The Victoria Public Market is a destination for hungry travellers and local food lovers. Located on the ground floor of the iconic Hudson Building, former home to The Hudson Bay Co.; Canada's oldest department store chain and founding frontier business.
The culinary focus is on local food producers at every level; farmers, fishers, butchers, bakers, cheese makers, preservers, florists and restaurants. A gathering place where producers may share ideas and stories with one another and their customers, a space for education as much as it is for business.
The 18,000 square-foot market is brimming with ingredients to match your kitchen and dining wish lists, meals made to order, picnics to go, a community kitchen featuring demonstrations by local chefs, a changing line-up of farmers and producers, plus a year round Farmers Market every Wednesday. Educational and entertainment events, such as cooking, tasting and urban agriculture workshops will whet your intellectual appetite. Fork friendly fun for the whole family, kids can participate in their own culinary classes, join local-food treasure hunts, or enjoy an ice cream cone and other tasty treats.
“This is the tastiest place on Vancouver Island and steps from Victoria’s busy Inner Harbour” says General Manager Maryanne Carmack.
The goal of our market is to introduce locals and visitors alike to the best of Vancouver Island and BC, to improve the island’s food security by increasing accessibility to island grown, fished and hand processed products during every season. We can’t wait to see you here, bring your appetite!
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