Research
conducted at the University of Northern British Columbia has indicated
that BC's farmers' markets have a significant economic impact on the
province, over and above their value to community-building and local
food production.
British Columbians spend
$65.3 million directly at farmers' markets and an additional $53.2
million at neighbouring businesses on market days. The results are
based on surveys of 7100 market customers.
The
research was led by David Connell, a professor in UNBC's School of
Environmental Planning. He examined 28 markets from Terrace to White
Rock.
Markets Studied
- Abbotsford Farm & Country Market
- Armstrong Farmers' Market
- Campbell River - Pier Street Farmers' Market
- Comox Valley Farmers' Market
- Coquitlamd Farmers Market
- Fernie - Mountain Market
- Invermere Farmers' Market
- Kamloops Regional Farmers Market
- Kamloops - Sun Peaks Farmers Market
- Lytton - Two Rivers Farmers' Market
- Mission City Farmers' Market
- Prince George Farmers' Market
- Quesnel Farmers' Market
- Salt Spring Island Farmers Markets
- Smithers - Bulkley Valley Farmers' Market
- Terrace - Skeena Valley Farmers' Market
- Valemount Community Market
- Vancouver - Riley Park at Nat Bailey Stadium Farmers' Market
- Vancouver - Ambleside Farmers' Market
- Vancouver - Trout Lake
- Vancouver - West End Farmers' Market
- Vernon Farmers' Market
- Victoria - Moss Street Community Market
- Whistler Farmers' Market
- White Rock Farmers' Market
- Winfield - Lake Country Farmers' Market
Access more information:
Contact:
David Connell
Environmental Planning professor, UNBC
250.960.5835
