SRDC NEWS
- May 11, 2012
- Impact Expo Provides Opportunity for Students
- Nearly 100 high school students from Three Oaks and Kensington got hands-on... Read More
- Apr 24, 2012
- Holland College ramps up recruiting efforts for Summerside IT training
- Holland College hopes to lure students to its new Prince County campus with... Read More
- Feb 25, 2012
- New link-way gives new life to the Holman Centre
- It used to be part of Summerside’s downtown street system in the early 1900... Read More
- Feb 21, 2012
- Holland College offers new e-health programs
- Governments invest in skills development in Prince Edward Island through th... Read More
News ARCHIVES
- May 17, 2008
- Farmers' market to open downtown next month
- SUMMERSIDE - A farmers' market will take root in the Holman Building. "It's all coming together far better than we could ever have imagined," said Arthur Davies in an interview. Davies is an organic farmer from Linkletter and he serves on the executive of the co-operative running the Summerside farmers' market. He explained they hope to open in mid-June. The market will go in the basement (former home of the Heritage Pub) of the downtown building, with the entrance on the south side parking lot. Davies expects to start with about 20 vendors on Saturday mornings. Visitors will have the chance to pick up a variety of items including meat, baking, produce, cheese and plants. Both organic and conventionally farmed items will be available. The market will also provide a place where people can grab breakfast or just chat. Davies said improvements are being made to the space including opening up windows. "It will be nice and bright and a beautiful place," he said. They hope to have the market running year-round. Local producers offered a market from Three Oaks High School last year but had been seeking a permanent location. Davies said they hope to attract more vendors and a market manager. For more information on the cooperative and market, contact Davies at 436-3155/ 436-5180 or Jennifer Campbell at 658-2148.
