SATURDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PENINSULA’S FINEST!
We’ll see you back at the market June 1, 2024!
WE’RE GEARING UP FOR OUR 2024 MARKET SEASON! IF YOU’RE A GROWER, CRAFTER, BAKER, BREWER OR VINTNER, VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW.
THE 2024 SEASON WILL RUN FOR A TOTAL OF 20 MARKETS THIS YEAR – FROM SATURDAY, JUNE 1st THROUGH TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th. A FEW OF OUR BELOVED REGULAR GROWERS HAVE MOVED ON TO NEW VENTURES AND NEW LOCATIONS, BUT WE HAVE AN EXCITING LINEUP OF GROWERS AND BAKERS READY TO STEP IN AND FILL THE GAPS!
North Saanich Farm Market
THE FIRST MARKET OF THE 2024 SEASON IS SATURDAY, JUNE 1st!
Weekly on Saturdays until Thanksgiving
9:30am – 12:00pm
10990 W Saanich Rd,
North Saanich, BC
V8L 5P6
This Week At the Market
This Week’s Vendors
Here’s a list of vendors for our opening market, June 1
Baloo Bear Bakery
- Baloo Bear Bakery
Cookies and other treats; you don’t want to miss out!
Bop’s Bakes
- Bop’s Bakes
New York style, large, beautiful cookies in tempting varieties like Red Velvet and Double Chocolate Dulce de Leche.
Dot Naturals
- Dot Naturals
Natural, sustainable, locally-made skin and body care.
Farm or Die
- Farm or Die
Organically, sustainably grown veggies.
Intentional Creations
- Intentional Creations
Custom crystal jewelry & adornments.
Kildara Farms
- Kildara Farms
Look for scallions, beets, parsley, and the usual spicy bagged salad mixes.
Little Maple Farm
- Little Maple Farm
We’ll have garlic for every taste, our Tom Tom Chutney, purple beans and more.
Pele’s Kitchen
- Pele’s Kitchen
Vegan, gluten-free baking, hand crafted heart warming foods including breads, crackers, and No Pig in this Blanket!
Raincoast Wood Turnings
- Raincoast Wood Turnings
Beautiful hand-made wooden art – from cutting boards to urns.
Sarah’s Staples
- Sarah’s Staples
Sweet and savoury preserves, jams, pickles and relishes.
Spirit Coast Art Collective
- Spirit Coast Art Collective
A collective of 10 local photographers creating cards, canvas prints, and calendars.
Tiny Farm Foods
- Tiny Farm
Local, fresh produce grown right here in North Saanich.
TK Clothing
- TK Clothing
One-of-a-kind hand-made children’s clothing – merino wool fashion for kids!
Two Willows Farm
- Two Willows Farm
Bringing an assortment of garlic, scapes, greens and vegetables.
Find out more about our vendors – and follow them on social media – by clicking here.
Performing This Week
June 1: Water in the Crawl Space
This Season’s Music Line-Up
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June 1 | Water in the Crawl Space
Water in the Crawl Space is a popular 6-piece band from North Saanich, featuring folk, old-time country, east and west-coast fiddle tunes, western Swing, jazz standards, and original music. Guitars, fiddles, piano, stand-up bass, mandolin, accordion, harmonicas, and everybody sings.
June 8 | Pocket Full of Dust
Pocket full of dust is a 4-member group playing old time and blue grass tunes. Carol Thibault plays stand-up bass, Noreen Skoreyko on fiddle, Bruce Medd on guitar and Tim Storm on banjo. “The goal of the band is to get people tapping their toes, singing along with us, while they enjoy the market.”
June 15 | Charlie Burton
A veteran performer in venues across the country, Charlie Burton combines a variety of vocal and guitar styles into a diverse repertoire of original and cover songs, reflecting jazz, folk, pop, and blues influences, including his main early inspirations, Bruce Cockburn and Paul Simon.
June 22 |Dean Wolfe
Solo performer/half of Cooper Wolfe/ Producer/composer-guitarist//singer-songwriter/musician multi-instrumentalist/ YouTuber- an all-round musical swiss knif.
June 29 | An&Ben
An&Ben are a musical married duo from Victoria, British Columbia. They have been performing tasteful covers on acoustic guitar with angelic harmonies for weddings and special events since 2010.
July 6 | Crimson Sky
Check out their Facebook page.
July 13 | Sue Breton
Sue Breton is a Canadian singer/songwriter/guitarist who has written and performed her songs on many stages since winning her first talent show at the age of 13. Known for her beautiful rich vocals, and a warm magnetic personality, she attracts the listener into her diverse world of music.
July 20 | Terry Brennan
Terry Brennan is an award-winning recording artist and rhythm and roots singer/songwriter…three super albums to choose from…great live performer with an original mix of folk, country, rockabilly and blues tunes that will keep you spellbound!
July 27 | Natsar
The Haven is a Sidney-based band specializing in rock and contemporary music. With a wide range of influences and a passion for creating fun and memorable performances, we bring the energy to every venue we play.
The Community Table
For June 1st: Stay tuned for details, but we’ll have some Flour Power baking, and some early garden produce from local growers.
Growing Home
Items of interest from around the peninsula:
- THE NOBLE GARDEN is having a SEEDS, STARTS & SPRING MARKET on Saturday, April 20th, 1:00-3:00 at 10819 Madrona Drive. Please park along the edges of the field at the foot of Wain & Madrona, or on the shoulder of Wain Road, and enter through the gate at 377 Wain Road.
