Etsy Made in Canada 2015

I am excited to be planning an Etsy Made in Canada Sale this year in Regina on Saturday Sept 26th.   This is a day where there are many pop-up markets happening in cities all across Canada.  Etsy is making a name for itself in Canada and it has been helping many people in the handmade business for quite some time.  There are two markets in Saskatchewan this year - Saskatoon & Regina.

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This sale is open to all Canadian residents who have an Etsy Shop.  If you would like to attend as a vendor, the applications will be going out in the spring.  Please sign up for this mailing list to be notified when the applications go out.  If you are in Saskatchewan, you can join our Etsy Team Saskatchewan group and get in on the discussion and support.  If you don't have an Etsy shop and have been thinking about it, this is a great time to open one up!  You can really get your creative works out to the entire world. (here is a link to help you get free listings). Participating in this sale will also let your community know about your Etsy shop and give you an opportunity to sell face to face with your customers.  I had a table at the market last year in Saskatoon and that sale was very well received.  We had over 800 people though the doors and many lined up down the street waiting to get in before the doors even opened.  

Pic from http://urbantoronto.ca

I will be flying to Toronto with Etsy at the end of this month to attend their Leadership Summit and obtain lots of insight into making this sale as successful for the participants as possible.   My sister is coming with me to hold my hand on the plane as I am terrified of flying.  There will be sight seeing and maybe a yarn shop or two ;P

It was a bit difficult to find a venue as I was looking for a classy place with lots of natural light.  I have found what I was looking for in the Research and Innovation Centre at the University of Regina.  Their Atrium is nice and open, and has character.  Another interesting thing is, Christie Mechanical (where I work during the day) did all the mechanical for this building.  I still have a lot of work to do, but I am happy to have found such a lovely place to hold this sale.  

If you don't have an Etsy shop, you should still mark this date down on your calendar.  You will be able to shop local while buying fine craft, and supporting your community and handmade businesses.  

This will only keep getting bigger and better.