Vendor
Application
Thank you for considering SCM as your Christmas market for 2025. Please review the information below, and then scroll down to submit your vendor application. We look forward to hearing from you.
A waitlist will be established, and applicants will be notified accordingly regarding their acceptance for the 2024 market or placement on the waitlist. Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at our market.
Important Dates
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Date
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Event
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| March 1 | New Vendor Applications start to be reviewed |
| August 31 | Final payment required |
| November 20 | Vendor set up |
| November 26 | Opening date |
| December 24 | Closing date |
Christmas Market Opening Hours
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Date
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Event
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| Sunday – Thursday | 11:00 – 21:00 daily |
| Friday – Saturday | 11:00 – 22:00 daily |
| December 24 | 11:00 – 20:00 |
What does the application process look like?
Phase 1:
- Applicants register their interest in becoming new vendors
- Review of all new vendor registrations
- Selection of qualified applicants
You are now in Phase 2:
- Qualified applicants receive the official vendor package as well as specific pricing information.
- Applicants confirm they would like to participate and with what size chalet.
- Applicants will receive a contract for their review.
- Applicants pay the non-refundable $500 (pop-up) or $1,500 (29-days) deposit to hold their reservation, and return their signed contract. Due to limited quantities, we assign stalls on a first-come, first-served basis.
Phase 3:
- Vendors receive confirmation of completed paperwork and their final invoice.
- Applicant must pay in full by August 31, 2025, to secure the stall rental.
We accept applications from vendors with products that include one or more of the following:
We accept applications from vendors with products that are:
- Great holiday gifts
- Unique
- High-quality
- Handmade/crafted
- Traditionally European
- Ethically produced
- European-inspired or comfort food, either packaged or prepared
We do not accept applications from vendors with:
- Direct sales & multi-level marketing (Mary Kay, LulaRoe, It Works, LipSense, Scentsy, etc).
- Wholesale distributors
- Products using licensed imagery and brands
- Information or promotional materials (banks, real estate, mobility)
- Products with hateful and divisive messages
- Any THC, Cannabis or Tobacco products.
Important Vendor Information
- Applicants must be the creators or designers of their product.
- You must provide current FoodSafe BC certification and approval from Vancouver Coastal Health to sell consumables.
- If you are selling or sampling alcohol products, you must provide a license from the Liquor board and Serving it Right certification for all staff members in your booth.
- Application packages must be completed in full to be considered for approval. This will include photos of your products, any and all social media presence related to your product, and pictures of your previous display booths at other markets.
- This is a European-inspired Christmas market. Artisans are encouraged to provide unique products. Ideally, there will be Christmas-inspired products, gift sets, or packaging with a festive theme.
- All approved vendors must have enough stock to keep their stall stocked for the 29-day duration. Empty or abandoned stalls will be penalized at a daily rate.
- All approved vendors must have their booth open on time and for the duration of the entire market.
- The Shipyards Christmas market will run from November 26 -December 24th at 8:00 pm. The market will remain open regardless of the weather.
- All approved vendors will supply an approved fire extinguisher (ABC) or (BC)
- All vendors must utilize the mandatory POS terminals provided for all Credit Card and Debit transactions. Cash transactions are accepted.
- All Approved vendors must supply their own lock or security device for their assigned booth.
What is a Pop-up Stall?
Part-time Vendors engage in the selling of products through temporary stall occupancy. The stall measurements are approx. 8’ x 5’. Pop-up stalls offer a cost-effective solution for small-scale artisans to market their merchandise. Pop-up stalls are rented for a 7-day duration.
What is a Walk-in Stall?
Walk-in stalls feature two doors, allowing customers to enter your stall. They are versatile and ideal for showcasing and selling various products, enabling you to customize your displays with items such as clothing racks, greeting card stands, shelving units, or tables.