Our Mission

Connection Β· Community Β· Creativity

Our mission is to build a strong creative community, highlight the incredible talent in the North and provide space for creatives to connect and thrive together. We believe in the power of community and the joy in making things by hand.

UPCOMING MARKETS Β·

UPCOMING MARKETS Β·

Makers North Collective
presents

The 2025
HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET

We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Makers North Collective Handmade Holiday Market. This year, we’re taking over our brand-new venue, CollΓ¨ge BorΓ©al!

Discover an incredible lineup of handmade-only makers, with their unique, beautifully crafted goods just in time for the holiday season.

Come for the shopping, stay for the great food, incredible community, and live performances from talented local musicians curated by Sudbury based singer songwriter Jessy Brunette. We can’t wait to welcome you to this joyful gathering of makers, music, and holiday spirit!

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THE COLLECTIVE

NEW 〰️ THE COLLECTIVE

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The Collective is all about bringing makers and artists from Northern Ontario together to create a vibrant, supportive community right here in Northern Ontario. We provide a space for connection, collaboration, and shared learning with the goal of taking your handmade business to the next level.

With a focus on education, collaboration, and community, we’re dedicated to building a space where creativity can flourish and makers can find the tools and support they need to succeed.

Through workshops both online & in person, community building events and a stronger network of support, we believe the future of Northern Ontario makers is right here in THE COLLECTIVE!

We’re simply better together.

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Want to join the Northern Ontario Makers Movement?

We LOVE to work with companies and brands that love handmade, support community and are proud to grow creative culture in Canada & the North. If that sounds like you, we would love to talk!

WHAT WE DO

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Makers North Handmade Markets

We host everyone’s favourite Northern Ontario handmade only markets! Our goal is always to highlight and support Northern Ontario makers of the highest quality. Our markets give them the opportunity to connect with a huge audience of passionate supporters. We’re very proud and grateful to be able to showcase all of the incredible talent in the north!

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Membership

The Collective membership supports makers and artists from Northern Ontario to grow their handmade businesses by providing resources, connections, and opportunities to thrive in their craft.

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Community Building

Here at Makers North Collective believe that we’re stronger together which is why we do our best to build an inclusive community for all makers. With our private Facebook group, maker meet ups and workshops our goal is to build a strong community of makers to uplift, support and cheer each other on!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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UPCOMING EVENTS ~

HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET
November 15+16th, 2025

Everyone’s favourite 2 day handmade holiday extravaganza will be back and better than ever this coming November.

Interested in future markets?

If you are interested in participating in a future event or market please sign up for our newsletter HERE. We always send out the applications to our newsletter subscribers first!

A few words from our makers

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$14+

THOUSAND DOLLARS DONATED
Through markets, fundraisers and more we have been able to donate over $12+ thousand dollars plus food, personal care items and more to local charities and Northern Ontario based causes.

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8+

YEARS SERVING THE MAKER COMMUNITY
From our very first market way back in 2016 to today, we strive to bring opportunities to all makers from those first starting out to seasoned pros and hope to expand our ability to help makers thrive in the coming years.

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1500+

SWAG BAGS GIFTED!
We had to include it because we’re just darn proud! Our makers are truly the best and come up with the most fun goodies for everyones favourite swag bags!

Makers North respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory and the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnaabeg. We are truly grateful that ourselves and our makers are able to create and share our work on this beautiful land. We are proud to provide space for Indigenous makers to represent their work and culture at all of our events. Miigwech.

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