Downtown Campbell River BC
Pier Street Farmers Market
Home
Cruise Ships
Canada Day
Events Calendar
Pier Street Market
News Room
Big Box Stores
Campbell River
Shopping & Precincts
Maps to find us
Links
Contact Us
Cadillac Race
Pier Street

The Pier Street Market is a seasonal institution in Cambell River, drawing patrons and vendors from around the Island every Sunday from May to September. It is a "must see" for anyone visiting the area.

click to enlarge picture
Farmers Market aerial view

Welcome to the Market!
 
The Pier Street Farmers Market is held every Sunday from 9 till 2 pm (May till September).
The market is surrounded by the stunning scenery of Georgia Strait, Fisherman's Wharf, Discovery Fishing Pier and Maritime Heritage Centre. Enjoy a walk along the nicely rejuvenated Pier Street, the historic soul of Campbell River. Watch the sport fishermen on the Pier, visit the Maritime Heritage Centre, relax on the pocket beach located right at the Market. Lots to do and see for all ages!
 
The market started in 2002 as an initiative of the Pier Street Association in the hopes that it would invite people to the area. That it did. The market quickly became a popular community affair; special event weekends often attract more than 4,000 visitors! It is not only the wide variety of homemade wares, arts and crafts, and fresh produce that bring the crowds, but also the enticing atmosphere, hot food and live music.

 

 
What's the Buzz?
 

Pier Street Fishing Challenge continues

on August 24th!

 

The big fishing contest will continue this Sunday, August 24th, down at the Campbell River Fishing Pier.  Who wants $1000 cash?  All you have to do is land a tyee from the Pier during the Pier Street Farmers Market hours of 9 am to 2 pm and we'll give you the money!  There's also a $50 bonus for the first salmon landed.  There is no registration fee and BC fishing regulations apply.

 

click to enlarge picture
learn on the Pier how to filet (and cook) a dog fish

How about a lesson on filetting the mighty dogfish?  We've seen so many caught off the Pier and so many thrown back.  We think that this poor species is definitely underrated.  If you filet them right away, they make excellent eating, and the Pier Street Market wants to show you how.  Come down to the Pier between 11 am and 1 pm to see a demonstration of dogfish cleaning and cooking.  An experienced hand will show us all how it's done.  Dogfish eater Blair McLean says you'll never throw away another dogfish.  He'll even give a $50 prize for the biggest dogfish of the day.

 

While you're at the Pier, visit the Farmers Market and Artisans Faire.  This week Canadian author Harold Rhenisch will read from his collection of works.  Bluegrass musicians Gordon Carter and Kybor Tylor will play, and the market will salute Campbell River's own Special Olympic athletes. There's an afternoon gas coupon draw sponsored by the Online Gourmet, as well as many other attractions for the whole family. There's no admission fee.

Market Vendors
 
New vendors wanting to participate in one of the most dynamic farmers markets on Vancouver Island.are welcome to contact the Market Manager at any time if they have any questions about the market.

Click Here for the Vendors Welcome Message

Click Here to download a Vendors Application (in PDF format).

Cick Here to download the Market Rules (in PDF format).


 
 
Please get in touch to offer comments or join our email list:

This web site is sponsored by The Framing Post/Needle & Arts Centre
 
Visit Campbell River - The Waterfront Shopping, Dining
and Cruise Ship Destination!