The Saanich Green Market

Close up of 4 different hands on top of one another over display of fresh veggies

the Saanich Green Market is Twice a month on Sundays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

3 generations of women and their dog

Our goal is to offer wholesale prices for groceries for everyone but especially for people with low to moderate and fixed incomes. It is a boost, a hand up, to counteract the increasing cost of fresh food and the current high rates of inflation. Food security is not only the amount of food but the quality of food that is available. 

At the markets we have BBQ’s, hot soup, live music, fresh flowers, games - a fun atmosphere for the whole family!

Market days will be twice a month on Sundays. In the spring, summer and fall, they will be held outdoors on the Jewish Community Centre’s parking lot. (3636 Shelbourne St.). The parking lot is accessible for those in walkers or wheelchairs. During inclement weather, the market will move indoors to the Cedarhill Scout Hall. (behind the community centre).

hands holding a basket of radishes and carrots, lettuce, tomatoes

The Saanich Green Market is located between Fujiya Japanese Foods and the Jewish Community Centre of Victoria - across the street from the Shelbourne Shopping Plaza.

All leftover produce is donated to the Shelbourne Community Kitchen. There is plenty of parking in the Shelbourne Shopping Plaza and there are bike racks in front of the community centre. Bus routes 27 and 28 stop nearby at Shelbourne and Pear Streets and Shelbourne Street and Cedarhill Cross Road.

Market Days

2023

May 7, 21

June 4, 18

July 2, 16

Aug 6, 20

Sep 10,(Jewish New Year) 24

Oct 15, 29

Nov 12, 26 (Chanukah)

December 10-(Chanukah)

Market Days

2024

Jan-Winter Break

Feb-Winter Break

Mar 3, 17 (Purim)

Apr 7, 21 (Passover Markets)

May 5, 19

June 2, 16

 
Close-up of purple flowers in wooden box

Thanks to our Supporters

A special thank you to the 1st Cedar Hill Scouts who have loaned us tables and chairs and rented their hall at a discount so we can move indoors during inclement weather. We wish to thank the Jewish Community Centre for providing outdoor space in their parking lot.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Vancouver, we can hire people to assist in coordinating and running the market. In addition, we wish to thank the Victoria Foundation for a Community Grant that not only paid for our start up costs, but also helped pay for more produce. In kind donations are much appreciated from Cobs Bread , Fairway Markets, Fujiya Grocery and Fernwood General Store.

For any additional information or to volunteer, please phone 778.405.3300 or email reachout@jfsvi.ca