Bimi Fresh, Vancouver, BC (2026)

10/01/2026

WE’RE BACK! 🥟✨

We’ve missed you — and Bimi Fresh is back! ❤️

Your favourite Gyoza, Wontons & Shaomai are ready to fill your freezer again — handmade, comforting, and perfect for an easy meal at home.

🥟 Find us at Vancouver Farmers Markets
🛒 Or order anytime from our Online Shop
🚚 FREE delivery on orders $30+

Thoughtful food for real life.

See you at the market — or at your doorstep! ❤️

Shop online:
https://bimifresh.square.site/

06/25/2026

✨ BIMI MOMENTS with Tina — Familiar Faces Matter ✨

Not every market memory comes from a big moment.

Sometimes it’s simply seeing the same friendly faces again and again. 💛

That’s what Tina reminds me of.

I first got to know Tina through her friend Ariati — one of our biggest Mushroom Shaomai fans. 🍄🥟

They often come to the market together, along with a few other friends.

Sometimes they buy something.

Sometimes they’re just enjoying a walk through the market.

But whenever they pass by the Bimi Fresh booth, they always stop to say hello.

And somehow, that small gesture always makes my day a little brighter.

What I appreciate most is their kindness.

Tina is always generous with her compliments and never hesitates to tell people how much she enjoys Bimi Fresh.

It’s the kind of encouragement that means more than she probably realizes. 💛

Farmers markets are often described as places to buy local food.

But I think they’re also places where familiar faces become part of the experience.

Week after week, season after season, you start recognizing people.

You learn their names.

You hear their stories.

And little by little, they become part of your market memories.

When I look at this photo, I don’t just see a customer.

I see one of those familiar faces that helps make the market feel like a community.

And I hope one day we’ll manage to get the whole group together for a photo. 😊

Until then, I’m grateful for every hello, every conversation, and every visit.

Because sometimes the smallest moments are the ones we remember most. 💛

📍 June 14, 2026 — Kitsilano Farmers Market

06/24/2026

✨ BIMI MOMENTS with Alexa — Watching a Season Unfold ✨

One of the things I love most about farmers markets is that they teach you to notice small changes.

Not all at once.

But little by little. 💛

This spring at False Creek Farmers Market, there was one change I couldn’t help but notice.

Every Thursday, the giant sphere at Science World looked slightly different.

Piece by piece, it was being transformed into a giant soccer ball for the FIFA World Cup. ⚽

The first time I saw it, only part of it was covered.

The next time, there was more.

And then more.

Until one day, it was complete.

Looking back, it feels a little like this market season itself.

Week after week, familiar faces returned.

New faces appeared.

Conversations grew into friendships.

And little moments quietly became memories.

This year also brought a new Market Manager to False Creek.

That’s how I got to know Alexa.

Always friendly.

Always checking in.

Always making time to talk with vendors and make sure things were running smoothly.

A few weeks before this photo, I even ran into her at West End Farmers Market on her day off.

No clipboard.

No radio.

Just enjoying the market like everyone else. 😊

This photo was taken on the final False Creek Farmers Market before the World Cup pause.

The giant soccer ball was finally finished.

The season felt like it had reached a milestone too.

And standing there, I realized something.

Most seasons don’t end with a single memorable moment.

They unfold gradually.

One market at a time.

One conversation at a time.

One Thursday at a time. 💛

Then suddenly, you look around and realize a season has become a memory.

And some memories are worth keeping. ⚽

📍 June 11, 2026 — False Creek Farmers Market

06/23/2026

✨ BIMI MOMENTS with Ariati — No Purchase Necessary ✨

One of the most memorable visits isn’t always the one that ends with a purchase.

Sometimes, it’s the one that doesn’t. 💛

Over the past season at Kitsilano Farmers Market, Ariati became one of those familiar faces I always looked forward to seeing.

And almost every time she stopped by, there was one thing on her mind:

Mushroom Shaomai. 🍄🥟

She loves it.

Not quietly, either.

I’ve seen her tell other customers how much she enjoys it.

I’ve heard her enthusiastically explain why it’s her favourite.

And once, when she couldn’t make it to the market herself, she even sent a friend to pick some up for her.

