Salt Spring Island Saturday Market Guide

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Introduction

Saturday Market in a nutshell.

Once you’ve toured the market, explore the rest of Ganges.

A BIT OF HISTORY

Excerpt from a 1976 Driftwood article about the way-back-then market.

ISLAND INFUSES MARKET ART

Meet some long-time vendors whose art is influenced by Salt Spring Island.

14 Everything fabric Clothing, shoes, stuffies.

17 BUYING LOCAL

Market-goers tell us why it matters.

20 festival round-up

10 TO HAVE & TO HOLD

Come back when special events are happening on the island.

Some potter pics.

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Info and contact details for market vendors.

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Take a stroll Farmers were the original Saturday market vendors on Salt Spring. But since the 1970s the edge of Centennial Park has been used as a spot to sell various wares.

Then in the 1990s a “Make it, Bake it or Grow it” stipulation was applied to market goods by the Capital Regional District, which owns the park, transforming it from a free-for-all vending area to a more regulated venture.

Regulation has not resulted in a lack of authenticity and charm, though, as you will find if you take a stroll through Salt Spring’s famous market on any Saturday from April through October.

From top: Getting a solar meditation bow demonstration; buskers in the market; jewelry vendor Christina Surbey.

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Honey, odds and ends and surplus kittens at ‘buyer’s market’ The following excerpt from the July 14, 1976 edition of the Gulf Islands Driftwood newspaper describes the scene more than 40 years ago.

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It started as a means of disposing of surplus garden produce, but the Farmer’s Market is a big factor in the summer activities of Salt Spring Island.

The stalls in Centennial Park are mostly formed by the vehicles which bring vendors to the park.

Some use display tables and others use the paved ground.

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That’s all changed.

You visit the market in the heart of Ganges against the fence of the Centennial Park. First stall against the fence is selling books and odds and ends. It stands as sentinel at one end of the line and at the other

end is a vendor of cedar blinds.

In between are clothing displays, eggs, garden produce and many other commodities. Honey stands alongside the surplus from the vendor’s garden and two children are proudly selling surplus kittens.

It was a buyer’s market.”

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Dara Clayden showcases a larger piece of his finely detailed mandala art on a Saturday afternoon.

Island Salt Spring community reflected in work of market artisTans

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It’s apparent by stepping foot on Salt Spring Island that things are different here.

The island attracts a wealth of artists and art appreciators from around the world and while artists come here to create, it’s also the island and its community that has influence over the creations.

There is arguably no place better to view and purchase some of the amazing products of the island than the Saturday Market. The weekly event attracts local artists, food producers and farmers to show off the

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Diana Lynn Thompson stands behind photographs of carefully arranged items and clay bowls.

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products of their love and labour and to keep in touch with the community.

In the early Saturday morning sun, a series of tents begins to bloom in Centennial Park. People are assigned their spots. Artists mainly set up closer to Fulford-Ganges Road, while the farmers portion stretches out toward the harbour.

As things start to get moving, Rob Pingle, the market coordinator for the past eight years, can be seen holding a clipboard with a group of vendors who are waiting for that ideal place to sell their wares. Pingle says there are around 150 vendors who regularly participate and 100 more who would like to take part on a weekly basis. He enjoys the sense of community brought by vendors. “People come to markets to hear the stories of the product and so when they can connect with the person making the

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product, that connection to the piece, to the place, I think is that much greater,” says Pingle.

“It’s a great community and it’s always interesting,” Pingle adds. “When it comes down to it, everybody here believes in the community and wants to do their best in their own way to make Salt Spring a community.”

“This island was one of my number one inspirations to continue to make art”

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Above: Yasmine Amal, who has been selling at the market for over 20 years, stands in front of clay bowls, vases and cups.

At left: Dorothy Price’s Santosha jewelry company is “yoga inspired.” Price is also a well-loved yoga instructor on Salt Spring Island, where yoga is practised by many.

