The Collective Markets host pop-up at Vancouver Convention Centre
Shoppers can check out products from local artisans at the market, which is a part of the BC Home + Garden Show
Adult and children clothing and home goods are among the products market-goers can check out. (Submitted/Taylor Wiseman Photography/Diego Minor Martínez)
The Collective Markets will host a curated pop-up market from March 12 to 15 at the Vancouver
Convention Centre as part of the BC Home + Garden Show, bringing together different local makers and small businesses under one roof.
Included with admission into the Home + Garden Show, the pop-up will feature a carefully selected group of vendors offering home décor, gourmet and specialty food, apparel, pet products, and other artisan goods.
The event aims to connect visitors with locally made products while showcasing the work of entrepreneurs from across British Columbia.
Founded in 2018, The Collective Markets has grown significantly since its early beginnings as a small initiative focused on supporting local makers, The Collective Markets team members Caitlyn Domijan, Jessica Hailstone, and Meghan Railton wrote in an email statement to The Runner.
“Today we produce more than 75 market events annually across British Columbia, each one focused on connecting communities with local entrepreneurs and thoughtfully made products,” the team wrote.
Their collaboration with the BC Home + Garden Show came after its organizers reached out to The Collective Markets to curate this year’s pop-up market.
“In previous years the market was organized by Got Craft, who did a wonderful job building the concept and bringing local makers into the show,” they wrote.
“We were honoured to be invited to bring our perspective to it this year and are excited to put our own Collective Markets spin on the experience.”
Unlike some of the organization’s larger outdoor markets that feature hundreds of vendors, this pop-up will be intentionally smaller and more curated. A total of 26 vendors will participate, offering products aligned with the home and lifestyle theme of the show.
The Collective Markets team wrote that vendor selection for the pop-up was based on factors including product quality, originality, presentation, and how well each business fits the overall theme of the event.
They added that their goal is for visitors to discover local brands they may not have otherwise encountered before.
“Markets are about more than shopping. They are about connection, storytelling, and supporting the people behind the products,” the pop-up team wrote.
“Ideally guests leave feeling inspired, with a few great finds for their home and a new appreciation for the talent within our local small business community.”
For more information, visit www.thecollectivemarkets.ca.