At some point, I started associating Ariati with Mushroom Shaomai the same way some people associate summer with sunshine. ☀️

There was even one time when I accidentally mixed up her order with someone else’s.

A week later, she gently let me know.

I felt terrible.

We fixed it, laughed about it, and moved on.

That’s just the kind of person she is. 😊

Sometimes she would buy something.

Sometimes she would stop by and tell me she still had some at home.

Either way, it was always nice to see her.

Then came our final Summer market day.

Ariati stopped by the booth.

This time, she didn’t buy anything.

She simply came to say hello.

And goodbye.

We chatted for a few minutes.

Took a photo together.

And somehow, that felt more meaningful than any sale. 📸

Because moments like these remind me that farmers markets aren’t only about what we take home.

They’re about the people we meet along the way.

The conversations.

The familiar faces.

The connections that grow one visit at a time.

No purchase necessary. 💛

📍 June 14, 2026 — Kitsilano Farmers Market

06/22/2026

✨ BIMI MOMENTS with Jack — We Were Both Working Toward Something ✨

One of the things I enjoy most about farmers markets is getting to know the people behind the booths. 💛

This year at False Creek Farmers Market, has often been our neighbour every other Thursday.

At first, I was curious about the products.

Wild mushrooms.

Wild greens.

And fiddleheads — those beautiful green spirals I had only ever seen on television before. 🌿

The more often we found ourselves beside each other, the more curious I became about the people behind the booth.

That’s how I met Jack.

Jack isn’t the owner of the business.

He’s helping his cousin at the market while studying to become a pilot. ✈️

He lives in Abbotsford and comes to False Creek Farmers Market every other Thursday to help out.

He’s not the loudest person at the market.

But he’s thoughtful, hardworking, and always willing to help when someone has a question.

One day, while we were chatting, he told me about his plans to become a pilot.

And it made me smile.

Because in a way, we were both working toward something.

Jack is working toward the sky.

And I’m working toward building Bimi Fresh.

Different dreams.

Different destinations.

But the same belief that today’s effort can create tomorrow’s possibilities.

Maybe that’s why I felt an instant connection.

Not because of what we sell.

But because we’re both still on the journey.

Still learning.

Still growing.

Still working toward something. 🌱

Wishing you clear skies ahead, Jack.

I hope one day you’ll be flying far beyond the places where we first met.

📍 June 4, 2026 — False Creek Farmers Market

06/21/2026

✨ BIMI MOMENTS with Jessica — Why I Love Farmers Markets ✨

People often think farmers markets are about food.

Or shopping.

Or discovering local products.

And of course, they are.

But after all the markets I’ve done, I think the best part has always been the people. 💛

I first met Jessica from at the Downtown Farmers Market, back when Bimi Fresh was still new and I was still figuring everything out.

Like many new vendors, I had countless questions.

How do you apply for other markets?

Which ones are worth trying?

How far in advance should you apply?

What opportunities are out there?

Jessica always seemed happy to share what she knew.

She pointed me toward vendor groups, shared market information, and helped me understand things that felt completely unfamiliar at the time.

Back then, I was also still learning English.

Whenever I got stuck on homework, forms, or something I didn’t understand, she was always willing to help.

What I remember most wasn’t any specific piece of advice.

It was her openness.

The way she would simply say:

“If you ever need help, just ask.”

And mean it. 💛

Over time, our paths crossed less often.

BAK’D grew, our schedules changed, and we found ourselves at different markets.

But every now and then, we’d run into each other again.

And somehow, it always felt familiar.

That’s one of the things I love about farmers markets.

You come for the products.

You stay for the people.

The conversations.

The encouragement.

The small acts of kindness that help someone else keep going.

Then, at Trout Lake Farmers Market, I saw Jessica again.

And suddenly I thought:

“We really should have a photo together.”

So I asked.

She smiled and said yes.

And just like that, we finally took this picture. 📸

When I look at this photo, I don’t just see Jessica.

I see one of the many people who helped shape my market journey.

A reminder that farmers markets are about more than what we sell.

They’re about the community we build along the way. 🌱💛

📍 April 18, 2026 — Trout Lake Farmers Market

06/20/2026

✨ BIMI MOMENTS with… A Dog, A Scare, and a Happy Ending 🐾💛 ✨

It was our last False Creek Farmers Market before our summer break.

