Royal City Farmers Market is getting set for its big move to uptown New Westminster this weekend.
The market will be settling into its new inter home on Belmont Street on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmers, food trucks, artisans and gourmet food producers will be gathering to create a truly authentic winter farmers market experience.
“We are looking forward to having a market which equals the size of our summer market,” said operations manager Melissa Maltais. “Customers will see a lot of familiar, as well as new, faces at this market.”
In past years, the organization held its winter markets at River Market, but this year it’s moving to the 600 block of Belmont Street, just off of Sixth Street. While market vendors will be located outdoors at the new location, the Uptown New Westminster Business Association is providing a 20 by 40 foot marquee tent.
“We wanted to make sure that our vendors had a smooth transition from the cozy indoor market they were used to at River Market,” Maltais said in a press release. “Thankfully, the UBA generously donated a tent for our vendors to use on Belmont Street.”
The winter market will also feature a tented customer seating area and three food trucks.
As part of its move uptown, Royal City Farmers Market is giving away items for the whole family to enjoy and having a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. featuring honorary farmers market ambassador, local author and CBC personality JJ Lee. Quayside Voices will be lending some entertainment to the market’s festivities.
Royal City Farmers Market’s winter market will be held on the first and third Saturday of the month form Nov. 7 to April 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Belmont Street.
In December, Royal City Farmers Market is having a special Christmas Market at Anvil Centre on Saturday, Dec. 5.
