Diversity in the city!

Sundays in your neighbourhood


Celebrate the diversity in your neighbourhood with family and friends at the Collingwood Multicultural Summer Market.  Enjoy your Sundays shopping for fresh produce, spices at an international spice market and learn how to use them with the recipe exchange program, taste unique foods from local businesses, support local artists, purchase crafts, take in the diverse entertainment and let the bike tune-up station help you stay environmentally friendly. 

Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm:

July 26
Aug 2
Aug 9
Aug 16
Aug 23






The Summer Market is easy to find and close to public transit



Map for Collingwood Multicultural Summer Market

Adjacent to the Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station
on Vanness Avenue, between McGeer and McHardy Street
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Be a part of the Collingwood Multicultural
Summer Market


Vendor spaces are available:

  1. An opportunity for local farmers with cultural produce to sell at the Market. Click here for more information or to apply.
  2. Neighbourhood gardeners who have an abundant crop this year can sell at a community produce table. Please contact Stephanie at  foodsecurity@cnh.bc.ca or Shannon at rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca for more information on how to participate.
  3. Local businesses that have multicultural goods to sell. Click here to apply.
  4. Artisans and craft Click here to apply.
  5. Cultural street food stations – complete the Food Vendor Application, along with a Temporary Food Permit from Vancouver Coastal Health.   This is free if you apply 2 weeks before the event.
    For more information please visit: Vancouver Coastal Health or contact Rosanne at summerspaces@cnh.bc.ca


Collingwood International Spice Market

Local businesses and Collingwood Neighbourhood House volunteers, through the Food Security Institute, will partner in the International Spice Market. Volunteers will sell spices from local businesses, teach shoppers how to use them and promote the local business at the market.  There is no fee for businesses to participate. Profits from the spice market go to support the Breakfast Program and the Farmers’ Market Coupon project.  For more information please contact Stephanie at foodsecurity@cnh.bc.ca or Shannon at rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca

Reserve your space today, call 604-435-0323 or email summerspaces.cnh.bc.ca. Please bring Vendor Application, Temporary Food Permit, supporting documents and payment to Collingwood Neighbourhood House for processing.  Final contract is required once application is approved.

Market Details
One table and 2 chairs will be provided with each application. Additional tables, chairs, tent, electricity, necessary permits and insurance are the responsibility of the vendor. The costs for each vendor space are $30 per market day or $100 for all 5 Sundays. Completed applications should be brought to Collingwood Neighbourhood House with supporting information for processing and to secure your spot.  Please contact Rosanne So at 604-435-0323 or email summerspaces@cnh.bc.ca to check for availability.

The Collingwood Summer Market is one of four Summer Spaces events in the City of Vancouver.  To learn more about Summer Spaces, click here.


For more information


General inquiries:
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
Tel: 604-435-0323
5288 Joyce St
Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9

Rosanne So
Collingwood Multicultural
Summer Market Coordinator

Email: summerspaces@cnh.bc.ca                         
Tel: 604-435-0323

Stephanie Lim
Renfrew Collingwood Food Security Institute
(Collingwood Neighbourhood House)
Email: foodsecurity@cnh.bc.ca
Tel: 604-435-0323

Shannon Rees
Renfrew Collingwood Food Security Institute
(Collingwood Neighbourhood House)
Email: rcfsiintern@cnh.bc.ca
Tel: 604-435-0323

 

 

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