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Head Out To The New “Hastings Park Winter Market” On Sundays

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The Hastings Park Winter Market, located at the PNE Fairgrounds, launched today! The new market will run every Sunday from 10am to 2pm until November 30th as part of a 9 week trial run, so get out there and check it! It’ll feature many of the regular summer vendors offering a broad selection of winter produce, seafood, meats, and dairy, plus lots of artisanal prepared foods. Bonus: food trucks!

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Honour Bound details the many cool things that we feel honour bound to check out because they either represent our city extremely well or are inherently awesome in one way or another.

Revolutionizing Local Food: Get to Know Farm-to-Plate Marketplace

Think of them like an online Farmers Market - one designed to collectively support local food producers, enhance transparency in the food system, and combat food insecurity.

Dosanko Restaurant Raising Funds for Jobless Staff After Recent Fire

While the restaurant undergoes renovations, which may take upwards of a couple of months to complete, GM and co-owner Akiyo Lowey has set up a GoFundMe page in order to help support their staff.

Hospitality Friends to Rally for One of Their Own With Big Aussie BBQ in East Van

The feasting will include steak sandwiches, shrimp on the barbie, veggie skewers, Aussie burgers and more.

The Writers’ Exchange Seeking Tables, Chairs, Fridge for Two New Spaces

The local kids literacy program has been able to secure new spaces, but they need some help in furnishing them...