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The big market with the small town charm! Discover farms, specialty food & drinks, talented local artisans, food trucks, live music, children's fun, & more!

The Cedar Farmers Market acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. We have approximately 100 vendors featuring farm-fresh produce, meat & seafood, plants, bakeries, and local artisans.

10/30/2026

🎄 Christmas Market Vendor Spotlight: Meet our next 10 vendors!

The Cedar Farmers Market’s Outdoor Christmas Market is coming up Sunday, November 8! We’re introducing some of the wonderful local businesses joining us for the day. Swipe through to meet vendors 41–50 and discover what they’ll be bringing to the market.

🐉 Dragon Leather creates unique leather products using locally sourced leather.

🥣 Bean Boy Creations was started over 21 years ago by Kevin Meadows. Bean Boy Hummus is made with quality organic ingredients in a commercial kitchen in Saanichton, BC.

🎁 Central Island Craftworks brings together talented Central Vancouver Island artisans, offering a collection of carefully crafted handmade products and unique finds.

💍 SilverStream925 Sterling Jewelry is a local, family-run business creating sterling silver jewellery since the 1990s. Look for one-of-a-kind rings, pendants, bangles, bracelets, earrings and necklaces for the whole family.

🍎 Sweetfall Orchard is a five-acre orchard in Mill Bay producing around 20 varieties of tree-ripened, hand-picked apples. Find heritage favourites alongside popular varieties such as Honeycrisp, Ambrosia and Pink Lady.

🏺 Brian’s Pottery Creations offers hand-built pottery, including mugs, vases, bowls, wall hangings and more.

🪵 Arial’s Artistic Keeper Woodturning is a small, family-owned artisan studio creating functional art from wood and epoxy such as bowls, trays, cribbage boards, and more.

🧴 Em’s Moisturizing Solutions offers skincare products for face and body, including lotions, body butters, scrubs and lip oils.

🧼 Sarah’s Soap Garden makes artisan soaps, including pure coconut oil soap with local beeswax, olive oil soaps, shave pucks, felted soaps, lotion bars and bath bombs.

🌿 Blackbird Silversmith creates handcrafted silver jewellery inspired by nature and tradition, made locally with care and precision.

🎁 Come shop local, find thoughtful gifts, enjoy delicious treats and support the small businesses that make our community special!

📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
📍 Woodbank School, 1984 Woobank Rd, Cedar

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/29/2026

🎄 Christmas Market Vendor Spotlight: Meet our next 10 vendors!

The Cedar Farmers Market’s Outdoor Christmas Market is coming up Sunday, November 8! We’re introducing some of the wonderful local businesses joining us for the day. Swipe through to meet vendors 31–40 and discover what they’ll be bringing to the market.

💍 Moonshine Studio creates silver and gold jewellery using traditional silversmithing techniques, featuring beautiful gems and original designs inspired by nature.

💜 Little Lavender Goods makes high-quality, all-natural essential oil products in small batches, using minimal ingredients and sourcing materials from BC businesses whenever possible.

🍫 Telluric Tonics is a husband-and-wife team from Errington making small-batch, plant-based chocolate and ice cream. Everything is dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan.

🌿 Ch*****ne Hill Botanicals offers herbal remedies, body care products and nature-based education, with ethical harvesting practices and a focus on seasonal abundance.

🍞 The Five Acre Farm crafts artisan sourdough bread and focaccia using traditional methods and a natural starter. Keep an eye out for cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies, too!

🏺 KBR Pottery creates distinctive mugs, bowls and sculptural art. Joe Lyons uses electric, wood and soda firing to give every piece its own unique texture and finish.

🏡 Charlie’s Birdhouses, Bat, Gnome & Fairy Homes creates nature-inspired gnome and fairy homes, along with unique bat and birdhouses for local Island wildlife.

🍄 West Coast Spore grows fresh gourmet mushrooms right here on Vancouver Island, cultivating varieties from around the world.

🌶️ Salsa Gonzales is a Vancouver Island artisan condiment company specialising in small-batch products.

🌿 The Willow Way creates rustic willow furniture and garden artwork, backed by more than 25 years of building experience.

🎁 Come shop local, find thoughtful gifts, enjoy delicious treats and support the small businesses that make our community special!

📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
📍 Woodbank School, 1984 Woobank Rd, Cedar

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/29/2026

🎄 Christmas Market Vendor Spotlight: Meet our next 10 vendors!

The Cedar Farmers Market’s Outdoor Christmas Market is coming up Sunday, November 8! We’re introducing some of the wonderful local businesses joining us for the day. Swipe through to meet vendors 21–30 and discover what they’ll be bringing to the market.

🌶️ The Cure Hot Sauce Co. makes flavourful hot sauces, from smoked chipotle to tangy fermented varieties, plus BBQ sauces, rubs, seasonings and Worcestershire.

🥐 Pressburg Bakery brings delicious traditional European baked goods to the market.

