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From jazz to Shakespeare, from pottery workshops to whale-watching cruises, from sand sculpture competitions to trumpeter swan festivals... Choose your adventure - and don't forget your camera!

September 26, 2010
Sat Sat	4/3- 10/30	Kelowna Farmers & Crafters Market Visit one of British Columbia's largest Farmers Markets & support Kelowna's local farmers & artisans. We also offer a Thursday evening market. The Thursday evening market is held at the Waterfront Parking Lot at the Dolphins.
Fri Fri	4/9- 12/31	Hope Farmers Market The Hope Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday & Friday, year round. 6th Ave & Kawkawa Lk Rd, Hope.
Sat Sat	4/17- 12/18	Sicamous Indoor Farmers' Market The Sicamous Indoor Farmers Market runs from mid April to Christmas in the Seniors Activity Centre on Shuswap Ave. Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Sat Sat	4/17- 10/30	Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market The market offers a wide variety of vendors including vegetables, crafts, honey and sausage. Come join us for a fun shopping experience in downtown Kamloops.
Wed Thu	4/21- 10/28	Vernon Farmers Market One of the oldest farm markets in the Okanagan and one of the very best! Over 100 annual growers and artisans grace our spacious site offering everything from fresh fruit, vegetables and plants to handicrafts, eggs and fresh baked delicacies. Buskers and live entertainment often add to the cheerful atmosphere and "Special Event Mondays" are featured every long weekend. We're surrounded by acres of free parking, so you’ll quickly discover the fun and benefits of "doing the market"!
Fri Fri	4/23- 10/8	Shuswap Farm & Craft Market Fresh farm products & local crafts, it's all made, baked or grown locally. There are about 70 regular vendors, offering fresh fruits & veggies, delicious home baking, craftworks, woodworking, bedding plants & more.
Sat Sat	4/24- 11/13	Armstrong Farmers Market In true country atmosphere you can get a coffee and a muffin, a smokie in a bun, ethnic foods, conventional and organic vegetables and fruits, homemade bread and other baked goods, jams and jellies, cheeses, sausage, free range eggs, snacks, gorgeous flower arrangements, plants, home and garden accessories, beautiful wooden bowls, jewelry boxes, wooden planters and garden furniture, unique clothing for kids and adults, fabulous hand made jewelry, fashion accessories, soaps and body products, and numerous other items produced by the vendors.
Sat Sat	4/24- 10/30	Lumby Public Market Enjoy the latest fruit & vegetables in season, find baking, books, pottery, plants, crafts & flea market items. Enjoy a burger, hot dog or smokie in our open-air market.
Sat Sat	5/1- 10/30	Penticton Farmers Market Come enjoy one of the best markets in the Okanagan. 100 Block of Main Street in Penticton. Some of the freshest fruit and veggies you can imagine. Meet our wonderful Vendors who offer the widest variety of everything. See you at the Market!
Sat Thu	5/1- 9/30	Whistler Street Entertainment Whistler Street Entertainment presents free, family-friendly events, attractions and performers every weekend from May through September. Whistler Street Entertainment animates the paths of Whistler Village and provides interactive entertainment by performers from the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and touring artists from across Canada. Entertainment includes juggling acts, circus performers, musicians, bike stuntman, dancers and acrobats.
Sat Sat	5/1- 10/16	Cottonwood Falls Market The Cottonwood Falls Market is located next to the Japanese garden, and you'll be sure to see and hear the rush of Cottonwood Falls. Passers-by relax on the lush grass beside the creek. The market itself features an array of different vendors and products, and the performances of local musicians. The market is only a short walk from Baker Street and Nelson's downtown. The atmosphere is always relaxed and the air always fresh at Cottonwood Falls Market.
Sat Sat	5/1- 12/18	Farmers Market Revelstoke's market is the place to be on Saturday mornings! Downtown's Grizzly Plaza, surrounded by heritage buildings interspersed with views of snow covered peaks, comes alive with colourful awnings, crowds of people & a vibrant market atmosphere.
