Portobello West’s “Shop Local” Fall Market returns to the Creekside Community Recreation Centre in the Olympic Village from September 16 - 17.
Are you the type of person that gets excited by the words 'artisan' and 'local'? If so, this is the contest for you! To celebrate their upcoming Fall market, our friends at Portobello West have put together an absolutely outstanding collection of locally made artisan goods to giveaway to one lucky "shop local" fanatic.
From delicious snacks to high quality jewelry and hand poured candles, Portobello West has been introducing Vancouverites to the city's best artisans and handcrafted goods for more than a decade. Portobello West remains Vancouver’s premiere shop local market and awarded one of the Top 3 Artisan Craft Fairs in the city.
So, want to win something awesome? Portobello West's 'Shop Local' prize pack includes:
- Assorted Gourmet Shortbread from Sable Shortbread.
- Rose Quartz, Crystal and Silver Necklace from Carolily Finery.
- "Anna" 140 Coiled Rope Basket from Coastal Craftwork.
- 2 Handmade Pillows from Kittwake Accessories.
- Children's Overalls from Lil Haven Co.
- 2 Hand Poured Candles from You + Me Candles.
- 100% linen, Hand Dyed Indigo Scarf from Morija Designs.
- 2 Bottles of Wild Blackberry Wine from Rocky Creek Winery.
- Agate Gemstone Beads and Rosewood Grounding Mala by The Beautiful Nomad.
- Solid Bronze Bangle with Green Onyx Gemstone Dagger from Howling Dog Artisan Jewellery.
- Amigurumi Creekside Beavers by Just Needling.
- 20oz Waxed Canvas Travel Bag from Watershed Wax Company.
- "Changes" flat women's change purse Dig Leather Co.
- Jar each of Beans, Cukes, Pineapple and Brine from Barrelhouse Brine.
- Children's Slippers from Ten Modern Penguins.
- Fountain of Youth Night Cream & Floral Day Face Cream Combo from Conscious Cosmetics.
- Branch Silver Cuff from Devi Arts Collective.
- 4 Jars of Neighbourhood Honey from EastVan Bees.
- Head Wrap and Toque form GingerSnap's Crochet.
To enter to win your $1,000 prize pack from Portobello West, you must do at least one of the following:
1. Tweet the following on Twitter (1 entry):
Win Over $1000 in Locally Made Artisan Goods from @PortobelloWest via @VIAwesome http://ow.ly/8ZFr30f6wdY RT to enter!
2. Like Portobello West on Facebook and comment on our Facebook post saying what item you're most excited about winning.
Submissions close at 11:59pm on September 15th. The selected winner must pick up the prize pack in person between 11:00am and 5:00pm on September 16 or 17 at the Portobello West Market at the Creekside Community Centre in the Olympic Village (1 Athlete's Way). For more information, visit PortobelloWest.com or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.