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  • Giving Back – Charities of Choice 2025

    Giving Back – Charities of Choice 2025

    Supporting Vancouver Organizations Making Real Change

    We’re incredibly excited to support two fantastic Vancouver organizations that are making real, lasting changes in our community. Our chosen charities focus on two groups close to our hearts: seniors in East Vancouver and single mothers facing tough times. Let us share why Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society (RCSS) and Mom2Mom mean so much to us.

    Some Background on Why These Organizations Stand Out

    Both RCSS and Mom2Mom are doing incredible work right here in Vancouver. They’re not just helping people – they’re changing lives in our own backyard. We love that we can see the direct impact of our support in our community.

    What really impressed us about these organizations:

    • They’re experts at what they do, with years of experience
    • They make every dollar count
    • They create lasting positive change
    • They’re deeply connected to our local community
    • They tackle real problems with practical solutions

    Our Personal Connection

    Val’s Story – Why I Chose Mom2Mom

    As a mom of three kids, Mom2Mom’s mission really hits home for me. When I learned about their work supporting mothers and children dealing with poverty, it just clicked – this was exactly the kind of impact I wanted to make.

    What really got me excited about Mom2Mom was how they do things differently. Sure, they provide the essentials that families need, but what really makes them special is how they build real connections in the community. Being a mom myself, I know just how important it is to have a strong support system around you. The fact that some moms in our community are facing huge challenges while raising their kids without that support – well, that’s something I knew we had to help change.

    Anita’s Story – Why I Chose Renfrew Collingwood Seniors’ Society

    You know how sometimes you drive past a place a million times without knowing what goes on inside? That was me with the Chown Adult Day Centre. Then my dad was diagnosed with dementia, and suddenly this place became a game-changer for our family.

    RCSS has been amazing. They give my mom, brother, and me much-needed support, but more importantly, they give my dad a place where he can socialize, exercise, eat (top of his list) and feel comfortable. The staff there are incredible – they don’t just know everyone’s names, they really get to know each person.

    Our Impact Through Markets

    As market organizers, we’re all about building up our local community. Our craft shows do more than just showcase amazing local talent – they create a platform where local businesses can thrive and grow.

    Upcoming Markets

    • February 8 – TOO CUTE POP-UP Market – Heritage Hall, Vancouver BC (tickets on-sale now)
    • May 17 & 18 – Spring Pop-Up Market – Pipe Shop Venue, North Vancouver
    • September 27 – Fall Pop-Up Market – Robson Square, Vancouver, BC (FREE ADMISSION)
    • November 29 + 30 – Holiday Pop-Up – Pipe Shop Venue, North Vancouver

    Make a Direct Impact

    Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors’ Society (RCSS)
    Donate online: www.rencollseniors.ca/donate
    Your donation helps provide affordable, quality care for seniors in our community

    Mom2Mom
    Donate online: www.m2mcharity.ca/donate
    Every contribution helps support determined mothers and their children

    Whether you join us for a day of local shopping or make a direct donation, you’re helping create positive change right here in Vancouver. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of our seniors and families in need.

  • A look ahead at 2025 and some changes!

    A look ahead at 2025 and some changes!

    Dear Maker Community,

    We want to share an important update about our February 8th Maker Supply Market and reflect on how our maker community has grown.

    Our Journey

    In 2022, we identified a unique opportunity in our maker community. We saw the need for a specialized market where makers could offer their samples, seconds, off-prints, and clearance items. This concept filled an important niche in our community, providing both makers and shoppers with a dedicated space for these specialty items.

    How Things Have Evolved

    As our BC maker community has grown and evolved, we’ve seen this niche flourish. What began as a unique concept has now become an established part of our maker ecosystem. This natural evolution has given us the opportunity to pause and reimagine our February 8th Maker Supply Market.

    Why We’re Pivoting

    The maker supply market format is distinctive because:

    • It relies on specific inventory types (samples, seconds, off-prints)
    • These items are naturally limited in quantity for each maker
    • Vendors need adequate time to accumulate these special items
    • The market for these items has matured since our 2022 launch

    With this maturity comes the opportunity to innovate once again. Just as we identified this niche in 2022, we’re excited to explore new ways to serve our community’s evolving needs.

