Edible Vancouver Island May/June 2023

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Island Good is thrilled to announce that the second Island Good Market Day will be happening Saturday, June 17 at Arbutus Meadows, centrally located in Nanoose Bay!

Don’t miss out on the ultimate Island Good experience. Whether you’re a local or visiting Vancouver Island, mark your calendar for June 17th and head to Arbutus Meadows in Nanoose Bay for the Island Good Market Day. This highly anticipated, family-friendly event promises to offer something for everyone—including 50 Island Good vendors showcasing locally made products, entertainment, food trucks, beer, wine & craft distillery offerings, door prizes, petting farms and activities for all. “This is an Island Good business benefit and is a wonderful event that showcases the brand. It has a great vibe and atmosphere. The vendors are a connected community, and everyone is there supporting one another,” says Sperber. Find a full listing of Island Good growers, makers, retailers and restaurants at islandgood.ca. It’s all good. Island Good.

Island Good has been sharing the stories of the local producers, growers and makers of Vancouver Island and the rural islands for the past five years. “We connect consumers to regionally owned businesses to build a resilient and thriving economy,” says president and CEO of Island Good, Julie Sperber. “We do this by identifying those Vancouver Island and rural island made products to consumers through the Island Good brand and logo.” With hundreds of businesses from all over the region, Island Good connects the community to the goodness created from the lifestyle, beauty and people of the region. “We love where we live, we’re proud of Vancouver Island, and we know Island Good is good for the economy, good for jobs, good for the environment and good for us,” says Sperber. There are a variety of ways you can support Island Good. Look for the Island Good logo to identify products grown, made, created and manufactured on Vancouver Island and the rural islands.