James Bay Market — Local services in Victoria

This market has been going on for 25 years. The market was a bit slow this year due to the pandemic. And to make matters worse, it was a smokey day. Heavy smokes from fires drifted from the Washington state. Not a lot of vendors and not a lot of shoppers and lookers. Not easy for people hoping to sell their products.

There were vendors selling organic produce. Lots of garlic in one stall. There was a stall for handmade soap. We bought some soap bars. They smelled good.

Several stalls for jewellery made by local artists.

A couple of vendors selling home made snacks, some gluten-free and organic. We thought the gluten-free snacks were pretty good.

The market definitely lacked shoppers. We can hope the attendance will be...

This Saturday summer market has a variety of vendors from those bringing fresh produce from their gardens to unique displays of all sorts of crafts and clothes from a variety of artisans. Homemade foods and drinks plus musicians entertaining visitors make this a quaint market to visit in James Bay. Open 9 to 3, some of the best produce and baked goods tend to go early but there is always...

Market season is always fun and relaxing. I love to go to different markets to get fresh organic local produce and spend some time catching up with friends who live nearby😊 During summer, I always spend my Saturday mornings at JBM with my friends and family, enjoying LIVE music, while exploring new local artisan food, drinks, craft and local produce 💖A great place to support local...