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The Appleby College Parents' Association (ACPA) Holiday Market features a variety of local makers, artisans, designers and vendors, with a portion of vendor proceeds going towards the ACPA in support of student initiatives at Appleby College.

Saturday, November 28, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mark Samuel ’82 and Kevin Sanford Campus Room and Single Gym,
A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life, Appleby College

Please join us for the Appleby College Parents’ Association (ACPA) Holiday Market! This fun and festive event will feature a variety of vendors offering beautiful, contemporary, and unique gifts. Discover a delicious selection of sweet and savoury treats, seasonal favourites, and specialty foods and beverages from our wonderful food vendors. Enjoy festive holiday music performed by talented Appleby students, participate in complimentary holiday-themed workshops, and make special memories with family ice skating! For those planning to skate, please bring your own skates and helmets - no sticks permitted. Reconnect with friends and make new ones as you browse the market, enjoy the festive activities, and soak up the holiday spirit. This is a free community event, so all are welcome to attend!
We invite you to explore the Holiday Market website and discover this year’s participating vendors. See you there!
Megan Hazen Megan Hazen is a local artist, arts administrator and instructor. Her work is a combination of acrylic painting and woodburning, often painting animals that remind her of home. Hazen was the 2026 Oakville Community Spirit Awards artist, and is Operations Manager for Oakville Art Society. |
Mr. Kettle Corn We are Canada’s largest mobile kettle corn operator at over 150+ events each year! We do fundraisers, school popcorn days, corporate events & parties! We have free shipping for online orders now available as well. |
Life Design OHANA Life design OHANA creates one-of-a-kind floral items crafted with heartfelt care, using preserved, dried, artificial, and fresh flowers. Featuring premium materials from Japan, our unique designs beautifully bridge the cultures and nature of Japan and Canada. |
AtelierWa Kumi We offer seasonal Japanese sweets and workshops. At the Holiday Market, we’ll be bringing daifuku mochi, nerikiri, Japanese candies, and sablés. We look forward to seeing you there! |
Lumber Heads Food Co. Big Flavour. Small Batches. Made with Passion. Proudly crafted in Milton, Ontario, Lumberheads makes irresistibly delicious gourmet popcorn using quality ingredients, with every batch popped to perfection. Herb@LumberHeads.com. |
I'd Tap That Maple Syrup I’d Tap That Maple Syrup crafts premium, 100% pure maple syrup in Ontario’s cottage country. From classic maple to cinnamon, vanilla, spicy pepper, and whiskey barrel-aged flavours, our collection brings a delicious twist to a Canadian favourite. |
Grant's Gourmet Grant’s Gourmet brings authentic Jamaican flavour to your home with signature jerk seasonings, ready-to-cook marinated frozen packs, and thoughtfully assembled gift baskets. Sample our traditional rice and peas with mild or BBQ chicken and discover our passion for quality Caribbean cuisine. |
Body Balming Soaps and Lotions by Patricia & George Eelkema Discover handcrafted artisan soaps, lotions, and moisturizers made with natural ingredients and a passion for quality. Free from phthalates, phosphates, and sulphates, our products bring a little everyday luxury to your skincare routine at an affordable price. |
Tamara Kwapich Originals Tamara Kwapich is an award-winning artist creating whimsical ceramics and paintings inspired by storytelling, fables, and mythology. Featuring animals and plants, her one-of-a-kind works reimagine traditional tales through a contemporary lens. Born in Burlington, she creates and teaches in Ancaster, Ontario. |
Love Dates Founded by Mayda Elias, Love Date Delights pairs handcrafted Medjool dates with premium nuts and smooth chocolate. These gluten-free treats offer seasonal flavours inspired by Middle Eastern tradition—perfect for everyday indulgence or thoughtful gifting. |
Peripeteia Jewelry Peripeteia Jewelry offers handcrafted needle lace jewelry, leather and beaded bracelets, epoxy resin jewelry, and stylish fabric and cork bags. |
Sinfully Sweet Chocolates Sinfully Sweet Chocolates - fresh custom chocolate made to order. Specializing in Bark and Mould pieces. Customized to your individual taste with your choice of toppings and/or flavours. |
