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Rules & Regulations The Festival Committee and/or its representatives, reserves the right to rescind or cancel this agreement, and the right of eviction for breach of any part of the mentioned rules, terms and conditions. The Strawberry Festival will follow any and all Public Health & Safety measures in place at the time of the Festival and will expect all Vendors to do the same. Depending on these measures, the Festival Board may take action up to and including cancellation of the Festival. The Whitchurch Stouffville Strawberry Festival is a family oriented event. The Festival requires that all products, decor and signage reflect the character of the event. The decisions of the Festival Board in all matters of appropriateness are final. The Strawberry Festival does not allow balloons to be sold or given away and discourages the use of single-use plastic. Only Food Vendors are permitted to sell or give away drinks including bottled water. Vendors will receive confirmation of their vendor booth number and must have access to that number throughout the Festival. Vendor booths cannot be sublet. Vehicular access will be prohibited throughout the Festival. Exact times for road-closures will be communicated closer to the Festival. Vendor Parking will be available outside the perimeter of the Festival. Vendors should be prepared to carry, wheel, or otherwise transport anything that needs to come into or out of the Festival. Vendors will be moved in and out under the direction of Festival Volunteers. Each booth space measures 10 feet by 10 feet. Vendors must provide everything necessary to set up their booth to their satisfaction. i.e. tent, tables, chairs, table coverings, display racks, etc. This is an outdoor event so please come prepared for any eventuality i.e. inclement weather. Vendor spaces must be clean and neat at all times. All activities must take place within the allocated booth space. Walkabout sales, aggressive sales tactics, use of a loudspeaker, overflow of activity or anything else that might interfere with other vendors’ participation or festival-goers’ enjoyment are strictly prohibited. On Sunday June 30th there will be an ecumenical church service in Memorial Park. Noise restrictions will be in place until after 11am. The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival, its agents or assigns, accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage to equipment or merchandise, however caused. Each participant acknowledges that attendance at the Festival is at his/her own risk, absolutely and that there is no promise, warranty or guarantee of business or sales, volume of customers or safety to equipment, merchandise or persons expressed or implied.

HOME ABOUT US SCHEDULE PRE-FESTIVAL FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY PERFORMERS Events STRAWBERRY JAM JR. DOG CONTEST STOUFFVILLE BAKES TOTALLY TODDLERS 3-ON-3-BASKETBALL SPELLING BEE VENDORS VENDOR LIST VOLUNTEER PARTNERS PEOPLE OF THE YEAR GALLERY FAQ CONTACT US 2025 Partnership Opportunities The annual support by Stouffville community residents, businesses and local government is a critical component in the success of the Strawberry Festival. Our Partnership Program for 2025 offers a range of activities for our supporters to participate in while ensuring broad exposure for our partners. Support your community, Build awareness for your products and services, Participate in three days of fun-filled family activities. Thank you to our 2025 Partners! Our Festival Champion Partners Friends Alsop Insurance | Borlak Law | Canadian Tire Stouffville | Camcos Living | Forest Group | Lumon Canada | Long & McQuade | Percon Construction | RBC Stouffville | SCS Consulting Group | Stanmore Carts | Turack Raguseo Lesti Gilliat LLP | Contributors The Stouffville Baseball Association | The Whitchurch-Stouffville Softball Association | Stouffville Library | Mayor Iain Lovatt | MPP Paul Calandra | MP Dr. Helena Jaczek | MP Jacob Mantle | Jim Thomas | St. John Paul III 3325 Knights of Columbus Colour Corp | Kendall (Lily) Jones | The Harriet Chung School for the Performing Arts | The Stouffville Academy of Dance | The Vyami School of Fine Arts | Brian O'Sullivan and the York Durham Fingerstyle Guitarists | O'Neill Funeral Home (Arbor Memorial) | Organics Family Farms| Water Depot | John Reesor | ©2019-2025 Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival. All Rights Reserved.

