Bringing the goodness of local farm fresh food to your table.
Featuring a wide variety of farm grown, fresh baked, and hand made products.
Farmers' Market
This Market is separate and apart from the online market.
When: Every Wednesday from 2 pm until 6 pm
Where: Beban Park inside the Centennial Building, beside Cliff McNab Arena and Beban House
What: Vendors will set up tents and tables with their products. They will be well spaced to ensure no human to human contact. There will be no seating area or childrens' play area and no samples will be offered (CDC COVID regulations).
How: Entry will be limited to ensure physical distancing. You are asked to make your purchases without touching the products or vendors’ tables, and to leave promptly once you have made your purchase, to make room for other shoppers. No hanging around to chat. :(
Online Farmers' and Artisan Market
This Market is separate and apart from the Limited Outdoor Market.
Ordering - Place and pay for your order online, from your home, between 6 pm Wednesday and Midnight Sunday. On Monday lists of products that have been ordered are compiled and sent to the vendors who supply those items. On Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings vendors produce, or harvest, and package items with your name on them. On Wednesday mornings they deliver them to the Centennial Building for assembly. Our staff assemble the items you ordered into your personal order. It is fine to place more than one order. If the name is the same they will be combined for pick up.
Pickup Drive to the Centennial Building at Beban Park between 2 pm until 5 pm (see the Online Farmers Market website for your specific time). Enter the Cliff McNab Arena parking lot and turn left past the Centennial Building (watch for signage). Open the trunk of your car and approach the cone indicating where to stop. Please display a sign with Your Name (as on the order) on it. Our staff will place your order into your vehicle and close your trunk. Please proceed out the other end of the lane and are on your way home to enjoy the great local food and other products you have purchased.
Beban Park Year Round Market Location
2300 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC
Visible as you drive by Beban Park on Bowen Rd
Easy access from Nanaimo Parkway (Hwy 19) by taking Northfield exit and turning left onto Bowen Road.
Easy access from the Island Highway (19 A) by turning South onto Bowen Road.
Our Mailing Address:
Island Roots Market Co-operative
c/o 5234 Sherbourne Drive
Nanaimo, BC V9T 2J8
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