Just Simply XO Just Simply XO is a women-owned brand specializing in handcrafted coconut-soy candles that are anything but ordinary. From realistic, drink-inspired creations to beautifully scented everyday collections, each candle brings luxury, creativity, and personality to your space. Discover candles that look almost too good to burn! |
Norton Creations Norton Creations is built on a family tradition of artisan craftsmanship spanning over 20 years, creating unique pieces designed to bring beauty and intention into your life. Visit our booth to explore our hand-poured fluid resin coasters, natural stone bracelets and beautifully crafted sterling silver jewelry. |
Bramble & Hearth Candle Company Bramble & Hearth Candle Company is a locally owned business in Hamilton, Ontario, handcrafting luxurious soy candles and home fragrances in small batches. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself, our scents evoke memories, create cozy moments, and bring a little warmth and magic to everyday life. |
2 Farmers & a Cow 2 Farmers & a Cow Ice Cream Co. is a mother-daughter ice cream business crafting small-batch artisan ice cream with local A2 Guernsey milk and real ingredients. Visit us at the Holiday Market for a variety of delicious flavours in prepackaged 4oz cups - perfect for a little holiday indulgence! |
Beyond Pottery Beyond Pottery is a women-owned studio in Burlington, Ontario, founded in 2023 by artists Yvette, Lauren and Shahrzad. Offering functional pottery, sculptural pieces and ceramic jewellery, they share a passion for handmade art and create a welcoming space for creativity, connection and community. |
Taran Marlow Jewelry Handcrafted in Niagara, Ontario, I create unique solid sterling silver jewelry featuring carefully selected semi-precious and precious gemstones. Each piece is crafted by hand with care and attention to detail, celebrating the natural beauty of gemstones and creating timeless jewelry to be treasured. |
Andes Connection Andes Connection is a Canadian brand bringing the warmth and beauty of the Andes to Canada. Discover timeless alpaca scarves, shawls, accessories, and home décor crafted from premium alpaca fibre, celebrated for its exceptional softness, warmth, and natural beauty. |
Maira Chinoy Designs Bespoke luxury decor. Turning natural ocean shells into one-of-a-kind statement pieces. By blending natural elements with intricate hand-painting, detailed decoupage, and handmade accents, each piece is transformed into a functional work of art. Beautiful and versatile, these signature shells elevate any space as elegant jewelry trays, striking home décor, or deeply personal gifts. |
Wood by Julia At Wood by Julia we create one-of-a-kind charcuterie boards and wood décor. We strive to highlight the natural grains and beauty of the wood with each piece, and pride ourselves in using local salvaged and recycled materials when possible. We are proud partners of One Tree Planted and plant a tree in Ontario for each board we sell. Custom orders are available on request. |
Blossom Skin Boutique Blossom Skin Boutique is a nurse-led medical aesthetics boutique in Lorne Park, Mississauga, offering personalized skin treatments in a warm, welcoming setting. Stop by our table for a complimentary skin analysis, and browse our curated professional skincare and gift cards, perfect for treating someone special (or yourself) this season. |
Nur Handmade Candles Jiji founded Nur Handmade Candles from a passion for creativity, beautiful fragrances, and handmade craftsmanship. Each small-batch candle features natural ingredients, carefully selected scents, and thoughtful details. Perfect for gifting and celebrating, NUR also creates personalized favours for weddings, baptisms, birthdays, bridal showers, and other special occasions. |
Zesty Fusions Zesty Fusions offers a variety of handcrafted samosas for every occasion from breakfast to dessert. They are paired with delicious freshly made dips. All products are clean from additives and preservatives. |
Juniper Bakeshop Juniper Bakeshop specializes in cakes & cookies! At the Holiday Market we will be offering ube cinnamon rolls, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, and tiramisu rolls; as well as six different cookie flavours. We look forward to seeing you! |
Our Ancestories Culturally rich children's books and educational materials focused on African history and culture. |
