About HARVEST

The Quesnel "Old Time" Farmers' Market began in 1988 with a handful of vendors and a warm reception from local shoppers. "Harvest" was established in 1989 as the organizing body for the market and became a non-profit society in 1994. Now, Harvest is directed by a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to supporting and promoting local agriculture.

1988-1999

The first site of the market was a grass-covered, treed area that was soon to become the current Seniors' Center. The Market then moved to a dusty, gravelled parking lot off of McLean Street, and then to the Legion parking lot.

It was in 1999 that the Market relocated to its present site, the grassy area adjacent to the Helen Dixon School, (school under the management of School District #28), for whose continued help and support of our market we owe much gratitude.

1999-2024

Today, the Quesnel Farmers' Market consistently hosts 25 to 50 vendors each week. The producer/baking/craft mix varies, but generally includes a minimum of 51% of vendors that are primary or value added food producers with the balance being local crafts.

The Market hosts hundreds of local and visiting customers each Saturday from early May until mid-October. Three well-attended pre-Christmas indoor markets are also held in November and December at the Quesnel Arts & Recreation Center.

Our number and variety of vendors and our loyal following of shoppers continues to grow steadily over the years.

2024 Board of directors

Executive:

Wylie Bystedt: President

Gary Plamandon - Vice President

Kordula Thompson: Secretary -Treasurer

Directors:

Colleen Brigden

George Thompson

Samantha Vandervelde

Nicole Moorhead

Renato Giocometti

Paul Zeegers

Kate Patterson