By the end of the day, everything at Bimi Fresh had sold out. 🥟✨

With a little time before packing up, I decided to walk around the market and enjoy the last moments of the day.

Then I heard it.

A voice calling out loudly.

Again.

And again.

At first, I wasn’t sure what had happened.

Then I realized a woman was searching for her dog.

She put down her shopping bags and hurried from one end of the market to the other, calling and searching.

You could see the worry on her face.

And before long, it felt like everyone around her knew what was happening.

For a few minutes, the market wasn’t thinking about shopping anymore.

Everyone was hoping for the same thing:

That the dog would be found. 🐾

Then, finally, I saw her walking back from the far end of the market.

Her dog was beside her.

Safe.

The relief on her face was impossible to miss.

Honestly, I felt relieved too.

A few moments earlier, she had looked worried and overwhelmed.

Now she was smiling again.

Before they left, I asked if we could take a photo together.

She kindly said yes.

We laughed as we tried several times to fit all three of us into the frame — her, her beautiful dog, and me. 📸

And somehow, this became one of my favorite moments of the day.

Not because I knew her name.

Not because I knew her dog’s name.

I don’t know either.

But for a brief moment, an entire Farmers Market shared the same hope.

And when that dog was finally found, it felt like everyone won. 💛

Sometimes the best Farmers Market stories aren’t about food.

They’re about community.

📍 June 11, 2026 — False Creek Farmers Market 🌿

06/20/2026

✨ BIMI MOMENTS with… Nicole & The Last Two Boxes 💛 ✨

That afternoon, only two boxes remained in our freezer.

Two boxes of Vegetable Wontons.

Everything else had sold out.

A little while earlier, Nicole had already stopped by and picked up some Vegetable Gyoza.

Then, about half an hour later, she came back.

She knew it was our last Farmers Market before summer and hoped to grab a few more boxes.

“Do you still have any Vegetable Gyoza left?”

Unfortunately, they were gone.

In fact, almost everything was gone.

Only the last two boxes of Vegetable Wontons remained.

“How are those?” she asked.

“They’re delicious,” I replied.

Without hesitation, she smiled.

“I’ll take both.”

And just like that, the final two boxes were gone. 🥟✨

Nicole became our last customer before summer.

But what stayed with me wasn’t that we sold out.

It was the trust behind that moment.

Nicole had always come back for our Vegetable Gyoza. She had never tried our Vegetable Wontons before.

Yet she didn’t hesitate.

Not because she knew the product.

But because she trusted us. 💛

For a small business, that’s one of the greatest gifts a customer can give.

Trust.

The kind that grows quietly over time.

One market morning at a time.

One smile at a time.

One box at a time.

That day was also the day I finally learned her name.

Nicole.

Funny how you can see someone so many times before learning their name.

But long before I knew her name, I already knew her smile. ✨

As we packed up for our summer break, every freezer was empty.

Not because we planned it perfectly.

But because customers like Nicole kept showing up.

Again and again.

Supporting us all the way to the very last box.

To Nicole, and to everyone who has supported Bimi Fresh this season:

Thank you.

We’ll miss seeing your familiar faces every weekend.

Enjoy the summer, and we’ll see you again in September. ☀️🌿💛

📍 June 14, 2026 — Kitsilano Farmers Market

06/16/2026

❤️ Thank You Vancouver ❤️

Bimi Fresh is officially on our summer break.

Thank you for supporting us at Farmers Markets, through online orders, and by sharing our gyoza, wontons, and shaomai with your families and friends.

We’ll be away from June 16 to September 16 and look forward to returning in late September.

As a small family-run business, we’re incredibly grateful for all of your support over the past months. It has been a pleasure serving this wonderful community.

Thank you for being part of the Bimi Fresh journey ❤️

We’ll miss you, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Have a wonderful summer!

— Bimi Fresh

06/13/2026

This weekend’s market lineup 🥟✨

Saturday
☀️ Trout Lake Farmers Market
9am–2pm
☀️ UBC Farm Saturday Market
10am–2pm

Sunday
☀️ Kitsilano Farmers Market
10am–2pm

Come say hi, stock up for the week, and pick up your freezer favourites 💚

You can also shop online through our website.
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