    What This Means

    For our vendors:

    • The February 8th date is currently under review
    • We’ll be reaching out personally to registered vendors
    • Full refunds will be processed promptly
    • We welcome your input as we develop our next innovative concept

    For our shoppers:

    • Stay tuned for updates about our revised plans
    • All other 2025 market dates remain unchanged
    • We’re exploring new ways to bring unique value to our community

    Looking Forward

    As pioneers of the maker supply market concept in our community, we’re proud to have played a role in establishing this vital market niche. Now, we’re excited to channel that same innovative spirit into creating something new.

    We remain committed to:

    • Supporting our local maker community
    • Creating sustainable opportunities for vendors
    • Identifying and filling new market needs
    • Developing events that truly serve our community

    What’s Next

    We’re taking time to:

    • Evaluate emerging opportunities in our maker community
    • Consider new formats that address unmet needs
    • Explore ways to innovate within the market space
    • Gather input from our maker community


    Stay Connected

    • Follow our social media for the latest updates
    • Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed
    • Share your thoughts and suggestions with us

    Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Just as you trusted us to introduce the maker supply concept in 2022, we ask for your continued trust as we evolve to meet our community’s changing needs.

  • 2024 Market Passport

    2024 Market Passport

    Discover the Vancouver Etsy Co Market Passport: Your Ticket to Exciting Prizes!

    Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the Vancouver Etsy Co Market? We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to engage with our talented vendors and win fantastic prizes along the way. Introducing the Vancouver Etsy Co Market Passport, a virtual passport that will make your market experience even more rewarding!

    Here’s how it works:

    1. Attend the Vancouver Etsy Co Market event.
    2. Locate the QR code at the event and scan it with your smartphone.
    3. Enter the exclusive 4-digit pin code provided at the event.
    4. Fill in your contact information to complete your virtual passport registration.

    Each time you visit the market, you’ll receive a virtual stamp in your passport. These stamps are your key to winning the grand prize, which will be announced after our last market in November. The more stamps you collect, the higher your chances of winning!

    But wait, there’s more! If you manage to collect all four stamps by attending our fourth market on November 16th and 17th, you’ll receive double entries into the grand prize draw. That means you’ll have twice the chance of winning compared to those with fewer stamps!

    Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to explore the Vancouver Etsy Co Market, support local artisans, and potentially win an amazing prize. Start your virtual passport journey at our next event and keep coming back to collect those valuable stamps.

    Stay tuned for more details on the grand prize, and get ready to immerse yourself in the creativity and talent of our wonderful Etsy community. See you at the Vancouver Etsy Co Market!

    Save the dates for our 2024 Market Dates

    • Maker Supply Market – February 24 – Heritage Hall, Vancouver
    • Spring Pop Up Market – April 27 – Heritage Hall, Vancouver
    • Fall Pop Up Market – September 21 – Robson Square Ice Rink – Vancouver
    • Holiday Pop Up – November 16 + 17, 2024  – Pipe Ship, North Vancouver

    Oh, what’s the prize? It will be a huge collection of items from our markets!

  • Giving Back – Charity Choices for 2024

    Giving Back – Charity Choices for 2024

    Giving back is important to us. Having both worked in not-for-profits for most of our working careers, we know first hand the impact of financial donations on a charity’s success.

    We believe our role as market organizers, is not only limited to supporting the crafting community, but our local community at large. From the beginning of our partnership, we have committed to donating half of the proceeds from ticket sales at our pop ups charity. Each year, Anita and I choose a charity we’d like to support.

    Since 2022, we have donated over $18,000 through this initiative.

    2022 Charity Choices – Dress for Success Vancouver & BC SPCA
    2023 Charity Choices – BC Children’s Hospital Foundation & Greater Vancouver Food Bank

    We are excited to announce the charities we are supporting for 2024.

    Baby Go Round and Make A Wish Foundation

  • What is The Etsy Market?

    What is The Etsy Market?

    The Etsy Market is series of virtual shopping events created by Etsy that pop up across different cities around the world. Over the past 2 years, with Etsy’s help, Vancouver Etsy Co has hosted 4 virtual markets!

    This year, #theetsymarket will look a bit different. It will span over the course of 2 weeks instead of 2 days and will focus on the lookbook rather than a separate event page as the jump off point for shopping!

    The Etsy Market 2022 Dates

    • May 6 to 20 (applications close April 15)
    • July 15 to 29 (applications close June 1)
    • November 11 to 26 (applications close Oct 1)

    Some of the benefits of participating in the Etsy Virtual Market

    A virtual market is not only about sales, it is also a huge marketing opportunity, which has ripple effects long after the market closes.

