The Hornby Island Farmers' Market gathers local vendors among the trees on Sollans Road, Hornby Island, British Columbia, and holds a 4.7 rating from 91 Google reviews. Reviewers mention crafts, jewellery, fresh flowers, vegetable stands and cinnamon buns, and one tip recurs: get there early, before the fresh donuts sell out.
A good farmers' market rewards an early start, since the most popular food stalls often sell out within the first hour. Many small sellers prefer cash, and card reception can be patchy in rural spots, so bring notes and coins. Because the people behind the stalls are usually the growers and makers themselves, it pays to ask what is best this week — much of it was picked or baked only a day or two before. Once the early rush has passed, there is time for a slower wander and a proper chat with the makers.
For islanders and day-trippers alike, it makes an easy, friendly stop just off Sollans Road — and, going by the reviews, few leave empty-handed.