Centennial Park
Centennial Park anchors the Mission City area of Mission, BC, with central green space where residents gather to play, stroll, and enjoy the kind of park that a whole town grows around year after year.
View details
Things To Do
Mission City Farmers’ Market
About Mission City Farmers’ Market
Market stalls gather the flavour of the Fraser Valley into one place, and the Mission City Farmers' Market is where that gathering happens in Mission, BC. Listed among local things to do, the market brings together growers, makers and food lovers in the town core, continuing a tradition as old as farming itself: the weekly meeting of producers and neighbours. For residents, it is a shopping errand with a social life attached. For visitors, it is one of the friendliest ways to taste what the district's fields, kitchens and workshops actually produce, season after season, with a face attached to every product.
A farmers' market's schedule and lineup change with the seasons, and that changeability is part of the charm. Spring tables carry early greens and starts for gardeners; summer overflows with berries, stone fruit and whatever the valley does best in the heat; autumn brings storage crops, preserves and the richer smells of the year winding down. Between the produce, markets of this kind typically feature baked goods, prepared foods and handmade crafts, and the Mission City Farmers' Market follows that welcoming pattern. Conversations come free with the tomatoes: ask a grower what to do with something unfamiliar, and most will happily answer, often with a recipe, a warning and a recommendation in the same breath.
Before heading out, visitors should check the market's own website, missioncityfarmersmarket.com, where the business lists its current schedule, vendor information and contact details, which saves everyone the disappointment of an off-week. Market mornings reward a bit of planning: arrive early for the fullest selection, bring cash as a courtesy although many vendors now take cards, and carry a reusable bag or two because the haul tends to grow beyond intention once you start talking to the people behind the tables. The market sits within the walkable heart of Mission, so pairing it with coffee and a stroll makes for a complete outing. Among things to do in Mission, it is the tastiest regular appointment the town keeps, and the one most likely to run long.
Visiting Mission City Farmers’ Market
Getting there
In the Mission City neighbourhood of Mission.
Get directions (opens in a new tab)Keep exploring
More places near Mission City
Other things to do and nearby businesses in the Mission directory.
Kinsmen East Park
Kinsmen East Park is a community park in Mission's town core, carrying the Kinsmen name and hosting sports, games and casual gatherings for the neighbourhoods around it. It pairs with its west-side companion park.
View details
Mission District Of
Mission District Of is the District of Mission's civic listing on 2nd Avenue in Mission, BC, pointing residents to municipal services, programs, and community information. Call 604-826-1011 for general enquiries.
View details
Mission Museum
Mission Museum keeps the district's story at 33201 2nd Avenue in the old town core, with exhibits, photographs and objects that explain how this river-and-railway town became itself. Hours are listed on its website.
View details
Mission District Historical Society
Mission District Historical Society preserves and shares the district's past from Second Avenue in Mission, BC, with collections, exhibits, and community programs. Call 604-820-2621 for visiting details.
View details
Copper Hall
Copper Hall serves the Mission City area of Mission, BC, as a community hall where gatherings, celebrations, and local events of every kind find a welcoming room to call home for the evening or the afternoon.
View details
From the blog
Mission guides and stories
Longer reads from the editor, with the places worth a detour linked inside them.
Hiring Local Trades in Mission
The do-it-yourself era ends in every household eventually. How to choose a local electrician, plumber or roofer in Mission: credentials, permits, quotes, and why local usually wins.
Read the guide
Durieu and the Farm Gates of Rural Mission
Five kilometres northeast of the old town the rooftops run out and the farm gates open. Durieu, the Hatzic Valley, and the etiquette that keeps the stands open season after season.
Read the guide
Hillside Living: Cedar Valley and Silverhill
Half of Mission lives uphill, and the answer to where is not a street name but a direction. Acreages in Cedar Valley, forest-edge streets in Silverhill, and the services closer than newcomers expect.
Read the guide
Keep the directory honest
Own Mission City Farmers’ Market?
Claim the listing to confirm your details, add your hours and photographs, and keep what people find accurate.