The Markets
at West Coast Gardens
Congratulations!
Welcome to The Markets at Westcoast Gardens!
We're excited to have you at our garden centre and hope you have an amazing experience with our location, the community, and your customers!
Look below for
- notes on setting up/taking down,
- FAQ with information
- table locations and maps of the market
- promotional images
Which Table is Mine?
We will be sending you an email confirming your specific table location in your market area. Please contact us if you do not get this info by the Thursday before your market date.
FAQ for Vendors
What should I bring as a vendor?
Vendors will be provided with a 8x5' space. You must bring your own tables, chairs, displays, point of sale systems, and extension cords if needed. You may also bring lighting if required.
Makers are required to use white tents for outdoor markets unless otherwise coordinated with written approval at least two weeks out from a market.
Setup & take down
Setup: 8am-10am - Please ensure you are fully set up & ready before 10am - Once you have unloaded please move your vehicle to the designated vendor parking lot at the back of the store.
Clean up: 4pm-5pm - If you are participating in two consecutive market days, you may leave your booth assembled. Teardown will begin at 4pm when the event is finished. Please ensure your area looks exactly as it did when you first arrived. Please note that all vendors will be leaving at the same time so be courteous and cautious of foot and vehicle traffic.
Parking - Vendors may park their car in the parking lot behind the store. Please do not park your vehicle in the customer parking lot at the front of the store.
Table assignments
Which table is mine?
We will be sending you an email confirming your specific table location in your market area. Please contact us if you do not get this info by the Thursday before your market date.
Washrooms
Washrooms can be found inside the store near the garden tools area. (See map)
Taking payments at the market / wifi access
Customer Payment -You will be responsible for organizing your own payment methods for your customers.
Wifi Access -Wifi is available: WCF – Public, Password: WCGardens
What if I need a power outlet?
Indoor markets have limited spaces that are close to power outlets. Please make sure you note your requirements on your application and bring extension cords.
Outdoor markets will not have access to power outlets. Only battery operated quiet generators will be allowed in vendor area; we absolutely do not allow gas operated generators in any of our vendor spaces.
Food trucks will be able to operate with gas operated generators away from market area.
How do I promote the market?
Utilize your social media and online presence to market yourself, your products, and the market you are attending.
Take a look at the handy images below to use in promoting the market.
We suggests starting promotion 2-4 weeks before the market at least, getting word out about your participation. Other vendors will be doing the same and cross-posting and tagging is encouraged!
More info below-
Promoting the Event!
A successful event relies on getting the word out! West Coast Gardens will be promoting the event and so will our vendors!
We encourage you to promote on your own website and on social media platforms starting at least 2-4 weeks before the event. Other vendors will be doing the same and cross-posting and tagging is encouraged!
We have provided a few images for you to use with general info about the event below.
Social Media
We will repost some of your promotional posts for the event, especially on Instagram stories. Make sure to TAG us so we are alerted & can repost.
We love to repost your products! We encourage posting images of the goods you'll be selling at the market, including the market time/dates in the text, and tagging us!
Instagram @westcoastgardens
Facebook @westcoastgardensbc
Sample caption idea for your posts about the Christmas Market Weekends.
Weekend plans? 🎄⭐️Feel the holiday spirit with us at a Christmas artisan market (date info) at West Coast Gardens! Not only will we be there with our unique gift ideas and handmade goods, but there will also be food trucks, mulled wine & cider, giveaways, and more — come and enjoy a winter wonderland with the whole family! (You may even spot Santa while you're here 🎅🏼)