YOUR MARKET

We’re recognized as an Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market.

FANTASTICALLY FRESH, HIGH QUALITY, AND LOCAL

The main rule for Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets is the 80/20 rule. This means that at least 80% of vendors must be Albertans selling products they (or family/staff) have "made, baked, or grown". The remaining 20% can be complementary out-of-province sellers or resellers, with no flea market goods allowed. Markets must also follow strict food safety laws, have management trained in food hygiene, and provide their own market-specific rules. These Market rules ensure vendors maintain a professional, clean presence and sell legal, properly labelled products.

Markets must also maintain sponsorship from

  • A not-for-profit community group

  • A local Chamber of Commerce

  • A local municipality or agricultural society

  • By forming their own not-for-profit society under the Societies Act.

Shopping with us means you can be confident knowing that the majority of purchases support the local community. It also means that we can drive community development here in Hillhurst & Sunnyside.

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OUR MARKET MANIFESTO

These are our promises to you, and our mission as a local market.

  • The HSFM will provide a source of good quality, flavourful food and goods for the inner-city community.

  • The HSFM will provide a venue committed to allowing producers to make a fair living for the challenging and vital work they do.

  • The HSFM will foremost support local farmers, food creators and artisans that are organic or transitioning to organic.

  • The HSFM will have a large variety of vendors, encompassing a broad spectrum of products to attract a diverse demographic.

  • The HSFM will be a gathering space for the community and a desired destination beyond just food. Themed markets, live music, children's activities and featured community based organizations will contribute to this. Patrons will be drawn from beyond the Hillhurst Sunnyside boundaries.

  • The HSFM will be a place to bring together the urban and rural areas. We will bridge the divide between our populations and between food producers and consumers.

  • The HSFM will actively engage in, and support, the Community Food Strategy. We will also support further initiatives relating to community food security.