Doxita Thoughtfully handcrafted crochet purses, wristlets, and cell phone handles that blend timeless style with modern design. Beautiful, practical accessories made with care for everyday living. |
Backed by Bees Backed By Bees is a Burlington-based beekeeping, farm and meadery connecting people with nature through locally produced honey, sustainable products and hands-on experiences. At the Holiday Market, we'll be showcasing our Ontario honey, specialty honey products, beeswax creations and nature-inspired gifts. |
Kavana Kavana Skincare creates plant-powered beauty for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Handcrafted in Toronto’s Little Italy, its vegan formulas feature premium botanical, marine, and mineral ingredients, while refillable, recyclable packaging reflects a commitment to sustainability and women’s wellness. |
Karma Handcrafted Art Karma Handcrafted Art creates luxury functional art inspired by nature and the ocean. Handcrafted in Canada with premium materials, our unique serving trays, charcuterie boards, home décor, and personalized keepsakes make thoughtful gifts or add a special touch to your home. |
Llama Yama Designs Based in Toronto's West End, Llama Yama hand-screen-prints original designs on T-shirts and hoodies. Our artwork is inspired by Canadiana, nature, Toronto's architecture, cats and dogs. All of our apparel is knit, dyed, cut, and sewn in the GTA. |
Cellular Recall Drawing on 37 years in luxury aesthetics, Nindi Chima created The Cellular Recall Protocol, combining microcurrent technology, Hadado face lifting, and energy work to help clients reconnect with their natural features and feel more like themselves. Her philosophy: not frozen. Not managed. Restored. |
Turkish Towels Turkish Towels Etc. offers stylish, timeless Turkish towels, soaps, bath and home decor, used daily in Turkish homes, baths, and kitchens. Based in Oakville, this passionate local business offers carefully selected items that make great gifts and add both authenticity and functionality to any home. |
Cutting Edge Stainless Glass Handmade stained glass / sun catchers/ panels/ ornaments. Hand blown Christmas ornaments and bowls.. Various pendants/ snowmen/ flame & find candles (each candle has a flame work piece inside) earrings/ hair clips. Christmas ornaments. |
Beach Bear & Co. Beach Bear & Co. is a Canadian sleepwear brand offering premium bamboo pyjamas for the whole family. Designed in Ontario, our soft, breathable, temperature-regulating pieces feature unique, hand-painted watercolour prints, bringing comfort, style, and personality to bedtime while creating beautiful matching family moments. |
Plain Jane Organics & Essentials We are Tammy & Eric of plain Jane organics. We offer handmade self care products crafted with natural & organic ingredients. Aromatherapy rollers, lip balms & glosses, soaps & serums, perfumes & so much more. Be sure to stop by & sample our delicious raw honey, not only do we sell it, we use it in our products as well. |
Rain & Dawn We love hearing your stories and bringing them to life through jewelry that speaks to you. From choosing your chains to selecting your charms, every piece is personalized, meaningful, and uniquely yours. We offer customizable 18k gold filled and silver plated jewelry- a wide selection of charms, chain necklaces and bracelets, earrings, rings, anklets, bangles, enhancers and connectors. |
Lisa Maxwell Lisa Maxwell integrates mindful, minimalist design with natural crystals to create elevated versatile jewelry with a purpose. Each piece is handmade mindfully with intention using high quality, natural semi-precious gemstones and water safe, non-tarnish gold and silver at our studio in midtown Toronto. It’s our goal to make versatile and easy to wear pieces that are long lasting in quality and everlasting in design. |
Carmen Caldwell Mind of an engineer, heart of an artist! I create One of a Kind wearable art. My love for textile and upcycling is reflected in my work: upcycling tweed menjackets/blue jeans into shoulder bags and making unique canvas with batik applique aprons. My first tweed bag was made from my father's jacket - all started from there! Aprons?! Let's empower ourselves during all those many hours doing housework or a hobby! |
Brocco Rocco Orignal design and hand crafted goods. T-shirts, planters, and other small goods. We are also selling hand made pottery by Akai Ceramic Studio for this market. |
