Your holiday shopping list just got a whole lot merrier, and a whole lot more local.

On Saturday, November 28, Bayview Elementary is turning its gym into a cozy winter market packed with artists, artisans, makers, bakers and handmade creators, all under one roof and just a short stroll from Broadway. It’s the kind of neighbourhood event that makes Kits feel like Kits: friendly faces, one-of-a-kind finds, and at least one treat you’ll “accidentally” buy for yourself.

Handmade, Home-Grown and Totally Gift-Worthy

Skip the mall crush and the endless scroll. This is where you’ll find the gifts that actually get talked about after the wrapping paper comes off. Think hand-poured, hand-stitched, hand-painted and freshly baked. Every table has a person behind it who poured their time and heart into what they make, and when you buy from a local maker, your gift comes with a story too.

Stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, something special for the friend who has everything: consider your list wrapped up.

Calling All Makers: Your Table Awaits

If you’ve been crafting up a storm all year, this is your moment to shine. Bayview is calling for vendors of every kind: artists, artisans, makers, bakers, elite crafters (their words, and we love it), handmade creators and beyond.

Tables are $45 for the day. To grab your spot, email jgriffwasko@gmail.com. The market is just a few weeks away, so don’t let this one snow by!

Plan Your Visit

Bring a tote, bring a friend, maybe bring a list (or don’t, we won’t judge). The market runs from 10 am to 3 pm, so grab a coffee on Broadway first and make a morning of it. Browse, chat with the makers, pick up a sweet treat, and head home with your holiday shopping looking a lot more merry and bright.

Kits is at its best when neighbours show up for each other, and supporting local makers at a school market is about as Kits as it gets. We’ll see you there!

Bayview Elementary Winter Market

Bayview Gym, 3505 W 7th Ave, Vancouver

Saturday, November 28, 2026

10 am to 3 pm