Mandate of The Yukon Crafts Society

To provide support and sale opportunities to Yukon home-based Artisans for their products. Membership is open to Yukon and Atlin, BC residents. Registration for membership is held year round . Our AGM is held in February/March of each year. Meeting places and times are posted on our website and Facebook page.

New Members and Renewals

(returning members must fill out form each year)

If you would like to join the Yukon Craft Society and sell your hand-made products at our craft shows please fill out the Form below. If you have questions, contact us at admin@sprucebog.com .

Spruce Bog Craft Markets

Policy and Procedure

Updated August 2026

Vendor Eligibility Requirements

To qualify as a vendor at any Yukon Craft Society, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Residency Requirement: Be a primary resident of the Yukon Territory or Atlin, BC.

  2. Membership: Hold an active membership in good standing with the Yukon Craft Society.

  3. Code of Conduct: Explicitly accept and abide by the YCS Code of Conduct and any related board decisions.

  4. Compliance: Fully adhere to all operational and product rules set forth in this document.

Fees, Membership & Registration

  1. Membership Dues: Vendor membership fees must be paid in full prior to applying for an event, or upon event acceptance.

  2. Event Fees: Event space fees are due immediately upon receipt of formal acceptance from the YCS. Do not send event payment in advance of receiving your official acceptance notice.

  3. Allocation & Selection: Space is limited. While early application is strongly encouraged, it does not guarantee acceptance. The YCS Board reserves the right to select vendors to ensure a balanced, diverse shopping experience.

Product Authenticity, Value-Added & Grandfathering Criteria

  1. Handcrafted & Local Production: All items offered for sale must be made solely by you, an approved family member/group (under a family or group membership), or another YCS member in good standing who has paid their space fee. Items must be created and crafted within the Yukon or Atlin, BC.

  2. Substantial Value Added: Items must reflect substantial value added to any purchased components. The Board (or an appointed jury) evaluates design, fabrication, and finishing processes. Crafters may be required to supply documentation of their workflow during the review process.

  3. Mandatory Original Artwork & Photography:All products offered for sale must feature 100% original artwork or photography created entirely by the vendor. The use of stock photos, third-party artwork, purchased digital assets, or pre-made commercial graphics is strictly prohibited on all items. 

  4. Outsourced Printing & Fine Art Exception: Photographers, digital artists, and original creators who capture or design original work but utilize third-party commercial printing or manufacturing (e.g., canvas, calendars or metal prints) are exempt from the value added rule.

  5. Transparency & Labeling: Vendors using third-party printing services must disclose the printing method/location if requested by the board. 

    1. Vendors must have “Original Artwork or Photograph by [Vendor name], printed commercially”  located on all products.

  6. Prohibition of Reselling: No reselling of third-party products, mass-produced items, or commercial goods is permitted under any circumstances.

Application Photos & Product Line Approvals

  1. Sample Photo Requirement: All vendors must include links to social media or websites with clear sample photos representing the exact products intended for sale. Alternatively photos can be submitted via email to info@sprucebog.com. Without photos your application will not be considered.

  2. Approved Items Only: Vendors may only display and sell items represented in their approved photo submission. Introducing entirely new, unapproved product categories (e.g., adding crocheted crafts to an approved jewelry table) is strictly prohibited.

  3. Permitted Line Extensions: Minor variations or natural additions within an already-approved product category (e.g., introducing a new bread variety to an approved baked goods line) are permitted.

  4. Adding New Products Pre-Event:

    1. New Items: If you create a new product line prior to an event, photos must be emailed to the Board for written approval before bringing them to the venue.

    2. Returning Vendors: Returning vendors wishing to introduce new product types for a new season must include photos with their annual renewal application.

Display, Setup & On-Site Operations

  1. Setup and Takedown: Setup and takedown must occur strictly within designated times. Takedown may only begin once all public shoppers have cleared the venue.

  2. Display Boundaries: Displays, backdrops, signage, and merchandise must remain strictly within your allotted space parameters and must not impede other vendors or pedestrian traffic flow.

  3. Display Reconstruction: Rebuilding or substantially altering your display during market hours is prohibited. If an adjustment is necessary, vendors may request permission to do so outside of public hours, granted at the Board's discretion.

  4. Stock Requirements: Vendors must ensure they carry sufficient stock to maintain a full display for the entire duration of the event.

  5. Restocking: Vendors grant permission to staff and floorwalkers to monitor, organise and restock display areas as necessary during published event hours. If you do not wish to be restocked please notify the board in writing.

  6. Prohibition of Sales Signage: Discounting or sale pricing display is not permitted (e.g., "1/2 Off", "Today Only"). If an item is mispriced prior to or during a multi-day sale, replace it with a new, corrected price tag.

  7. Draws and Ticket Sales: Individual vendors may not run raffles, draws, or ticket sales at their display without prior approval from the Board.

  8. Floor Shifts (Multi-Day Events): Vendors (or an approved representative) are required to work scheduled floor shifts to assist shoppers, deter theft, and restock shared display areas.

Labeling, Safety & Content Standards

  1. General Labeling: All individual items must be clearly tagged with the vendor’s assigned number and retail price.

  2. Legal & Consumer Compliance: Vendors must comply with all Canadian federal and territorial labeling regulations.

  3. Textiles & Apparel: Garments and fiber goods require content tags detailing fiber composition and care instructions.

  4. Scented Products: All scented items (soaps, candles, bath products) must be sealed or shrink-wrapped to contain scents within the display area.

  5. Skincare & Topicals: Any product applied to human skin must display a full ingredient list and vendor contact information on each individual unit.

  6. Consumables (Human & Animal): All edible products for human or pet consumption must display a complete ingredient list and vendor contact information on each package.

  7. Family-Friendly Content Standard: YCS actively fosters a family-friendly environment and supports young crafters. Items containing adult content—including profanity (explicit or implied, e.g., "sh*t"), nudity, sexual items, or sexual innuendo—are strictly prohibited.

Non-Profit Participation & Liability

  1. Not-for-Profit Groups: A limited number of spaces may be allocated to non-profit organizations to share educational information. Non-profits may sell approved fundraising items provided they obtain prior Board approval, agree to the Code of Conduct, and follow all market rules.

  2. Liability & Risk: The Yukon Craft Society, its Board of Directors, and the event venue assume no responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged items, or personal liability. Vendors participate entirely at their own risk and are strongly encouraged to carry independent commercial liability insurance.

  3. Enforcement & Non-Compliance: Any items offered for sale that violate these rules will be removed immediately from the display space and placed underneath the table, followed by formal Board review.

Why Join?

  • We run the longest running one day holiday sale in the Yukon. We also run the longest multi day sale in the Yukon.

  • Connect with like minded makers in our community who are serious about promoting and selling their products.

  • We offer 3 sales minimum each year: the 1-day Spruce Bog Market in the fall, the Multi-day Spruce Bog Boutique in December and the Easter Spruce Bog Boutique in the Spring.

  • We are a non-profit society. All members have opportunities to join our board, volunteer and have their voices heard.

Email us for more information at admin@sprucebog.com

Membership Form (new and renewal)