Castlegar Farmers Market Policies
(For more detail, please see CFM Policies Supplement)

This market is for vendors selling home-grown produce and home made items: anything that is made, baked, grown or raised. Imported or used products are not eligible for sale. The aim of this market is to provide a service for the community, enrich our knowledge in growing, baking and making, and to encourage responsible environmental choices. We hope that this market will provide a positive and valuable resource to vendors and the community alike.

1. OPERATING HOURS: The market is open to the public from 8 AM to 12 noon. Set-up time: 700 AM – 8 AM. All vehicles must be removed from vendor area by 7:45 AM. Setting up before 700 AM is prohibited.

Vendors must stay until market closing at 12 noon, and can not begin dismantling their booths before that time. The only exception to this policy is for vendors who have completely sold out of their product. If vendors expect/usually sell out before market’s end, please let the market manager know so that they can plan accordingly, with minimum disruption to other vendors and customers.

2. ASSIGNED SPACES: Market managers will assign spaces. Tailgate sales will be allowed only in an allocated area. Season vendors will have a dedicated spot, drop in vendors may be moved from week to week, on a first come, first served basis.

3. PARKING: Vendor’s vehicles are not allowed in the market area except for loading and unloading. Please park OFF the lot, leaving the rest of the space for customer parking.

4. BE PREPARED: the market has almost no shade and is located on pavement. All participants are responsible for their own canopies, chairs, umbrellas, tables etc.

5. FEES for drop in: There is a fee of 5$ per space or per vendor. All spaces are 10 ft. x 10 ft.

6. SEASON PASS: is available for $25. Season vendors have dedicated spots assigned for the duration of the 10-week market. If unable to attend, you must notify the Market Manager at least a day beforehand, so that someone else can use your space. To book a space call 250.399.4439 or castlegarmarket@gmail.com

7. FOOD PRODUCTS: Vendors must contact BC Ministry of Health to get a Temporary Food Vendors Permit before coming to any market. A copy of this permit must be available to the Market Manager.

8. PRODUCE VENDORS: your customers want to know what they are getting: please be ready to answers questions and label your produce clearly. Produce that is purchased by a vendor must not compete with produce which is grown by another vendor. Prices are up to the vendors and should be visible.

9. PETS: all animals must be on a leash.

10. SMOKING: in consideration for others, no smoking is permitted on the market lot.

The market manager has on-site authority to enforce all rules of operation. If there are any problems or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Market Manager immediately.

Thank you for your participation. We hope that the 2010 Castlegar Farmers Market will be a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone!

Castlegar Farmers Market Registration

Every Saturday July 17th to September 11th: 8 am to 12 noon

809 Merry Creek Rd., Castlegar

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU READ THE CASTLEGAR FARMERS MARKET POLICIES above.

You can register in 3 ways:

• You are welcome to come on a drop-in basis, but it would be appreciated if you could give me a call at 250 399 4439 to let me know, so that sites can be planned beforehand.
• You can register for specific dates by checking those dates below.
• You can register for a season pass, your space will then be assigned, and if you are NOT going to show up for one of the days, please let me know, so that space can be used by someone else for that day.

July 17 _______ July 24 _______ July 31 _______

August 7 ______ August 14 _____ August 21 _____ August 28 _____

September 4 _____ September 11_____

_______________________________________________________________________________________

*Name of Individual, Business or Group: _______________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

Phone number: _________________________________ Email: ____________________________

Description of items being sold: ______________________________________________________



All spaces are 10’ x 10’. Vendors may reserve 2 spaces.
Day space: $5.00 for ________ space    Season Pass: $25.00 ________

Payment can be made the day of the market, or a cheque can be mailed to:
Heather McSwan, 2152 Glade Rd., Castlegar, BC V1N 4R2. For more information: castlegarmarket@gmail.com or 250-399-4439.

Please make cheques/money orders payable to: Castlegar Farmers Market

(*All information will remain confidential and will be used only for the purposes of the CFM; no information will be released to any other groups without permission.)

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