Victoria, BC– The Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) is reopening the Saturday Market in Centennial Park in Ganges with new protocols and a limited capacity for vendors and visitors.

Since July 16, the CRD has allowed vendors to purchase park use permits to set up in Centennial Park ahead of a new Market Coordinator starting August 1. Last Saturday, July 25, 11 vendors were in attendance and a similar number the Saturday before that. Space allocated to individual vendors is currently limited to a maximum of 20 vendors.

Starting Saturday, August 8, the Market in Centennial Park will open from 9am-4pm in a limited capacity, operating with modified protocols to meet safety standards set by the Provincial Medical Health Officer. The Market is planned to operate Saturdays until October 31, with an overflow market on Fridays between 9am-4pm for those vendors that cannot be accommodated on Saturdays. Spaces will be allocated based on product variety and seniority.

Inquiries regarding the Market in the Park can be directed to MarketinthePark@crd.bc.ca.

For more information and updates visit https://www.crd.bc.ca/parks-recreation-culture/ssi-market

PARC is responsible for providing and maintaining community parks, trails water access points, facilities and provides recreation programs and services to the communities of Salt Spring Island.

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Dan Ovington, Manager
Salt Spring Island Recreation
Tel: 250.537.4448