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‘Heartbreaking’: Victoria Public Market shutting down, vendors have to move - BC | Globalnews.ca

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The Victoria Public Market has been operating out of the building at the corner of Douglas and Fisgard streets for more than 10 years .

The owner, Townline , has announced the space will become a Canadian grocery store in early 2026 .

Marie Takahashi , who owns Two Crows Craft Foods , has been inside the market for about a year and a half .

The move will remove small businesses and immigrant-owned businesses from the area.

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