Sat Sat	5/1- 10/2	Trout Lake Farmers Market Visit the Trout Lake Farmers Market located in the parking lot of Trout Lake Community Centre. Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm.
Sat Wed	5/1- 10/6	Skeena Valley Farmers' Market Everything at the Skeena Valley Farmers' Market is homegrown, homemade & home-baked. Coming here on a Saturday morning is the social thing to do. Think of it as a community living room. Location: 4600 Block Davis, Terrace.
Sat Sat	5/1- 10/2	Dawson Creek Farmers Market Come visit the Dawson Creek Farmers Market in Northern British Columbia. Meet the vendors who make, bake or grow your products. We have a wide variety of fresh fruits & vegetables & much more!
Sat Sat	5/1- 12/18	Fort St. James Farmers Market Visit the Fort St. John Farmers' Market at North Peace Arena to sample a wide variety of locally grown, fresh & wholesome foods direct from the grower.
Sun Sat	5/2- 10/30	Creston Saturday Market Craft people, art, produce, flowers, plants, wood products, baked goods, freshly roasted coffee, live music, breakfast every Saturday from 9am to 1pm - everything made, baked or grown in the Kootenay Rockies area. Takes place Saturday mornings in Millennium Park.
Wed Wed	5/5- 10/6	Freewheelers Visitors are welcome to join local mountain bikers for their weekly ride through the Nature Park. These outings are for fit riders. Routes may include technical sections. Meet at the Overwaitea parking lot at 6:30 pm Wednesdays. Ride duration: 2 hours.
Thu Thu	5/6- 10/28	Barriere Farmers Market Come check out the home made goodies and home grown fruits and veggies at the Barriere Farmers' Market. Beef, pork and lamb from 4 bar S ranch and free range eggs from Watersmeet Farm. Cedar garden furniture and paintings by local artists.
Fri Fri	5/7- 10/8	Vernon Friday Night Farmers' Market We have a nice, family friendly atmosphere, and a great setting to pick up your locally produced vegetables, fruit, baking and homemade goods. We are a smaller market with charm. The market is an excellent meeting place for family and friends. Easy access and plenty of parking.
Fri Fri	5/7- 10/29	Farmers' Market Williams Lake The Williams Lake Farmers' Market offers a wide variety of seasonable produce, organic beef & pork, lamb & lamb products; soaps, chocolates & candy; stone jewelry, woven baskets, paintings, prints, cards & giftware; bedding plants, shrubs & herbs; different every week.
Sat Sat	5/8- 10/9	Quesnel Farmers' Market The Quesnel Farmers' Market has been a weekend institution since 1989. Coordinated by a dedicated group of volunteers, the Farmers' Market has grown to receive upwards of one hundred-fifty visitors each weekend. During the summer, the Market runs special events, including the Flavours of Quesnel, Artists at the Market, and Customer Appreciation Day.
Sat Sat	5/8- 10/9	Sorrento Village Farmers Market The Sorrento Market is the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. Fresh local organic produce, fine baked goods, eggs, cut flowers, preserves; Shuswap artisans sell their wares and local musicians entertain. It is fun to stroll among outdoor stalls of fresh produce and local crafts and tap your feet to the music. The Farmers’ Market makes shopping a pleasure. The Sorrento Market is a community gathering place. “Come for the freshness; stay for the fun.”
Sat Sat	5/8- 10/9	Abbotsford Farm & Country Market The Market remains a premier shopping experience offering an array of fresh produce, processed foods, garden plants, arts & crafts. The selection changes from week to week as fresh produce, fruit, plants & other agricultural products come into season.
Sat Sat	5/8- 10/30	Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market is in a wonderful location right by the water, shaded by trees on the East Plaza at Lonsdale Quay Market & Shops. We have a great selection of organic and conventional produce, fruits and berries, Our prepared Food Vendors sell baking, jams, honey, preserves, salsas, sauces, pickles, pastas to name a few. Our Crafters have jewelry, pottery, photography, clothing, soaps, botanical prints, herbal skincare and much more.
