***Under the New Societies Act Golden Farmers' Market is now a Member Funded Society, All Vendors are encouraged to become members for a fee of $10.00 per year. "It is funded primarily by its members to carry on activities for the benefit of its members. On its liquidation or dissolution, this society may distribute its money and other property back to its members."
***Business License
Town of Golden Business License forms will be available at each market for our out of town vendors, Cost of license is $35.00
- Link to site-http://www.golden.ca/Business.aspx
You can also complete the application with your mailing address, and remit payment of $35.00 to the manager. Town of Golden will process and mail the license to you at the address provided, and will send a renewal to you in the spring of each year.
Environmental Health Officer (Aka Food inspector/Health Protection) www.interiorhealth.ca Stationed in Invermere, but covers Golden & AreaA.
- Jason Murillo, BTech
- jason.murillo@interiorhealth.ca
- Bus:250-342-2360, Cell:250-341-5230, Direct:250-342-2236
FoodSafe & MarketSafe (Can be taken online through Openschool, *recommended)
Guidline for the sale of foods at temporary food markets
Important resource documents from Food Safety Guidelines to Health & Safety, Liquor Sales, BC Non-Profit Organizations, What is Certified Organic? + more.
BC Farmers' Market Association Vendor Insurance Program
BC Association of Farmers' Markets Publications
Interesting Read about BC Market demographics