The Comox Valley Farmers’ Market runs a seasonal Wednesday market in Comox at Village Park field, beside Comox Community Centre. It’s one of three markets operated by the organization, with vendors selling food and drink made, grown, raised or gathered by their producers.
- Location: Village Park field at Comox Community Centre, 1855 Noel Ave, Comox.
- Schedule: The Comox market is seasonal and held on Wednesdays; dates and hours vary by schedule.
- Market size: The official schedule gives a weekly total of 15–20 vendors.
- Payment: There is no onsite ATM, but you can buy market tokens at the Information Desk using debit or credit.
Where is the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market, and when does it run?
The Comox market is held at Village Park field at Comox Community Centre, at 1855 Noel Ave in Comox. The organization also operates a year-round Saturday market in Courtenay and seasonal Sunday and Wednesday markets in Cumberland and Comox.
The Comox market’s Wednesday schedule is seasonal, so its dates and hours can change. Check the official Comox Valley Farmers’ Market site before you go for the schedule that applies to your visit. The market recommends checking its website or social-media channels for the exact dates of each year’s seasonal schedule.
The market began on May 2, 1992. Its Comox location has accessible parking, and the market says there is plenty of parking.
What can you buy at the Comox market?
The Comox market is food-only, with 15–20 vendors each week. Products include fresh lettuce and herbs, fruits and vegetables, baking, sauces, small-scale meats and eggs, tuna, wine, cider, spirits, soap and body-care products, plus ready-to-eat food and drink.
Vendors must make, bake, grow, raise or wild-harvest what they sell. The market does not accept applications from craft vendors, so expect the stalls to focus on food and related products rather than handmade crafts.
Live music and seating areas are part of the market at all three locations. Dogs and other pets are not permitted at market venues, except service dogs.
How do you get to the Comox market from central Comox?
The market takes place at Comox Community Centre, and central Comox is about a 2-minute drive or 12-minute walk from Port Augusta Inn. The inn offers rooms in Comox.
The market also says its locations have accessible parking and plenty of parking.
How should you plan for the season and payment?
Because the Comox market is seasonal, confirm its dates and hours before setting out. There is no onsite ATM, but you can purchase market tokens at the Information Desk with debit or credit.
Tokens come in $5 increments, do not expire and are valid year-round at all of the market’s locations. If your purchase costs less than the token’s value, the vendor gives you change. This can be useful if you want a way to pay at market stalls without carrying cash.
FAQs
Is the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market open year-round?
Open Saturday; closed Sunday to Friday. The Comox market is seasonal. The organization’s year-round market is in Courtenay.
Are there crafts at the Comox market?
No. The market is food-only and does not accept applications from craft vendors.
Can you bring a dog to the market?
Pets are not permitted at market venues, except for service dogs.
What else can you visit in Comox?
Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park is another Comox outing; its grounds are the focus of this guide to Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park.