Markets Ontario is a boutique multi-vendor marketplace, bringing the best of Durham Region’s handmade products together in one convenient location. With a brick and mortar location, Markets Ontario features high-quality artisanal products ranging from home and food to clothing and more from 150+ local vendors.

With the Largest Market space in Durham Region, supporting local entrepreneurs has never been easier and further strengthens the economic recovery of the region with 100% of product sales going back into the pockets of the artisans. Since 2019, Markets customers have supported local makers to the tune of over $5 million in sales.

From seasonal and holiday pop-ups featuring local vendors to Ladies Night events with swag bags and more, Markets Ontario is quickly becoming well-known for their events within the community.

• Each vendor will be provided with a 10 ft x 10 ft space marked out with flags (trailer spaces are marked the same, just larger). If you need a different set up, please reach out to make sure we can accommodate. Please remember this is a grass field, so no need for boots and tent stakes should go in no problem.

• Food vendors must provide their DineSafe certificate or a letter from the kitchen they rent stating that they work there, along with a name and phone number, so we can contact them.

• Along with products and display, vendors are required to bring their own tables, tent weights, tent pegs, tent, POS system and wifi, as it is not included. If you will also be accepting cash, please make sure to bring smaller bills and change, as we will not be able to make change for you on site.

• Vendors are required to keep track of their own sales and stock.

• You must tidy your space before you leave.

• While Markets Ontario and Watson Farms have insurance for themselves, you as a vendor are required to obtain your own insurance for the day should you wish to cover your display and goods.

• A Facebook group with everyone popping up will be created leading up to the event. This will give you the opportunity to chat with the other vendors who will also be there, as well as ask any general questions.

• We do ask you to share the branded content we send in the Facebook group to help promote the event leading up to it. Please make sure to tag us (@marketsontario) in your social media posts.

• You are required to stay at your table the entire time, except for breaks. This is an opportunity for you to meet with your customers and promote your products.

• Drinks and food for yourself are allowed, but we do ask you not to eat food in front of customers at anytime.

We pride ourselves in having the finest quality products at our events and in our stores. Applications will be reviewed by a panel and if a vendor is accepted they will receive an email. Though 95% of vendors selected will be handmade, we will have a few spaces available for select local businesses such as MLM, service industry, sales, photography etc. Markets will review potential vendors based on quality of work and social media presence and ask that when applying vendors keep in mind that all items must have a local, handmade aspect to them.
 
We do not accept more than a few vendors of each category. This is done to avoid oversaturation of one type of product and continue to keep our unique market atmosphere. On the second page of the application, please be sure to include a complete list of all products you wish to stock, as any items not listed will not be allowed.

Unfortunately, emails are only sent out to accepted vendors. We receive many applications a day, so we ask that applicants please do not email us to check up on their application. If you do not receive an acceptance email, it means we are full right now for your type of product. We will keep you on a waitlist in case we have an opening.

Please keep an eye on your email, as once a vendor has been accepted they have 48 hours to accept the offer by email and make their payment. If we do not hear back from you within this timeframe, we will move on to the next person in line. If you decide you're no longer interested in being a vendor for this event, we do appreciate a quick reply letting us know. Once you've accepted the offer, an invoice will be sent by email.

All written and oral information and materials disclosed or provided by Markets Ontario (including emails, private social media messages, posts in the private vendor group, this contract, etc.) is confidential and should not be shared with the general public or competitors.

Confidential information means all data and information related to the business and management of Markets Ontario, including, but not limited to, customer information, intellectual property, marketing and development information, business operations, product information, production processes, and service information.

You agree to hold all confidential, proprietary information or trade secrets in strict trust and confidence and to never remove or copy any confidential material of any kind from any of our stores or digital spaces (including our website, private Facebook group, etc).