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that allows him to layer light colours on dark infectious smile. “When I first started doing colours. The patterns are sporadic and unique ceramics [in Montreal], it was difficult to put to each other. my work out there and sell it. It was expen“It’s a very improvisational process. I don’t sive, it was more abrasive in the sense that, plan the things out ahead of time I go with a I’m a young artist who did not have much of feeling as it evolves,” He says. a chance to present my work. The thing about Clayden also sells photographs at the marSalt Spring was that it was so supportive and ket, many of which are of the Gulf Islands’ everything here was really inspiring.” beautiful nature. Over half the photographs he Artists are sometimes known for a particusells are taken and inspired by the beauty of lar style and Amal reflects on how her style Salt Spring. changed while living on Salt Spring. She began Diana Lynn Thompson is a market veteran adding more blue into her ceramics. who started selling in 1984 when the market “[My] tones and colour changed, I got a little area was all dirt and the vendors used little bit more of an identity. [I started adding] the card tables. These days she makes natural blue, which is kind of like the ocean colour,” arrangements and then artistically photoAmal says. graphs them to sell at the market.

“It [also] changed in the sense that I had to “[Salt Spring is] my home. My heart’s more make pieces so that I felt people could take open here,” Thompson says. “If I’m out worka little small piece of my art wherever they ing on the beach go and they could somebody afford it somehow,” As the Saturday Market continues and comes up to me she says. “Even though I’ve been to grow and expand, the common I’m easy with that, and it’s ‘Hey, hi’ doing a practical thread is the community that has instead of clamping thing, I can’t leave down. It’s more of a it simple. I have to built it up, the Salt Spring way. generosity of spirit have a carving or because of that.” stamp or that sort Thompson has a sense of calm when she is of thing on my art, so that’s kind of what’s left working on her arrangements. from the beginning of my work.”

“When I’m doing something on the beach, Amal, a long-time market vendor, remains just choosing the right rocks and placing them passionate and excited to evolve further as an in the right way — I’m saying ‘right’ [because] artist. it’s right for me and this is the right balance “I realized it’s 20-something years that I’ve — I’m aware of the geometry and aware of the been doing the market and you’d think I’d be position. For me this is just enrapture; I’m just tired of it, but I’m not because what’s pushing totally involved in it.” it is that I can keep creating and this [market] She also sells clay bowls, in which she pays helped me,” she says. attention to small details in the shape and flow Another artist who has been selling at the of the objects. market for over 20 years is Dara Clayden. He “I take care in everything I do. Yesterday I moved to the island 26 years ago and began was making some pieces and I was really caremaking mandala art, a small, colourful and fully going around on the edge over and over finely detailed style. When he first moved to the and smoothing the edge.” island, Clayden began living in a tiny A-frame As the Saturday Market continues to grow cabin in the woods with no running water. and expand, the common thread is the com“I was living in a small space and [so I] startmunity that has built it up, the Salt Spring way. ed doing small little paintings,” Clayden says.

The community and the island itself inspires For his paintings, Clayden uses gouache creativity in the artisans. paint, an opaque and vibrant watercolour

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Above: Potter Julie MacKinnon at her market stall.

At right: David MacDonald’s colourful mugs.

Previous page: Kasumi Lampitoc with her beautiful pieces.

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SPCA doggie daycare volunteers make sure dogs are safe and happy while their owners shop the Saturday Market.

Now in our sixth year, we have prevented over 1,800 dogs from being left in hot cars.

Together, we have raised nearly $20,000 for our Salt Spring SPCA. Our doggie daycare is one-on-one, on-leash service. We aim to help visitors enjoy the market while providing a fun, safe, and low-stress experience for their pooch.

We always need more volunteers for a minimum two-hour shift on any Saturday. More volunteers mean more dogs are helped and that really makes a difference in our community!

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Above: Karen Mazzei spins while at her market stall.

At right: Rainer Funk with his felt hats.

Previous page: Nicole Kelly of Two Sisters Teddy Bear Co.

Above: Melanie Hunter of Salt Spring Dreams.

At left: John Shepherd and his leather goods.

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From top: Fix Tacos stand; Mike Papp at the new Salt Spring Shine spirits booth.

BITES + TREATS

Parisian macarons from Rendezvous Patisserie.

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If you’re hungry when you arrive at the Saturday Market, fear not: the market has booths galore that feature freshly prepared food products. From gourmet bread and pastries to special spice mixes and refreshing fruit drinks, the market is an exciting den for food lovers. Lunch and breakfast carts with unique offerings also set up each week.

