1. All products must be homemade, handcrafted, or home grown in Alberta. All products sold at the St. Albert Christmas Market must meet the Alberta Agriculture guidelines, where 80% of the vendors are Albertans selling Alberta products which they have made, baked, grown or raised. The only exception is B.C. Fruit, seafood and not-for-profit not to exceed 20% of the market compliment. No wholesale, resale, commercial retail business or distributors are permitted unless they have been grandfathered into the market prior to the regulatory process.
2. For vendors selling any type of food products (including pet products):
Vendors selling or sampling food must meet all Food Safety guidelines as outlined by Alberta Health Services. For more information, please contact AHS at 780.460.4751 or at www.albertahealthservices.ca .
Food vendors are required to:
a. Have completed Farmers' Market Home Study Course or a Food Safety course meeting Section 31 of the Food Regulation: A copy of this certificate must be submitted with your application OR prior to full acceptance.
b. Meet all Food Handling Requirements including labelling, food samples, hand washing stations and sanitation. All information regarding the above can be found on the Alberta Health Services website.
c. Stall holders supplying food samples and assembling bite size food portions on-site must comply with Alberta Health Services regulations.
3. Vendors are only permitted to sell approved items listed on their Product Approval letter. Any changes or additions to product lines must be submitted in writing and approved by the Market Administration in advance.
4. The St. Albert Farmers' Market keeps records of product types as we accept vendors in order to have a healthy balance of products available. We do not offer exclusivity of any product. We endeavor to manage varying product competition through strategic placement.
5. Vendors are responsible for the stall they have been assigned. If the space will not be utilized for a specific date, notice must be given as early as possible. All vendors are required to provide 7-days written notice whenever possible. The cancellation notice allows us to make adjustments so that the market does not appear to have empty stalls.
In the event of an emergency and/or last-minute cancellation, please phone the St. Albert Farmers' Market Manager on the Chamber cell phone at 780-619-2833. Please keep in mind that if 48 hours notice of cancellation is not given, a $25 cancellation/missed fee will be charged. There are NO refunds for missed or cancelled days.
All stall payments must be paid in advance (failure to do so may result in loss of booking). All NSF cheques are subject to a processing fee of $50 and no future cheques will be accepted unless certified. No refunds or exchange of dates will be given for cancellations. All stall payments are non-refundable.
6. Vendors are not permitted to loan, sublease or give away the stall(s) they are assigned. Stalls cannot be shared (only one business may operate per stall).
7. The Market Manager reserves the right to change vendor locations within the market at any time.
8. Smoking, vaping and animals are strictly prohibited in establishments where food is prepared, stored or offered for sale. For this reason, none are permitted in the Christmas Market. This policy applies to the vendors and their stall areas as well.
9. All stalls are defined as 10' wide by 8' long.
a. Vendors are required to provide their own chair and table. No tents, or tent frames are allowed.
b. No product, signs or stands shall be displayed outside of your 10 x 8 space.
c. Vendors are responsible for any damage that caused by them or their staff.
10. The bay doors will be open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 4:00 p.m. Vendors are not permitted to set up before the doors are open in the morning. Similarly, vendors must be completely disassembled and out of the building by 4:00pm.
11. Vendors MUST be set up in their stall and ready to operate by 9:30 a.m., at which time the doors will be closed. Stalls that are vacant after this time may be reassigned to another vendor. No refunds or date exchanges will be given to vendors arriving late where stalls have been reassigned or are no longer accessible.
12. Public selling begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Vendors are not permitted to sell to the public prior to, or after this time. Vendor-to-Vendor sales are permitted at any time, as long as both parties visibly display their purple vendor buttons that are available at the Market Information Booth.
13. Sold out vendors must display a "sold out" sign on their table and remain completely set up until 3:00 p.m. Vendors are not permitted to pack-up and leave the market early.
14. Exit Procedure: For all vendors, the sound of bells will indicate the market is open or closed.
i. 10:00 a.m. – Signifies that the market is open, and sales can begin.
ii. 3:00 p.m. – Signifies that the market is closed, and sales must stop.
15. Power is NOT available to vendors unless specified by the Market Manager. Generators are not permitted.
16. Vendors are responsible for their own stall clean-up and for removing and TAKING AWAY their own garbage. Garbage cans provided by the market are for customers only. Vendors offering samples must supply garbage containers for their customers in an easily accessible/visible location.
17. All ownership changes of a business require a new application for vendorship.
18. The St. Albert Farmers' Market requires ALL our vendors to carry Liability Insurance for a minimum of $1 million upon acceptance to the market. All vendors must have Events at Enjoy a division of 1964854 Alberta Ltd and Enjoy Centre added to their additional insured. As well, The St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce must be added as the second additionally insured. The policy must also have a 30-day cancellation notice. It is the vendor’s responsibility to carry their own Liability Insurance Policy. You may obtain liability insurance through your current insurance provider. DUUO also provides insurance options. Please visit their website at https://duuo.ca/vendor-insurance/afma/. Proof of insurance is required before full acceptance will be granted.
19. All vendors must comply with the Vendor Code of Conduct (see below).
20. Failure to comply with Market Rules and Regulations may result in the following (not necessarily in this order):
a. A written warning
b. A $50.00 charge
c. Cancellation of stall and removal from the St. Albert Farmers' Market
d. No refund will be provided for loss of stall(s).
21. The Farmers' Market Management and Committee reserves the right to change, interpret and enforce these rules and regulations as deemed necessary.