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Delicious, fresh local produce and regional food.
Opening Hours vary by season, please see website for details
Imagine local food, year-round in the heart of downtown Fernie. An inspiring place where you can leran about local farmers and food producers. A spot to stock up on delicious seasonal produce, while also strengthening the local food system. It's like an indoor farmers' market, twelve months a year.
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Vendors include:
And many more! The incredible range of products includes fresh fruit & vegetables, eggs, locally raised meat, freshly prepared frozen meals, pickles and preserves, flour and pasta, snacks and treats, soap & cosmetics, and more.
WHY LOCAL?
Fernie imports almost 100% of the food sold in its grocery stores. Our famous mountains and cold climate conditions mean we only have 90 frost-free days to grow food. Fernie is also isolated, with a single road in and out, so weather events like floods or avalanches can cause delays. This means our community is more vulnerable to food instability. The demand for local food is growing, but many small producers struggle to find a reliable way to sell their products.
Wildsight Elk Valley works to increase local food access. Wildsight opened Local in December 2020, and helps to strengthen our food system by supporting small farmers and food producers all year round.
Local aims to:
Local provides a way for farmers and local food producers to sell their products and for customers to access local food. Local offers:
Local is a social enterprise of Wildsight Elk Valley Branch, a not-for-profit based in Fernie, BC. Wildsight works to protect wildlife, water and wild places in the Elk Valley region of British Columbia.
