EnTec Consulting has been hired by the Farm and Market Clarenville's Board of Directors to assist in developing a new Sustainability Plan. As part of this process, we have developed a Community Sustainability Questionnaire which we hope you will share with your members and network.
 

The Farm and Market Clarenville (FMC) has been operating as an incorporated not-for-profit social enterprise for ten years, so the Board is reviewing its business model as it plans for its next stage of development.
 

Since its inception in 2015, the FMC has grown from a seasonal farmers’ market into a broader community asset with a permanent market building, community kitchen, greenhouse, raised garden beds, root cellar, public washrooms, stage and outdoor event space. Initially, the social enterprise operated through a Policy Board and hired staff to manage the facility as well as its programs. But over time, with limited resources, the Board of Directors reverted to a Working Board, and staff were hired when the organization was successful in securing financial support from various levels of government.
 

This public questionnaire is one of three complementary consultation tools informing FMC’s strategic planning process and the development of a new 3–5 year Sustainability Plan. We are seeking input from residents, visitors, customers, vendors, community organizations and local businesses about FMC’s community value, local economic impact, public awareness, future activities and opportunities to participate or provide support.

This questionnaire should take approximately 7-10 minutes. Participation is voluntary. Please do not include personal or confidential information. Responses will be reviewed in summary alongside feedback from FMC’s Board of Directors and vendors to inform strategic priorities and the 3–5 year Sustainability Plan.
 

How to complete: Select or mark the boxes that apply, and type or write in the spaces provided. For questions that do not apply to you, select “Not sure / Not applicable” where offered.

 Help shape FMC’s next 3–5 years
 

Here is the link to the Community Sustainability Questionnaire: 
https://forms.gle/YUiA3Z3DcoSRe9TE7
 

You can also access the Questionnaire by scanning the QR Code below. The submission deadline is December 1, 2026.