Saturday, November 15 -
Sunday, November 16
11am to 4pm

This two-day indoor/outdoor market showcases talented artisans, processors, and producers from local and surrounding communities. Zoo guests can celebrate the magic of the holiday season with festive décor, photo opportunities, and delicious food and beverages.

 

Where: Toronto Zoo Special Events Centre - Located within the Discovery Zone (close proximity to the front entrance). Vendors will be located both inside and outside.

Free with regular
Zoo Admission
(Last admission 3:30pm)

Buy Zoo Admission Here

Holiday Marketplace Vendors

777 Sauses
777 Sauces

777 Sauces is a locally run business, run by a husband and wife team, passionate about creating small batch sauces, using locally sourced ingredients. Our signature hot sauce is a tomato-based sauce, with a smokey flavour.
Sunday only

Adventures of Lollipop Comics
Adventures of Lollipop Comics

The Adventures of Lollipop is a series of educational comics and card games for kids of all ages, written and hand-drawn by Jennifer Cuthbert Lam (B.Ed., OCT). Join a young girl named Lollipop and her diverse group of friends as they travel the globe, learning fun facts about history, geography, science and much more!
Saturday only

Adventures of Lollipop Comics
Amelia Moonstar Books & Prints

Independent children’s author dedicated to animal education and conservation. My book Mark the Date: 100 Days of Animal Awareness features 90 animals and 10 awareness days with facts, taxonomy, and conservation insights. It’s a calendar encyclopedia! I also created the Treasure-Hunting Adventures series, Bear Bear Rhymes, and an alphabet story colouring book dedicated to the Canadian wilderness.
Sunday only

Ana’s Fizz +

I hand make artisan soap, bath bombs, lip balms, body butters, scrubs, shower steamers. All small batches crafted with love and great ingredients.

Athena's Diaper Cakes

Athena’s Diaper Cakes & Hair Pretties is a Scarborough based business specializing has been creating handmade diaper cakes, hair pretties, bow ties and crochet hats for little ones locally since 2008!

Aunt Beth’s

Beth Havers, aka Aunt Beth, has 20+ years in the spirits industry and a passion for making whisky approachable. In 2020, she began crafting whisky-infused baked goods, blending bold flavors with fresh ingredients. What started as a solo venture is now a growing team sharing the joy of whisky through baking. Aunt Beth’s mission: deliver fresh, gourmet treats infused with the world’s finest whiskies. Join the adventure!
Saturday only

Bee U Farms

“Straight from my backyard to your table” Bee U Farms is a small, woman-owned business dedicated to providing high-quality honey, beeswax candles, and beeswax wraps. Our honey is pure, raw, and straight from the backyard, while our beeswax candles create a warm, clean burn for your home. Our eco-friendly beeswax wraps are a reusable and sustainable alternative to plastic, perfect for keeping your food fresh.

Bentley Hippo

Award-winning author brings to life Bentley the Hippo, a joyful and spirited character who inspires and empowers children across the globe. Our brand promotes positive values such as kindness, anti-bullying, and inclusivity. We offer an enchanting array of products including picture books, novelty items, drinkware, plushies, journals, and more.
Sunday only

Bethany Aikens Creations

Bethany’s aim as an artist is to share the joy she finds in nature through her art. As a zookeeper she feels privileged to spend her days working closely with many of the animals that inspire her creations. By representing animals through bold colours, various textures and an abstract realism style, her work encourages the viewer to take a closer look, to see something they didn’t notice at first glance, both in the artwork and in the world around them.

BETTER Tarts

Home based baker, award winning butter tarts & lots more! Oh, so yummy treats from Orono!

Byjayemmcee

Handmade Paper flowers created for your gifts and celebrations. Unlike real flowers, they are customizable, durable, long-lasting, and most importantly allergen-free! Whether it is your wedding, prom, a birthday, gift of appreciation, or décor we are excited to celebrate with you!
Saturday only

City Kat Design

City Kat Designs creates handcrafted greeting cards and paper goods that celebrate life’s special moments. With two unique styles and a wide range of designs, there is something for every occasion. Each card is thoughtfully made with the belief that everyday moments become extraordinary when shared with the people we love.
Sunday only

Di Knit This

By day, a teacher; by night, a knitter; by day and night, a mother. Her crafting room is bursting with handmade products, carefully crafted with love to keep you cozy and fashionable all season long. Discover our exclusive collection of unique handmade items, meticulously crafted with only the highest quality natural fibres to add warmth and elegance to your everyday ensemble.

