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verything you need for a delicious weekend begins at the North Delta and Tsawwassen Farmers Markets. Engage your senses and let the heavenly aroma of fresh baking and the taste of seasonal delights transport you. Let the sounds of lively music and happy market goers remind you of how much there is to truly celebrate. With new and expanded market locations, an impressive lineup of all-ages entertainment, plus a record number of vendors, your weekends with family and friends are sure to be spectacular. Over the years, the farmers’ market concept has evolved from shopping experience to multi-faceted community event, keeping a focus on local, organic and sustainable. With stepped-up entertainment and more activities than ever, this year’s markets promise to be celebrated gatherings where local merchants, farmers and artisans share their best with residents and tourists alike.

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The Delta Farmers Markets are the ideal place to take parents, grandparents and kids for a fun-filled day, where everyone can engage in something amazing. “We work hard to find ways to create an expanded and diversified market experience,” notes Anne Janzen of Farm Fresh Events. “As much as we build the market, the community shapes the market.” Listening to what visitors need or want to see at their markets is very important. Janzen appreciates the enthusiastic response from customers who request vendors or offer their ideas. For example, this year’s markets reflect a greater demand for gluten-free and vegan options, as well as more artisan food vendors representing ethnic cuisines. Market participants include farmers, food trucks, artisans, local chefs, bakers, craftspeople and jewelers. Moving from a parking lot area to a fabulous brand-new outdoor ‘celebration plaza’ beside the newly opened North Delta Recreation Centre marks an exciting

turning point for the North Delta Farmers Market. Perfectly situated next to a grassy amphitheatre area with a beautiful stone stage, a waterpark, and new playground, the location alone is a draw. On a hot day, families can swim in the outdoor pool, voted one of the best in the Lower Mainland, then head over to the market. “With so much going on at the rec centre, a trip to the market becomes an extension of a fabulous day,” notes Janzen. And while there are always activities to take in, you never need a reason to just lay on the grass and watch the world go by. Just come to enjoy the smells that waft through the air, sip on a wonderful drink, or pick up some flowers to take home. The market experience builds on the many family-oriented events that are already happening in the community. For the first time, North Delta and Tsawwassen Farmers Markets will have featured vendors hosting wine, beer and cider tasting,

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showcasing the Lower Mainland’s newest offerings. “We hope to have both samples and sales of locally produced beer, cider and wine at the market soon. Guests can also expect more rotation of vendors. Rotating food trucks creates an element of surprise,” notes Janzen, who encourages the community to check their website and Facebook page for updates on their favourite businesses. With shopping local and organic a key focus at the market, onsite food and chef demonstrations provide tips to inspire your next meal. Visitors to North Delta Farmers Market can enjoy live music presented by the Corporation of Delta at the newly developed plaza. Two scheduled ‘Concerts in the Park’ include local groups Astro’s Collar on June 26 and Bright Young Things on Aug 7. Visitors are encouraged to bring the whole family and their out-of-town guests and celebrate special occasions. There’s no need to head out of the city when all your entertainment is easily accessible in one place with free parking. “We are always looking to partner with other community groups to create new and exciting activities that will appeal to a wide audience,” notes Janzen. One such successful collaboration has been with Watershed Artworks Society whose beautiful storefront is located in the North Delta Rec Centre. “Whole Lotta Art & Food” on June 12 will bring together

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their fine artisans, customers and market patrons, creating more variety and more opportunity for all. “When we collaborate, we always plan for more visitors, more vendors and more food trucks on those days,” explains Janzen. Creating alliances with other community groups creates a win-win situation for the community. Sharing community events, particularly through social media such as Facebook and Twitter, is a great way to reach out to residents and visitors. “We strive to be neighbourly, aware of happenings at such organizations as Delta Community Animal Shelter, Burns Bog, Delta Assist, Earthwise Society, Corporation of Delta and more. Working together, we help each other,” notes Janzen. Over the years, Farm Fresh Events has also worked closely with Earthwise Society to help organize vendors and promote key events including the Olde Fashioned Christmas Market, Heirloom Tomato Fest, Spice Road Market, Beefriendly events and more. Farmers markets have grown immensely popular in recent years. Most of us are initially drawn to the idea of a local market, the romance of it all. Over time, however, many of us come to realize that how we spend our money makes a huge difference in our communities. ‘Voting with your fork’ is an idea that has taken hold across the Lower Mainland, as our awareness of the actual costs of food

production, including transportation, labour and environmental impact, continues to grow. Our food choices help shape the communities we live in. “When we think of local and sustainable, it’s important to expand our definition,” notes Janzen. The concept of ‘local’ means more than just food, and extends to people who are interested in doing something good for their community, through sharing, volunteering or participating. Seeing the market from a holistic standpoint, with people, products and the environment vitally interconnected, helps create a vision for how the market can evolve. Tsawwas sen Farmers Market Tsawwassen Farmers Market now centrally located at 12th and 53A Street in the courtyard parking lot of RE/ MAX Progroup Realty, will run Fridays 3-7pm. 12th Avenue Medical Centre has generously provided free parking across the street. This wheelchair-accessible venue is contained by surrounding greenery, yet tents are visible from the street. The change from Saturday to Friday was a carefully considered plan. “This new time offers many advantages,” notes Janzen. “Students can enjoy after school activities, and families can come by to pick up dinner for Friday night, or plan some gourmet entertaining over the weekend.” With many families’