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We asked at the Saturday Market . . .

Mya Hardman

You can actually create an intimacy by looking someone in the eye and exchanging something. You know where [the products come] from, you know the love and the heart that comes from it and you know that you can support somebody’s well being by just being a part of enjoying their art.

Why do you buy local?

Andreas Zentler

For sustainability and being able to support people around you.

Hannah Murray

Because I think it’s higher quality than what you get in the grocery store and you can trust the ingredients more because you’re talking to the farmer and the cultivator right there.

David Borrowman

Oh gosh, endless threads of connection.

I know a lot of the people here and I guess it’s just become an automatic preference to go to my friends when I need something.

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Charlie Wilson

I think it’s important to support community and reinvest in your neighbours.

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Above: Kyla Williams of Epron Valley Farm with spring produce. Next page, Foxglove Farm asparagus.

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Salt Spring’s Saturday Market in the Park has long been a place to buy crafts of all sorts — from pottery to jewellery to clothing and more — as well as delicious food products.

But the market’s roots were as a place for farmers to sell their surplus produce each week.

Several farm stalls set up each week from spring through fall in one section of the market.

Over 20 years ago at the Saturday Market Barb started selling her bread!

Barb’s Bakery and Bistro continues this tradition and includes tantalizing breakfasts and lunch choices. Drop by the porch and enjoy!

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YEAR-ROUND EXCITEMENT! The Saturday Market in the Park is a big draw for visitors to Salt Spring, but the island has lots of other special events taking place throughout the year. The following are just a few on tap for 2017/18. Come back for another visit!

June 18: Solstice Celebration at Salt Spring Vineyards.

June 18: National Aboriginal Day at Burgoyne Provincial Park.

June 18: Father’s Day Triathlon + Pool Anniversary Party. Rainbow Road Pool.

June 29-July 1-3, 7-9: As You Like It - exitStageLeft Productions show in Mouat Park.

June 23-25: Tour des Iles inter-islands festival.

June 30, July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9: Midsummer Night’s Dream in the park.

July 1: Canada Day festivities, car show, fireworks, Grace Point block party.

July 1-2: Art and Nature Fest at Blackburn Nature Reserve.

July 2: Salt Spring Crabfest at Rotary Marine Park.

July 13-15: ArtSpring Treasure Fair and Daniel Lapp concert.

July 16: Heritage Day at the Farmers’ Institute.

July 21-22: Chamber Music Festival.

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Aug. 7: Art & Nature Fest, Part II. Blackburn Nature Reserve.

Sept. 8-10: SSI Pride Festival.

Sept. 16-17: SSI Fall Fair at the Farmers’ Institute.

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Sept. 22-24: Westcoast Work Boat Fall Rendezvous.

See driftwoodgimedia.com/ calendar or saltspringtourism.com for up-to-date event details.

Sept. 22- Oct. 22: Salt Spring National Art Prize exhibition at Mahon Hall and fine arts events.

Sept. 24: Terry Fox Run. Oct. 1: SSI Apple Festival.

Oct. TBA: Harvest Grape Stomp. SS Vineyards.

Oct. 31: Halloween fun.

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From top: Pride parade; Giant Book Sale; SSNAP; Apple Festival.

Nov. 17-19: Giant Book Sale & Jewels for Literacy Sale at the Farmers’ Institute.

Nov. 24-Dec. 21: WinterCraft arts and crafts show & sale at Mahon Hall.

Dec. 1-3: Beaver Point and Fulford Christmas Craft Fairs.

December: Many seasonal activities!

February: February Festival.

March 2-4: Salt Spring Documentary Film Festival.

March 30-April 8: Easter Art Show.

April: Salt Spring Blooms in April activities, including Blossom Picnic and Earth Day Festival.

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SATU R DAY MA R KET V ENDOR LISTINGS culinary products

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MONSOON COAST Exotic World Spices Andrea LeBorgne #9-315 Upper Ganges Road 250-537-7535 andrea@monsooncoast.com www.monsooncoast.com Inspired by cuisines from around the world, Monsoon Coast produces exotic, hand-blended spice mixtures.

