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Lucas noted that most Victoria neighbourhoods have the ability to utilize a street, park or otherwise empty space in their area to host a market. The James Bay Market Society, for example, takes over a large parking lot at Superior and Menzies streets for its Saturday market.
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Here is a listing of markets throughout downtown Victoria and surrounding areas:
Year round is the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson, (1701 Douglas St.) Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Day Vendor hours Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. victoriapublicmarket.com
Every Moss Street Market Day is educational, as non-profit organizations come to talk about their particular cause. 1330 Fairfield Rd. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May to October. info@mossstreetmarket.com, mossstreetmarket.com
Oaklands Sunset MarketB次元官网网址檚 theme changes weekly, with Aug. 16 being Kids Vendors Day: children under 12 sell their homemade items. Wednesdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 28 to Aug. 30 at the Oaklands Community Centre (1-2827 Belmont Ave.) 250-370-9101 ext 4, oaklandscommunitycentre.com
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Bastion Square has its own public market, with SundayB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淎rtist of the DayB次元官网网址� program promoting Vancouver and Gulf Island artists. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 27 to Sept. 30, Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 30 to Oct. 1, bastionsquare.ca
Ship Point Night Market held at Ship Point Pier, VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 most photographed spot. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 10:30 p.m. from June 23 to Sept. 16 vicharbourfest@gmail.com, victoriaharbourfestival.com
The corner of Menzies and Superior streets holds the James Bay Market SocietyB次元官网网址檚 James Bay Community Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 to Sept. 30 info@jamesbaymarket.com, jamesbaymarket.com
On Sundays the James Bay Market Society hosts the Breakwater Market behind the Breakwater Cafe and Bistro (199 Dallas Rd.), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25 to Aug. 13, info@breakwatermarket.com, breakwatermarket.com
