The Nikkei Garden Farmers Market is set to open its first season on June 13 at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
The market will be located in the Japanese garden at Nikkei Place at the corner of Kingsway and Sperling, with strict adherence to public health orders. Access to free underground parking at Nikkei Place, as well as street parking nearby, is available for market shoppers.
The market will run every second and fourth Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a rain-or-shine event that will continue through the end of October.
For the first two months, the Nikkei Centre expects 16 vendors on-site, growing to 20 in the following months, said a news release. While the Nikkei Centre is regularly closed on Sundays, it will be open to the public during the market, including the gallery exhibition and museum shop.
“The Nikkei Garden Farmers Market provides consumers with access to locally grown fresh produce and crafted creations by local artisans,” said a news release. “All items are produced and made locally, brought direct to the consumer from short distances to ensure freshness. We will feature Japanese vegetables and seasonal celebrations through cultural displays. Visitors can enjoy learning and engaging with Japanese culture here at home, without the long-distance travel.
New vendors are welcome to apply and need not be specifically Japanese-themed. Contact Yukiko at 604-777-7000 ext. 102 or visit https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/events/nikkei-farmers-market/.
