About the Market
History, Staff & Governance
The History of Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street
In 1991 a few farmers were invited to be vendors by the Fernwood Community Association at a small Saturday market they had started. It was there that Morris Lamrock, Mary Alice Johnson, Tina Fraser, Dieter Eisenhauer, and a few other farmers met.
Later that winter the group got together to explore the idea of starting a farmers market, created and directed by farmers, such as one Morris had seen in Eugene, Oregon. Morris believed Fairfield was the ideal community to welcome and support such a market. The group approached Sir James Douglas School and the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association to see if they were interested and they were.
So in May 1992 the group registered the Fairfield Community Market Society, assembled a board of four or five farmers, several crafters and food vendors, and in July started the first Moss Street Market, which became an immediate success.
Community Membership
Join The Fairfield COmmunity Market Society
The Fairfield Community Market Society (doing business as Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street – Moss Street) is a registered society under the BC Society Act. All of our vendors are members of the Fairfield Community Market Society.
One must be a Fairfield Community Market Society member to participate in the decision-making process at our AGM. Non-vendors are also welcome to become members, supporting and participating in the life and work of the market.
What We Are Striving For
Our Values
To strengthen the foundation of healthy community by offering a safe, relaxing and enjoyable place for families and individuals to come together.
To stimulate and support our local economy by providing a venue for organic market gardeners, backyard growers, home produced food, crafts and artisans.
To create an opportunity for community groups to convey information to their neighbours concerning important local, social, political and environmental issues.
To encourage the continuing transition towards ecologically harmonious methods of food production, striving to work with, rather than against the natural system.
To have fun!
Board Members
The market board is comprised of up to nine directors. Our directors are members of the market and volunteer their time. The board operates with the consensus decision-making model. The board can be reached by emailing Board@MossStreetMarket.com.
Shane Hardwood
Food Chair
Katie Underwood
Farm Secretary
Shawn Dirksen
Farm Treasurer
Sienna Geary
Craft
Heather Stretch
Community/Farm
Sue Sutton
Craft
Derek Powell
Farm
Our Market Staff
Our staff are passionate about community and sustainability. They welcome everyone to the market and make sure all bases are covered every market day. Staff duties include administration and operational oversight of the market, setting up the market, keeping our washrooms clean and accessible, sorting the composting, garbage, and recycling, recruiting and supporting volunteers – and more.
The Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street team is committed to making each market day enjoyable and successful for our vendors, visitors, and neighbours.
Kyle Goulet
Executive Director
Bre Bonneau
Market Manager
Patty Hollister
Assistant Manager
Arla Alomes
Market Operations
Coral Clay
Market Operations