Requirements
Vendors must be residents of Ontario or Quebec living within 150km of the Temiskaming Shores area.
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Vendors are further assessed by their products
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Products are eligible if they are made, baked, grown or harvested by the vendor(s).
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*Any purchased commercial product cannot be repackaged or resold as a vendor item in its entirety.
Products must fit in at least one of our five categories:
How we select our vendors
The Riverside Farmers Market Selection Committee reviews applications and evaluates them based on the following:
Quality
The selection committee evaluates vendors by assessing the quality of their products, considering factors such as whether the ingredients or elements used are fresh, local, homemade, or high-quality
Produce/Harvest
To preserve our status as a Farmers’ Market Ontario affiliated market, we are required to have a minimum 60% of our vendors as food producers, and will ensure our seasonal vendor selection is maintained to this standard.
Market Needs
To ensure a diverse selection, we encourage applicants to offer products that are unique and not already being sold by other vendors. A wider variety of products enhances the shopping experience for customers.
Product Exclusivity
We encourage products sold exclusively at the Riverside Farmers Market.
New Products
To ensure innovation, we encourage applicants to sell products never before sold at the Riverside Farmers’ Market.
To preserve our status as a Farmers’ Market Ontario affiliated market, we are required to have a minimum 60% of our vendors as food producers, and will ensure our seasonal vendor selection is maintained to this standard.