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Fireweed Community Market

 P.O. Box 20228
 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 7A2
 fireweedmarket(at)yahoo.ca               (867) 393-2255

“An enduring and cooperating community of people
who wish to promote local production and consumption.”

From stunning jewellery, fine art, and unique crafts to fresh produce, quality prepared foods and personal care products. All hand-made, grown or produced by Yukon artisans.

 

 Follow the Fireweed Market on twitter List of Market Vendors for 2010  
  Lara and Darren's Market Road Show Report

Outdoor Market: Is back! 3 pm to 8 pm on the skating loop at Shipyards Park.
(Thank you for waiting to give our vendors time to get set up.)

Permanent Home Scenarios: The final report on the investigation into possible scenarios for the future of the Fireweed Community Market is now available. Please have a look at this document and consider the possibilities. This fall, we'll be looking to hear from you about which scenario you feel is most appropriate. Permanent Home Study

Plant a Row, Grow a Row Campaign: invites all gardeners to grow an extra row of vegetables and donate the harvest to the Whitehorse Food Bank. For more information: Phone Julie: 867 393-2265 www.whitehorsefoodbank.ca
Brochure

AGM 2010: March 4, 2010: Report from the Chairs, Financial statement for 2009, Budget for 2010, Meeting Minutes

12 Days of Christmas: Thank you, local shoppers, for your support of locally produced art, food and crafts!
12 Days Survey results

FCM Vendor Survey: is now complete. You can read the Final Report on the survey. This survey will be used for two main purposes: (1) It will tell us how we are doing now and (2) it will help us plan for the future.

Fireweed Market Kitchen: is going strong! Interested in using the kitchen? Please call the office at 393-2255 or send an email.

There is also a daily offering (11 am to 4 pm) of food and drinks - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: Yamwoonsen is serving Thai treats; on Thursday the has a full crew in production with the guidance of , and Yamwoonsen is back on Friday. Stop by for lunch - you'll be glad you did!

Yukon Made Store: open 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday. You can find the work of over 20 local artisans as well as information about the outdoor market and a library for the Growers of Organic Food Yukon and information about the Yukon Food Processors Association production of nutrition facts panels for locally products.

 

Yukon Farm Products and Services: just won an award in recognition of Food and Health Day along with other food sites across Canada!
Use the guide to help you locate Yukon vegetables, herbs, bedding plants, grain, forage, fibre, mushrooms, honey or value added food or herbal products. You can get a copy at the Fireweed Community Market Society office in Shipyards Park, from the Yukon Agriculture branch office, the Yukon Agricultural Association office, The Feed Store, C & D Feeds, Alpine Bakery, or City of Whitehorse Parks and Recreation department.


Information for vendors:

Read before the first market :-) - Market rules for the 2010 season [PDF]
Contracts for Vendors - Outdoor Market - Yukon Made Store - Fireweed Kitchen - Catering
Would you like to know what kinds of foods can be made at home and sold at a temporary food market? - Guidelines for home prepared food [PDF]
Must be completed if you make food at home to sell - Home Prepared Food Products Form [PDF]

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