Artisan Market & Community Village

Artisan Market Vendors

African Fair Trade 
Soap, shampoo and skin lotion locally made from shea butter, supporting women and children in West Africa, Senegal, and Ghana. 

Alma De Gaucho 
Artisan leather inspired by Argentina’s gaucho culture, love of horses, and respect for traditional craftsmanship.

Arthurbutus Designs 
Unique artwork created using sound-colour synesthesia as inspiration: from earrings to suncatchers to vinyl records.

BC Parks Foundation 
Celebrating and protecting British Columbia’s natural spaces with products created to inspire pride in BC’s parks and to connect people with the landscapes.

Bird Brothers Philanthropic Trading Company 
T-shirts, dresses, tank tops, hoodies, pants and shorts from Southeast Asia, some made by hilltribe people in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia.

Black Hive 
Hand-crafted works that honor the integrity of natural materials and the slow craft tradition using natural vegetable-tanned leathers, hand-tanned buckskin, and thoughtfully repurposed hides.

Blue Deer 
Old techniques meet modern designs, inspired by the rich history of Indigenous  ancestors. 

Blue Sky, Native Artisan 
Native-owned, Woodland-style Native art. Acrylic on canvas paintings, prints on canvas plus well as skateboard decks hand, drums, T-shirts, running shoes and more.

Cheryl’s Trading Post 
Indigenous-owned and based in Surrey, BC selling authentic Indigenous artwork, with a strong focus on Northwest Coast Native hand-carved jewelry by artists from the coast.

Deluxe Kitsch Upcycled Clothing 
Re-use, Rework, Re-Love is the approach to deluxe kitsch’s upcycled clothing designs. Sustainability is key!

Dimity Handmade 
Sweet smock tops and more made from vintage linens and trims that would otherwise head for the landfill.

Ecomamas Global Community Gardens 
A registered non profit both in Canada and in Uganda running an outdoor learning center for Organic farming, Tropical plant medicine, and Holistic Nutrition.

Elmwood Candles 
Natural and unique seasonal soy wax candles inspired by nature’s beauty and boho style for a long-lasting, eco-friendly experience.

Farah Larki 
Vancouver based jeweler of Iranian origin, working to support her family and give back to the community.

Felt You Up
Slow fashion, wearable fibre art using botanical dyes and eco-printed on natural fabrics with leaves foraged from the Sunshine Coast, BC. 

Graced by Yoga Apothecary 
Re – SOURCE yourself with seasonal ritual tools from the garden. Slow down and listen to Mother Earth.

Headler Hats
Headler celebrates quality and ethics through the art of millinery. Every hat is hand shaped and a 1 of 1 original.

HeyBestie Studio 
Born from a passion for color, textiles, and creative expression, designed to inspire self-expression and spark joy. Apparel items for ALL ages, ALL sizes, ALL genders.

Inner Connection 
Handcrafted jewelry creating meaningful pieces from natural gemstones, pearls, seeds, and wood beads, chosen not only for their beauty but also for their energetic qualities.

Katiba Shweshwe
Bucket hats and other fabric accessories handmade in South Africa by local artisans from  shweshwe, a textile known for its intricate patterns, vibrant colours and cultural significance.

Kindred Coast
Based on Vancouver island in Parksville, we make all our clothing 100% here in Canada (dyed, knit, cut, sewn and screen printed) and print all our original artwork on them. 

Lago: Exotic Jewelry & Design
Unique, travel-inspired handcrafted jewelry with healing crystals & copper. Electroformed jewelry plus, feather earrings and hair extensions, plus more!

Lawrence Lowe 
Lawrence creates intricate pen drawings on paper, wood, stone, discarded antler, and handcrafted drums. He also produces relief prints from carved linoleum and wood blocks.

Lina Cutnam
One of a kind  tree of life pyrography genuine leather bags and accessories.

Marisa Crafts Things
Marisa Crafts Things is an Indigenous youth artist creating pieces reflective of relationships to land, culture and love with various mediums.

Mehndi by Iti 
A skilled henna artist who uses only 100% natural, PPD-free henna, she offers safe, beautiful, and personalized temporary tattoos for all ages.

Melted Head Art Collective 
Run by married lesbian couple Erin and Al, we use a combination of handworked mediums to create wearable art, specializing in block printing and crochet.

Mz Chief, Jacalyn Sharp 
An independent visual artist and maker selling anything from T shirts and bags to essential oil blends in carrier oil, copper jewellery with crystals, and other forms of original artworks.

Nzinga Boutique 
A range of clothing, jewelry and accessories to add to your closet while also offering african inspired pieces and colorful items.

Ogilvie Designs Tie Dye 
Ogilvie Designs Tie-Dye was inspired  from the 4th Ave Hippie era and specializes in hand dyed clothing and accessories made locally by hand.

ROAM by RollingCabin.store 
Outdoor Collection made sustainably. For adventures that leave no trace.

Salish Haus Designs
Salish Design Haus sells jewelry and artwork rooted in Coast Salish design.

Silver FX
Silver FX is a locally owned third generation all women business that offers stunning hand-carved silver and gold plated Indigenous jewelry, with or without stones. 

Slow Sunday Foods
Slow Sunday Foods makes small-batch sauces from whole BC fruit, no concentrates or added sweeteners. 

Wyld Sage Wares
Wyld Sage Wares is a wizard-led artisan brand and supply shop perfect for the witch, wizard, or magically inspired.

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 Cancer 
BC Cancer is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence, lowering mortality rates, and improving the quality of life for those affected by cancer, delivering a comprehensive cancer control program for people across British Columbia. 

CJSF 90.1 FM
CJSF 90.1 FM is an independent, campus-community radio station based at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus. CJSF can be heard across Metro Vancouver at 90.1 FM, and online worldwide at CJSF.ca.

Costco Wholesale Richmond 
Costco Wholesale is a global membership-based warehouse retailer known for offering high-quality products at competitive prices. The Richmond location provides a wide selection of groceries, produce, electronics, essentials, and Kirkland Signature items. 

Rogue Folk Club
The Rogue Folk Club has been presenting 50 concerts per year of folk, blues, and roots music in Vancouver since 1987, programming artists with something new to say mostly at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James Community Square in Kitsilano. 

The Narwhal
Diving deep to tell stories about the natural world in Canada you can’t find anywhere else. The Narwhal’s reporting uncover solutions, not just problems, and aims to harness the power of journalism to bridge divides.

Vancouver Cooperative Radio 
Vancouver Cooperative Radio has been producing creative and engaging programming for underrepresented communities since 1975. Rooted in volunteerism and diversity, COOP exists through the support of the communities it serves.

Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre 
VLACC is the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre, a non-profit organization that celebrates cultural diversity by sharing Latin American culture with all! Most programs are presented in English and celebrate the increasing importance of the Latin American community in Canada.

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. Since 1974 it has worked to develop proactive legal solutions to protect and sustain the environment.