SWEFM OPENS MAY 15TH!

We are still accepting Vendor Applications!

Join us Every Wednesday From 3:30-7:30 and see why SWEFM is Terwillegar's favourite community gathering place!

Since 2011, the Southwest Edmonton Farmers' Market has been bringing the best local farmers, bakers, artisans and buskers to the heart of Terwillegar. Our market is run by members of our community who are passionate about creating a gathering place to enjoy friends, neighbours and the beautiful products from our region. We are an Alberta Approved Farmers' Market and part of a large network of high-quality farmers' markets across the province.

SWEFM is a program of the non-profit Terwillegar-Riverbend Advisory Council, and values local businesses, community involvement and collaboration, sustainability, respect, and quality. We aim to bring these values to our community every Wednesday evening, all summer long! Join us on long summer evenings to take in the sights, sounds, and (of course) tastes of our community market!

Where

Terwillegar Recreation Centre Parking Lot E, 2051 Leger Road NW Edmonton, AB T6R 0R9

When

Every Wednesday from May 15th-October 9th 3:30pm to 7:30pm

Phone

(780) 868-9210

YOUNG VENDORS PROGRAM

Young Vendor Applications Open April 1st!

Our Young Vendors Program is a market favourite for everyone. Each season we invite young entrepreneurs between the ages of 10 and 17 to apply, please note that vendors under 13 must have an adult present AT ALL TIMES for the duration of the market.

If you have a unique product that you make, bake, or grow and would like the opportunity to experience what being a vendor at our farmers’ market is like we encourage you to fill out the application form with the link at the bottom of the page. Be sure to include a description of your budding business, as well as what products you would like to sell (include photos if possible).

When completing the application, please disregard any questions that do not apply, such as insurance & fees, but be sure to check off which Wednesdays you are available to attend (we are open 22 Wednesdays between May 15th-Oct 9th, 2024). We will choose at least 1 market dates for each Young Vendor from the provided dates.

SWEFM provides a tent, table, and 2 chairs for Young Vendors, feel free to bring anything else you need.

*Please note, we do not allow Young Vendors to sell high-risk food products, baking is acceptable though! Young Vendors selling food products will need to do the free online home study food safety course at:

• AHS Food Safety Course Link

  • https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/eph/page3151.aspx

  • Scroll down to Online Courses - click on Alberta Food Safety Basics for Farmers' Markets. This course can be done any time online and a certificate is issued immediately upon successful completion.

If you have any questions contact the market manager by email swefm.manager@gmail.com

Community is at the Core of SWEFM: Our Community Tent and Volunteers

The Southwest Edmonton Farmers' Market is a gathering place for community.  We have a large team of volunteer Steering Committee members and market day helpers that make the market run smoothly, and our Community Tent is a hub of activity on market days!

Every week, we host a non-profit organization in our Community Tent so they can connect with you about their invaluable work and services. This year, we are hosting over a dozen organizations ranging from the Edmonton Food Bank to our local Community Leagues and Children's Nature Programs.

Non-profit, community organizations are invited to apply to the Community Tent by filling out the application form found by clicking here.

VOLUNTEERING WITH SWEFM

If you are looking for a great way to connect with the SW Edmonton community and many other interesting volunteers and vendors, consider volunteering with the SWEFM!

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization! We are always on the look out for amazing individuals who are looking to get involved, either on market days or year-round with the Steering Committee. 

Market Day Volunteers:

We ask that our market day volunteers be at least 14 years of age as there may be some light physical work involved in some roles. The roles we are seeking to fill include:

• Shopper statistics gathering

• Manning the SWEFM Information Tent

• Assisting with market set-up

• Assisting with market tear-down

Our Market Day volunteers work outside, support their community and local businesses, and receive some fun farmers' market perks every week!

SWEFM Steering Committee Volunteers

Do you love our local Farmers’ Market? Did you know that it is a not-for-profit organization, run by volunteers from many of the neighbourhoods that make up the Southwest Edmonton area? The volunteers and Steering Committee members are people committed to developing a vibrant gathering place for our community, but we need more help.

SWEFM volunteers are a hard-working bunch, dedicated to the Market’s vision of creating a unique, vibrant community gathering place where local farmers, producers, and artisans provide fresh, locally grown and homemade food and handmade goods for the people of Southwest Edmonton.

Meeting monthly throughout the year, the SWEFM Steering Committee directs and oversees Market operations. They scheme and plot, create and dream, crunch numbers, problem solve and forge connections as they plan for successful markets. They are passionately committed to fostering community relationships, helping their neighbours, friends, and family to create strong ties to the community, and strengthening the local economy.

