Basin Foods

Across the Columbia Basin there is a wondrous diversity of ecosystems and communities and an equally diverse array of foods and the farmers and businesses that produce them. This list will help you connect to sources of information near you.If your community does not have a dedicated local food directory or an organization that promotes local food, the information from nearby communities will be of help, especially since most food is grown and raised in the spaces between our towns. The communities below are organized by Regional District. Where a farmers market or organization is listed, look for the contact information to connect with someone local who knows the food scene in their community. This list is not exhaustive and will continue to grow and be updated.

Kootenay Boundary
Trail:https://trailsincrediblefarmersmarket.com/
Rossland:https://www.rosslandmountainmarket.com/
Montrose
Fruitvale

Central Kootenay
Regional Directory: kootenayfood.ca
Salmo
Nelson: https://www.ecosociety.ca/campaign/nelson-farmers-markets/
Castlegar: https://www.facebook.com/Castlegar-Craft-and-Farmers-Market-290680364348993/
Winlaw, Slocan City, New Denver, Silverton: https://slocanvalley.com/valley-directory/?category=agriculture-gardening
Nakusp: https://www.facebook.com/Nakuspfarmersmarket/ and https://www.facebook.com/oldfirehallnakusp/
Burton
Fauquier
Edgewood
Meadow Creek
Riondel
Kaslo:https://nklcss.org/home/section/kaslo-food-security-project
Harrop
Creston: http://crestonvalleyfarmersmarket.ca
Yaqan Nuʔkiy First Nation
Yahk

East Kootenay
Regional Directory: http://www.cranbrookfoodaction.com/resources/EKLF_August2014_reading%20online%20version.pdf
Moyie
Cranbrook: https://www.cranbrookfarmersmarket.com/
ʔAq’am First Nation
Tobacco Plains First Nation
Jaffray
Fernie:http://mountainmarket.ca/
Sparwood
Elkford:https://riverviewfarmersmarket.com/
Kimberley:https://wildsight.ca/programs/kimberley-farmers-market/
Canal Flats
Fairmont
ʔAkisq’nuk First Nation
Invermere
Windermere:http://wdfi.ca/
Shuswap Band
Radium

Columbia-Shuswap
Parson
Golden: https://www.facebook.com/LocalFoodMattersGolden/
Revelstoke: http://www.revelstokelocalfood.com/ and http://rfcm.ca/

Fraser-Fort George
Valemount:https://bcfarmersmarkettrail.com/market/valemount-farmers-market/

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