The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) celebrated the best of B.C. with its fifth annual BC Farmers’ Market Awards. The event celebrated individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to B.C.’s farmers’ market sector.
- Farmers’ Market of the Year (Large, 61+ vendors): Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market (Vancouver Farmers Markets)
- Farmers’ Market of the Year (Medium, 21-60 vendors): Esquimalt Farmers Market
- Farmers’ Market of the Year (Small, up to 20 vendors): North Island Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market (Port McNeill)
- Farmers’ Market Manager of the Year: Katrina Duwilt, Esquimalt Farmers Market
- Farmers’ Market Vendor of the Year (farmer): Friesen Farm (Abbotsford)
- Farmers’ Market Vendor of the Year (non-farmer): Lita’s Mexican Foods (Vancouver)
- Farmers’ Market Volunteer of the Year: Alice Chan (Vancouver Farmers Markets)
- Partner of the Year: You Gotta Have Friends Program (Langley Senior Centre