    • Participate in the virtual market concurrently with other markets
    • Etsy is trusted & well known for quality sellers/products
    • There has been a substantial increase in Canadians shopping online since the onset of the pandemic that is expected to continue
    • Exposure to a new customer base – concentrated locally (but also to a wider audience)
    • Boost in SEO from published vendor lists and look book that remain online
    • Participation in Lookbook (The holiday and spring look book had 33,000 and 23,000 impressions respectively)
    • Motivation to take a fresh look at your shop by investing energy in your shop listings, photos and marketing
    • Build traction on your Etsy shop (increases in visits, sales and reviews will help you rank higher in the Etsy search algorithm)
    • Promotion from Etsy Corporate (market listing on their site, localized email sent to customers)
    • VEC promotion through blog, FB and IG advertising and newsletter distribution

    Applications are now OPEN for the Etsy Market. You can apply for all three markets with one applications*.

    *Acceptance to one market does not indicate acceptance to all markets – shops must be in good standing and compliant with all policies set by Etsy.

    Apply Now!

  • Jurying isn’t easy . . .

    Jurying isn’t easy . . .

    Each year we see an overwhelming number of applications flood in to participate in the Vancouver Etsy Made In Canada market. Although we are humbled and astonished at the response, we have to be honest here . . . jurying applications is the HARDEST part of our job. Yes, it’s comparable to getting up at 4am to set up vendor tables and electricity but we still think jurying takes the cake.

    Why is it so hard?

    It’s not JUST the sheer amount of applications we receive, it’s also the quality. Creative’s are constantly evolving through our creative outlets and this reflects in applications each year. Some vendors have been with us from the start and we’ve been lucky enough to watch as their work develops beyond simply “crafting” to pieces that very easily outshine anything mass produced. Creative’s aren’t JUST advancing in their craft but also in their ability to showcase their work. This means literally HOURS spent figuring out how the heck to take high res photos, meticulously planning their booth set up and developing their copy writing skills to try to convey just what their art means to the public. Don’t forget learning to keep their Etsy Shop’s and website’s up to date, pricing their products appropriately and getting confident at chatting with shoppers. Thoughtfulness and effort are poured into the applications and, as a Jury member, it doesn’t make our job easy.

    We are Creative’s ourselves and empathize with learning skills on the fly but, as Jury members, we do our best to curate a memorable Etsy market each year, trying to ensure there’s ‘something for everyone’. As applications start to come in, we begin the lengthy process and start to reflect on each potential vendor.

    • Is this Creative new or a past vendor?
    • Does their community voice reflect the positive foundation Vancouver Etsy Collective wishes to create?
    • Are they Media Ready?
    • Is their Art, Craft or Design outstanding, relative, interesting and one-of-a-kind?
    • Will they interact with Etsy Market attendees in a relatable way?
    • Have their pieces evolved or is there a new product line?
    • Is there category over-saturated?
    • Are they active on social media and ready to support the event?
    • Are their price points reasonable?
    • Would they benefit from being a part of the VEC community?
    • How do they fit into the Etsy Market as a whole?
    • Is there Etsy Shop and/or website up to date?
    • Do they have both product and lifestyle images that are accessible?

    These are only the first few points that come to mind but so many other factors contribute towards the jury process and it’s enough to make anyone’s head explode! That being said, after all the hard work and late nights digging deep into applications, the end result is something we are so very proud to share with the Vancouver community.

    And with that (drumroll please), we’d like to announce the outstanding Creatives that have been curated for the 2019 Vancouver Etsy Made In Canada market!

    Find our VENDOR LIST HERE

  • Meet the Creative Series: Modern Imagination

    Meet the Creative Series: Modern Imagination

    Brigitte and Geoff, owners and Creatives behind Modern Imagination, will be debuting at her very first  Etsy: Made In Canada market in Vancouver on September 28th at Robson Square.

    Introduce yourself and your business

    My husband and I started Modern Imagination because I saw all plastic one-time-use toys in our house and I wanted a system of play that would be environmental and educating yet so much fun kids wouldn’t realize they were developing a skill. It literally started with one bear that I drew and then Geoff cut out. We wanted to raise bear management awareness to tourists in our area and also to our children. One bear lead to another, and then Geoff tried balancing several of them – and the rest grew from there. Every toy must have more than one way to be played with and spark imaginative play, or it doesn’t go further than the shop. Luckily, we have the best test group of munchkins: our own.

     

    How do you stay creative?

