Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market - Calgary

The HSCA Farmers' Market is recognized as an Alberta-Approved Farmers' Market, through the Ministry of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. All Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets must meet minimum guidelines established by the Ministry. Alberta Approved Farmers` Markets may be identified by the use of the Sunnygirl logo. Each market incorporates those minimum requirements into their own rules and regulations. By participating in this provincial program, consumers can be sure they are purchasing the highest quality goods from local sources, where the practices of the market and the vendors meet high expectations and constantly strive to meet or exceed industry standards:

• Markets must maintain a minimum vendor split of 80/20 where 80% of the vendors sell Alberta products which they, a family member, a staff member, or a member of a producer owned cooperative of their staff have made, baked, or grown. The remaining 20% of the products can be made up of out of province, resale or commercial products.

• Must maintain sponsorship from a not-for-profit community group, local Chamber of Commerce, municipality or agricultural society or forming their own not-for profit society under the Societies Act

This means consumers have the confidence of knowing the majority of the goods purchased will help support the local economy, and that the market acts as a driver for community development in your neighbourhood.
To find more Alberta Approved Farmers` Markets, see the Ministry website or download the Sunnygirl App.

Our Market Manifesto

• The HSFM will provide a source of good quality, flavourful food and goods for the inner-city community

• The HSFM will provide a venue committed to allowing farmers/producers/food artisans to make a fair living for the challenging and vital work they do

• The HSFM will foremost support local farmers, food creators and artisans that are organic or transitioning to organic

• The HSFM will have a large variety of vendors, encompassing a broad spectrum of products to attract a diverse demographic

• The HSFM will be a gathering space for the community and a desired destination beyond just food; themed markets, live music, children's activities and featured community based organizations will contribute to this. Patrons will be drawn from beyond the Hillhurst Sunnyside boundaries

• The HSFM will be a place to bring together the urban and rural areas, bridging the divide between our populations and between food producers and consumers

• The HSFM will actively engage in and support the Community Food Strategy and initiatives relating to community food security