Edmonton downtown farmers market returns to 104th Street June 15 – Edmonton [Video]

The Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market will return outdoors to 104th Street every Saturday starting June 15 until Oct. 12.

It will take place on 104th Street between Jasper Avenue and 102nd Avenue.

“We did a couple of town hall meetings …  and it was overwhelming excitement,” said Puneeta McBryan, CEO of the Downtown Business Association.

“A lot of the negative activity that I think people are afraid of when they think of downtown really melts away when you have a really vibrant and populated environment.”

Vendors are being selected, and so far more than 75 have already applied. Returning vendors include Lacombe Fresh, Riverbend Gardens, Reclaim Organics, Ocean Odyssey, Steve & Dan’s and Sundog Organic Farm.

Riverbend Gardens has been selling produce at the downtown market since 1981.

“Our whole business is based around supporting local,” said owner Janelle Herbert. “We grow our vegetables in northeast Edmonton and we sell them in markets throughout the …