Creston Valley · Kootenays, BC

Let's grow,
let's eat,
let's share.

A community-built local food system — from the Creston Valley Farmers' Market to fruit gleaning and garden training.

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Creston Valley Farmers' Market vendors and community gathered at the market

Growing since 2008

Formed to feed hungry children identified by a local school principal — still growing today.

2016 Market of the Year

BCAFM Medium-Sized Farmers' Market of the Year — recognized across British Columbia.

Community-led

A volunteer board and small staff partnering with growers, producers, and local government.

Year-round market

The best year-round farmers' market in the heart of the Kootenays.

What we run

Three programs, one food system

Each program feeds a different part of the cycle — growing, eating, and sharing — together they build food security across the Creston Valley.

Farmers' Market

The best year-round farmers' market in the heart of the Kootenays. Winner of the BCAFM's 2016 Medium-Sized Farmers' Market of the Year. Relocating soon to "Market Park."

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Growing Fresh

Offers food security to families who can't grow their own food — by providing garden space and hands-on training to grow vegetables.

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2008 Year founded

Started by a group responding to hungry children identified by a local school principal.

63 Vendors at Creston's largest market

The biggest market day in the valley — plus our first evening markets.

2016 BCAFM Market of the Year

Recognized as the Medium-Sized Farmers' Market of the Year across BC.

Locally grown produce and community at the Creston Valley Farmers' Market

Our Story

From one school principal's concern to a valley-wide food coalition

The Creston Valley Food Action Coalition formed in 2008, out of a desire to feed hungry children identified by a local school principal. The first board built the society and ran local events to spread the word.

Its motto — “Let's Grow, Let's Eat, Let's Share” — paved the path: growing a sustainable food system, promoting locally grown food, and sharing so everyone has enough. That work continues today, led by Executive Director Tanya Wall and a small team including Farmers' Market Manager Rylee Collins and Interim Harvest Share Manager Kristen Mitchell.

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Join the coalition

Help grow a healthier food landscape for the Creston Valley

Volunteer, vend, donate fruit, or join a garden plot. However you show up, you're part of the food system.

Visit us at cvfac.ca · Creston Valley, British Columbia

Let's grow,let's eat,let's share.