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Saturdays filled with activities, Friday is the ideal time to kick start the weekend, and meet up with friends and neighbours. Vendors offering organic, locally grown produce such as that grown by Earthwise Farm in Tsawwassen are always a draw for residents and visitors alike. One of the market’s most popular items, non-GMO Chilliwack corn, is back by popular demand. Once again, the Tsawwassen Farmers Market will feature locally grown produce from participants in the Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School, a first of its kind program that brings together sustainable agriculture and traditional indigenous food systems to build community. Food is grown on a 20-acre farm on TFN lands and features a traditional medicine garden, mixed fruit orchard, and organic market garden. Do you have produce, artisanal items or special food products to sell? Farm Fresh Events encourages anyone interested in volunteering or becoming a vendor at the North Delta or Tsawwassen Farmers Markets to get in touch. As with all BC Farmers Markets, vendors must “make it-bake it-or grow it” in order to qualify for participation. Applications are accepted throughout the year, and can be found at their website.

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the Ladner Village Market centrally located on 48th Avenue between Delta and Elliott Streets. Marking its 20th season, 2016 market dates are: n June 12 and 26 n July 10 and 24 n August 14 and 28 n September 11. Sundays 10am-4pm.

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upporting local farms, retailers and artisans isn’t something Delta residents only do during summer market days. While thousands of visitors make a special trip to experience one of the lower mainland’s most popular attractions, eager to buy one-of-a-kind products and fresh produce that Delta is known for, those that live here make shopping local year round their passion. Long after the market tents have come down and the last trucks have rolled out of town, the community remains loyal to the businesses that make Delta thrive. Muddy River Landing joins other local merchants whose shops line the busy market circuit and carry products that are an extension of the market itself. Local and original, their items are as enticing to market goers as the highquality crafts, clothing and gourmet food items they’ll find under each awning.

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Market days have been important to the growing store who open their doors to market visitors, encouraging them to step inside or explore the tables of goods set up outside. “It’s important for merchants to think outside the box. Visitors and locals are not after cookie cutter products. Offering original items that celebrate our diversity and talent creates a more vibrant and memorable shopping experience, “co-owner Cathie Friebel explains. When Muddy River opened a few years ago ago in the heart of Ladner Village, they captivated residents and visitors alike with their eclectic range of local items. What started as a popup store in Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall quickly grew to be a favourite destination, attracting repeat customers from as far as North Vancouver and Vancouver Island. “We wanted to create a Canadiana west coast feel, a comfortable place where people feel like they’re entering a friend’s home,” Friebel

explains. From handmade leather journals and jewellery to original artwork by local artists including Anita de Vos, Gary Nay and Jan Rankin to name a few, they filled a niche that many had been searching for. “We have a lot of reasons to celebrate our First Nations,” notes Friebel, “yet we don’t see many of their finely crafted products outside of Gastown.” The Muddy River Landing First Nations area of the store features spirit boxes, frames, sunglasses, journals, textiles, and a new line of moccasins. Importantly, artisans receive residuals on sales. While the owner admits she could buy from suppliers who mass produce goods, she prefers to support local artisans and keep the price points low, even if engaging in fair trade means a lower profit. Shoppers will also find handmade home decor and bath and body products from Delta, Vancouver Island, Kelowna and beyond. The labels on their signature soaps from Courtney feature Ladner photography. A man cave area in the back of the store carries collectibles, vintage bags and clocks, and

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unny Delta has long set the gold standard for golf courses in the Lower Mainland with its panoramic views and beautifully manicured fairways. Located adjacent to Boundary Bay and just ten minutes from the Alex Fraser Bridge and the George Massey Tunnel, Kings Links par 72 championship golf course is one of the community’s hidden gems. Take the drive down a country road and discover a place where wind sweeps across the fescue grasses, and coastal mountains are the backdrop to a pictureperfect day. Kings Links “by the sea” 6,865-yard championship golf course is built in the tradition of seaside links courses found throughout the British Isles and caters to all skill levels. Undulating greens, well kept fairways and windswept terrain bring a distinct “Scottish Golfing experience” to Delta. While not a long course, changeable winds demand a