    Ha, being creative is never a problem for me. Curtailing the explosion of ideas – now there’s the challenge. My list of toy ideas is about 3 dozen deep, and I’m constantly interfering with my own production plan with sudden ideas that I must. Make. Right. Now.

     

    Is your workshop / creative space neat & tidy or a beautiful mess?

    A wonderful and frustrating reflection of the cosmic ideas that rattle around my head.

     

    Tell us about how your product is made. What is your favourite part?

    I get almost giddy with creating, so when an idea hits, I just grab a piece of paper to sketch it out, and then play with it for a while before I give it to Geoff to cut out. Usually he makes edits by reminding me wood can only be cut so thin before it snaps, or that having a toy that takes him 5 hours to cut out doesn’t make sense. We re-jig it together and then he makes Mark 1. We have to make anywhere from 3 to 15 versions before we’re happy that it won’t break or be a choking hazard, and that it will still look modern and inviting.

     

    What’s the most challenging part of your business?

    Trying to do it with two screen-free munchkins at my ankles! I have had to get very creative with my “office hours” and the activities I invite the kiddos to do so that I can print shipping labels. My 4.5 year old helps me package the toys so I have to allow extra time for her work, and sometimes it’s so frustrating – especially when I’m watching the clock tick to the cut-off time for the post office.

     

    Are you a Creative full-time? If not, what’s your day job?

    This is our side hustle, and I’m a freelance writer and mom during the day (I just don’t sleep at night); Geoff is a carpenter.

     

    What do you wish customers knew about you or your business?

    That wood is from Nature and Nature isn’t perfect, no matter how hard we can cut, sand, carve, and paint it. And that it takes a long time to make one item because we’re doing it by hand. A learning tower, for instance, takes 2 days because we cut it out, sand it down, finish it, assemble it, and then disassemble it for shipping.

     

    What is your favorite place to hang on the West Coast?

    Oh, that’s a tough one since I’m a PNW girl through and through. Tofo is where we were married and calls for our return each year but I also love climbing in Squamish. You just can’t beat our granite.

     

    Will you have any new products or designs at this year’s Made In Canada market?

    I recently made some colour matching snails for my daughter’s birthday and I only intended them to be for her, but since posting them on Instagram and sharing the reason for making them, I have had a number of requests for them to be in our shop, so I’ll be bringing a few sets of those to the market.

     

    Born and raised in the Vancouver area or do you come from afar?

    We live in Squamish but I was born in Vancouver and Geoff lived in Whistler since he was 3.

     

    Pineapple on pizza – yay or nay?

    Oh 100% YAY, baby! Why wouldn’t you want sweet deliciousness that reminds you of Hawaii on your pizza?
  • Meet the Creative series: Chu Chu Ceramics

    Meet the Creative series: Chu Chu Ceramics

    Are you a First Time Vendor at the Etsy: Made In Canada market?

    Yes

     

    Introduce yourself and your business

    Originally from Toronto, I moved here 10 years ago and fell in love with the city and mountains! As a visual artist, I’ve always dabbled in various media but only discovered pottery here in Vancouver. With a background in graphic design, I’m greatly influenced by contemporary aesthetics, home decor, street art and modern art. My ceramics are functional and I try to incorporate interesting techniques to enhance contrast. Whether it be glossy versus matte, textured versus smooth, or black versus white, I like to play with these themes to create something quite unique yet cohesive.

     

    How do you stay creative?

    I am fortunate to be in a shared studio with many great minds and we collaborate often. In every day life, I try and be observant to my surroundings and draw inspiration from my daily travels. Attending art events keeps the ideas flowing as you discover how other artists create their own mark on the city.

     

    Is your creative space neat & tidy or a beautiful mess?

    Depends what day of the week it is! My studio space is a slice of my personality. It can be chaotic when I’m in the middle of production and have many projects on the go, but the state of order always comes in the next wave. There is a dedicated section that resembles a mini living room for guests to come visit. It is decorated with accents of a contemporary home with geometric textiles and even a beta fish!

     


    Tell us about how your product / designs are made. What is your favourite part?

    To keep progressing, every year I design a new line to keep the styles fresh. From conception to production, there is a lot of trial and error before a line is released. I am always up for a new challenge and try different techniques from other creative mediums and try and work them into ceramics like silkscreening, airbrushing, carving and marbling. My favourite part is putting in months of testing and coming up with a style that is unique, is streamline to produce and has great traction with the public. The most meditative part of pottery for me is carving, the worst is making handles for mugs!

     

    What’s the most challenging part of your business?

