Nova Scotia again offering $10 vouchers to farmers’ markets for students, newcomers

A $10 Nova Scotia Loyal voucher from 2025 is pictured. (Source: (Province of Nova Scotia)

Nova Scotia is bringing back its farmers’ market voucher program this year, offering them to students and newcomers.

The province offered the vouchers to students from pre-primary to post-secondary, as well as newcomers, as part of the Nova Scotia Loyal program last year.

Twenty-nine per cent of redeemed vouchers were from first-time visitors to the markets, resulting in $787,730 in purchases last year, according to a news release from the province.

Students from pre-primary to Grade 12 will receive the vouchers this month while post-secondary students will get them in the fall. The vouchers will be available to newcomers via the Immigrants Services Association of Nova Scotia and YREACH (a YMCA support program) throughout the year.

The province says roughly 215,000 vouchers will be provided this year.

“By putting these vouchers directly into the hands of students and newcomers, we’re helping people discover the incredible products made right here at home while supporting local producers and strengthening our communities,” said Colton LeBlanc, minister of growth and development, in the release.

The vouchers are valid until Dec. 31.

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