City hall's parking lot will be abuzz with activity soon as Burnaby's farmers' market is set to return.
Bakers, florists, farmers and crafters are expected to fill the stalls from May 4 to Oct. 26.
Council approved the Artisan Farmers' Market Society's seasonal event at city hall's north parking lot at Monday night's meeting.
"Market goers and market operators are happy to be back in our parking lot," Coun. Colleen Jordan said. "It's really becoming a community event."
Burnaby council began looking into the farmer's market concept in 2007 as part of its environmental and creative initiatives to support local agriculture and farmers, according to a city staff report.
About 600 to 800 people attend the farmers' market each day of operation.
This year, a special event is planned for each month: June will be a fishing derby and will coincide with the City of Burnaby Environmental Festival; July is Teddy Bears Picnic; August will see great zucchini races; in September the "market is going to the dogs"; and October will have a Halloween-themed event.
The society also intends to do a Children's Hospital fundraiser, which raised more than $500 last year.
The Burnaby-Deer Lake Rotary Club has also expressed interest in attending a market session to offer a confidential shredding service by donation.
The market will begin May 4 and run every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 26.
For more information, visit www.arti sanmarkets.ca.