THE WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO HOST THE 2025 PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARDS! NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING THIS YEARS WINNERS AT FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES ON JUNE 26. 2025 Citizen of the Year Criteria : The nominee must be a resident of the Town of Whitchurch Stouffville. The nominee’s recognition will be based on their positive contributions to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and its people. Groups of individuals, service groups and other interest groups are eligible for this award. 2025 Sports Person of the Year Criteria: The nominee must be a resident of the Town of Whitchurch Stouffville The nominee’s recognition will be based on their positive contributions to sport and /or athletic pursuits in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Groups of individuals, service groups and other interest groups are eligible for this award. 2025 Supporting Local Community Award Criteria: The nominee must be a business or individual entrepreneur of the Town of Whitchurch Stouffville The nominee’s recognition will be based on their contribution in supporting community based efforts related to sports or cultural or environmental, or social activities in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Vendor List 2024 19th Ave Farmers Market 7th Fashion Active Body Chiropractic All Things Sea Moss Barrie Drawing + Painting British Swim School of Markham Cake pop Chocolate N Strawberries CROCHETED BY LIVIE - Olivia Manno FCF Canada Durham Chapter Food From East Express Inc. Green's Your Colour Inc. Healing Den HK Station Jazz urban style LeafFilter North of Canada Inc Liko's Hawaiian Barbecue Love & Light Jewels Madi and Dayna's Craft Hut Maria's Travel Points Mini me Munchkins OneUp Soccer Parkvale Church (Saturaday) Patty's chicken tenders Pierogi Me Renewal by Andersen Stouffville Grace Baptist Church Stouffville Soccer Club Strudel Ladies Superior Meats That Pretzel Dough The Marketing Arm - Desjardins Insurance The Village of Stouffville Committee Top Notch Travel TOWN—Finance (Saturday) Tupperware by Andrea Valenzuela Victoria's Churro Cone Wild Kernel Co YMMUSHOP York Region Public Works Zees 2692761 Ontario Limited - Bubbas Butterfly Chips A bee Painting Albion hills farm Aromatics For U Inc Beanie & June Brooks Farms Ltd Camp Adventureland Costco Wholesale Darlingling Wooden Toys and Gifts Fleetwood Stitches Gallo Real Estate Ltd H2TBODY Heavenly Popt Kettle INFO booth (Sat & Sun) Jusdan Canada Inc. Lemon Heaven LivLush LuxeBeam Laser Clinic Magic Window Meatball Knotz Mister Treats Ice Cream Ono Ka Hau Aloha Hawaiian Shave Ice Parkview Services for Seniors Perfection Name Pimento jerk RR Concessions Stouffville Lions Club Street Dawah Toronto Stouffville United Church (Sunday) T.O. Leather Fashions LTD. That Pretzel Dough The Nock Acamedy The Whimsical Crispie Co. Toronto Mennonite Festival Tropic Love Turn Write Pens by Rob VintageGirl Wonderbunnie Designs Sewing York Region (SUNDAY) YURA SISA 3D Print Magic A&R Wood Designs Alena's Art That Sparkle Belicious Products Inc Bubble Scrubbies ChiChi's pet resort Creative Designs by Chelsea Fabulicious Funnel Cakes FLO Martial Arts Stouffville Garden Rose Jewelry Harrison's Hope Hey Juice ISKCON Stouffville Kreations by Kris Library (Saturday) LOL Scrunch Co. MadeGood Mandi Mugginz melissas.handmades Mr Cool Ice Cream Truck Parks Canada Agency Party Helpers By Sol Phoenix Soap Company Ramani real estate Silver Rose Stouffville SMILES Dentistry Holy Theotokos Convent Sue Succulents Texas Tornado Food Truck The Joy OF Harvest The SMURFS (Saturday) TJ'S Tasty Treats Town of Stouffville (Recreation/Museum/Theatre) Truly Posh Boutique Uxbridge Soap Manufacturing Corp. Vishwa Nirmala Dharma Educational Society ycd3d York Region Public health (SUNDAY) Zambri's Pizzeria

Strawberry Jam Junior" an Open Mic/Stage event open to kids 12 years of age and younger. This is a free event but children (parent) must pre-register by going to our website. Is your child a budding singer, dancer, musician, magician or just a kid that has a special talent they would like to show off? This event will be held rain or shine on the Main Stage on Saturday afternoon . Room is limited to the first 21 kids to register. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Position: Sustainable Stouffville Program Developer Who we are: The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival is a community Festival that takes place in Stouffville over the Canada Day weekend. Located in the heart of the Town in Memorial Park, the Festival attracts more than 25,000 people. This year, the Festival is looking to enhance its Sustainable Stouffville initiative by growing the number of interactive activities on site and extending activities afterwards to ultimately develop a roadmap that can be used for broader engagement in the various aspects of Sustainability. The Strawberry Festival is looking to hire someone to support these efforts. This opportunity has been made possible through the Legacy Fund . Term: This is a contract position running June 5, 2023 to August 11, 2023. Work Location: This position does not require regular attendance at an office but it does require attendance at the Strawberry Festival during the weekend of July 1&2 and perhaps in-person meetings with organizations and members of the community. Hours & Rate: The position will be for 24 hours per week (on average) and will be paid at a rate of $20 per hour although there is expected to be some variability in terms of days and hours worked with a significant number of hours worked through the weekend of July 1 & 2, 2023. A work plan with billable hours will be established between the Committee and the successful candidate. About the role: Before the Festival: The successful candidate will work with the Strawberry Festival committee to develop a number of educational activities for Festival-goers that will engage them in different aspects of sustainable living. Key themes include: Low carbon heating & cooling Growing and eating locally produced food Naturalizing gardens for better habitat for bees and butterflies Reducing waste through upcycle, recycle, re-use, repair Beginning ahead of the festival and continuing throughout and beyond, the successful candidate will develop and implement a social media strategy that will engage members of the community, draw linkages to other organizations, and build a platform for improved sustainability. During the Festival: In addition to overseeing the activities, this position will help gather input from Festival-goers on the following: What does Sustainability Mean to Me? What are the Barriers to me Living more Sustainably? Although work has begun in all of these areas, this role will be largely responsible for bringing these aspects of the Strawberry Festival together and working with Committee members to engage local businesses and like-minded organizations. After the Festival The Strawberry Festival would like to make these activities the “jumping-off” point to engage the community in longer term action related to Sustainability. To this end, this role will: Leverage social media to extend some of the events from the Strawberry Festival and maintain engagement. Harvest information gathered at the Festival to develop themes and activities that will engage residents and support them in taking action to live more sustainably. Work with the Committee and like-minded organizations to develop a roadmap of activities and goals for the 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month timeframe that can be leveraged for future planning and engagement with local businesses, politicians, and planners. About You: You are a well-organized self-starter with great communication skills. You will have demonstrated experience in planning for longer term goals and breaking them down into actionable steps. You are knowledgeable about one or more of the areas of focus for Sustainable Stouffville and understand how these are applied in day-to-day living. You are comfortable engaging with members of the public and other organizations and have strong written and verbal communication skills. You are able to attend the Strawberry Festival throughout the Canada Day weekend including the time needed for setup and teardown. Candidates are asked to send a cover letter and resume to info@strawberryfestival.ca .The position will remain open until it is filled. We thank everyone for their interest in this role - only those moving on to the interview stage will receive a response.