Easy, delicious recipes available on our website will inspire your everyday cooking. Find us at the Saturday Market, by mail-order and at stores across Canada.

KINDRED COAST DESIGNS www.kindredcoast.com kindredcoast@gmail.com INSTAGRAM @kindredcoast FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/ kindredcoast Hannah from Kindred Coast designs, sews and screenprints all of her work sold at the market. Using predominantly recycled materials, each piece is unique, from limited edition sweatshirts and tank tops, to T-shirts and totes. Kindred Coast is a booth not to miss at the Saturday Market. (Formerly Harosef)

BULLOCK LAKE FARM 360 Upper Ganges Rd www.bullocklakefarm.com 250-537-2633 We are a diversified family farm producing a wide variety of mixed vegetables and flowers, as well as pastured, organic meats. Our farm is home to Salt Spring’s Pitchfork Social, and our new events barn will have a full calendar of farm-to-table dinners, workshops, and weddings.

Our products are available at the Salt Spring Saturday Market, through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and at local stores and restaurants.

Salt Spring Sea Salt Ltd Philippe Marill 250-538-7095 www.saltspringseasalt.com TWITTER@saltspringsalt www.facebook.com/saltspringseasalt “Hand harvested Fleur de Sel made on Salt Spring Island.” Gourmet food lover’s delight. Artisanal Fleur de Sel crystals featuring 9 flavours including Blackberry infused. We harvest, evaporate, sift, prepare, pack, and label by hand. Visit us at both Saturday and Tuesday farmers’ markets in Ganges. Also available in many retail stores on Salt Spring.

jewellery Santosha “Yoga Inspired” Jewellery Dorothy Price Cell - 250-537-7675 santosha-yoga-retreats.com dorothy@santosha-yoga-retreats.com Beautiful gemstone necklaces, mala style necklaces and bracelets made with the yoga spirit in mind. Created by yoga teacher Dorothy Price of Santosha Yoga Retreats. Meet Dorothy in the market across the street from the Firehall, on the “street-side” of the Market.

PERSONAL PRODUCTS AROMA CRYSTAL THERAPY vibrational medicine Gardeners Dream Cream & Ohm Beauty Face Cream 250-538-2366 Janejanzen@gmail.com saltspringdreamcream.ca Sample all our Award-winning natural health and beauty products at the Saturday Market. Our Gardeners Dream Products are made with 100% pure essential oils and love. Our creams and lotions are created by using herbs, earth, flower extracts and semi precious crystals to unite with the harmony of energetic science and ancient herbal traditions.

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Laughing Daughters Gluten Free Foods Inc. #120, 334 Upper Ganges Rd 1-778-353-0022 judy@laughingdaughters.com www.laughingdaughters.com http://twitter.com/laughingGFbaker instagram.com/laughingdaughters Laughing Daughters produces a wide range of quality nutritious goodies and savoury treats in a dedicated Gluten Free facility. You can find our products at our new storefront, select local cafes and food stores and in the Victoria area. Please check our website for locations. Our hours are MondayFriday 10am-4pm, and Saturdays see us in the market!

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Above: More Rendezvous treats.

Right: Radishes and more.

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Above: Dylan Doubt of Only Child Handicrafts.

At left: Roberta Temmel holds one of her pieces.

Below: Dianne English of Staghorn Jewellery.

to admire Salt Spring’s market hosts numerous jewellery stalls, with hand-made pendants, rings made of precious metals and gems, beaded necklaces and much more.

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Be Water Savvy Use Only What You Need

Water is one of Salt Spring Island’s most precious resources. Please join islanders as we work together to ensure that this summer, and every summer, we use this limited resource wisely, and that we respect and protect our island watersheds.

Try these handy water saving tips: Keep showers short. Use low-flow shower heads. If bathing, try a 1/4 tub only.

Run only full loads in dishwashers and washing machines.

Shut off the tap while brushing teeth, shaving, or washing up hands or dishes.

Use low-flush toilets. Flush less often.

Use a bucket to capture and reuse shower, bath and dishwater in your garden.

Inform guests about our islands’ limited water supply, and ask them to be please be aware of keeping consumption down.

Together EVERY water saver makes a difference.

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