About the Role
The Farmers’ Market Manager is the primary on-site lead for the Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market and serves as the key point of contact for farm vendors, food producers, artisan vendors, staff, volunteers, and attendees. The Manager works collaboratively with the Market Committee and CreativeHub 1352 staff to foster a vibrant, welcoming, and professionally operated market environment.
The vision of the Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market is to enrich lives by providing access to locally grown and sourced healthy food, prepared foods, and handcrafted artisanal products, while creating meaningful income opportunities for local farmers, producers, and makers.
The Market operates at the historic Small Arms Inspection Building (1352 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga) on Sundays from May 24 to October 25, 2026.
Responsibilities
1. Vendor Recruitment & Management
Lead recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and relationship management of farm vendors, food producers, and artisan vendors
Curate and manage vendor mix to ensure a balanced and high-quality selection of agricultural, prepared food, and handcrafted offerings
Oversee vendor booth placement and site layout planning to optimize flow, safety, and visitor experience
Collect vendor fees and ensure compliance with Market policies, participation standards, and contractual agreements
Maintain strong, ongoing communication with vendors to support retention, satisfaction, and growth
2. Market Operations & Compliance
Lead weekly on-site operations, including set-up and tear-down (Sundays, 7:00am–3:00pm)
Ensure compliance with all regional and municipal health, safety, and operational regulations, including food handling standards
Manage budget tracking, bookkeeping, fee reconciliation, and procurement/distribution of Market resources
Maintain inventory of Market equipment and merchandise; recommend and coordinate purchases as needed
Ensure special services (e.g., bike valet, accessibility accommodations) are integrated into site planning and properly resourced
Track attendance metrics and prepare operational and performance reports
Prepare end-of-season wrap-up reports with recommendations for future growth
3. Programming & Community Activation
Work collaboratively with CreativeHub 1352 program teams to coordinate, support, and oversee bi-weekly Market activations (e.g., Garlic Festival, Play Day, themed markets, cultural celebrations)
Support activation planning including logistics, vendor integration, space allocation, equipment needs, and run-of-show coordination
Liaise with community booth participants, performers, activity leaders, and special guests to enhance visitor engagement
Ensure activations align with Market capacity, safety requirements, and overall visitor experience standards
Provide on-site leadership during activation days, ensuring seamless integration between vendors, programming, and operations
4. Stakeholder & Volunteer Engagement
Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for vendors, volunteers, staff, customers, and neighboring businesses
Liaise regularly with the Market Committee to support strategic planning and smooth operations
Maintain ongoing communication with CreativeHub 1352 staff and City representatives
Support the Volunteer Director in recruitment, onboarding, training, and supervision of Market volunteers
Foster strong relationships with community partners and local stakeholders
5. Evaluation & Reporting
Develop and administer vendor and customer feedback surveys
Monitor customer service standards and visitor preferences
Prepare monthly updates for the Market Committee
Provide data and insights to inform strategic growth and programming development
Other duties as required
Requirements
Experience as a Farmers’ Market Manager, Artisan Market Manager, Event Manager, or Assistant (non-profit/community experience strongly preferred)
1–2 years of experience supervising part-time staff and/or volunteers in a retail, food, market, or service environment
Experience coordinating multi-vendor events, including logistics, stakeholder communication, and vendor relations
Familiarity with farm vendors, food producers, artisan/maker vendors, or local small business ecosystems
Connections within the Mississauga community and/or regional farm and artisan networks considered an asset
Post-secondary education in event planning, administration, management, marketing, retail management, agriculture, food services, communications, or community engagement preferred
Food Safety or Food Security certification an asset
Access to a vehicle may be required
Hours
35 hours/week, March-October
Salary
$26-$28/hour
About CreativeHub 1352
CreativeHub 1352 is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing creative people together to strengthen arts, culture, and community in Mississauga. Through collaborations with local partners, we offer a diverse range of year-round programs in the arts, heritage, and environmental stewardship and education, engaging people from across the city and beyond.
Our journey began with the Lakeview Legacy Community Foundation, later known as the Small Arms Society, which led the successful effort in 2008 to save the historic Small Arms Inspection Building (SAIB) from demolition. Since 2018, CreativeHub 1352 has worked with the City of Mississauga to transform this landmark into a vibrant community hub. As the building’s lead tenant and key partner, we continue to expand our programming days each year, bringing our creative vision to life in this unique and historic space.
To Apply
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Meredith Wood, at info@creativehub1352.ca noting the role of interest.