🧶 Mystic Mist Fibre Art creates handcrafted items using mostly natural fibres, including sewing, knitting and needle felting.

📿 Cats Bead Jewelry offers beautiful handmade bead jewellery.

🌭 Meat Me in Germany serves authentic German bratwurst made by Tom and Laura using a recipe passed down through generations. Choose from five flavours, or grab a German Bratdog fresh from the cart!

🎨 Vivian Sofia Designs brings colour and whimsy to everyday life with art prints, paper products and small-batch ceramics, made or sourced on Vancouver Island.

🌿 Tamara Fosty – Holistic Healing for People and Animals offers handmade gemstone bracelets, wildcrafted salves and botanically infused body care, made in small batches on Vancouver Island.

🍭 Sweet & Dandy Cotton Candy Co. makes gourmet, homemade cotton candy in small batches, perfect for a sweet treat or a special celebration.

🥕 Farmship Growers Co-op grows more than 80 varieties of vegetables, fruits and herbs using organic methods on their 50-acre family farm in Yellow Point.

🍎 North Haven Orchard and Cidery makes apple c***r vinegar from apples grown on their North Cowichan farm, along with pear vinegar and infused vinegars.

🎁 Come shop local, find thoughtful gifts, enjoy delicious treats and support the small businesses that make our community special!

📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
📍 Woodbank School, 1984 Woobank Rd, Cedar

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/29/2026

🎄 Christmas Market Vendor Spotlight: Meet our next 10 vendors!

The Cedar Farmers Market’s Outdoor Christmas Market is coming up Sunday, November 8! We’re introducing some of the wonderful local businesses joining us for the day. Swipe through to meet vendors 11–20 and discover what they’ll be bringing to the market.

🏺 C&G Pottery – A husband-and-wife team creating plant pots, bowls, garden markers and berry bowls from their home studio.

🧵 Bramble & Bay – Nanaimo-made, hand-sewn goods and artisan home products inspired by coastal living, slow living and sustainability.

🕯️ Island Beeswax – Hand-poured and dipped candles made from 100% pure beeswax, using western Canadian wax and cotton wicking.

🌿 Garden Clay Pottery – Whimsical, functional pottery inspired by the West Coast and the artist’s own garden.

🎨 Westcoastkitsch – Original paintings on reclaimed wood, plus stickers, cards and original oil paintings inspired by Vancouver Island.

🌼 Erika’s Country Produce & Preserves – Fresh produce, heirloom varieties, flower bouquets and more. Look for the blue tent and matching vintage delivery van!

🪶 Screaming Eagle Creation – Artwork featuring the work of a First Nations artist, with every piece hand-drawn and handmade by the artist.

🍪 Bite Me Cookie Company – Delicious creations made with natural, wholesome ingredients, including cookies, pies, tarts, frozen yogurt, drinks and seasonal treats.

🥨 The Pretzel Guyz – Authentic German soft pretzels made using an original recipe and traditional lye.

🤝 Seaside Neighbourhood Welcome – Helping new residents connect with the community through free Welcome Packages filled with local information, coupons and small gifts.

🎁 Come shop local, find thoughtful gifts, enjoy delicious treats and support the small businesses that make our community special!

📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
📍 Woodbank School, 1984 Woobank Rd, Cedar

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/28/2026

🎄 Christmas Market Vendor Spotlight: Meet our first 10 vendors!

We’re counting down to our annual outdoor Christmas Market on Sunday, November 8, with a little introduction to some of the amazing local businesses joining us!

Swipe through to meet this week's featured vendors:

🌿 Van Isle Macrame – Handmade macrame decor and accessories from the Cowichan Valley.

🍓 Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream – Made-to-order real fruit ice cream, with dairy-free, vegan, frozen yogurt and gluten-free options.

🐑 Hartley Hills Farm – Local wool transformed into rugs, shawls, scarves and bags.

✨ TRU CREATIONS – Versatile accessories, convertible scarf necklaces and lightweight shawls.

💐 Erika's Country Produce & Preserves – Naturally raised produce and unique, herb-accented flower bouquets.

🥩 bold beef jerky – A family-run Duncan business with a range of bold jerky flavours.

🌲 intothetreesdesign – Landscape and wildlife photography, plus wire-woven crystal pendants.

🐾 Peanut Butter Kisses – Locally made treats, pet care products and fun outfits for dogs and cats.

🍪 Boonie's Baked Goods – Classic brownies, shortbread, squares, muffins, snack mixes and cookies, including gluten-free and dairy-free options.

☕ Grouchy Goat Coffee – Small-batch coffee and espresso drinks made with beans roasted in their own mobile roastery.

🎁 Come shop local, find thoughtful gifts, enjoy delicious treats and support the small businesses that make our community special!

📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
📍 Woodbank School, 1984 Woobank Rd, Cedar

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/27/2026

🎃 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Halloween Market yesterday!

