The annual Vancouver Washington Farmer’s Market is during the summer located at Esther Shore Park. It is every weekend on Saturday from 9am-3pm and Sunday from 10am-3pm. There are many stands, musicians, and exhibits to look at. There are fresh fruit and vegetables being sold, many different cultural foods being sold, and many exhibit stands that explains an organization or a support group. There are also tents for many items being sold from wooden furniture to beaded necklaces. The farmer’s market is also pet-friendly so you will see many different breeds of dogs. I went to the Farmer’s Market for the first time last weekend and I had a great time. It was so much fun and there was so much to see. Don’t hesitate to check it out and don’t forget the camera!

Vancouver Washington Farmer’s Market Website

Brush Prairie is the place where the Wildlife Botanical Gardens started construction and planting in 1995 and has spread over three acres which is open to the public. It will serve as a place to display and explain the plants that are attractive to birds and wildlife, landscaping for wildlife methods and serve as models for homeowners planning in their own yards. The Wildlife Gardens will be complete when the cohesive blend of twelve specialty gardens contains over 500 species and varieties of plants. Here is their website for more information: http://www.naturescaping.org

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Washougal may be a small town but is full of many activities. You can attend the annual Farmer’s Market held every summer located in the Pendleton Woolen Mill parking lot. The Two River Heritage Museum has several displays of Native American artifacts, 1900’s memorabilia, books, furniture, musical instruments and family history records. The community still uses the Mount Pleasant Grange Hall which is the oldest grange hall in Washington.

Since 1980, Washougal has annually held the AMA Motocross Nationals because of its heavily forested foothills of the Cascade Mountains. There are two National Wildlife Refuges located at Franz Lake and Steigerwald Lake. You can go bird watching at Franz Lake to see the wintering tundra swans and the Steigerwald Lake is in progression to be opened to the public.

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The Vancouver Downtown Association is busy planning and implementing the revitalization of the west side of downtown Vancouver. Their plans are to incorporate the historical parts of the city with high-density mixed-use developments. Future plans include a total redevelopment along the Columbia River where the old Boise Cascade mill was located. There is even talk of a new I-5 bridge with a MAX light rail train commuting to and from Portland. The first phase of the 15-20 year plan has been implemented in the “Heart District” with construction of many new condominiums, The new Hilton Hotel around Esther Short Park and also renovation of the Uptown Village neighborhood. The goal of the downtown revitalization is to create a vibrant downtown that blends government, business, recreation, and culture into a safe and desirable place to work and live. For a more detail description of Vancouver Downtown Association’s vision, visit www.vdausa.org .

At the heart of downtown is Esther Short Park, the state’s oldest Public Square, which is arguably the best known area of Vancouver. The Salmon Run Tower is located at the south east corner of the park and features a 5-foot bronze salmon “leaping” off the tower as jets of water spray down the sides. The park is home to summer concerts, and the Farmer’s market which runs from April through October and is now in its 17^th season.