Sun Wed	5/9- 10/20	Main Street Station Farmers' Market Located at the bustling commuter intersection at Main and Terminal, this market will replace our current market located at Riley Park Community Centre. Access by bus and SkyTrain is exceptional at this central location. The market vendors will line up on the east side of Thornton Park on the sidewalk along Station Street. There is ample room for pedestrians to walk along the sidewalk or detour into the park if they wish. You can expect to find a great selection of vendors at this market - everything from produce, meat and cheese, baking and more!
Sun Sun	5/9- 10/10	Haney Farmers Market This popular summer event is held every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm beginning May 9 and ending October 10 in Memorial Peace Park. The market features locally made baked or grown products.
Sun Sun	5/9- 10/31	Coquitlam Farmers Market The Coquitlam Farmers began in 1997 as a small summer market with a few vendors, and has grown to boast a weekly Sunday market from Mother's Day to Halloween; and a twice a month Winter market from November to March. Each week you will find a diverse mix of vendors, kids crafts, local entertainment, and strong involvement by community groups who provide education to the public on local programs and services. A variety of events, such as our Salmon BBQ, are held monthly, focusing on eating land supporting local!
Sat Sun	5/15- 10/10	Merritt Stock Car Club Bring the family and catch all the fun and excitement at the Merritt Speedway, exciting action-packed excitement from May to October. Merritt Speedway features a lighted 3/8 mile dirt top oval surface track popular with stock car and funny car enthusiasts. Our club maintains a clean site with secure lighted bleachers that can sit up to 300 spectators. There is ample parking and a play area for the youngsters all setup in a nice safe rural area.
Sat Mon	5/15- 10/11	Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens Summer 2010 Bike Season Begins on Whistler
Sat Sat	5/15- 10/9	Squamish Farmers' Market Welcome to the Squamish Farmers’ Market. We strive to provide the community with the freshest, most local organic foods available in season. With local artisans, crafts, and live music, we support our local economy and foster community and sustainability.
Sat Sat	5/15- 10/9	East Vancouver Farmers' Market More than a market - a community institution! This market was established in 1995 and features a great selection of organic and conventionally grown produce,nursery items as well as meat, cheese, seafood and prepared foods of all sorts. High quality local craft is available and perfect for gifts! Enjoy entertainment by acoustic musicians and kids can have their face painted or get a balloon animal from our resident balloon sculptor. On-site hot food available. Make a day of it and visit the beautiful Trout Lake park complete with an off-leash dog park and beach with picnic area.
Sat Sat	5/15- 10/2	Hazelton Farmers' Market Come check out our home made & home grown goodies.
Tue Fri	5/18- 10/8	Grand Forks Farmers' Market Certified organic vegetables, apples, plums, pears & cherries in season. Local wild huckleberries, jams & jellies & fresh baking are also featured. Local soap, bath & beauty products & local crafts display the diverse culture of the Kootenay Boundary area. Lots of parking, a picnic site, playground & washroom facilities are near the market.
Fri Mon	5/21- 10/11	Richmond Night Market The original and the only summer outdoor event that provides the largest and most diverse products market place in North America. With the high quality live entertainment every night throughout the summer and wide range of authentic food items freshly made every night, it is with no surprise that Richmond Night Market© is the #1 top summer events in Metro Vancouver.
Sat Mon	5/22- 10/11	Summer Sightseeing & Hiking Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb, the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a breathtaking, 4.4 kilometre journey to infinite possibilities. Two new hiking trails. Two new sightseeing routes. Two new alpine vistas.
