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We’ve heard from a couple of Capital Daily readers who are new to Victoria that they’d like to know where to find farmers markets around the city. As we head into the dog days of summer, these markets are popping up throughout Greater Victoria almost daily—the city has a whopping 15 weekly options in total.

Check out our first story to find out when and where these community gatherings are taking place.

— Robyn

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It isn’t hard to shop local here during the summer—Greater Victoria boasts 15 weekly farmers markets, bringing fresh produce, art, baked goods, beverages, crafts, and more across the city. 

If you’re looking to get out of the house to shop and mingle with your community, consider one of the many markets popping up around town Wednesday through Monday. 

Moss Street Farmers Market 
When: Saturdays | 10am-2pm | Goes indoors starting Nov. 1
Where: Sir James Douglas school grounds, surrounding boulevards, and Porter Park

James Bay Community Market 
When: Saturdays| 9am-3pm | Ends Oct. 4 
Where: Corner of Menzies and Superior Streets

Esquimalt Farmers Market
When: Thursdays | 4:30-7:30pm | Moves indoors Oct. 1
Where: Memorial Park

Goldstream Farmers Market 
When: Saturdays | 10am – 2pm | Ends Oct. 10 
Where: Danbrook Park, Langford (temporary location for 2026)

Sooke Country Market 
When: Saturdays | 10am-2pm | Ends Oct. 10 
Where: Woodside Farms on West Coast Road

Sooke Night Market 
When: Thursdays | 5pm-8pm | Ends Aug. 27 ‍
Where: Sooke Region Museum

Metchosin Farmers Market
When: Sundays | 11am – 2pm | Ends Oct. 25
Where: Metchosin Municipal Grounds on Happy Valley Road

Bastion Square Market
When: Thursdays – Sundays | 11am-4:30pm | Ends in early October ‍
Where: Bastion Square

Sidney Street Market 
When: Thursdays | 5:30pm-8:30pm | Ends Sept. 10
Where: Beacon Avenue

Peninsula Country Market
When: Saturdays |  | 9am-1pm | Ends Oct. 10
Where: Saanich Fairgrounds

North Saanich Farm Market 
When: Saturdays | 9:30am-12pm | Ends Oct. 10 
Where: 10990 W Saanich Road, North Saanich

Oak Bay Village Night Market
When: Aug. 12 & Sept. 9 | 4pm-8pm 
Where: 2100 and 2200 blocks of Oak Bay Avenue

PKOLS Market in Gordon Head 
When: Sundays | 10am-1pm | Ends Sept. 13 ‍
Where: Lambrick Park, Gordon Head (near the tennis courts)

Oaklands Sunset Market 
When: Wednesdays | 4:30pm-8:00pm | Ends Sept. 2 
Where: Oaklands Community Centre

Ship Point Market 
When: Saturdays & Sundays | 11am-pm | Ends Sept. 27
Where: Ship Point Pier, Inner Harbour

Gorge Farmers Market 
When: Mondays | 4:30-7pm | Ends Sept. 21 
Where: Esquimalt Gorge Park

Road closure: Cedar Hill, from Cook to Finlayson and down to Hillside. Tomorrow and Tuesday. [City of Vic]

Intersection closure: Store and Pembroke. Tomorrow and Tuesday. [City of Vic]

World Cup Final: Argentina vs. Spain is today at 12pm.  [Langford Station] / [Market Square] 

Oak Bay Car Collector Festival is 8am-3pm today.

Quintessential Oak Bay: Barnacles on a teapot found in the water near Queen’s Park. [Correct link]