An absolutely amazing farmer's market. This was our wild card spot on our recent trip to Victoria…read moreand probably the best stop of the trip. This farmers market packed in the feels (you will get a real countryside feel visiting this one) watching the locals and with the local bands playing Scottish music. The vendors are unique and the products they carry even more unique. You would feel drawn to almost every single tent. The tenants are warm and welcoming. The market is held on a community school backyard with a playground at the back. So if you are visiting with kids, plenty of options to manage the little tyrants. I got my toddler a very nice wooden bow & arrow and he loves it! We got wine, cheese, chocolate and everything was so good. I cannot explain but this market had that warm, happy, community vibe to it and that feeling is amazing. This will be my stop on every single visit to Victoria.

I love this farmer's market. Love the fresh , organic produce and handmade baked goods. They also…read morehave a corner for some delicious foods. So cool! I appreciate the focus on local and eco-conscious products. There's also live music, food trucks, and a warm community atmosphere that makes it great. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in Victoria on a Saturday

Love this place, everything we purchased here was delicious....... corn, green beans, tomatoes,…read morepotatoes. We like the yellow corn best, but all of the varieties we bought were very good.

Alex Campbell, the founder of "Thifty Foods". Well, his son owns these markets. Very busy with lots…read moreof fruits, vegetables, dairy, bakery, and meat section with butcher.

This is a decent place to stop for veggies, & prepared items. As it is a bit of a speciality store…read moremixed with local farm items & items from other locations. If you're like me with variable mobility days, this store is the perfect size to get in, shop & still leave before your too broken from a grocery trip in the winter. The vegetables & fruit are in the open but covered area & the rest, from speciality sweets, local products (I really enjoy grabbing That's My Jam & Hardy Honey) to a little deli of prepared items & meat choices. With a smaller store means there's limited options if you're shopping later at night. So do keep that in mind as well as that there is a bit higher cost to shopping here. I do that trade off with where my mobility days are in winter & distance to drive to the other grocery stores. There looks to be an enclosed seating area beside the deli (but I'm never there early enough to see if that's for customers or only staff), a pizza place just outside the market, beside (but associated with the market) is the cafe with delicious ice cream & doughnuts. And on the side of the cafe, a thrifting shop & outdoor area to sit. both buildings are friendly for all mobility aids entering but inside both places, I wouldn't want to navigate with a walker or wheelchair if it was busy. These places are smaller, so layout is tight. Cane users, just be aware you might need to side shuffle on the busier days & times. There always seems to be plenty of parking in the narrow but long parking lot. I also noticed people do park along the side road too. I can't say I ever see n handicap parking stalls closer to the market itself but there's clear ones by the cafe. Access off the main highway is quick & if you're on the outskirts of Duncan, this would be your first grocery option going into the city. If you're into randomly fun photo opps, there's some neat vintage tractors outside and the market is decorated with all sorts of things. Just be watchful of the traffic as the place is quite busy in the daytime. Last note. But for us disabled folks, a good heads up. I don't know if I randomly walk in the wrong doors or they really hide the baskets well, but never seem to notice where the baskets are placed. That fact itself doesn't bother me as I prefer to shop with my cloth bags being that it's easier for me to carry /I bump less things or people while using my cane & shuffling around. Plus, I avoid triggering my back pain pushing a random cart in a smaller space that often can be crowded. However, instead of ever being offered a basket to use or any help shopping, I have found myself to be subject of some very obvious watching. The last shopping experience (in fall 2025) was so beyond obvious that it reached the point being clearly cut off by staff while I'm trying to reach & look for items. Instead of ever just being asked to switch to a basket while shopping (this particular staff member seemed to have a lot of time on their hands & could of brought me one if they truly just wanted to keep an eye on what I was shopping for), I eventually was given really poor attempt of an apology at the till as I was packing up my paid items (apparently "there's a guy" that comes in randomly with the same bag that tries to shoplift & yet I had 2 bags, interacted with the few other staff & was thoughtfully choosing items from my list while moving at my very limpy pace...). Truthfully, I haven't been back since as it left a bad taste in my mouth. It's not the first time I'm profiled wrongly as a disabled person (my cane is my aid for over 6 years) but this was probably the worst level of assumption (& actions by what I think was even the manager the way he was talking). However, I have to say the regular market staff are always kind & helpful for any questions I have. Most offer to help me with searching for items if I'm standing too long in one spot (which I sometimes do for pain management reasons or to make sure my balance is ok before bending for something). Sometimes staff even get really excited about a product I'm looking at buying. The quality of premade items ranges from good to very tasty. I like there's an assortment of local, Canadian & international items. The market has a few short rows of random goods & treats in the far corner with international highlighted which is always fun to browse. They even support a lot of local initiatives, including selling the cookies from group of disabled bakers. Which comes full circle to how I'm confused to rate this place. So I'll leave it at 4 stars & I'm sure later on during my Island wintering time I'll revisit this market & add to my review.