We saw hundreds of the cutest costumed kiddos out trick-or-treating, and we loved every second of it! 👻🧡 Thank you to all the families, vendors, and visitors who helped make the day so much fun.

We also held our annual vendor Halloween costume contest to bring a little extra Halloween spirit to the market. Congratulations to our winners, Oyster Bay Creations and Coastal Art & Knit! 🏆🎃

Now we're taking one weekend off before we return for our annual outdoor Christmas Market on Sunday, November 8! 🎄✨ We can't wait to see you all there!

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10/25/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

Come trick-or-treat with us at the Cedar Farmers Market! 👻 We're open until 2pm today with tons of great local vendors, costumes, live music, and Halloween fun for the whole family.

It's our last regular farmers' market of 2026, so come celebrate with us before we take a weekend off and return for our outdoor Christmas Market on Sunday, November 8! 🎄

📍 Woodbank School – 1984 Woobank Rd
🕙 Open 10am–2pm (9:30am for seniors & sensory needs)
🐕 Dogs welcome on a short leash
🚌 Route #8 VIU to Cedar
🚗 Onsite parking via Morland at Storey Rd
🚴 Access via Hemer Park trails to Morland Rd

10/24/2026

🎃 Sunday, October 25 at Cedar Farmers Market 🎃

It’s our Halloween Market! 👻 Time to break out those costumes and bring the family for a little Halloween fun at the market!

🍬 Trick-or-Treat at the Market!
Some of our vendors and the Welcome Tent will be handing out treats, so bring the little ghouls, goblins, witches, and superheroes along in their costumes! 🧙‍♀️🦇 We can’t wait to see everyone’s Halloween creativity!

🎶 Live Music: Woodstick
The talented West Coast duo of Dazy Daye and Jeanette McGonigle bring their fantastic mix of vocals, guitar, violin, and fiddle to the market stage. Come enjoy the music while you shop, snack, and soak up the Halloween atmosphere!

🌱 This week at the market:
🥬 Local veggies, seasonal produce, plants & flowers
🍞 Baked goods, artisan & sourdough breads, sweets & treats
🧀 Cheese, meat & seafood
🎨 Local artists, potters, jewellers, fibre arts & skilled makers
☕ Hot coffee, beverages & prepared foods
🌶 Pantry goods, preserves, sauces & specialty foods
🍔 Food trucks and cold treats
🎨 Free Kids Art Hub
🎪 Covered tent seating — relax, eat, and enjoy the market

🌿 Community booths this week:
• Community Kitchen at the Anglican Parish of St. Philip Cedar
• Regional District of Nanaimo Recreation and Parks
• VanSmile Dental Hygiene

Come support local farmers and small businesses, enjoy some Halloween fun, and spend your Sunday with our wonderful market community.

📍 Woodbank School – 1984 Woobank Rd
🕙 Market open 10am–2pm (9:30am for seniors & sensory needs)
🐕 Dogs welcome on a short leash
🚌 Route #8 VIU to Cedar
🚗 Onsite Parking via Morland at Storey Rd
🚴 Access via Hemer Park trails to Morland Rd

💚 The Cedar Farmers Market operates with gratitude on the traditional and legal territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

10/21/2026

🎃 Trick or treating at the Cedar Farmers Market this Sunday!

Our annual Halloween Market is happening this Sunday, October 25, with live music, tons of great local vendors, costumes, Halloween fun, and plenty of reasons to come spend your Sunday in Cedar. Bring the kids, dress up, and enjoy one last regular market day with us!

🍂 This is our last regular farmers’ market of 2026. We’ll take one weekend off, then be back on Sunday, November 8, for our outdoor Christmas Market! 🎄

📍 Woodbank School – 1984 Woobank Rd
🕙 Market open 10am–2pm (9:30am for seniors & sensory needs)
🐕 Dogs welcome on a short leash
🚌 Route #8 VIU to Cedar
🚗 Onsite parking via Morland at Storey Rd
🚴 Access via Hemer Park trails to Morland Rd

10/18/2026

☀️ It’s Market Day at Cedar Farmers Market! 😁

We’re open today until 2pm at Woodbank School! Come browse your favourite local farmers, talented artists, delicious food, and unique finds. 🎃

🎶 Enjoy live music from Lavender & Lefty, grab a hot coffee and a treat, and make a Sunday morning of it!

💚 Shop local, support our community, and enjoy a little Cedar hospitality.

📍 Woodbank School – 1984 Woobank Rd
🕙 Market open 10am–2pm (9:30am for seniors & sensory needs)
🐕 Dogs welcome on a short leash
🚌 Route #8 VIU to Cedar
🚗 Onsite Parking via Morland at Storey Rd
🚴 Access via Hemer Park trails to Morland Rd

💚 The Cedar Farmers Market operates with gratitude on the traditional and legal territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

Address

1984 Woobank Road
Nanaimo, BC

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

Website

https://cedarfarmersmarket.org/applications/

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