Saturday only

EJ Studio

EJ Studio is a LGBTQ+ and female-owned painting and artisan studio based in Toronto. For the holidays, EJ Studio offers hand-painted festive ornaments and signage, crafted to add joy and charm to the season. Year-round, the studio hosts a variety of arts and crafts workshops and creates personalized painted commissions, blending creativity with community.
Saturday only

Earthly

Earthly is an ecofriendly, natural and sustainable store. Our brand makes essentials for your household, and self-care. Our selection ranges from handmade natural dishwasher detergent, hand felted dryer balls, and even our whipped honey lip balm. You can purchase your natural essentials, but our items make excellent gifts for the holiday season.

Furbaes

We are a small business who handcrafts fun products and apparel for your pets, we make custom closets, toy boxes, bandanas and more! We create personalized paw prints that are added to our closets and toy boxes as well.
Sunday only

Handicraftdesire

Mexican indigenous beaded crafts.

Harley’s

Harley's is a small business located in Toronto. All our products are handmade from the process to the final product. We specialize in planters which are often paired with our unique and rare succulents. Our home decor products are made from Jesmonite which are eco-friendly and sustainable.

JD Art Company

I'm an artist, mainly specializing in spooky and whimsical acrylic paintings and prints. However, I also provide accessories like jewelry and enamel pins created from my art.
Sunday only

Kandilas by April

Kandilas by April is a woman owned small business who sells Filipino inspired candles that aims to bring joy and laughter into your home.

Kaprice’s Kreations

We are a mother-daughter duo who create handknit items. We love using a variety of colours and especially love chunky yarn to make hooded cowls, warm toques, fun double pompom hats, Santa hats, elf hats, fingerless gloves, and a variety of scarves.

Mabellie Bakes Inc.

Mabellie Bakes is a woman-owned small bakery specializing in gourmet cookies and desserts. We blend classic flavors with Asian influences, creating unique, freshly baked treats. Perfect for cookie lovers and those seeking a sweet fusion of tradition and creativity.

Mike W. Hammer

My Dad, Mike, and I make handmade wood products, then we work with customers to make their beautiful gift ideas come to life in the form of a custom engraving. We design WITH you, not FOR you. No templates, just unlimited customization. We do anything from photo editing to creating custom illustrations, we've taken people from different photos and put them into one, moved people around- anything at all! Then we ship it out internationally, anywhere in the world. We solve the problem of getting and giving meaningful, personal gifts

Mirage Glassworks

Mirage Glassworks offers custom fused glass pieces for your home, garden and gift giving.

M-M Collection

At M-M Collection, we're driven by a passion for creativity and a love for the art of crochet. Each key chain in our collection is lovingly handmade. Whether you're a fan of classic cartoons, popular anime series, or simply adore cute animals, our collection has something to offer for everyone.

Monica Dear Art

A unique artisan style of art expression called scribble art to capture the essence of the subject, along with crocheted creations of stuffed animals and pet portrait commissions.

Mrithya Creations

Hi, I’m a full-time working mom of two little ones and the heart behind Mrithya Creation. My love for art began with pencil sketches and grew into painting with acrylics and oils. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in many different types of art, from paper quilling to knitting, and everything in between. Each new craft brings its own joy and allows me to keep exploring my creative side. In 2021, I discovered polymer clay art and instantly fell in love with it. What started as a small hobby quickly became something I truly enjoy every day.

Nerpy’s Inc.

