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St. Albert & District Chamber of Commerce

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Welcome to the 2013 St. Albert Farmers Market!

We hope that you have had a productive off-season and are geared up for a summer full of success at Western Canadas Largest Outdoor Farmers Market! We have already been seeing new and familiar faces in and around the Market, and we are very excited to work with all of you. For those of you we have yet to meet, my name is Debbie Grant and I am the Market Manager. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact myself or James, the Market Assistant. We are always here to help you out. We can be found every Saturday at the Market, either roaming around or at the Chamber Booth in Stall 89C (Right in front of St. Albert Place)

We can also be reached via phone at 780.458.2833 or email TuesdayFriday at the St. Albert & District Chamber of Commerce office. We have some great new features at our market this year, and the best way to learn about them is through this newsletter. You will receive a copy of the Farmers Market Metro every week, and we strongly recommend that you read through it, as this is our primary mode of communication to you as vendors. It may be beneficial for you to hold on to these newsletters for your future reference. Wishing you a prosperous 2013 season, Debbie & James

Vendors are permitted to drive vehicles in to unload, but please drive straight out and set up only after unloading is completely finished. This allows for other vendors to enter and exit quickly. All vendors MUST BE COMPLETELY SET-UP AND READY BY 9:30 AM.

SET UP AND TAKE DOWN

Barricades are erected from 7:00 - 7:15

AM every Saturday. Once they are up, vendors are encouraged to begin set-up as early as possible.

A reminder that you must keep your booth open until the horn is heard at 3:00 PM. If you sell out of product early, please post a sign to inform customers and leave your stall assembled until the market is closed. 3:00 PM marks the end of the market. No products are to be sold after this point. At 3:15 PM, vendor vehicles will be permitted re-entry. Kindly have your stall packed up and off the road by 4:00 PM. Between 4 & 4:30 PM barricades will be lifted and the streets will be open to general traffic.

There will be a 9:20 AM cutoff for vehicles to enter into the market area, and all vehicles must be off the street by 9:30 AM.

This is a rain or shine market. No-shows are not acceptable

Each vendor is responsible for the removal and disposal of their own garbage

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PARKING

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STALL LAYOUT

For any new vendors, or those that arent aware, A minor but important detail is to ensure that booths are there are some stalls that do not have parking. flush with the curb. This guarantees that you take advanWe recommend that you park in the lot behind the tage of the MAXIMUM 10-foot distance from the curb. Hemingway Centre (formerly old RCMP Station), north- Please note, that everything must be inside your tent at all west of the market or in the St. Albert Curling Club times. For example, no signs can be outside of your tent. Parking Lot. There are a large number of stalls reMany of the vendors who have been here in previous years served just for us. may remember that the weather is unpredictable. We are If you have parking with your booth, please do not subject to not only rain, but also wind. We have learned forget to bring lattice or a similar material to place that in extreme winds, tents can turn into kites! under your tires. This helps protect the beautiful St. Albert grass, and it saves us all money as the City of St. Please bring some sort of weight to hold your tent down in Albert must be reimbursed for any damages. the event of extreme winds. There is NO VENDOR P A R K I N G If winds do become severe enough that you feel safety is a allowed in the big city parking lot. concern, please put as much of your product in bins as This area is reserved for shoppers possible, keeping just what is needed to continue selling on and will be monitored closely. the tables. Dropping your tent may be the best option.

VENDING HOURS
Shopping for the public begins only at 10:00AM when the horn signals the open of the market. Please do not sell anything to the general public before this time. From 9:30-10:00AM vendors can do their shopping, though they must be wearing their purple vendors button in order to make a purchase during this time. Please do not sell anything to customers not wearing a vendor button prior to 10:00AM.

CANCELLATIONS
The market is every Saturday, rain or shine, and we would like everyone to show up every week to make the market complete. However, we understand that there are some dire emergencies where a cancellation must be made. As stated in the contract, there are no refunds for missed days, and we require a notice of at least 48 hours so that we can find someone to fill your stall and keep it warm in your absence.

