Artisan Market & Community Village

Artisan Market Vendors

AFRICAN FAIR TRADE
Soap, shampoo and skin lotion made from shea butter imported from Senegal and Ghana. Proceeds go towards helping children and women in West Africa.

ALMA DE GAUCHO
A boutique leather company owned and operated by Soleil Mannion. Each piece is handcrafted using traditional techniques and sustainably sourced, vegetable-tanned leather.

ARTHURBUTUS DESIGNS
Bringing a whole new meaning to the term colourful language, Arthurbutus Designs offers unique mandala artwork inspired by their experience with sound-colour synesthesia.

ARTIO CLOTHING
Size-inclusive and colourful clothing that is ethically made in Bali. Artio Clothing is passionate about non-synthetic fabrics, and inclusive sizing (XS-3X).

BIRD BROTHERS PHILANTHROPIC TRADING COMPANY
Hand-made clothing, accessories and other items made by hill tribe people in SE Asia. All monies raised go to charities in SE Asia supporting education of underprivileged youth.

BLUE DEER
Jewelry that blends ancestral techniques with modern design, honouring traditions and stories passed down through generations. Each piece celebrates cultural heritage and shares its timeless beauty.

BLUE SKY NATIVE ARTISAN
Blue Sky is Cree and Saulteaux artist from the Kahkewistehaw band who paints in the Woodland style. His artwork depicts the stories from his cultural reawakening after living through the Sixties Scoop.

BOOSTANI CRAFTS
A platform promoting gifted artisans, especially marginalized women from our community in rural Eastern Kenya. All the items are fair-traded and ethically sourced.

CHERYL’S TRADING POST
An Indigenous family-owned business selling Indigenous made jewelry and art; primarily Northwest Coast Indigenous jewelry, blankets, beadwork, carvings, and moccasins.

DAME
A size and gender inclusive brand, which specializes in hand dyed, painted and constructed textiles. Every piece is made ethically and uniquely in rural BC.

DIMITY HANDMADE
Deborah DeMille is a talented and creative designer seamstress with a passion for sustainability. Reusing, repurposing and recycling all forms of vintage linens and trims.

ECO MAMAS GLOBAL COMMUNITY GARDENS
BIPOC-run registered Canadian charity, selling beyond-fair trade hand-woven textiles and baskets made by women-run organizations in Uganda, benefiting an outdoor education centre in Uganda.

ESSENTIAL TOOTHPASTE
A clean, Canadian-made toothpaste tablet brand that’s plastic-free, waterless, and travel-ready. Made with nontoxic ingredients!

FELT YOU UP
Unique wearable fibre art. Eco-printed scarves use natural dyes and real leaves from the Sunshine Coast to print onto natural fabrics. Felt hats are made with merino wool and silk.

HEYBESTIE STUDIO
Inspired by colour, texture, and sustainability, HeyBestie Studio creates hand-dyed apparel, home goods and textiles using professional-grade dyes to ensure colour fastness and vibrancy on natural fibers.

KATIBA SHWESHWE
Handmade clothing and accessories from a unique South African textile called shweshwe that is known for its bright colours and unique patterns.

LAGO: EXOTIC JEWELRY & DESIGNS
Two bohemian companies – Lago: Exotic Jewelry, and Global Souls Accessories – inspired by travel, and a fascination with copper, crystals and their amazing healing properties.

LARKI DESIGNS JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES
Local artisan making handmade authentic jewelry art and accessories.

LAWRENCE LOWE
Relief printmaking and ink drawing on various surfaces: paper, wood, stone, elk antler, and deer and elk hide on drums.

LINA CUTNAM
The art of pyrography on mostly leather and some wood with the theme of tree of life.

LISA HAU ART
A Vietnamese-Chinese Canadian, BC-based artist, Lisa Hau’s work blends joyful colours, dynamic markings, and storytelling to celebrate authenticity and the ever-evolving journey.

MARIDADI CRAFTZ
Home-based business, selling in greater Vancouver festivals since 2004. Focus primarily on very colourful handmade crafts/dolls and African-inspired jewelry.

MEHNDI BY ITI
Iti Kalsi is a profound henna artist with over 30 years of experience. Based in Vancouver since 1998, she specializes in bridal, Arabic, modern, and tattoo-inspired designs.

NZINGA BOUTIQUE
A family run boutique offering something for all from jewelry, clothing and accessories.

OGILVIE DESIGNS TIE-DYE
Hand-made tie-dye for adults to babies.

RAVENSONG SOAP AND CANDLE
Offers collections of luxury cold-processed artisan soaps formulated with industry-clean standards. The line includes international award-winning soap, luxury candles, herbal sea bath salts and bath bombs.

ROLLINGCABIN.STORE (GLAM CAMP ON WHEELS INC) ROAM
Eco-Friendly by RollingCabin.store is on a mission to offer sustainable options that enhance your outdoor experiences while reducing our collective impact on the planet.

SOUMAK BOUTIQUE
Celebrating Middle Eastern culture with Turkish towels, robes, olive oil soap, mosaic games, and ceramics.

THE NIGHT FOREST
A selection of cute items for the elves, plant folk and darkness dwellers in your life! Featuring hand-designed, laser cut, and hand-painted pins, accessories, clothing, and jewelry.

THUNDERCLOUD DESIGNS
Original Anishinaabe art, prints, clothing and more.

WHAT’S HER FACE
Vancouver-based swimwear brand making reversible, handmade suits that actually fit.

WYLD SAGE WARES
Supply shop for the witch, wizard, or magically inspired. Primarily hand-made and carefully curated wearables and accessories for authentic manifestation.

Community Village

VFMF welcomes a community of people and organizations working to make the world a healthier, greener, safer, and more just place to live. Also more interesting! Come learn about what some dedicated organizations are doing to make that better world possible.

BC TRANSPLANT BC
Transplant oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplant across BC and manages the BC Organ Donor Registry. It takes two minutes to register as an organ donor: registeryourdecision.ca.

CJSF 90.1 FM
CJSF 90.1 FM is a volunteer-run campus/community radio station based out of SFU’s Burnaby campus and operated by the independent, non-profit Simon Fraser Campus Radio Society.

OCEAN AMBASSADORS
Ocean Ambassadors is a registered charity that is turning the tide on marine pollution. Through our programs and initiatives, we connect people with the ocean, empowering them to make real change.

RECYCLE BC
Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper product recycling throughout British Columbia.

ROGUE FOLK CLUB
The Rogue Folk Club is Vancouver’s year-round folk festival, bringing you the best in folk, roots, Celtic, country, blues, Roma, Cajun, zydeco music and more at year-round concerts and events for over 38 years. Drop by and say hello, or check them out at roguefolk.com.

VANCOUVER COOPERATIVE RADIO
Vancouver Cooperative Radio, CFRO 100.5FM/ coopradio.org exists to produce creative and engaging programming for communities whose voices are underrepresented in the mainstream. Celebrating 50 years of broadcasting in 2025!

VANCOUVER REGION EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
The Vancouver Region Educational Services’ mission is to provide accessible kids educational programs and youth volunteer programs in a safe supportive environment that inspires, motivates and helps set the foundation for personal growth.

WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
West Coast Environmental Law is a non-profit group of environmental lawyers, strategists and communicators dedicated to safeguarding the environment through law.