This year, we’ve had the pleasure of promoting the third annual We Heart Local Awards, a project we’re proud to say we’ve been part of since its inception. With a mandate to support local agriculture and a great group of local-loving organizations involved- including the BC Agriculture Council, Taku Resort & Marina, Wine BC, BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, BC Dairy Association, LOCO BC, BC Restaurants and Foodservices Association, Tourism Vancouver and Edible Vancouver & Wine Country Magazine – what’s not to love about We Heart Local?
BC’s smaller, tight-knit communities received a lot of love across BC this year! We’re sending a heartfelt congratulations to the following winners:
Favourite Farmers’ Market: Esquimalt Farmers Market’s
Favourite Store to Buy Local: Nature’s Pickin’s’
Favourite Local Meat or Poultry Supplier: Havesome Hogs
Favourite Local Seafood Supplier: Bruce’s Country Market
Favourite Local Cheese Maker: Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
Favourite Local Sweet Treat + Best In Show: Reddy Made Cakes & Supplies
Favourite Local Advocate: Miche Warwick
Favourite Local Winery:Emerald Coast Vineyards
Favourite Local Brewery: Rossland Beer Company
Favourite Local Food Truck: Hotties Foods
Favourite Local U-Pick Farm: Willow View Farms
Favorite Local Orchard/Fruit Supplier: Yellow Point Cranberries
Favourite Local Chef or Restaurant/Cafe: Bluhouse Market & Cafe
Favourite Local Florist or Nursery: The Bloom Bloom Room
Favourite Local Greenhouse or Veggie Grower: Farmship Growers Cooperative