Sun Sun	5/23- 9/26	Peachland Farmers' & Crafters' Market Please join us on Sundays for one of the valley's newest outdoor markets. We are pleased to be able to present a wide variety of vendors that all offer "made, baked or grown products" to our customers. We will also have demos, displays and special events on various Sundays. We are positive you will find numerous things to catch your interest at the market. Our new location is Heritage Park and the lake view is fantastic. The park itself is very spacious and boasts picnic and seating areas, the Rotary Pavilion and a playground area.
Sun Sun	5/23- 9/26	Kettle Valley Train Robbery & BBQ Experience the “Old West” with the notorious Garnett Valley Gang! You’ll enjoy their antics on & off the train as they rob passengers for local charities. Reserve early to make sure you don’t miss out. The outing includes a delicious barbecue dinner & musical entertainment.
Wed Wed	6/2- 9/29	Surrey Urban Farmers Market In a prime location, within walking distance of 17,000 workers, 20,000 residents, 5,000 students and loads of commuters throughout the Lower Mainland. Join us for farm fresh produce, artisan products, locally produced foods and international delicacies.
Sat Sat	6/5- 10/23	West End Farmers' Market Located in the heart of Vancouver's busy West End, the West End Farmers Market looks onto beautiful newly renovated Nelson Park and community gardens. Weekly, West Enders can enjoy the best in local produce, prepared foods and crafts. Hot food and coffee onsite as well. Take the dog for a walk and enjoy a market in your urban backyard!
Sun Sun	6/6- 10/24	Kitsilano Farmers Market Each week the parking lot of Kits Community Centre fills with organic and conventional product, meat, cheese, seafood and plants as well as tasty baked goods, beautiful crafts and musical entertainment by local musicians. Kids can enjoy the playground and waterpark nearby and parents will find the best selection of organic produce around. Hot coffee and hot food available on site each week.
Sun Sun	6/6- 10/31	Ambleside Farmers' Market Ambleside Farmers' Market has a great location by the water at the entrance to Ambleside Park. We have a good selection of Organic and Conventional Farmers selling produce, fruits and berries, plus Prepared Food vendors with breads, fish, jams, beef, honey, vinegars, pickles, salsas, pastas & baking and a great variety of crafters selling jewelry, pottery, artwork, skin care and much more.
Sun Sun	6/6- 9/26	Bella Coola Valley Farmers' Market Every Sunday from Jun 6-Sep 26 locals & visitors head to the Bella Coola Valley Farmers' Market located at the Quonset Hut on Hwy 20, 6 km east of Bella Coola, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. It's a chance to mingle with the locals, buy fresh produce, local honey & homemade goodies & get a sampling of the fine arts & crafts available in the Valley.
Fri Fri	6/11- 10/8	Two Rivers Farmers' Market A small, but festive, farmers' market. 4th street, in Lytton, is blocked off to vehicle traffic, and the market is set up. There is a wide range of fruits, vegetables, poultry and assorted goods available. The selection varies each week, depending on what is seasonally available. There is usually one or two musicians performing. Lytton is recorded to be the hottest place in Canada, but the market is on a shaded street, with multiple tents.
Sat Sat	6/12- 10/30	Burnaby Farmers Market Burnaby Farmers' Market has a large variety of farmers selling organic and non organic produce, fruits, berries, plants, fish and meats as well as prepared Food Vendors selling breads, honey, jams, sauces, pickles, pastas, pita bread, dips, salsas, ethnic foods, baking & pet treats. Our Crafters sell jewelry, pottery, furniture, iron work, natural cosmetics, photography, baby wear, herbal skin care, knitting and much, much more…
Sun Sun	6/20- 10/10	Whistler Farmer’s Market The Whistler Farmer’s Market returns to the pedestrian streets of the Upper Village (near the Fairmont Chateau Whistler) every Sunday this summer, featuring local produce from the Pemberton Valley and beyond, tasty artisan foods, live cooking demos by Whistler Chefs and live music. Choose from a selection of crafts, organic and local produce, jams, honey, baked goods, jewellery and much more. The market runs every Sunday from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Dates to be confirmed.