STALL NUMBERS
Remember to stop by the Chamber booth before market start to get this years vendor buttons and stall numbers. Numbers must be displayed prominently in your booth at all times. On the back of every number is an emergency zone number. This is extremely important because in the case of an emergency you must tell the emergency services which zone you are located in. They have different entries into the market depending on the zone.

BYLAWS
The St. Albert Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market is classified by Alberta Health Services as a Food Establishment.

The Market is a NON-SMOKING environment at all times. NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED. Your pet will have to be removed from the Market area. Failure to comply will be deemed in contravention of the Trespass to Premise Act, and may result in a $230.00 fine.

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EVENTS
Canada Day Festivities

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June 29

Yellow Ribbon Day July 27

StARTS Festival September 2729

Rock N August August 2-6

FRIENDLY REMINDERS
Vendors may use the washrooms ATM services are provided Crankys Bike Shop will be in City Hall or the 2 porta-potties by the Chamber to our supplying bike racks in front in the Downtown parking lot on patrons in the of their store (North end of St. Anne. concession area. St. Anne) as well as a Park Your Parcel Service

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Emergency (Fire/RCMP/Ambulance) RCMP (Non-Emergency) Bylaw Enforcement Sturgeon Community Hospital Chamber Office Debbie Grant (Events Manager) Lynda Moffat (President & CEO) St. Albert Place Security Guard 911 (780) 458-7700 (780) 458-4300 (780) 418-8200 (780) 458-2833 (780) 977-1272 (780) 984-1966 (780) 459-1577

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CONTACT US
Farmers Market Manager Debbie Grant manager@stalbertmarket.com St. Albert & District Chamber of Commerce 71 St. Albert Trail St. Albert, AB T8N 6L5 Phone: (780) 458-2833 Cell: (780) 977-1272 (Only for Emergencies) Fax: (780) 458-6515 www.stalbertfarmersmarket.com www.stalbertchamber.com

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Farmers Market Assistant James Lo assistant@stalbertchamber.com

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PARK N RIDE
Make sure to tell your customers and friends about easy farmers market parking. Hop on the FREE Park n Ride at St. Albert Centre to the market and back.
Look for St. Albert Farmers Market Ads Here: St. Albert Leader Vue Weekly Edmonton Sun Edmonton Examiner St. Albert Gazette Whats Happening in St. Albert St. Albert Rodeo Guide Travel Alberta CFCW Avenue Magazine Perron District Brochure Chamber Digital Sign CULTIVATE SATURDAY IN ST. ALBERT Join Us Today in the heart of St. Alberts Perron District. Look for these fun-filled activities: - VIP Ribbon Cutting to open the Market - Music by the St. Albert Community Band - Art activities at St. Albert Art Gallery - Downtown Merchant Sidewalk Sale

NOTICES
All vendors selling food including produce, preserves, baked goods, etc., must meet all Food Safety guidelines as outlined by Alberta Health Services. Vendors are required to have their Farmers Market Home Study Course Certificate. A copy of this certificate must be submitted to the Chamber offices. Food Permits issued by Alberta Health Services must be on hand at all times. You are also required to place allergen, food ingredient and contact information labels on all of your products. Labels that are separate from their products are not acceptable. For more information, contact Karen Hislop, Environmental Health Officer at Alberta Health Services by phone at 780-460-4751 or by email at Karen.Hislop@albertahealthservices.ca The St. Albert Farmers Market does not provide Liability Insurance for individual vendors. It is the vendors responsibility to have their own insurance, and we strongly encourage every vendor to carry their own Liability Insurance Policies. The Alberta Farmers Market Association offers very reasonable rates for vendors. For more information, visit the Alberta Farmers Market Associations website at www.albertamarkets.com

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