We stopped at this great little market for the first time after driving past many times on the way…read moreup island without checking it out. We had an excellent soup and sandwich at the cafe, which has seating right in the market! After eating we did a bit of shopping and were very glad we did. We found several nice local products that we had never seen before, bought a couple interesting and delicious salads from the deli to take home, and the friendly young man working the deli counter introduced us to a wonderful prosciutto-like ham from Austria which he said was his favorite. This kind of friendly, personal service you will never get in a large grocery store! We are very glad we stopped in, and can't wait until our next visit when we will purchase some lovely AAA Canadian beef steaks from the attractive meat case(and probably some local pork sausage as well). Highly recommended!!!!

I don't think I have ever seen this place without a line up - always stop in on my way to the ferry…read moreto grab their freshly made sausage rolls which I will tell anyone who will listen is the best in the world - okay maybe not the best in the world but definitely the best I have ever had. I usually grab 6-12 and will have two before I arrive at the ferry terminal - it's only 5 minutes away btw. Oh apparently famous for this doughnuts as well but I would rather buy another roll.

I thought we would try this when we saw lines out the door every time we passed. I'm trying to be…read morekind with three stars, but I will say that if like overly sweet desserts or you're used to buying baked goods from the Supermarket and enjoy eating Little Debbies, this bakery may be for you. This place is not for a bakery connoisseur, or one who bakes....

The cutest small bakery a little north from downtown Victoria. We stopped in while waiting for the…read morefern so open. The prices are amazing, the staff is great and while not a trendy bakery the product is amazing. The croissant was perhaps one of the best and I crave it while writing this. It's a little low brow croissant but delicious. The oatmeal cookie with seeds was also good as well as the merengue. I wish the best for the bakery, truly a gem in the city. A must stop when in the area!

Popped in for a quick treat, its hard to resist french style pastries. The pastry case was nicely…read morefilled with delicious treats, hard to choose just one. I got the pain au chocolat, which was buttery and crispy.

I'm in love with this bakery! I asked permission to take photos and told the lady at the front…read morecounter that I was jealous she gets to work in this beautiful bakery!! They are friendly and welcoming! They have so much stuff, from baked goods to teas to coffee! I bought organic stone ground rye flour and am so excited to bake with it! We tried a few of their pastries - cranberry and orange scone, cinnamon bun and cheddar twist; and coffee. If you expect fancy lattes, this is not the place for it. But if you wanna go crazy with organic breads and pastries, this place is for you!

Our pastries were delicious and the customer service was outstanding and very friendly. We highly…read morerecommend True Grain!

I took one bite & it was pure bliss. The tomato & cream cheese croissant/danish (forgot what it was…read morecalled) was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend, I will absolutely come back next time I visit!

Delicious bakery deserts. Hidden gem in Colwood. Best garlic Rye bread in town. Staff are attentive…read moreand friendly. Local favourite