Source: University of Northern British Columbia
http://www.unbc.ca/releases/2006/11_09markets.html Impact of Farmers' Markets Pegged at $118.5 MillionNovember 9, 2006 Research conducted at the University of Northern British Columbia has indicated that BC's farmers' markets have a signficant economic impact on the province, over and above their value to community-building and local food production. British Columbians spend $65.3 million directly at farmers' markets and an additional $53.2 million at neighbouring businesses on market days. The results are based on surveys of 7100 market customers. The research was led by David Connell, a professor in UNBC's School of Environmental Planning. He examined 28 markets from Terrace to White Rock. Markets Studied Abbotsford Farm & Country Market Armstrong Farmers' Market Campbell River - Pier Street Farmers' Market Comox Valley Farmers' Market Coquitlamd Farmers Market Fernie - Mountain Market Invermere Farmers' Market Kamloops Regional Farmers Market Kamloops - Sun Peaks Farmers Market Lytton - Two Rivers Farmers' Market Mission City Farmers' Market Prince George Farmers' Market Quesnel Farmers' Market Salt Spring Island Farmers Markets Smithers - Bulkley Valley Farmers' Market Terrace - Skeena Valley Farmers' Market Valemount Community Market Vancouver - Riley Park at Nat Bailey Stadium Farmers' Market Vancouver - Ambleside Farmers' Market Vancouver - Trout Lake Vancouver - West End Farmers' Market Vernon Farmers' Market Victoria - Moss Street Community Market Whistler Farmers' Market White Rock Farmers' Market Winfield - Lake Country Farmers' MarketClick here for specific information about the research conducted for each of the markets listed above. The market-specific research includes an estimate of the local economic impact in addition to the average number of people the markets attract. Access more information: David Connell's web page on Farmers' Markets and local food security Government of British Columbia announcement News release about the Prince George Farmers' MarketContact: David Connell Environmental Planning professor, UNBC 250.960.5835 Rob van Adrichem Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC 250.960.5622
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