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skilful approach and careful planning. Most Kings Links members are higher handicap, above 10s, but still find the course comfortable and come out to play 2-3 times per week. Over the years, the course has adapted to be more userfriendly, with widened fairways and some fescue cut back. A big part of the golf experience is being surrounded by nature and enjoying a great view. When the Newells, owners of Kings Links, planned the construction of their new clubhouse, their goal was to maximize the 360-degree view and create a homelike ambiance that their members would love. Partnering with local builder Brian Hilder, they set out to painstakingly plan every feature. Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows in the clubhouse capture views of Mount Baker, Boundary Bay and the San Juan Islands, and a hidden hydraulic system helps protect against winds that blow

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oing from taking care of people’s hair needs to caring for the requirements of bees was not such a leap for Urban Bee Supplies owner Lindsay Dault. Eight years later, her enthusiasm for beekeeping is not only contagious, it hasn’t waned a bit. “Beekeeping is like meditation for me. When I’m stressed out I put on my suit, get my hive tool and go do an inspection,” says Dault. “The minute I open the hive it’s just me and the bees. I listen and watch and get caught up in what’s happening. Above that, honey bees are incredibly fascinating there is so much to learn. They are the most amazing creatures in the world.” The work and education that Dault and beekeepers across Canada provide is vital to the survival of bees. Honeybees do much more than just make honey. One third of our diet depends on honey bee pollination. Honey bees provide 80

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per cent of pollination for vegetable, fruit, seed and flower crops. They also pollinate the forage crops fed to dairy and meat animals. If our winged friends don’t have access to nesting sites, protein and carbohydrates, they cannot survive. “We need a large variety of food to meet our nutritional needs, and the bees are no different. The best thing people can do to help the bees is plant food for them... in the form of flowers,” says Dault. “Our bees are all kept in urban areas, where the bees have a large variety of food to choose from. Because of this, our bees are incredibly healthy and we don’t have to deal with many of the issues that large-scale pollinators do.” In addition to supplying the sweet substance and a huge array of other products, Urban Bee also teaches many local families how to get started in honey production. The avid beekeeper loves

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wanted to rent them space. “We found a great family who own a large blueberry farm that was willing to rent us some space,” she adds. “This allowed us to expand our apiary and help our customers easier.” The bottom line is that Urban Bee Supplies encourages anyone who has a garden and would like another way to be self-sufficient to explore beekeeping.

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Mary Anne Burrows - Founder of Artists in the Village Society

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to manage a range of issues including post-traumatic stress, depression, chronic pain, psychosis, and schizophrenia to name a few.” With this in mind, the studio was designed to offer an inclusive and nurturing space, providing a natural extension to all their programs. For Andrew and his wife Meg, both counselors with a passion for all things creative, their business fulfills their vision for integrating art and healing. The Creative Arts Program features activities designed for all abilities and comfort levels. Open studio time is available to everyone, regardless of age, ability or diagnosis, to experiment and have fun. Specialized programs are also available to provide more accessible and suitable options for those individuals with unique needs or challenges. “We are not art therapists,” explains Neufeld. Unlike traditional art therapy programs which guide patients through healing, individuals come to the studio to simply create, relax and express

themselves. The therapeutic element is the expression of art. Interaction with others fosters personal growth and builds self-confidence. In the studio, it’s not unusual to see seniors, teens, local artists and children working side by side which creates a diverse and dynamic environment. Neufeld notes, “Our brains and bodies have an innate ability to heal us. It is about finding the right opportunity for that to happen.” When we create, we are encouraged to express our thoughts and emotions, and find a path to transformation and wellness. Art can help those struggling with family issues or facing emotional difficulties such as the death of a loved one. For example, learning to scrapbook to document someone’s life can offer tremendous comfort and healing. When their business opened last fall, Andrew and his wife fulfilled their personal goal to make counseling services more accessible and

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upporting local food producers is an idea that has gained momentum in recent years. Influenced by the Canadian bestseller The 100-mile Diet, many have taken up the challenge to seek locally sourced food, resulting in a greater demand for fresher and tastier produce. The question is, how can we enjoy superior products year round when we depend on a northern crop cycle? In northern climates, nursery planting typically happens in December and January and harvesting begins at the end of March. Products are carried through to the end of November, leaving three to four months with virtually no production. These “holes” are typically filled with imported products from the US or Mexico. With 10 acres under lights in winter, Houweling’s Tomatoes family-owned greenhouse nursery feeds a huge appetite for local freshness. Originally, proprietor Casey Houweling and his father Cornelius, a hard-working Dutch immigrant and horticulturist, purchased their Delta farmland in the mid 80s

