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UNBC Research Looks at 28 BC Markets

November 9, 2006

 

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Dr. Connell says the research showed farmer's markets have a significant economic impact on BC communities. (24s)

Dr. Connell says he wanted to determine the impact of farmer's markets on communities. (8s)

Dr. Connell says farmer's markets impact more than just the economy. (18s)

Dr. Connell says farmer's markets play a large social role in communities. (17s)

 

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Researchconducted at the University of Northern British Columbia has indicatedthat BC's farmers' markets have a significant economic impact on theprovince, over and above their value to community-building and localfood production.

British Columbians spend$65.3 million directly at farmers' markets and an additional $53.2million at neighbouring businesses on market days. The results arebased on surveys of 7100 market customers.  

Theresearch was led by David Connell, a professor in UNBC's School ofEnvironmental Planning. He examined 28 markets from Terrace to WhiteRock.

Markets Studied 

  • Abbotsford Farm & Country Market
  • Armstrong Farmers' Market
  • Campbell River - Pier Street Farmers' Market 
  • Comox Valley Farmers' Market
  • Coquitlamd Farmers Market
  • Fernie - Mountain Market 
  • Invermere Farmers' Market
  • Kamloops Regional Farmers Market
  • Kamloops - Sun Peaks Farmers Market
  • Lytton - Two Rivers Farmers' Market 
  • Mission City Farmers' Market
  • Prince George Farmers' Market
  • Quesnel Farmers' Market
  • Salt Spring Island Farmers Markets
  • Smithers - Bulkley Valley Farmers' Market 
  • Terrace - Skeena Valley Farmers' Market
  • Valemount Community Market
  • Vancouver - Riley Park at Nat Bailey Stadium Farmers' Market
  • Vancouver - Ambleside Farmers' Market
  • Vancouver - Trout Lake
  • Vancouver - West End Farmers' Market
  • Vernon Farmers' Market
  • Victoria - Moss Street Community Market
  • Whistler Farmers' Market
  • White Rock Farmers' Market
  • Winfield - Lake Country Farmers' Market 

Click here for specific information about the research conducted for each of the markets listed above.The market-specific research includes an estimate of the local economicimpact in addition to the average number of people the markets attract.

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 Contact:

David Connell

Environmental Planning professor, UNBC

250.960.5835 

Rob van Adrichem

Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC

250.960.5622