    Ceramics is a tough category to sell, it’s labour intensive taking hours on end before an item can actually be complete. There are several stages of pottery with drying stages in between, this affects the value of the item as you can not necessarily see the time that went into it. There is no such thing as making a mug in just a few days, it’s a slow art.
    If you have an appreciation for hand made pottery, you will not treat a mug like a mug, you will cherish it as it was made by hand all the way through and doesn’t compare to a factory made Ikea mug.

     

    Are you a Creative full-time? If not, what’s your day job?

    I have another job doing web design for a professional photography and videography company, this takes up the better part of the day and then most days I go straight to the studio to do a few hours of work with my hands.
    Both are creative in it’s own right, one is based on technology, the other is more hands on.

     

    What do you wish customers knew about you or your business?

    The price tag is reflective of how much time and energy I put into every piece. Each item I’ve turned over in my hands dozens of times, moved from wheel to table to shelf to kiln and back again. All the surface design is done while it’s cradled in one hand and applied with the other. It really is a labour of love or else I wouldn’t be doing it!
    I am the only person making all the product, marketing, setting up online presence, social media, displays, sales, , shipping, taxes….the list goes on!

     

    What is your favourite place to hang on the West Coast?

    I’m very much half mountainy and half city. We don’t have mountains in Toronto and even after 10 years I am still amazed by the view and the ease of access. The beaches here are stunning, the views are incredible everywhere and I still think it’s incredibly picturesque being able to see the North Shore mountains through the city’s skyscrapers.

     

    Vancouver is growing as an art community with very cool urban outdoor spaces, murals, great events and artists creating amazing things.

    Will you have any new products or designs at this year’s Made In Canada market?

    Yes! Besides my signature Geometric Mountain series, I will be featuring the Marble Metamorphic series along with some golden spoons, larger platters and some jewellery.

     

    What makes the Etsy: Made In Canada market special or unique?

    It recognizes truly handmade local makers and is curated with some very unique vendors that have a high level of products. It gives customers a chance to meet their makers and put a face to the awesome wares they are selling. Seeing it online is one thing but seeing it in person is next level.

    Tell us about your all time favourite customer!

    I have two 🙂 One is a repeat customer from when I first started and she’s been slowly collecting all my work, she is a very cool eclectic woman with great fashion sense and likes to order custom work as well. The other is another maker I met during another market, she promotes me, supports my ideas, gives me advice and is also slowly collecting my pottery. She even brought me hand warmers when she saw on IG that I was doing a market in her part of town where there was no heat, such a sweetheart!

     

    Time to get mushy – how did you feel when you made your very first sale?

    To be honest, I can’t remember when that was! I remember when I was first taking pottery classes I used my friends as guinea pigs and made them various items. One friend has a very early version of my geometric mountain design and to me now it is so ugly but he uses it every day and displays it on his kitchen counter!

     

    Born and raised in the Vancouver area or do you come from afar?

    Not too afar but Toronto. I gave myself 2 years to see what this city was all about and I’ve been here for 10!


    Pineapple on pizza – yay or nay?

    Super yay! Purist need not share with me!
  • Meet the Creative series: Inner Wolf Jewelry

    Meet the Creative series: Inner Wolf Jewelry

    Ashya, Creator of Inner Wolf Jewelry, will be joining us for her first Etsy: Made In Canada market and we couldn’t be more stunned with the beauty and passion she pours into her work.

     

    We want to hear all about you . . .

    Inner Wolf Jewelry is me: Ashya Elizabeth, from First Nations Cree from Treaty 6 territory. I am also mixed with Turkish. I hand-make each piece sold in the Inner Wolf Jewelry shop using quality materials that I trust, love and find impactful. My heritage is a major influence in my life, and I find the art of jewelry is an amazing conduit for my knowledge.

    Growing up, I was taught about my heritage and culture in a strong household with a smart-as-hell mother, who gave me the knowledge about our First Nations ancestors and history. She has spent her life learning and teaching, with three degrees and completing a thesis about missing and murdered Indigenous women. She was sure to raise me to understand and become knowledgeable about my ancestry and cultural history.

    I made my first dreamcatcher when I was 8-years-old, and still have it to this day. My aunties and family taught me most of what I know about making dreamcatchers, as well as doing beadwork and moccasins. Art has always been a part of my life, and creating artisanal objects by hand gives me a strong sense of purpose.

