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title: "Free holiday market at Heritage Hall supports low-income Vancouver entrepreneurs"
description: "Employ to Empower's Make Change Market returns November 20 with 20 vendors selling handmade goods to support entrepreneurs facing barriers to work."
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last_updated: "2026-11-13T21:05:01.898Z"
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A free pop-up holiday market in Vancouver this month is giving entrepreneurs from low-income backgrounds a place to sell handmade goods to the public.

Employ to Empower's Make Change Market is happening on Friday, November 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Daily Hive Vancouver reported. Entry is free and registration is available online.

## Who is selling and what

According to Daily Hive Vancouver, 20 vendors will be at the market, each of them an entrepreneur facing barriers such as mental health challenges, disabilities, chronic illness, or recovery from addiction. Their goods include artisan soaps, jewelry, and beauty products. Workshops and peer support counselling will also be on offer during the three-hour event.

The first 50 attendees receive free cookies from IceByDee. Free samples of chickpea chips and hot chocolate will be available throughout the evening. Local businesses have also donated raffle prizes, with the grand prize being a round-trip Helijet flight to Nanaimo, valued at $1,000, according to Daily Hive Vancouver.

## About Employ to Empower

Employ to Empower is a Vancouver charity that supports people from low-income communities through entrepreneurship programs. The charity says it has served over 400 participants since 2018, with an 87 percent program completion rate, Daily Hive Vancouver reported.

Brand and marketing lead Charissa Landicho said the event's theme, "Together We Build," reflects the idea that "incredible things can happen when we come together to uplift one another."

This is the returning edition of the market, which the charity has held in previous years. Daily Hive Vancouver described it as a chance to find unique holiday gifts while supporting entrepreneurs who face barriers in reaching customers through traditional retail channels.

Residents who want to attend can register online and show up at Heritage Hall on November 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. No purchase is required to enter.

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