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Festival News  Deb Morse, Festival Director and Aliyah Morse, her daughter and inspiration
1. Important Dates
1. Important Dates
2. Exhibitors ListOver 60% of the exhibit spaces have already been reserved. This year we expect 100 exhibitors.We warmly welcome exhibitors across Canada, from Cortes Island, BC to Markham, Ontario: Nature’s Path Foods, Level Ground Trading, LifeStyle Markets, Thrifty Foods, Gardens Wise Magazine, Shared Vision, Backfit, Capital Region Beekeepers Association, Carolyn Herriot, CRD Water Services, Enviro Gem, Gathering Place Trading Company, Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre, Haliburton Community Organic Farm Society, Healthy Footprint Inc., Hemp & Company, Honestly Tea and Gifts, Moire Gourmet Mushroom Farm, Nikken Independent Wellness Consultants, Not Just Pretty Modern Organic Clothing, Recbecca’s Garden & Echo Valley Farm, Salts Organic Clothing (formerly Shelter Apparel), Share Organics, Sointula Wild Seafoods & Smokehouse, Stonyfield Farm, The Good Planet Company, The Land Conservancy, Vahalla Farm Herbs n' Things, Western Canada Wilderness Committee, The Rainforest Store, Wellness By The Sea Healing Centre, WMI Wellness Management Initiative Inc, SOUL - Society for Organic Urban Landcare, The Garden Path Organic Nursery ... and many, many more! Check out the up-to-date list.
This is what people are saying:
3. Get Recognized and Raise AwarenessThe Organic Islands Festival celebrates the growth of a sustainable and organic future. The festival is growing too, and the opportunities to get involved include:
4. The Organic Islands Green GuideEco-conscious consumers will frequently access The Organic Islands Green Guide, an annual print publication and online edition containing resources, advertisements and contact information for eco-friendly and ethically produced goods and services. Divided into relevant sections for easy searching this is a unique opportunity to Get Recognized.Advertisement* Opportunities:
Categorical Listing only - $35 - FREE for early bird exhibitors!
25% advertising discount to Early Bird exhibitors 5. The 3rd Annual Organic Islands FestivalCanada’s largest outdoor organic lifestyle fair is once again set to celebrate 'everything organic'. Get Recognized and Raise Awareness about the good things you're doing to create a sustainable future. Showcase your eco-friendly, ethically produced goods and services. Network with other eligible green businesses, fair traders, organic growers and environmental organizations.Benefits for exhibitors and sponsors can include:
Early Bird Exhibit Opportunities
10’ X 10’ space: The Gathering Place - $690
10’ X 10’ space: The Village - $450
Promotional Table: The Village - $300
Non-profit groups: The Village $180,
Small local farms: The Village $60 Reserve your exhibit space online now or contact us.
6. Sponsorship OpportunitiesThe Organic Islands Festival offers you a major promotional opportunity that will help grow your organic lifestlye business. Sponsorship benefits include:
Media SponsorsIn-kind from $1,500 to $4,500. Please contact us before May 1.Organic Friend PartnershipsCash and in-kind from $100 to $500. More Info
7. Playing the Sustainability Game as a Local Small BusinessCome and find out how you and your business can better play the game of sustainability - what does that look like, AND how might a Green Business Certification serve you and help grow your business. A Values-Based Business Network (VBN) event.
Presented by:
Rachelle McElroy, BSc
Date: April 26, 2007 Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. $15 VBN member and students. $20 Non-members.
8. Organic Islands UpdatesIn our next newsletter we will share our more news about this year's Organic Islands Festival and the new Green Guide. Including news about our Blogs, the Natural Foods Kiosk, Speakers, Entertainment, Greening the Festival, Children's Activities, and updates on sponsors and exhibitors.If you would like to be removed from the list, please send a return email and type "remove" in the subject line.
Please contact us if you have questions. Or visit the web site:
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Sponsors
Feedback from our sponsors and partners
"Nature’s Path Foods was a sponsor and exhibitor at the first festival for Organic Islands. The organizers did a fantastic job of advertising and promotions for the event. A consumer profile of the attendees may be described as "main-stream organic" meaning that they had previously sought out and bought organic products, and had some generic knowledge of organic issues. Overall the event was a success and provided great exposure and access to lots of networking with other organic enterprises."
Dag Falck, Organic Program Manager 
"An absolutely fantastic show and great weather to boot. That is to say, all that you were in charge of (and weren’t in charge of) was excellent! Level Ground Trading had a great show - the visitors were great to meet with."
Stacey Toews, Fair Trade and Social Justice Advocate
"We’ve been getting rave reviews about the weekend and what a great event you produced. The feedback has all been positive and everyone is looking forward to the next Organic Islands Festival."
Robyn Burton, Executive Director |