Sat Mon	6/26- 11/8	Radium Hot Springs Glass Art Show 9th Annual Radium Hot Springs Glass Art Show and Sale. Theme:People and the Park
Wed Wed	7/7- 10/6	Langley Community Farmers' Market The Langley Community Farmers Market invites residents of the Langleys to come discover a traditional "make it, bake it, grow it" market where the people selling their products have had a direct hand in growing and producing them. Join over 30 vendors offering an amazing array of in-season produce and fruit, processed foods and quality arts and crafts.
Thu Thu	7/15- 10/7	Vanderhoof Farmers' Market Come check out the home baked, grown & made goodies at the Vanderhoof Farmers' Market in Riverside Park.
Sun Thu	8/1- 9/30	Music at the Cannery 2010 Music at the Cannery is a new music series at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada. Music at the Cannery is open to all ages. Admission is by donation. Jun 28th: Bluegrass quartet Rhythm Roundup kicks off the series. Jul 12th: Fraser Union performs distinctly Canadian tunes. July 26th: Pancho & Sal promise a fun evening of toe-tapping rhythms. Aug 9th: Western Canadian bluegrass champion Steve Alexander plays his favourite tunes. Aug 23rd: Tim Readman performs folk songs with a dose of humour. Aug 30th: Shanna Lynn performs songs from her debut CD.
Thu Sun	9/16- 9/26	ComedyFest Vancouver 2010 Come for an evening of laughs, two shows at 8pm & 10:45pm, visit our website for more information.
Fri Sun	9/24- 9/26	Pass Creek Fall Fair Dressage horse events, children's games and entertainment. Exhibits include needlecrafts, baking, art, home preserves, photography, flowers, weaving and more. There will be a Dog Agility Show and Demo. The three days are packed with events for all ages.
Sat Sun	9/25- 9/26	Whistler Spirit Run The Whistler Spirit Run & Festival is a two-day cross-country and trail running event that takes place at Whistler Olympic Park and features something for everyone. Come out and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Callaghan Valley and know that your participation is helping to build healthier communities right here in British Columbia.
Sun	9/26	Rubble Creek Classic The now-famous course starts at the Cheakamus Lake parking lot, climbed up Helm Creek, traverses the cinder flats towards Taylor Meadows-Garibaldi Lake and then drops to the Garibaldi/Rubble Creek parking lot. Sounds easy? Consider the grueling 2500 ft elevation gain followed by a 3500 ft drop!
Sun	9/26	Jog for the Bog Trail Run RUN, EDUCATE, CELEBRATE! 10km Run & 5km Run/Walk to help raise awareness about Burns Bog and support the education programs. Bog Brunch, local exhibitors, live band, prizes. For all ages and abilities.
Sun	9/26	Run with Ultra Marathoner Ray Zahab Run with Ray Zahab while supporting Burns Bog Conservation Society's education programs, maintenance of Delta Nature Reserve boardwalks and outreach campaigns. Who is Ray Zahab? Ray has finished first in some of the world's most challenging ultra-distance foot races. Ray participates in campaigns for impossible2Possible, Ryan's Well, OneXOne, Spread theNet and H2O Africa Run Details: 5km - walk/run 10km - run 40k. For more info: info@burnsbog.org
Sun	9/26	BC Rivers Day at Kanaka Creek Celebrate BC Rivers Day at the beautiful Kanaka Creek Park. Events include canoe tours, stewardship displays, walking tours & interactive childrens activities. A lovely way to spend an autumn day.
Sun	9/26	BC Rivers Day Music Festival Come to Fort George Park & help celebrate our spectacular river heritage. The festival will also feature a variety of educational & interactive displays. Help paint a beautiful public art display, get creative with Two Rivers Art Gallery, learn to fish with real live fish & more. There will be delicious food & beverages available on-site, but be sure to bring: lawn chairs; clothing for all weather; reusable beverage containers; & the whole family.