Nerpy’s proudly carries the ON Made stamp, a mark of local craftsmanship and quality that reflects its Canadian roots while celebrating the bold, authentic flavors of Caribbean-inspired cuisine. Crafted with care in ON, Nerpy’s products are gluten-free, vegan, and made without additives, ensuring they meet the needs of various dietary preferences.
Saturday only

nostalgia91

Hi there, my name is Aysha and I craft nostalgic soy-based candles to inspire moments we enjoy, from past to present.
Sunday only

Oakridges Finest

Small scale fruit and vegetable farm, focused on pesticide free growing and on preserving value added products such as jams and preserves.

Organic Health Nut

Organic Health Nut is a Toronto bakery creating healthier, organic baked goods with simple, natural ingredients. We bake with care for people, community, and the planet—delicious goodness you can feel good about.
Saturday only

Quilter’s Workshop

Quilter's Workshop is a small handmade business from Whitby! I have been in business since 2009 and participate in many local events as well as take custom orders. I make sewn and quilted items for both home and babies but mostly specialize in quilts!

Revl Tea

REVL TEA provides premium organic, loose-leaf teas and tisanes that not only taste great, but are packaged responsibly to minimize this community's collective environmental impact! Explore teas with REVL TEA from around the world, sometimes paired with locally sourced ingredients for unique premium blends.
Saturday only

Silver Scooter Coffee Co.

Silver Scooter Coffee Co. is a small batch coffee roaster out of Bowmanville, who specialize in fresh, high quality coffee. At Silver Scooter Coffee Co., we roast coffee with the spirit of that Vespa ride—bold, adventurous, and full of life. Always riding the edge, pushing the envelope, and creating something truly special!

Smithers Sausages

We are a Hamilton based small business making handmade gourmet sausages and condiments using as local as possible ingredients and 100% Ontario pork.

Sol-E Design

I do handcrafted natural seed and polymer clay earrings in Toronto. All the natural seeds are from Yunan, hand made in Toronto.
Saturday only

Springwater Naturals

Springwater Naturals products are luxuriously handcrafted in ON using the finest ingredients and quality oils sourced from producers worldwide. All our products are Vegan and Gluten Free, made with Essential oils and plant-based colors.

Sweets’n’Treats

Home based sweet treats for all occasions.
Saturday only

The Joy of Harvest

The Joy of Harvest is a small business owned and operated by the Slyfield family in Scarborough.

The Tea Poet

The Tea Poet offers small-batch, hand-crafted tea blends made with high-quality ingredients. With nearly 20 years of expertise as a tea master, I create unique green, black, white, herbal, and fruit teas. That are carefully packed in stand-up pouches and tins. Each blend is crafted for exceptional flavor and wellness benefits, bringing a refined tea experience to every cup.
Sunday only

Wild Krafts

Wild Krafts is a unique and eco-conscious business that celebrates the beauty of wildlife through a range of products including wildlife photography prints, as well as a delightful assortment of animal themed crafts such as stickers and magnets. Our mission is to bring the wonders of the natural world into the everyday lives of people while promoting wildlife conservation and appreciation.

Woodworks by Chris

I was introduced to woodworking in Grade 7 shop class where I made a small outdoor table which is still in use. My passion for wood is not something I can explain in words. I look at a burl or even the simplest crotch of a tree or root and I see unique pieces that I know will yield amazing colours and features. But the beauty of wood is more than just colours. It’s textures, lines and sheens are as soft as silk.

Woolyn

Woolyn is a local hand crocheted business focusing on stuffed animals including farm animals, birds, wildlife and pets. I also have ornaments and novelty items all crocheted as well. Each animal is a one of a kind keepsake creation for cuddling and display. Custom orders are also available on request.

Vendor applications still available!

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a vendor, please submit a Vendor Application and review the Vendor Information Package.

Vendor Application Here

Vendor Information Package

To subscribe to the Zoo’s Marketplace Vendor Notification List and be notified of upcoming Marketplace opportunities, please email [email protected] and include the name of your business and the types of handcrafted products you sell.

Your Toronto Zoo strives to provide experience and events that are accessible to all guests. Accommodation requests by guests for experiences and events are always welcome and every effort will be made to provide optimal support for the needs of guests with disabilities.

*Please note all events subject to change without notice.