CONTEST RULES Theme: All entries must feature strawberries as a main ingredient and fit the category of either strawberry pie or strawberry jam. Jam Entries: - Must be presented in a standard 250ml glass jar - Label the jar with a removable sticky note or piece of tape stating your name and jam name Pie Entries: - Must be a full, traditional- sized pie (8-10 inches). - Label the bottom of your pie plate with your name and pie name. One entry per category, per person. Homemade only: no store bought crusts, fillings, or jams. Ingredient List: All participants must submit a full ingredient list - NOT recipe, for dietary and allergy reasons”. Drop off time: All entries must be delivered between 4-6pm on Thursday June 26th at The Sandy Stronach Red Berry Cafe in Latcham Hall Winners will be notified Friday June 27th and will be presented their awards at the Opening Ceremonies. All contestants must register. Either through our website in advance, or registration forms can be filled out upon drop off. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Strawberry Festival continues to pursue sustainable options and welcomes the community to participate in these greening efforts. We no longer permit the use of plastic balloons and Styrofoam containers, and promote the use of reusable water bottles through our popular Water Stations. Look for these other green features at our 2024 festival: Sustainable Stouffville booth In 2023, we introduced Sustainable Stouffville – a project aimed at raising awareness and coordinating action on environmental issues in our community. Visit our booth this year to learn how this project is advancing and how you can get involved. VIEW/DOWNLOAD SUSTAINABLE STOUFFVILLE REPORT What Does sustainability mean to me? WATCH THE VIDEO VIEW/DOWNLOAD THE WASTE RESOUCE GUIDE You can also follow Sustainable Stouffville on social media: Bike Corrals To encourage Active Transportation to the Strawberry Festival, we are providing two free Bike Corrals. These are central, fenced-off spots to park your bike, scooter, jogging stroller, etc. Corral #1 will be attached to the Sustainable Stouffville booth near the Info Booth, and Corral #2 will be beside the main baseball diamond near the covered pavilion. Please bring a lock to secure your device, and note that the Strawberry Festival is not responsible for any theft or damage. Both Corrals will be available for use anytime, but volunteers will be stationed at Corral #1 on Saturday and Sunday from 9-5pm Bus Shuttle The Strawberry Festival is offering a convenient bus "shuttle" service to and from the event site. Check our Festival Schedule (Saturday or Sunday ) for the various pick up and drop off locations around town. Leave your car at home – the drive is on us!

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival, Tiny Bubbles Childcare and Shoppers Drug Mart on Main are excited to present the 2025 Totally Toddler Show. This is not a beauty pageant – children will be judged on scores based on personality, alertness, dress and activities by a panel of judges. It is a lighthearted interactive event for children ages 10 months to 5 years. The show allows the children to have fun, show off their personalities and shine like the stars they are! All entrants will receive a participation gift bag, along with a chance to win prizes for the top 3 in their categories. All gifts and prizes are provided by Shoppers Drug Mart on Main Street, Stouffville. Date : Saturday, June 28th, 2025, 9:00 AM at the Picnic Shelter, Memorial Park. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Be a Volunteer! Volunteer applications are now closed. Join Our Committee! The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival is more than a family-fun event, it's a festival that draws members of our community together over a 10-month period of planning and organization and we need YOU to join our Festival Family. The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival is run by a team of volunteers. We welcome new members to our Festival Committee so come join us and be a part of a great experience and amazing event! JOIN US