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and ran a 6-acre greenhouse to grow beefsteak tomatoes, one of the largest of its kind. To learn the art and science of growing, Casey spent time in Holland, the mecca of the nursery industry. Within 10 years, Houweling’s “mastery under glass” hydroponic greenhouses operations covered 50 acres, including both tomato production and seedling propagation. Why is local better? A shortened supply chain is key. While you can grow the same product in Mexico under lights, tomatoes must be picked a week earlier to allow for ripening and transportation which compromises taste. Visit any farmers’ market and you’ll experience the delicious difference. All things being equal, you’ve got a better chance of delivering a superior product when you’re that much closer. Houweling’s tomatoes are picked at their peak and transported to local stores within a few days. Imported tomatoes are picked prematurely, loaded onto trucks, and sent to a processing facility where they are exposed to ethylene, a natural ripening

gas. While colour breaks, flavours are not well developed. Moreover, tomatoes trucked long distances in cooled chambers can also lose flavour. “While we are in the farming business, we are not in the factory farming business,” notes Bell. Managing the greenhouse operation is really about managing climatic conditions. “We are trying our best to control the environment, but we’re never replacing the natural elements of growing.” The idea is to create an environment that’s optimal for plant and fruit growth. While solar power options make sense for year-round sunny tomato growing regions such as California, there are other sustainability options that are very important. Houweling’s computer controlled irrigation designed to limit water usage is key. Irrigation water not used by plants is captured and reused so it doesn’t simply get washed out into the water table. “We can treat our irrigation water in a managed system, so if there are any issues, it doesn’t recirculate

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

n 2015, 500 Delta Hospital Auxiliary volunteers donated approximately 100,000 hours. Calculated at minimum wage, that would be an awesome financial donation as well as the service it represents. Add to this the funds generated by the four businesses run by our volunteers and we were able to fund and support programs, equipment and bursaries over the past year of $750,000. These include the new Pre Admission Clinic, co-funded with the Foundation and slated to begin construction in Spring, 2016 as well as a state of the art bus for Mountain View Manor - just approved. At the same time we have to this point saved $1.9 million of the $2.4 we committed to raise toward the new diagnostic wing at Delta Hospital. Pretty amazing accomplishments!

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Lifeline is the electronic emergency response system which enables those at risk or with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. This service provides quick assistance wherever personal support is needed, especially in a medical emergency. The Lifeline Unit’s goal is to assist seniors and individuals with disabilities to reside independently with a medical alert system that works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Since 1977 the Auxiliary Gift Shop, and its staff of enthusiastic volunteers, has been selling personal essentials, gifts and magazines to patients and staff in the hospital.

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Thrift Store

The Dogwood Gift Shop, situated in the main lobby of the hospital, is a little jewel. It sparkles with a wonderful selection of jewelry, clothing, accessories, handbags, wallets, slippers, socks and giftware as well as knitted items, toiletries, snacks and magazines. It has many customers from within the hospital; staff, patients and their visitors, but also a diverse group of shoppers who make our Dogwood Gift Shop a regular stop for their shopping needs.

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Atlantic bumblebees are also important at the nursery where all pollination is done naturally. Worker bees, like loyal foot soldiers, are brought in to do their job, and beehives are carefully protected to avoid any queen escapes. Using bees for sustainable gardening and farming is an idea Delta residents embrace. “Feed the Bees” community campaign fosters awareness of supporting a healthy and sustainable bee population, encouraging residents and businesses to plant gardens that feed pollinators and promote biodiversity. Earthwise Society’s Bee Friendly Plant Sale & Fair is also a popular community event. Houweling’s Tomatoes reflect the care, quality and mindset of a family-run business with sustainable business practices that reach beyond the environment. Creating stronger communities by shortening supply chains, engaging in local business, and providing employment are all important. “We value being part of the community and do our best to contribute,” notes Chief Marketing Officer David Bell. Look for Houweling’s Tomatoes at the Ladner Village Market this summer!

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ip from a fine bone China teacup and let the sweet smell of baking take you back to a simpler time. Discover a place where families and friends gather to celebrate life’s precious moments and daily cares disappear like steam from a kettle. Applewood offers a quiet escape, a place to unwind and unplug from modern life. “Every day we are discovered by someone who is surprised to see an old-fashioned tea room in the heart of North Delta,” notes owner Kym Sutton. Traditions and spending time with family and friends is what Applewood is all about. Customers are invited to relax in a peaceful ambiance, turn their phones off, and enjoy some quiet time. What started as a bakery by two women entrepreneurs over 23 years ago has become one of North Delta’s best kept secrets. As customers, Kym and her husband were first drawn to the charms of the bakery years ago. “When you’ve worked all week, done all the jobs around

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TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS Only 30 minutes to Vancouver, 15 minutes to YVR and minutes from the BC Ferry Terminal. Tsawwassen is the sunniest community in the Lower Mainland that offers the small town charm of a seaside community with big city proximity. Where home becomes a holiday, come visit us and learn why.

5133 Springs Boulevard, Tsawwassen 604.948.1533 TSAWWASSENSPRINGS.CA

OPENING SOON!

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