How to apply
Step 1. Read the guidelines
Review the Guide to starting an Alberta Approved Farmers' Market (PDF, 211 KB) and the Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets Program Guidelines (PDF, 823 KB).
Step 2. Complete the application package
Complete the Alberta Approved Farmers' Market Program Application Form (PDF, 401 KB).
Include the following documents in your application package:
- A copy of the certificate of incorporation if forming your own non-profit association under the Societies Act.
- Proof of Completion of Market Manager Training and the Farmers' Market Food Safety Home Study Course (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- At least three letters of support from local community leaders or groups
- Vendor rules must be submitted for review with this application
- Certificate of insurance
- Business Case
Step 3. Submit the application package
Return completed Application Forms (PDF, 401 KB) and accompanying documents to:
Address:
Alberta Approved Farmers' Market Program
4701 52 Street, Box 24
Vermilion, Alberta T9X 1J9
Email: ab.approvedfarmersmarket@gov.ab.ca
After you apply
Applications must be submitted a minimum of 4 weeks before the proposed market opening date.
Reporting
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In order to retain their approved status, Alberta approved farmers' markets are required to submit the Sponsor Approval Form (PDF, 54 KB) and Farmers' Market Annual Paperwork Package (PDF, 267 KB) (or use the Word version (DOC, 28 KB)) to Program staff annually by Jan. 15.
Resources
For more information, visit the resources for market managers or resources for vendors pages.
Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets must develop a set of rules (PDF, 297 KB) which govern the operation of the market, and provide those to the Alberta Approved Farmers' Market Program and all market vendors.
Sample Interview Questions for Farmers' Market Managers (PDF, 336 KB)
Address:
Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market Program
4701 52 Street, Box 24
Vermilion, Alberta T9X 1J9
Email: ab.approvedfarmersmarket@gov.ab.ca