limited to outdoor venue
• March 28, 2020 | Victoria News | Farmers’ markets still open in Greater Victoria
• March 27, 2020 | CHEK | BC farmers’ markets soon to be selling produce online to help social distance during COVID-19
• March 27, 2020 | TriCity News | Only food can be sold at farmers’ markets: Provincial Health Officer
• March 27, 2020 | Vancouver Is Awesome | B.C. farmers’ markets going online to keep us connected to farmers during COVID-19 crisis
• March 27, 2020 | Victoria News | BC Farmers Markets move to online platform amid COVID-19 concerns
• March 27, 2020 | CTV News | B.C. farmers’ markets moving online during COVID-19 pandemic
• March 27, 2020 | CBC News | B.C. farmers markets launching online store during COVID-19 pandemic
• March 27, 2020 | BC Gov News | BC Farmers’ Markets Online opening soon
• March 23, 2020 | Comox Valley Record | Comox Valley Farmers’ Market allowed to continue
• March 22, 2020 | BC Gov News | Ministry takes action during COVID-19 pandemic
• March 22, 2020 | Alaska Highway News | Farmers market plans for coming season
• March 21, 2020 | iNwine | B.C. farmers’ markets hoping online deliveries will offset market closures during COVID-19
• March 21, 2020 | The Sudbury Star | COVID-19: Virus leads to surge of local food, seed sales
• March 21, 2020 | BC Local News | COVID-19 update: Qualicum Beach Farmers Market closed
• March 20, 2020 | Delta Optimist | Coronavirus: B.C. agriculture minister’s statement
• March 20, 2020 | Kamloops This Week | For now, Kamloops Farmers’ Market is a go in April
• March 20, 2020 | Burnaby Now | Burnaby Farmers’ Market won’t take place this weekend
• March 19, 2020 | CBC
• March 19, 2020 | Lake Country Calendar | Final Farmers’ Market cancelled for season in North Okanagan
• March 15, 2020 | Coast Reporter | UPDATED: Local governments, community groups implement COVID precautions
• March 14, 2020 | Global News | Coronavirus: Kelowna Farmer and Crafter’s market cancelled
• March 13, 2020 | Vancouver is Awesome | Vancouver Farmers Markets will be operating, with minor adjustments, during COVID-19 crisis
• March 10, 2020 | Revelstoke Review | Revelstoke Local Food Initiative farmers’ market wins award
• March 10, 2020 | Agassiz-Harrison Observer | PHOTOS: Farmers cultivating fresh ideas
• March 9, 2020 | Lake Country Calendar | Okanagan couple top farmers’ market vendors
• March 9, 2020 | Kelowna Now | Kelowna Farmers’ Market wins Farmers’ Market of the Year at BC awards
• February 29, 2020 | The Williams Lake Tribute | McLeese Lake Farmers Market secures license for Buy BC brand

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