Robert A. Steen Community Centre aims to create a diverse market with many vendors and different varieties of product. The market managment of Robert A Steen Community Centre will review all applications to select a mix of vendors for each market  Understand that not all applicants are granted space. Every application will be kept on file in the case of cancellations.

Vendors must abide by all rules and regulations by the Robert A Steen Community Centre Market. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations will result in the removal of the vendor's booth and may jeopardize the vendors' future involvement at the Community Centre.
Vendor must understand the Manitoba Department of Health regulations in regards to  products to be sold and agree that the Robert A Steen Community Centre is not responsible for any health infractions that occur to vendors.

All vendors must sign the vendor liability form which will be provided to you if your selected for the market.

Robert A. Steen Outdoor Market information Rules

Vendor Application

 

Market Rules

·       The outdoor market will occur on Wednesday August 6, 2025 at 980 Palmerston Ave Market opens at 3:30 pm and closes at 8:30 pm.

·       Vendors can begin setting up any time after 2:00 pm.

·       Vendors must be present at the market and checked in by 3:30 pm.

·       Vendors cannot begin to pack up until 8:30 p.m., weather conditions permitting.

·       Vendors must be off the Community Centre Farmers Market site no later than 9:30 pm.

·       It is not the responsibility of the Community Centre to keep your products cold, hot, or protected. It is the responsibility of the vendor to maintain their own products.

·       Parking is available on the street only as the parking lot can only be used as a drop and pick for market good and materials. Vehicles will not be permitted to remain parked in the parking lot for the duration of the market. Vehicles will be identified and vendors may lose their opportunity to participate at future market events if found parked in the lot.

·       Public washrooms are located through the front entrance of the Community Centre.

·       All vendors are encouraged to read: The Province of Manitoba' 's Farmers Market Guidelines. http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/protection/docs/farmers_market.pdf

·       There will be no tear down or removal of vendor booths prior to 8:30 pm the day of the market. (Weather conditions permitting) This applies to vendors who sell out of products prior to closing.

·       Vendors are responsible for the set up and take down of their own booth as well as the clean-up necessary within their allotted area.

·       Staking down of tents/canopies/umbrellas is MANDATORY.

·       All vendors are required to clean up their site by 9:30 pm. Water and ice are not permitted to be dumped on the Community Centre site.

·       Vendors are required to supply their own tables, chairs, and tents as well as any other required equipment necessary.

·       Vendors and their signage and products must not encroach into their neighbors’ space.

·       Vendors who sell prepared foods or sample edible products are required to adhere to all Food Handling Regulations set forth by Public Health Manitoba.

·       Market staff reserve the right to relocate vendors' booths. There is no absolute guarantee of booth positioning. Requests are considered and all efforts to accommodate everyone will be made.

·       Vendor booths may not exceed the measurements of 10'X10'.

·       Vendors are not permitted to lend their booths out to anyone not registered with the Robert A. Steen Community Centre.

·       Vendors are not permitted to have pets on the Farmers Market site.

·       Smoking and/or using a vaporizer is not permitted on the Market site.

·       All vendors using power cords must have them out of sight, hidden, or covered to prevent a tripping hazard and other risks of injury.

·       Generators and other equipment required to produce excessive noise are not permitted unless otherwise prearranged with the Farmers Market Representative Generators must have a DB level of 75 or lower.

·       If electrical outlet is required a $10.00 per market fee is required.

·       Parked vehicles will not be permitted on the Outdoor Farmers Market site.

·       Robert A Steen Community Centre Farmers Market does not tolerate inappropriate behavior including verbal abuse. physical assault, and/or harassment. If inappropriate action is reported, you may be asked to leave. Failure to comply will result with the involvement of local authorities.

·       There will be no refunds of Vendor fees due to Vendor unavailability, Vendor cancellation.

·       All vendor fees must be paid by May 15th 2025 to guarantee their spot for the season.

·       If a vendor is late they may not be considered for future Markets.

·       All vendors that have been accepted and paid in full will be provided a designated numbered spot in the Market area of the market grounds.

·       In cases of bad weather, cancellation or early closure will be determined that day by the Community Centre management. Vendors are still required to show up as booked in their application, unless otherwise notified by the Community Centre management. In cases of rain (light showers/down pours), vendors have the option to pack up their product if it is at risk of damage but shall remain on the site unless approved to leave the site by the staff of the Community Centre. In cases of consistent lightning/thunder. the Market may cancel for part or all of the day. Cancellation and closures of the Market in all circumstances will be determined at the discretion of the Community Centre.

·       Food Trucks will also be required to apply through vendor application. Placement of food trucks will be subject to Community Centre approval.