Really Really Free Market Campbell Park

Friday, July 13, 2012

First market of 2012!

Thank you, Campbell and Dufferin Grove Park staff, neighbourhood supporters, volunteers, and participants for making a great market day. See you August 4th from 10 am to 6 pm!

Friday, July 6, 2012

Someone asked about what happens to market left-overs. You don't have to take your things back; we will donate items to appropriate organizations. We have chosen organizations that won't sell or profit from these items, thereby continuing the spirit of generosity, reuse, and sharing. These are the places we've chosen:

Sistering: clothes, craft supplies, office supplies, unopened/unused toiletries

Free Geek: electronics

Wallace Emerson Community Centre: books and media

ARTSJUNKTION: the really random items

The Redwood: unopened/unused toiletries, new/gently used linens, new/gently used cutlery

If you know of a place that will accept items and use them for non-proprietary purposes, feel free to post suggestions in our 'comments' section or e-mail us.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Come for the Market, Stay for Dinner!

After you've had your fill of treasure-hunting, stick around for the Campbell Park community dinner and campfire. Delicious meat and vegetarian meals made from mostly locally-sourced, organically-grown ingredients are available from 5pm - 7pm for $5 (suggested donation). Enjoy your meal around a campfire with your neighbors.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Spread the Word

Thanks to the multilingual RRFM team and Mission Specialist designer Jordan Hale for making this great poster!

Feel free to print this out and post it in your window, your neighborhood, a local shop...

If you're all about the internet, we also have a Facebook event page.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

First Market of 2012!

The Really Really Free Market is back with a regular schedule. The RRFM will happen every 1st Saturday of the month at Campbell Park. The event will happen rain or shine! (In the case of rain, there's an indoor space at the park that we'll use)

July 7, 10am-2pm
At Campbell Park (7min walk from Lansdowne Station)

Look how great Campbell Park is: http://campbellpark.ca/wiki/wiki.php

What is it?

The Really Really Free Market is a community-space for sharing – where people bring what they have to give, take what they need, and leave the rest. It’s kind of like a potluck, but for goods and services!

How it works:

You can drop stuff off, pick something up, or stick around! This could include both items and services, such as:

clothes, books, music, furniture, household and kitchen wares, pet supplies
homemade goods, such as crafts, art, artisan goods, and baked goods (don’t forget to list the ingredients!)
services, such as haircuts, fix up skills, yoga classes, music/dance lessons, massage, or gardening help.

All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the day.

We're looking for people to pitch in to help organize on the day of and/or in between market days. If you're interested, please email rrfmarket@gmail.com

DOs & DON'Ts

DO bring things that work, are not missing parts, are not broken or torn, and are clean. SEE LIST below.DON'T bring items that you would not accept.
DO bring items that can be carried home. DON'T bring furniture and other items too large to carry. Please write to us if not sure about the item.
DO read our FAQ before coming to the market. DON'T expect the market to be like a swap market or trader's market.
DO bring children's toys and clothes. DON'T bring children's car seats.
DO bring clothes that you would wear if they were your style or size. DON'T bring clothes that need repair or should be turned into cleaning rags.
DO bring items in boxes, reusable bags and clear bags. DON'T bring items in black garbage bags.
DO bring houseware, kitchenware, books and CDs, tools, clothes, pet supplies, sports, health and personal care supplies, food, plants, toys, games, electronics, jewellery, arts and crafts supplies, and home-baked goods (don’t forget to list the ingredients!) DON'T bring pillows, bedding, comforters, magazines (except vintage), computer and software manuals, documents,VHS and casette tapes, empty CD cases, sharp objects, ID lanyards, empty spectacle cases, binders, hair ties (unless brand new) food storage containers without lids or vice versa, broken or incomplete appliances, dirty, torn or stained clothes/shoes/handbags, broken/cracked dishware

WHERE IS CAMPBELL AVENUE PARK?

Campbell Avenue Park is on 225 Campbell Avenue, north of Wallace Avenue and south of Antler Street, a 7 min. walk from Landsdowne Station, and a 5 min. walk from Symington bus stop on Dupont Avenue.

Locate Campbell Avenue Park on Google maps.
Or visit here to find more about the park.
PARKING: Last time we checked there was street parking on Campbell Avenue, with a 3-hour limit, which is much more than you will need. However, please check this information for yourself. We are not responsible for parking tickets you might receive if the above information is incorrect.

What is a Really Really Free Market?

A Really Really Free Market is a community-space for sharing – where people bring what they have to give, take what they need. But it's not swapping or trading. It’s kind of like a potluck, but for goods and services--but with an important difference: You don't need to bring anything to take something.

Please check facebook and signs at the market or ask information desk volunteers for quantity limits and visit (time) limits.

Please bring items in boxes, small bags or large clear bags. Use of black garbage bags is discouraged, since we cannot see what is inside the bag when it is handed to us; also we cannot recycle black garbage bags.

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