Royal City Farmer's Market
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Overview
Winter Market is located at the River Market ( Inn at the Quay) and will be relocated to Tipperary Park in June.
RCFM mission: connecting with our heritage of having a vibrant city market, the Royal City Farmers Market Association brings locally grown and produced food to the community, thereby contributing to environmentally sustainable food production, local economic development, healthy eating, and food security.
The market features farm-fresh produce, plants, quality crafts from local artists and artisans, gourmet prepared foods, community information, live entertainment, and more.
WINTER MARKET
We are very excited to announce that this year’s winter market will take place at River Market.We feel the vision of River Market complements what we do perfectly. The farmers’ market will be on the first Saturday of the month from 10-2 and we invite you to join us to celebrate local food and crafts in the beautiful setting of River Market. All of your favourite vendors plus room for some new faces!
We’ll be posting the vendor application in the next week or so, and we encourage everyone to mark their calendars for November 5, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 3, and April 7. We can’t wait to see everyone in this new setting.
Spread the word! RCFM Winter Market at River Market, first Saturday of the month, November to April!
Check out www.RCFM.ca for more details
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