South Wellington and Area Commuity Association (SWACA)

WEB LINKS

LOCAL COMMUNITY LINKS

  • Friends of Morden Mine
    The Friends of the Morden Mine is a non-profit society dedicated to the preservation of the most complete above-ground remains of an historic coal mine on Vancouver Island.

  • CHLY 101.7 FM - Radio
    Malaspina Local Campus/Community Radio in Nanaimo.

  • Harbour Living
    Events resource for Vancouver Island.

FOOD

FARMER'S MARKETS

  • Cedar Farmers' Market
    Sundays (Starts Mother's Day weekend)
    10:00 am to 2:00 pm
    Location: The Crow and Gate Pub, 2313 Yellowpoint Rd.

  • The Bowen Road Farmers' Market
    Beginning May 21st, 2008 each week until Thanksgiving.
    Weekly every Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    Location: The market will be held at the Vancouver Island Exhibition grounds behind the Beban Park pool.

    Get it fresh from your local farmer! Produce, meat, seafood & plants are all at the Bowen Road Farmer's Market along with a tasteful sprinkling of local arts and crafts.

    For more info, email Dirk Becker; compassion@telus.net

  • Errington Farmers' Market
    May to September
    Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
    1390 Errington Road in Errington.

  • Nanaimo Downtown Farmers' Market
    April 13 to October 5
    Friday10:00 am to 2:00 pm
    Pioneer Waterfront Plaza, right next to the Bastion on Front Street in Nanaimo.
  • Gabriola Island Farmers Market
    Saturday 10:00 am to noon.
    Aggi Hall, 465 South Rd. across from the Post Office

AGRICULTURE LINKS

  • AgriDigest Online
    Dedicated to Agricultural Initiative and Innovation

  • British Columbia Seed Security Project
    This website was started by a small group of BC farmers and organizers now called the BC Seed Security Project and is operated as part of the programming of Farm Folk City Folk, based in Vancouver.

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