    I attended the University of Saskatchewan and studied Art and Art History, looking into different art mediums such as lithography, printmaking and painting. My creative side enjoys working outside the classic mold, though I didn’t try making jewelry until I noticed that I love to alter and play with jewelry I bought. I would see necklaces or bracelets, and try to piece it together to look the way I wanted it to. Naturally, my art practice grew to include jewelry.

    I became serious about making jewelry in 2015, and the positive feedback I received from the community made me believe this was the right path for me. I aim to pass on the stories and history of my ancestors, while making my customers feel unique and beautiful. I am continuously developing my techniques and craft to make different pieces, and take any opportunity I can to learn something new about making jewelry.

    It makes me happy to push myself and challenge my abilities, and I am excited by every piece I make. Asides from my online shop, I sell in a variety of small businesses across Canada that are supportive of the community. I also set up at local markets, which I love because I get to meet my customers face-to-face, and see them light up about their purchase. All my work feels worth it when I see that customers feel they have something special and are proud to be wearing one of my creations.

    How are your designs made and what’s your favourite part?

    My values guide my business practise: honesty, authenticity, and affordability. The mix of materials I use is influenced by my culture and heritage, and carefully selected and curated. I source most of my materials from the earth, including crystals and naturally shed antlers. Feathers used in my pieces are sourced from my elders. Each piece is designed with a feeling or thought in mind. I generally enjoy just making up a lot of things that i only make once. So people will have a unique piece to themselves!! I sometimes have customers come back many years later and ill go “did I make that?” haha!

     

    Is your Creative space neat and tidy or a beautiful mess?

    Its a little bit of both!! I generally go through once a month clean up!

     

    What’s the most challenging part of your business?

    Probably not being everyones cup of tea. Theres a lot of people who look at my stuff and just go “oh thats interesting” or “wow I could never wear that!” or just thing of it as being too much!!

    What do you wish your customers knew about you?

    I honestly work the longest days of my life doing this. I put a lot of heart into my craft and what I do! It’s a lot of love.

     

    Pineapple on pizza – yay or nay?

    YAY!

     

    Time to get mushy – how did you feel when you made your first sale?

    Oh gosh. It was so long ago! I do recall feeling happy, but at the time it was to a lot of friends and family supporting me while I lived in Los Angeles!

  • Vancouver Etsy Collective partners with BC Home Shows

    Vancouver Etsy Collective partners with BC Home Shows

    Time to G R O W

    Here at Vancouver Etsy Collective, we realized that we had way too much time on our hands and needed more to keep us busy. HA – OBVIOUSLY KIDDING!

    On a serious note, Val and I are always looking to the future and searching for opportunities to support growth for Creatives and we are so very excited to announce our partnership with BC Home Shows. When the HUGE guys are interested in collaborating with the small guys (such as our cozy Collective), great things can happen. Exposure, foot traffic, and a gigantic marketing budget are the obvious pluses that come to mind but, beyond that, we feel strongly that this partnership will help to propel our Collective forward. . . and, let’s be honest, a new event is just plain exciting!

    We want to acknowledge our dear friends at Portobello West, who have spent many wonderful years hosting a unique section in both the Spring BC Home + Garden and Vancouver Fall Home Shows. As they take a step back and pass this opportunity along to us, VEC is thankful for the solid foundation that PW has developed at these events.

    PW and VEC believe our values are deeply aligned and focused on creating opportunities for vendors to gain exposure, experience success and make meaningful connections that will grow their business. PW will present their final Fall Home show this October and VEC will take over going forward, starting with the Home + Garden Show February 19th – 23rd, 2020 at BC Place Stadium.

    Although these events will continue to be juried and curated, Portobello West vendors that have participated in either show will receive special consideration when applying through Vancouver Etsy Collective.

    Applications for the Spring show can be found HERE

    And for that BURNING QUESTION that all of you are about to ask . . .  NO, you do NOT NEED an Etsy Shop to apply for the BC Home show events.

    So what’s so great about these “Big Guys” anyway?

    • 54,700 visitors in 5 short days!
    • 240+ Million PR media impressions
    • 96% unique visitors (so don’t limit yourself to just one show!)
    • Markets to Attendees with high disposable income and ready to shop

    Vancouver Etsy Collective will host a highly curated section in both these shows so space will be limited. This ensures that Sellers are receiving the most value possible for their booth fees and do not have to worry about over-saturation in any one category. We are Sellers ourselves and understand the market curation plays a strong role in whether you have the opportunity to be financially successful. We are ready to W O W Home Show attendees with your beautiful products and look forward to your applications!