Fair Trade Events

Why host a Fair Trade Event?

By hosting a public or private Fair Trade Event you can encourage your guests to learn about how their choices can positively impact farmers and workers in the Global South.

Using your Fair Trade Event as an opportunity to showcase your personal values and commitment to fair trade, you can inspire your friends, family and guests to consider global issues that have an impact on people, their communities, and the environment.

Public event designations can include anything from large conferences and festivals with thousands of attendees, to community events such as meetings, sidewalk sales or social events. Private event designations are more personal and can include weddings, parties and other gatherings.

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Requirements

The Fair Trade event designation is awarded to event that meet three key requirements.

1. There must be various categories of Fairtrade certified products available throughout the event.
2. Organizers must work with committed partners to ensure fair trade educational materials and products are available throughout the event
3. The event must promote understanding and raise awareness of fair trade for participants through print and digital materials.

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Resources

We provide all the resources you need to get your community designated as a Fair Trade Event. Visit our online resource kit which contains a pamphlet and more.

If you are looking to source Fairtrade brands to meet the product availability requirement, the Canadian Fairtrade Purchasing Guide is a valuable source of information.