Dogs and other pets are welcome to the Duncan Farmers’ Market. Please review our NEW Pets at the Market Policy, updated in 2024. 

Dogs are welcome at the market on a short leash 4′ or under. No retractable leashes.

Management and staff will enforce these rules and reserve the right to remove dogs from the market.

The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) is a healthy eating initiative that supports farmers’ markets and strengthens food security across British Columbia.

Applications are handled through Cowichan Green Community in May/June, learn more here.

The closest washrooms are the Public facilities at the Train Station building on Canada Avenue, just a 100 metres from the market entrance.

The Duncan Farmers Market offers gift certificates in $10 denominations to use at your favourite vendor’s booth. Gift certificates are available for purchase at the Market Information Booth each Saturday.

The market is open 50 weeks a year from January through December. Our hours from April 1st through to Thanksgiving are 9am-2pm, then we shift to a 10am start until end of March. We are only closed for the two Saturdays following Christmas.

The majority of our vendors at the market are from the Cowichan Valley; however we do have a number of vendors from Southern and Central Vancouver Island.

Our vendor map shows a listing of all vendors in attendance this week and we also post weekly on social media. If there is a specific vendor you are looking for, you can find their contact information through Find a Vendor.

The Duncan Farmers’ Market is a not for profit society governed by the rules of the BC Society’s Act and by our own by-laws and constitution. We have a Board of Directors made up from vendor members as well as an Executive Director and Market Manager who work together to run the market.  In addition, we are members of the BC Association of Farmers’ Market and work within their guidelines of having a make it, bake it, grow it market.

Please review Becoming a Vendor to learn about our adjudication and registration process for the market.

The market has live music from April through October on two different stages at the market. In addition, our partners at the Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Association work with us to host holiday events around Easter, Halloween, and Christmas.  Watch our Facebook page for details on weekly entertainment and special events.

The market stays in the same outdoor location year round! We have a hearty group of vendors and customers who support the market and enjoy the variety of weather the west coast offers. 

During the peak of April to December, our market has between 90-115 vendors on any given Saturday. In the winter months of January through March, we have between 45-65 vendors each week. We have a maximum of 120 spaces available and over 170 vendor members. Ninety of those spaces are allocated to full time vendors with the remainder being used for rotating drop in vendors.

Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a food distribution system that connects the farmers directly with local food loving customers to support local agriculture, give farmers job security and allows the customer a guarantee of a share of the local harvest at a fair price.

Community Supported Agriculture memberships come in a variety of formats and can include everything from fresh fruits & veggies, eggs, meat & seafood – even honey, herbs and flowers. Several of our farmers and growers offer CSA’s. Speak with your favourite farmer to find out what memberships they have available!