Island Roots Farmers Market

Beban Park
2300 Bowen Rd
Nanaimo, BC
V9T 3K7

OPEN WEDNESDAYS |
3PM – 6PM at Beban Park

Island Roots Farmers' Market


Island Roots is Nanaimo’s Only Year-Round Farmers’ Market operating every Wednesday from 3PM – 6PM in Beban Park. The 2024 Winter Market runs inside the Centennial Building from October 2nd, 2024 until May 7th, 2025.  The 2025 Summer Market will begin on May 14th, 2025 in the field beside Frank Crane Arena.

Island Roots hosts a wide variety of farmers, producers, and artisans local to Vancouver Island. To stay up to date with which vendors will be in attendance each week sign up with their newsletter or connect on social media!

Bus routes #30, #40, #50, and #25 all have stops surrounding the park. Bicycles are welcomed and encouraged!

Tasting Experience

Island Roots is a unique opportunity to support farmers, fishers, producers and processors based on the Island. Open year round, you can head out Wednesdays and try an assortment of:

– farm fresh fruits, herbs, micro greens and vegetables in season
– baked goods (baked fresh and frozen)
– regeneratively raised meats
– farmed and foraged mushrooms
– locally roasted coffees from Bodhi’s and Lamplight Coffee Roasters