2026 BC Farmers’ Market Awards
The annual BC Farmers’ Market Awards recognizes outstanding farmers’ markets, vendors, partners, volunteers and municipalities that are exemplary in adding value to their communities and the BC farmers’ market sector.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BC Farmers’ Market Awards. Nominations close Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Categories:
Most Outstanding Community Impact: Farmers’ Market
Recognize an outstanding farmers’ market that is exemplary in adding value to its community and connecting local food, farmer and artisan vendors to consumers through fresh and prepared foods and artisan products.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8M52PJS
Recognize an outstanding farmers’ market that is exemplary in adding value to its community and connecting local food, farmer and artisan vendors to consumers through fresh and prepared foods and artisan products.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8M52PJS
Awarded in three sizes: Small (7 to 20 vendors per week), Medium (21 to 60) and Large (61+).
Last year’s winners:
Small: Comox Valley Farmers’ Market (Wednesday)
Medium: New West Farmers’ Market
Large: Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters Market
Last year’s winners:
Small: Comox Valley Farmers’ Market (Wednesday)
Medium: New West Farmers’ Market
Large: Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters Market
Most Outstanding Community Impact: Market Manager
Recognize an outstanding farmers’ market manager for their work and accomplishments in their role.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKYTBDM
Recognize an outstanding farmers’ market manager for their work and accomplishments in their role.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKYTBDM
Last year’s winner: Twila Skinner, Comox Valley Farmers’ Markets
Most Outstanding Community Impact: Farm Vendor
Recognize an outstanding farm vendor for their work and accomplishments at the farmers’ markets where they sell.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKHJTHS
Recognize an outstanding farm vendor for their work and accomplishments at the farmers’ markets where they sell.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKHJTHS
Last year’s winner: Fierce Love Farm
Most Outstanding Community Impact: Non-Farm Vendor
Recognize an outstanding vendor for their work and accomplishments at the farmers’ markets where they sell.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8N8NXGV
Recognize an outstanding vendor for their work and accomplishments at the farmers’ markets where they sell.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8N8NXGV
Last year’s winner: Fermented Future Farms
Best Contribution to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Farmers’ Market
Recognize a BC Farmers’ Markets member with outstanding contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion within their farmers’ markets and communities.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8CWVZ8
Recognize a BC Farmers’ Markets member with outstanding contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion within their farmers’ markets and communities.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8CWVZ8
Last year’s winner: Not awarded
Best Contribution to Youth Engagement
Recognize a BC Farmers’ Markets member farmers’ market with outstanding contributions to youth engagement in their community.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8N62TTY
Recognize a BC Farmers’ Markets member farmers’ market with outstanding contributions to youth engagement in their community.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8N62TTY
Last year’s winner: New West Farmers’ Market
Helen Fathers Partner of the Year Award
Recognize an outstanding municipality or community organization for their contributions and support of BC farmers’ markets.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLT22CC
*Nominations in this category must be submitted by a BC Farmers’ Markets member market or FMNCP Community Partner.
Recognize an outstanding municipality or community organization for their contributions and support of BC farmers’ markets.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLT22CC
*Nominations in this category must be submitted by a BC Farmers’ Markets member market or FMNCP Community Partner.
Last year’s winner: City of Maple Ridge
Volunteer of the Year
Recognize an outstanding individual for their volunteer work with a BC Farmers’ Markets member market.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SVD2RRL
*Nominations in this category must be submitted by the member farmers’ market where the individual volunteers. Volunteers need a minimum of 20 hours with their farmers’ market.
Recognize an outstanding individual for their volunteer work with a BC Farmers’ Markets member market.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SVD2RRL
*Nominations in this category must be submitted by the member farmers’ market where the individual volunteers. Volunteers need a minimum of 20 hours with their farmers’ market.
Last year’s winner: Laraine Sim, Haney Farmers’ Market
Best Live Entertainment at the BC Farmers’ Markets
Recognize an outstanding entertainer for their talent and enthusiasm when performing at BC Farmers’ Markets member markets.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/83MYWNG
Recognize an outstanding entertainer for their talent and enthusiasm when performing at BC Farmers’ Markets member markets.
Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/83MYWNG
Last year’s winner: ClassicCats: Isis and Dave Ford
What happens next?
December 13, 2026: Nominations close
December 17, 2026: Longlist nominees announced
January 21, 2027: Top three in each category announced
March 9, 2027: Winners celebrated online via Zoom after the BCAFM AGM
December 13, 2026: Nominations close
December 17, 2026: Longlist nominees announced
January 21, 2027: Top three in each category announced
March 9, 2027: Winners celebrated online via Zoom after the BCAFM AGM
Not sure who is a BC Farmers’ Markets member? Check out the directory: https://bcfarmersmarkettrail.com/markets/
Full category details and criteria: https://bcfarmersmarkettrail.com/stories/2026-bc-farmers-market-awards-nominations-now-open/