Nova Scotia Loyal Voucher Program
Update for 2026
Please check back for updates after our 2026 program is launched in Spring 2026.
Vouchers for pre-primary–12
In 2025, we were thrilled to bring back the Nova Scotia Loyal School Voucher Program for the second year, in partnership with Nova Scotia Loyal. Thanks to you, 2024 was a huge success, with 38% of voucher users being first-time visitors to a farmers’ market!
Each student received a $10 Nova Scotia Loyal Voucher, redeemable at participating farmers’ market across the province to help you and your family discover local!
Vouchers for post-secondary
In 2025, each student at the following post-secondary institutions received a $10 Nova Scotia Loyal Voucher, redeemable at participating farmers’ market:
- Atlantic School of Theology
- Cape Breton University
- Acadia University
- Dalhousie University
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- NSCAD University
- Saint Francis Xavier University
- University of Kings University
- Université Sainte-Anne
- Saint Mary’s University
- & NSCC
Students can retrieve their vouchers by contacting their school administrators for more information.
Participating Farmers’ Markets
Please check back for updates after our 2026 program is launched in Spring 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can the vouchers be redeemed for?
Vouchers can be redeemed with any market vendor at participating farmers’ market locations (list above). The only exception is that vouchers cannot be redeemed towards beverage alcohol products. Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash.
We encourage everyone to explore the market and find a producer or maker that interests them.
Where can we use them?
Vouchers can be redeemed at a vendor at a participating FMNS member farmers’ market location (list above).
Please note: Vouchers cannot be used at non-FMNS member farmers’ markets or grocers such as farm markets.
Who will receive the Nova Scotia Loyal Vouchers?
- Each Nova Scotia public, homeschool and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey student from pre-primary to grade 12 received a $10 voucher to use at a participating local farmers’ market.
- Registered homeschool students received an email on May 14, 2025 with a link to opt into the program.
- Clients of ISANS and YREACH received vouchers in May 2025 to use at a participating local farmers’ market.
- Students at publicly funded post-secondary institutions received vouchers in September 2025.
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