In partnership with the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, the 2026 CVWBN Marketplace returns to Crown Isle Resort on Saturday, November 7. This page has everything you need for the day. Bookmark it, as we’ll add the site map and updates here.
Where: Crown Isle Resort, 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay, BC
Parking & Loading Zone: Park in the main Crown Isle lot. You’re welcome to pull up to the door to drop off your things, but it’s a drop-off zone only, so please unload quickly and move your vehicle to the lot.
Run of the Day
9:00 to 10:30 AM - Vendor setup
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Vendor lunch
12:30 to 1:00 PM - Final prep for opening
1:00 to 5:00 PM - Marketplace open to the public
5:00 PM. 6:00 PM - Teardown begins (please don’t pack up before 5, teardown should be finished by 6)
CVWBN Marketplace 2026: Vendor Information
Step-By-Step Vendor Instructions
Book Your Table
Deadline: October 28, Noon- Includes vendor lunch and promotion across print, radio and social
- Tables assigned by CVWBN. Map coming once the layout is set.
Print advertising deadline has passed (Oct 23).
Register For Lunch
Included in your table price
Lunch is hosted with PARO, so they need you on their list. The form asks a few questions to match you with other businesses on the day. About five minutes.
Register for LunchShare The News
- Post the event image on your social channels and website
- Print the poster for your shop, office or community boards
- Reshare our Marketplace posts and tag @comoxvalleywbn (Instagram) and @CVWBN (Facebook)
Read The FAQs
Lunch helpers, teardown, refunds and more
Quick answers to the questions vendors ask most.
Still unsure? Email comoxvalleywbn@gmail.com
Go to FAQsVendor Pack
Download the poster, postcard or social media creative to help promote the event.
Feel free to print and post around town.
The more traffic online the more traffic on the floor!
Download the site map showing where all the vendors are located. There will be hourly prizes.
Vendor FAQs
Do I need to be a CVWBN member to be a vendor?
No. This year the Marketplace is open to all businesses.
When do table sales close?
Book by October 23 to be included in our promotional ad.
What's the PARO vendor discount?
Marketplace vendors receive 15% off tickets to the WeDo Summit, held the day before (Friday, November 6) at Crown Isle Resort. We'll email the discount code to confirmed vendors.
Lunch is included. Do I still need to register?
Yes. Lunch is hosted with PARO, so they need you on their list. The form also helps PARO match you with other businesses on the day. Register for lunch.
What's happening at lunch?
Lunch runs 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the Atrium, with sandwiches, salad and soup, and a panel of speakers from PARO.
Can I bring a helper to lunch?
Helper lunch tickets are only available if lunch doesn't sell out. If seats open up, helpers register through the PARO link and pay $30. To join the waitlist, email comoxvalleywbn@gmail.com. Helpers are also welcome to eat at the Timber Room at Crown Isle.
Can two businesses share one shared/half table?
No. Each business books its own shared/half table, and each one includes lunch for that vendor.
What's provided at my table?
A 6 ft table with linens and chairs. If you've arranged an 8 ft table, it will be confirmed one week before the event. Some power extensions are available, but please bring your own cords if you need power.
Can I choose my table location?
Not at this time. CVWBN assigns table locations, and we'll post the table map on this page once the vendor list is final.
Where do I park and unload?
Park in the main Crown Isle lot. You can pull up to the door to drop off your things, but it's a drop-off zone only, so please unload quickly and move your vehicle to the lot.
When is teardown?
Teardown starts at 5:00 PM, not before, and must be finished by 6:00 PM.
Are there prizes for shoppers?
Yes. Each table will have a small rubber duck, and shoppers note where it is at every table to enter the final door prize draw. We'll also run hourly draws on social media. Full details will be added here with the table map.
Is admission free for shoppers?
Yes. Please invite your customers and followers.
Can I get a refund or transfer my table?
Tables are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Who do I contact with questions?
Before the event, email comoxvalleywbn@gmail.com. On the day, find Chrissie Bowker or Jo Timms.