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Fancy-Pants Farmers Market at Shangri-La this Sunday, June 24

by Dana Lynch in Food & Drink on June 22, 2012

Unusual spot for a farmers market? Not in Vancouver! Photo: MARKET by Jean-Georges

I love Vancouver. I love that we live in a city where a luxury hotel (the Shangri-La Vancouver) and one of the cities top-rated, high-end restaurants (MARKET by Jean-Georges) decide to host an on-site farmers market and no one blinks an eye. Because, hey, why not? Even elite gourmands love a farmers market (right?), especially a fancy-pants one.

I jest; it really is a great idea (if somewhat ironic): MARKET will host the inaugural Shangri-La Farmers Market on its outside terrace, where guests can peruse stalls from nine different local vendors while enjoying complimentary canapés from Shangri-La’s Executive Chef Wayne Harris and complimentary wine tastings from Tinhorn Creek Vineyards.

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Fancy-Pants Farmers Market at Shangri-La this Sunday, June 24

Winter Fest at Lonsdale Quay Market

by Suzanne Raikes in Entertainment on February 23, 2010

One my way back from Grouse Mountain yesterday morning I decided to stop by one of my favourite places in North Vancouver and check out what was going on at Lonsdale Quay Market for the Olympics. They are in the middle of Winter Fest - in conjunction with the City of North Vancouver.

Lonsdale Quay is one of the transportation hubs for the Games – it is one of the pick up locations for the Olympic Bus Network. It is also where the SeaBus to downtown departs from. The SeaBus has proven to be extremely popular form of transportation during the Games, with wait times of up to one hours being reported over the weekend. I miss the SeaBus. I lived in North Vancouver for many years, and always loved taking it to/from downtown. It is such a neat and unique way to see the city.

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Find a farmer’s market at Edible Vancouver

by Julie Ovenell-Carter in Food & Drink on September 16, 2009

The Big Yum
It’s harvest time in the Lower Mainland and there’s no better time to get your 100-Mile Diet on. Trouble is, where do you find the fresh fixin’s you need for tonight’s dinner?

Look no further than Edible Vancouver‘s handy calendar listing of local markets: just locate today’s date on the grid and you’ll find a listing of all current neighbourhood farmer’s markets, complete with addresses and maps. There’s sure to be one nearby, whether you’re in New West or the West End.

And when it comes to the appropriate wine pairing, you still won’t have to leave your own backyard: visit WineBC for a handy round-up of Lower Mainland wine shops selling VQA wines.

Fancy-Pants Farmers Market at Shangri-La this Sunday, June 24

Winter Fest at Lonsdale Quay Market

Find a farmer’s market at Edible Vancouver

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