VENDOR APPLICATIONS CLOSED for NOVEMBER 29



The short version: TradeWins Marketplace is going to be Burlington’s newest monthly market for solo makers and service providers who want to test their work in front of real shoppers without gambling on a $200 table fee. Table space is $20 for co-op members and $35 for guest vendors, and you keep 100% of your sales. We run on Sundays from 11 AM to 3 PM (this day is still coalescing) at Smart Pilates @ 5353 Lakeshore Rd (beautiful indoor location), in a plaza with easy loading and plenty of free parking. Power is provided. You bring your own table and chair. Six co-op spots come with a guaranteed space every month, discounted rates and ongoing promotion, and the remaining spots go to carefully chosen guest vendors. If you make something wonderful and want a friendly, low-risk place to find your people, this is for you.

Sold already? Don’t need to know more? Fill out the vendor form.

Where and When

Our Venue Partner: Smart Pilates

TradeWins Marketplace is hosted at Smart Pilates in Burlington, and we’re grateful for the space. They’ve opened their doors so local makers can test their work in front of real shoppers, and that generosity is a big part of why our space fees stay so low.

To be clear about who does what: Smart Pilates provides the venue. TradeWins is independently organized and run by me, including vendor selection, promotion, and all market details. Questions about the market come to me, not to the studio.

Please treat the space with the same care you’d want for your own. Clean up after yourselves when the market is done. We are ghosts when we are not there.

Location: 5353 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, ON. Spacious, easy loading, tons of free parking for vendors and shoppers. Indoors.

Frequency: Monthly, Sundays (dates/days subject to change)

Launch: Sunday November 29, 2026!

Hours: 11 AM to 3 PM. Vendor setup starts at 9 AM.

What Makes This Different

Traditional market tables can run $100 to $300 or more. That’s a scary price to pay just to find out whether people love your product. TradeWins exists to remove that barrier. It’s a supportive, drama-free launchpad where makers and creators can see what sells, meet shoppers face to face, and grow without heavy overhead.

What You Can Sell (and What You Can’t)

TradeWins is for real people making real things. Everything on your table, and every service offered, should come from you and you alone.

Welcome:

• Products: Handmade goods, original art, designs, crafts and creator-led products from solo makers. Soaps & Candles (provided they are well wrapped for minimal smell)
• Services: Tarot and intuitive readings, solo hairstylists, solo nail techs, large-piece custom work and commissions, and other one-person services (ask if you’re unsure)

Not allowed:

• Food of any kind
• Perishable products
• Copyrighted materials (no fan art, licensed characters, or branded designs you don’t own)
• AI-generated products or art of any kind
• Products or services from corporations or multi-person companies
• Charities or fundraising tables
• Nothing stinky or smelly

Solo operations only. This is a market for individual makers and practitioners, not teams or companies.

No hate groups, ever. Anyone promoting hate, harassment or discrimination will not be accepted, and will be removed if it surfaces after acceptance.

Service providers are responsible for holding any licences or insurance required for their work.

Not sure whether your work fits? Message me before you apply. I’d much rather answer a question than turn someone away later.

Please note that hair and nail services are not performed on site. Those providers are here to connect with people and take bookings.

Service spots: 2 to 3 available. These count toward the 15 to 18 vendor total.

Setup: A small table,(think TV tray) and a chair beside it. Bring your own chair & table.

Fees: Same as everyone else ($20 co-op, $25 guest).

Pricing

• Co-op member: $20 per space, per event (ALL SPOTS FILLED)
• Guest vendor: $35 per space, per event
• Commission: None. Everything you earn at your table is yours.*

*Pricing may change as the market grows and venue costs evolve. If the market is a success, vendors may eventually move to 1 to 2% of sales to cover rent, marketing and advertising. That’s a long way off, and the hope is that if you’re thriving here, you’ll be glad to help keep it going. You’ll always get notice before anything changes. But the amazing lady that is hosting the market isn't sure she wants to do that. She just wants people to take her classes.)

Co-op Membership (6 Spots)

Who I’m looking for: Emerging makers, hidden-gem creators and local artisans who want a welcoming, collaborative space to test their work in person.

What members receive:

• A guaranteed spot at every monthly market, with no re-applying and no sold-out stress
• Reduced co-op rates that keep your overhead close to zero
• Ongoing promotion, including regular features of you and your work across our social channels
• A permanent local home where you can build a loyal following, test new products again and again, and establish your brand in South Burlington without hunting for the next market or pop-up

What we ask of members:

• Active cross-promotion. Share market graphics and updates on your own social channels so we can pool our audiences and fill the room for everyone.
• Reliable attendance. With limited spots in a tight group, showing up matters.
• Community spirit. Bring good energy, cheer on your fellow makers, and help shoppers have a great time.

Co-op Code of Conduct

We work as a team. Healthy discussion and different perspectives are welcome. Hostility, disruptive arguments and uncooperative behaviour are not. Membership can be reviewed and ended by a collective vote of fellow members or directly by the organizer when necessary. This space is built to be supportive and drama-free, and I reserve the right to remove anyone who disrupts that or the safety of the market.

Guest Vendors

Guest vendors are welcome at the $35 rate, subject to availability and approval. All accepted vendors are asked to help promote the event on social media.

Payments and Sales

You handle your own sales and payment processing. Bring your own solution: Square, e-Transfer, or a cash float for exact change. Short workshops and tips on POS options will be available if you want help.

Setup: What’s Provided and What to Bring

Provided: Power, a spacious room, free parking and easy loading.

You bring: Your own table, chair and anything for your display (tablecloth, signage, lighting, risers). Tables and chairs are not provided.

Table size: I’m still finalizing the layout, so for now please plan on a table no larger than 6 feet, with 4 feet or smaller being ideal. Smaller, well-engineered tables can do a lot and let us welcome more vendors. I’ll confirm the final size before the first market.

Capacity: 15 to 18 vendors maximum (including service providers), so every maker gets real foot traffic and room to shine.

Display: Layered, eye-catching displays make a market feel like a destination. New to display styling? Short workshops and tips will be available.

Every month, shoppers get a free collectible story, and it’s hidden on your table.

Each vendor table has a themed container, supplied by me. Some containers hold a chapter of the story. Others hold a surprise giveaway. Nobody knows which until they look, so every shopper visits every table.

Every shopper gets an instruction scroll at the welcome table that explains the hunt and tells them how many chapters to find. Each chapter features a local larger business and a 10% coupon.

What it means for you:

• Every table gets traffic. Shoppers have to come to you to find out what’s inside.
• I provide the container. Keep it on your table where shoppers can see it. Don’t worry, it’ll totally match your vibe.
• You keep it stocked. I’ll make sure you have everything you need to refill it through the day.
• One per customer, please. Help me keep it fair so everyone gets a shot at the full story.
• It rotates. Which containers hold chapters changes every month, so no table is favoured.
• Sponsors are separate from vendors. They never take a table and never sell at the market. They are larger local companies that want be supportive and breed community goodwill