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JULIE CHAISSON Celebrating Local: Strengthening and Preserving Local Food Culture through Public Markets Executive Director Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market

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JULIE CHAISSON

Celebrating Local: Strengthening and Preserving Local Food Culture through

Public Markets

Executive Director Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market

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Local Food and Local Food Culture

Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market

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A Unique Story

“The oldest continuously operating Farmers’ Market in North America” – Established 1750

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Welcome to the Halifax Seaport

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Nova Scotia’s Only 7 Day Market

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Home to Over 25o Local

Businesses

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What Does Local Contribute

1 DAY = $20M in Annual Sales vs

7 DAYS = $40.5M in Annual Sales

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What is our Impact?