Battle of Stoney Creek Merchant Registration

We are committed to a safe and enjoyable event, as such; we reserve the right to limit participation, of a person or unit, in any activity due to infractions of safety rules or any conduct issues. Upon evaluation, participation may be restricted to the point of expulsion from this event.

Space Rentals

• Merchants are invited to:
  • Set up and sell wares;
  • Provide demonstrations/share knowledge about a certain aspect of 19th century history;
  • Assist with the coordination of the event.
• Merchants must apply by April 12, 2024 to be considered for a space.
• Space is limited. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The non-refundable fee for merchant space is $65 (CAN).Once approved, payment in full must be received by May 17, 2024. Payments will not be accepted at the event.
  • The vendor fee is waived for volunteers of History in Action Day.
• The Re-enactment Committee reserves the right to refuse an application for any reason, at their sole discretion. Successful applicants will be notified upon approval of their application.
• Once approved, merchants are required to provide proof of insurance. Such proof can be obtained from your insurance agent or your military unit’s insurer in the form of a letter.
• The rented space is assigned to the registrant’s company or group only. No subletting of space is permitted without authorization and written consent from staff at Battlefield House Museum.
• Each designated space will be mapped according to the measurements you provide. Registrants are asked to strictly observe and respect these markings.

Wares

Please help us maintain the quality of this event by displaying and selling only items that are historically accurate and/or relate to the Napoleonic period. All merchant product will be inspected by the Re-enactment Committee during the event.

• Non-acceptable items include, but are not limited to;
  • Non-period items
  • plastic items of any sort
  • cap guns
  • dream catchers
  • modern pow-wow items
  • historically inaccurate turquoise jewelry
  • Mexican or Navajo blankets
  • food items produced outside of a health-inspected commercial kitchen
  • sling shots or pistols using rubber bands or surgical tubing
  • medieval items
  • parts of products deriving from any threatened, endangered or otherwise protected species
  • granite ware or enamelware
  • percussion weapons
  • goods of any kind, other than food items, in plastic packaging.
• Any items that may be construed as racially discriminatory are strictly prohibited.
• If any non-Indigenous merchant chooses to offer Indigenous-made products for sale, a letter of agreement between the artist and the merchant must be provided and the items must be labeled with the name of the Indigenous artist.
• The sale of pirated copies or any item acquired by archaeological excavation are strictly prohibited.
• If you have any question as to whether any items that you propose to sell might present a problem, please contact Brenda Branch, email [email protected], call 905-546-2424, ext. 7527.
• Selected merchants selling food are required to complete a City of Hamilton Vendor Health Form accessed through a link in the Registration form.

Exhibit Appearance and Vendor Behaviour

Please help us to enhance the atmosphere of the event by making your exhibit as authentic as possible.

• All merchants and all persons working in merchants’ tents must wear period clothing during all public hours.
• Proper period tents are required for housing wares, and for overnight camping (if applicable).
• Avoid or cover all plastic, plexiglass, cardboard, or other non-authentic display units, tables, chairs, and so forth.
• Historically-oriented modern items such as CDs, DVDs, and T-shirts are permitted if they are in good taste, of good quality, and are displayed tastefully in a historically-oriented unit or setup. These items should not be displayed prominently at your site. Similarly, packaging and labeling as required by the Department of Health and/or Health Canada is of course allowed. Goods of any kind other than food items packaged in plastic may not be displayed. Such goods must be removed from plastic or may be enclosed in sheer or opaque fabric for display. It is permissible to have one item, not in plastic, as a display, then provide items in plastic bags upon request as they are sold. These back-up items must be kept out of plain sight.
• Cooking fires, Hibachis, Coleman stoves, etc. are not permitted in the Merchant area.
• All registrants are expected to adhere to the rules of general good taste and conduct throughout the event, including during set-up and tear-down.