October 5 – Main St Station Market Hosts Salmon Safe Launch.  Learn more about a program that’s helping to ensure the health of BC’s rivers and fish at the launch of Salmon Safe BC’s farm certification program at the Main St Station Farmers Market, 3pm – 4:30pm on October 5th.

Hear from farmers who’ve been certified, taste some delicious Salmon Safe food prepared by Two Chefs and a Table and listen to some music from Fiddlestix.

VFM Vendors who have been certified Salmon Safe are: Helmer’s Farm, Klippers Organic Acres, Albert’s Herbs and Nursery, Glen Valley Organic Farm, Ice Cap Organics, Rootdown Farm, Shalefield Organic Gardens and Poplar Grove Arbour.

Check out the Salmon Safe BC websitefor a list and map of certified farms.

Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF)  and Fraser Basin Council have teamed up to deliver the Salmon-Safe program in British Columbia!

Salmon-Safe, which has been highly effective in Oregon and Washington for more than a deacde, is an eco-certification program that encourages farmers to use agricultural practices that protect Pacific salmon habitat and water quality. Farms are evaluated by independent, professional certifiers. Once certified, farms are designated “Salmon-Safe” and receive a seal of approval to include on product packaging and marketing materials. Since the program’s inception in the United States, more than 300 farms have been certified as “Salmon-Safe” representing a total of 60,000 acres. Learn more about Salmon-Safe farm certification.