Summerland will host a weekly farmers’ market on Main Street each Sunday this summer and into the early fall.
The markets will start on June 21 and will continue to late September. They are an initiative of the Summerland Rotary Club.
The markets will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street from Victoria Road to Kelly Avenue, said Roch Fortin, a member of Rotary.
Summerland already has a farmers’ market each Tuesday morning on a portion of Kelly Avenue.
Fortin said the two markets will compliment each other. The weekend schedule will help to draw some who are not able to attend the Tuesday markets.
At present, the organizers have received support from some local farmers and fruit stands.
Members of Rotary hope to see the benefits from the weekly markets.
“Our goal is to create some economic vibrancy, especially on Main Street,” said Paul Barber of the Rotary Club.
Fortin said the response to the proposed market has been an overwhelming show of support.
While vendors will be charged to participate, the fees will be waived for Main Street merchants, not-for-profit organizations, groups advertising local events and groups promoting Summerland.
Funds collected by the service club will go back into the community.