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The Strawberry Festival is striving to go green! Visitors Look for our Waste Stations located around the food vendor areas. There are bins for recycling, food waste/organics and regular waste. Quench your thirst with free, unlimited water from our two Water Stations located in the food vendor area. Bring reusable water bottles, food containers, cutlery, and bags and maximize your waste reduction! Vendors: Join our Green Vendor Program and receive additional promotion and recognition Food Vendors are eligible for a discount on registration fees! Help us reduce our waste footprint by using alternatives to single-use plastics, and by complying with our ‘no balloons’ policy. Take advantage of our 3-stream (recycling, organics, and garbage) disposal options, so food waste, cardboard boxes, and other recyclables can be properly collected. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM Climate Friendly Stouffville This year’s festival will showcase information to help residents make sustainable choices and take action on climate change. Here is a reference guide for upcycling your unwanted materials in Stouffville:

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Green Vendor Program 2023 The Strawberry Festival is committed to improving its environmental footprint. Our first priority is reducing waste. Since Festival vendors provide food, drinks, crafts, and other materials for visitors, they can also play a key role in reducing the overall amount of waste and increasing the amount of recycling and organics captured during the festival. One of our best opportunities in reducing waste involves single-use plastics, such as straws, water bottles, and bags. For this reason the Strawberry Festival no longer permits the use or distribution of balloons during our event. Committing to a Greener Festival Vendors that are ready to support the Festival’s waste reduction goals are encouraged to take the Green Vendor Pledge. Green Vendors commit to: use greener alternatives for items such as bags, containers, and cutlery; reduce use of items that have a long-lasting negative impact on our environment, such as single-use plastics and Styrofoam; encourage customers to use reusable items such as tote bags and water bottles, and; support greening the festival by promoting waste reduction to festival attendees and the Stouffville community in general. ​ All participating vendors will be recognized by: social media, website, and other applicable promotions prior to and during the festival a Green Vendor Lawn Sign, to be displayed at each booth Working Together to Find Green Solutions Reducing waste involves looking carefully at processes and products to find less wasteful ways to achieve the same outcome. For example: Some customers may not need or want a plastic bag to carry a small item, plastic cutlery for their meal, or a plastic straw for their beverage. Asking customers first may avoid unnecessary waste later. When a bag or plate or cup is required, using those made with greener materials (that can be recycled or composted) will reduce the amount of landfill waste (garbage). Reusable items (water bottles, coffee cups) have a much longer lifespan and do not end up as waste after one use. The Festival’s Green Team will work with each Green Vendor to consider the specific processes and products at their booth, and to find practical solutions that reduce waste without compromising product or service quality. All vendors that are ready to commit to reducing their waste are encouraged to take the Green Vendor Pledge, available by clicking HERE , or by emailing gogreen@strawberryfestival.ca . By taking the pledge, vendors agree to the actions outlined in the table below, as applicable. Guidelines for a Greener Festival To Use Paper/Reusable bags Compostable/ Recyclable containers Paper straws Cardboard, non-coated boxes only Eco-friendly gifts made of paper, recyclable and recycled materials To Do Ask first! Only give out bags, straws, etc. when needed Consider various or adjustable portion sizes to reduce unnecessary food waste Where possible, accept reusable containers & cups from customers Sell reusable bottles/cups – direct customer to festival water stations Use reusable shipping containers To Avoid Plastic Bags Bottled water Styrofoam and dark plastic takeout containers and cups Plastic straws Plastic & paper wax-coated boxes / crates - vendor booth waste Balloons (including biodegradable)

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Join us at the Strawberry Festival for our super spelling bee! Children will compete to determine the winner in this spelling showdown. This program will be held in the bandshell at Memorial Park. There are two registration categories: one for children aged 7-10 and one for children aged 11-13. This program is free to register. The link to the registration is as follows: Register at townofws.ca/active with the barcode below: ​ Ages 7-10: 28331 Ages 11-13: 28332 Pre-Register before June 16 2023..

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VENDOR REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED Important Information for Vendors Vendors should note that for 2024 the Festival will take place inside Memorial Park, north and south of Burkholder. There will be no Vendor Booths on Park Drive. There may not be any vehicular access to booths. Vendor parking will be available nearby and vendors should come prepared to move all materials in and out by hand. Fees ​ Charities - $50 per day for 1 booth; $150 per day for additional booths Crafters - $150 per day per booth Businesses - $300 per day per booth Food Vendors - $1250 for the weekend (Friday-Sunday) Power - $50 per day per outlet (Food Vendors only - you will need to provide your own cords) ​ Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2024 or until the Festival is full. Registration fees must be paid in order to reserve your place. No refunds will be provided. Operating Hours Friday June 28th, 5pm-9pm (Food Vendors Only) Saturday June 29th, 9am-9pm Sunday June 30, 9am-9pm​​ APPLY: CRAFTER APPLY: FOOD VENDOR APPLY: NOT-FOR-PROFIT APPLY:BUSINESS SPONSOR Links to other resources ​ Rules and Regulations York Region Food Vendor Information Town of WS Fire Regulations ​ Questions? Email us at vendor@strawberryfestival.ca

By attending the Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your presence at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By attending Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.

Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions. ADMISSION - There is no cost to attend the festival. All events and activities are free of charge. There will be plenty of opportunities to support our local vendors. ​ ACCESSIBLE PARKING is available. ​ ACCESSIBLE WASHROOMS are available at the same locations as the portable washrooms. ​ POS DEVICES FOR CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT PAYMENT are available at The Red Berry Cafe, The souvenir Shop and The Festival Pub. Individual vendor may offer POS devices at their discretion. ​ DRINKING WATER - In an effort to reduce single-use plastics, the Strawberry Festival discourages the sale of bottled water. We have water stations available for you to refill your reusable water bottle at no charge. If you forget to bring your bottle, you may purchase one at the Information Booth. ​ LOCATION - The festival takes place in and around Memorial Park, Stouffville, located on Park Drive between Main Street and Hoover Park Drive. PARKING is available at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Leisure Centre located at 2 Park Drive as well as the side streets around town. ​ DOGS are welcome at the festival. They must be on a leash and you must clean up after them. Pets are also welcome except inside the tent areas or any indoor areas. If it's a hot day, your pet might be more comfortable left at home. Whatever you decide, remember it is never ok to leave a pet unattended in a car.