Does this sound like you? Individuals with board or administration experience, financial know-how and community mindedness would be definite assets to the Steering Committee and the Market. If you are looking for a fun, social opportunity and would like to become involved in this exciting, vital, & successful entity, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact us at: swefm.manager@gmail.com

Become a Community Partner

The Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market is a non-profit Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market that’s been a fixture in this community since 2011. You’ll find us every Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Terwillegar Community Rec Centre from May-October! SWEFM was started and is still organized by community volunteers who are passionate about creating a welcoming gathering place that promotes sustainable, healthy living and fosters a sense of belonging. 

Community Partners provide much needed support that helps pay for rising operational expenses, keeping vendor fees low, and supports us to continue to provide opportunities for community connection.

Here are just some of the ways that your support can help:

• Young Vendor Program - We aim to inspire entrepreneurship in young people by providing them with a free platform to showcase and sell their products at our market. By investing in the future of local youth, you can play a vital role in shaping a brighter, more entrepreneurial community. 

• Sprouts for Kids - Designed to empower children to choose healthy foods and lifestyles. Each week kids aged 4-12 receive a wooden token worth $2 to spend at our fruit and vegetable vendors and receive a kid-friendly recipe. Last year over $10,000 of local produce was provided to neighbourhood kids!

• Community Tent - Supports local non-profits, charities, and community groups by providing a dedicated platform to share their mission and initiatives. Help us foster community engagement and awareness about important local causes. 

• Support Economic Growth - Many vendors at SWEFM are small scale businesses who face numerous challenges in the competitive food industry and rely on local markets as a primary source of income. We need your help to keep up with rising operational costs so we can ensure accessibility for local businesses.

• Community Events - We pride ourselves on thoughtfully planned events that celebrate cultural diversity and facilitate social connections which foster a stronger, more connected, and resilient community.

We look to partner with like-minded neighbours, businesses, and organizations that value local food, sustainability and a healthy, connected community. Partnering with the Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market demonstrates your commitment to community, local agriculture and the building of a sustainable local food system.

Click Support SWEFM to make your contribution and be recognized as a Partner of SWEFM! Or email swefm.manager@gmail.com for alternative options. Every donation helps, Thank you!

If you’re looking to build strong connection between your business/Organization and Your community Click to See our Corporate Community Partnership opportunities!

Partnering with SWEFM increases brand recognition and visibility to a diverse audience of attendees through market attendance, event signage, promotional materials, and online platforms! Call or email - 780-868.9210 swefm.manager@gmail.com

*SWEFM is a registered non-profit and does not hold charity status therefore we cannot offer tax receipts.

Our Community Partners

Our market runs with the support of like-minded businesses and community leagues across Southwest Edmonton. These organizations allow our market to thrive and be the community gathering place and source for healthy foods our guests have come to expect. We thank all of our sponsors for their donations of time, funding, and expertise!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS

Become a COMMUNITY PArtner

We have several different sponsorship opportunities available for local businesses that are looking to promote themselves and help build our local economy! The funds we raise from sponsorships support both the Sprout Program for kids and the SWEFM!

Click here to learn more about our Community Partnership Package or contact our Kristin our Market Manager to chat!

swefm.manager@gmail.com

780-868.9210

Meet the SWEFM Team!

A very dedicated group of Volunteers, Steering Committee Members, and Team Members work hard year-round to make the SWEFM the success it is. We would like to introduce the hard-working people who, both behind-the-scenes and at the forefront of the market, make things happen at Southwest Edmonton’s favorite farmers’ market and community gathering place.

Karin Shott and her husband, along with their four children, have lived in the Riverbend area since 1994. She is an active member of the Riverbend Community League and has been the Office Administrator for the Terwillegar-Riverbend Advisory Council (TRAC) since 2013. Karin provides support for all the area community leagues as well as the Executive of the Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council. She also provides support for the Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market (SWEFM) by taking care of the bookkeeping, and is both the Community Tent Coordinator as well as the Sprouts Coordinator.

Karin enjoys being present at the market each week (rain or shine!), chatting with the vendors & patrons of the market as well as greeting the children who are signing-up or checking-in for the Sprouts Program.

She is looking forward to another great market season!

Jenna Evanchuk (she/her) has been a Sprouts volunteer since 2017, and the social media coordinator on the SWEFM Steering Committee since 2018. Growing up in Riverbend, Jenna keenly remembers attending SWEFM and has loved giving back to the wonderful southwest Edmonton and surrounding communities! As a Master’s student specializing in nutrition and metabolism, Jenna is a strong advocate for nutrition education and the promotion of healthy food purchasing opportunities for youth. Her thesis research looks at how the nutrition of pregnant people may be related to health outcomes, with an emphasis on maternal mental health and childhood brain development. If Jenna is not in the lab or reading research papers, you may find her cooking (and eating!), volunteering, running, or knitting and crocheting!