Nothing Bundt Cakes Make your holidays sweeter with Nothing Bundt Cakes! Enjoy our delicious, handcrafted Bundt Cakes topped with our signature cream cheese frosting. Perfect for gifting, sharing, and celebrating the season! Now open in Oakville! |
Kelly’s Bake Shoppe 100% gluten-free, peanut-free, plant-based & allergy-friendly, single-serve baked goods from Kelly's Bake Shoppe, including cookies, muffins & more. |
Daily Pearls Daily Pearls sells simple, freshwater pearl jewelry for women of all ages. These modern classic pieces are made with Sterling Silver, 14K-Gold-Fill, Leather and Silk. |
Delish Kitchen Delish Kitchen by Vaani is a boutique catering house redefining Indian fusion through elevated cuisine, signature charcuterie, and beautifully curated culinary experiences. Freshly prepared to order, every creation brings together bold Indian flavours, contemporary presentation, and thoughtful detail transforming every event into an unforgettable experience. |
Big Wide Outdoors Big Wide Outside is a Toronto-based home decor and lifestyle brand inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian simplicity. We handcraft natural, environmentally friendly pieces in Ontario, complemented by heirloom-quality cotton blankets made in Portugal. Designed to last, our collection brings timeless beauty to your home and cottage. |
Happy Bees Honey Happy Bees Honey based produces 100% ON Honey and Honey products like amazing lip balms, bee inspired soaps a hand a foot cream. All our products are natural and made in Ontario. |
Funky Funghi Funky Funghi Local Gourmet has created a line of soups and risotto that are all plant based, gluten free, salt free and organic.They are very simple to prepare, very healthy, and contain four portions per bag. Ontario grown Lions Mane, Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms, beans, peas, lentils from Saskatchewan, all made in ON. Enjoy! |
Kristi’s Market We are a local bakery and store in Harley, ON that focuses on bringing fresh, quality food to our customers. We are also at the Cambridge and Burlington markets. We offer a variety of baked goods and meals that have a taste of our Dutch heritage. Some items we will have at the Christmas market include: cookies, muffins, squares, butter tarts, Oliebollen, Appel Fritters, and Christmas Fruitcake |
Moose River Preserves Moose River Preserves is a company focussed on using local ingredients to create jams, jellies, and barbecue sauces. |
Hygge Knits Hygge Knits brings warmth, colour and comfort to Canadian winters with handcrafted wool accessories. Inspired by the Scandinavian feeling of coziness and well-being, our hats, mittens, scarves, headbands and felted slippers reflect a commitment to quality, craftsmanship and fairly traded goods—making thoughtful gifts for the whole family. |
Refillery Market Refillery Market makes sustainable living simple and affordable with Canadian-made refillable household, bath and personal care products. Through container refills, reusable jars, online shopping, local delivery and farmers markets, we help customers reduce single-use plastic and embrace low-waste living. |
chocoMe chocoMe creates exquisite, handcrafted chocolates in Hungary, combining premium chocolate with carefully selected ingredients, including fine nuts and freeze-dried fruits. At the market, we’ll be showcasing our beautifully presented chocolate bars and chocolate-covered nuts and fruits, perfect for holiday gifting or a little personal indulgence. |
Itohen itohen creates handmade bags, pouches, and everyday accessories with carefully chosen fabrics and thoughtful details. Each piece is made with care to bring a little joy to everyday life and to be used and loved for years to come. |
Dash of Gourmet Dash of Gourmet specializes in luxury grazing tables, charcuterie boards, gourmet catering, and event styling. We create beautifully curated experiences for corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations. |
Emike Luxury Emike Luxury is a Burlington-based home fragrance and body care brand blending craftsmanship, quality, and sustainability. Our small-batch candles, diffusers, sprays, fragrances, and body care feature thoughtfully selected ingredients and sustainable packaging—beautiful everyday luxuries and meaningful gifts for the holidays and beyond. |
If you have any questions, please contact the ACPA Holiday Market Committee at holidaymarket@acparents.ca.