UBC Farmers’ Market: A One of-a-kind Treasure

UBC Farmers’ Market: A One of-a-kind Treasure 

The certified organic, farm-fresh produce from the UBC Farm. (Photo: Vivian Su)

September 4, 2023

Down at the UBC Farm on Saturdays through June to November, buskers come to the market from all over to perform from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. On a recent Saturday, Barb Fraser and Dennis Henderson—who make up the Fraser-Henderson acoustic, electric folk-pop duo—were playing. Barb and Dennis said one of their favourite things to see at the market is the families visiting and shopping with young children and dogs running around having fun. There’s also, they said, the kindness and generosity of the vendors.

Pierce Pimiskern, the farm’s sales manager, said he wants community members to know that this is the only multi-vendor farmer’s market in Vancouver on a working farm.

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