Dedicated vendors are out early every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer selling their goods, crafts and baked delicacies from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The season is wrapping up and Sept. 2 will be the last market day.
Dawn Smoke has been working the summer market for 10 years now and according to her, "This has been the oddest year ever!"
People are buying baked goods, but it's been a difficult year if you are selling jewelry or crafts, states Smoke.
Uniquely designed jewelry and custom made medicine bags are Smoke's speciality. She will be selling her pieces at the craft fairs closer to Christmas but if you wish to contact her for some custom work she can be reached at 604-947-2083.
"Most people are here for the love of it, not the money. We've had a slow season due to the economy and people are being very conservative," says Karen Huges, Bowen Summer Market supervisor.
Huges sells tie-dye shirts, dresses and baby onesies,a must-have, if you want to be a true islander and a great gift for any mainlander.
Susan Carson has been working the market for six years now. "It's been very slow, in fact it's the slowest year ever. I do get a lot of compliments but no one is buying," says Carson.
Carson makes finely crafted jewelry mostly in turquoise and silver. "I'm retired and this is my artist outlet.".
This is your last chance to buy from the summer market so come down and support our local vendors.
