Vancouver Farmers Markets & Fish Markets: Addresses, Prices, What to Buy

Published 2026-07-13 · FanVancouver Travel Desk

Vancouver's markets are where the city actually eats: wild BC salmon sold off the boat, spot prawns that were swimming that morning, and berries picked in the Fraser Valley the day before. This guide covers every market worth your time — with addresses, opening days and the prices you should expect to pay in summer 2026.

Granville Island Public Market — the essential one

Address: 1689 Johnston St (Granville Island). Open daily 9:00–18:00, year-round. Official site: granvilleisland.com.
50+ permanent stalls: seafood counters (Longliner Seafoods, Salmon Shop), butchers, Oyama Sausage, cheese shops, produce stands and the famous Lee's Donuts.
Getting there: tiny Aquabus/False Creek ferry from downtown (~C$4–8), or bus 50 from Waterfront.
Go before 11:00 on weekends — by noon the aisles are packed.

Inside Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver

What seafood costs right now (typical summer 2026 counter prices)

Item	Typical price	Notes
Wild sockeye salmon fillet	~C$40–55 / kg	Season June–September; whole fish cheaper per kg
Spot prawns (live)	~C$28–35 / lb	Short season, roughly May–June — a Vancouver ritual
Dungeness crab (live)	~C$15–22 / lb	Year-round; markets will steam it for you
Halibut fillet	~C$55–70 / kg	March–November
Wild BC ling cod	~C$35–45 / kg	Great cheaper alternative to halibut
Smoked / candied salmon	~C$70–90 / kg	Vacuum-packed — the classic edible souvenir, fine to fly with
Fresh oysters	~C$2.50–4 each	Fanny Bay, Kusshi — ask what came in that day

Prices move with the catch — treat these as a fair-price reference so you know when a counter is overcharging. Whole fish are always cheaper per kilo than fillets, and asking “what came in today?” gets you the best product at every counter.

Steveston Fisherman's Wharf — buy straight off the boats

Address: Fisherman's Wharf, 3800 Bayview St, Steveston Village, Richmond (40 min from downtown; Canada Line to Brighouse then bus 401/407). Info: stevestonharbour.com.
Working fishing boats sell direct at the dock, typically Fri–Sun from ~10:00 year-round (daily in peak season): whole sockeye, halibut, tuna, live spot prawns and sea urchin — usually 20–30 % below store prices, cash preferred.
Make a day of it: Gulf of Georgia Cannery museum (~C$13), fish & chips at Pajo's on the wharf, and whale tours leave from the same village.

Fishing boats at Steveston Harbour, Richmond BC

Fresh fish on ice at a market seafood counter

Farmers markets by day of the week

The city's outdoor farmers markets are run by Vancouver Farmers Markets (eatlocal.org) — check the site before going, exact dates shift each season.

Day	Market	Address	Hours & season	Why go
Saturday	Trout Lake Farmers Market	John Hendry Park, 3300 Victoria Dr	~9:00–14:00, May–Oct	The biggest and best; berries, stone fruit, mushrooms
Saturday	West End Farmers Market	Comox St at Bute St	~9:00–14:00, May–Oct	Walkable from downtown hotels
Sunday	Kitsilano Farmers Market	Kits Community Centre, 2690 Larch St	~10:00–14:00, May–Oct	Combine with Kits Beach
Sunday	Mount Pleasant Farmers Market	Dude Chilling Park, 2390 Brunswick St	~10:00–14:00, Jun–Oct	Craft-beer neighbourhood around it
Saturday (winter)	Riley Park Winter Market	30th Ave at Ontario St	~10:00–14:00, Nov–Apr	Year-round option
Saturday	UBC Farm Market	3461 Ross Dr, UBC	~10:00–14:00, Jun–Nov	Produce grown on-site at the university farm

Typical farmers-market prices (summer 2026)

BC blueberries: ~C$4–6 / pint (July–August is peak, big flats much cheaper per kg)
Strawberries / raspberries: ~C$6–8 / pint (June–July)
Fraser Valley corn: ~C$1–1.5 / cob (August–September)
Okanagan peaches & cherries: ~C$5–8 / lb (July–August)
Heirloom tomatoes: ~C$6–8 / lb; sourdough loaf ~C$8–10; local honey ~C$12–15 / 500 g
Most stalls take cards, but small bills speed things up; bring your own bag.

Lonsdale Quay Market (North Vancouver)

Address: 123 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver — the SeaBus terminal is next door (12 min crossing from Waterfront, a mini harbour cruise for the price of a transit fare). Open daily ~9:00–19:00. lonsdalequay.com.
Two floors of food stalls, a seafood counter, and a rooftop-level view of the downtown skyline; combine with the Shipyards District next door (Friday night market in summer).

Lonsdale Quay and the North Vancouver waterfront

Cooking your catch? Most Airbnbs and aparthotels have kitchens — grab a sockeye fillet, corn and berries and you have the definitive BC summer dinner for under C$25 a person. More food ideas in our Vancouver city guide.

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