The Wasaga Beach Farmers Market Code of Conduct clearly outlines the specific expectations and detailed guidelines that apply to all vendors, customers, and market staff alike, ensuring that each participant wholeheartedly understands their vital role within the market setup. This comprehensive framework is thoughtfully designed to create and maintain a safe, respectful, and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone involved in the market experience, thereby fostering a strong sense of community, cooperation, and vibrant collaboration among all participants. This important document emphasizes the significant value of integrity, fairness, and active community engagement within the dynamic market environment, establishing a solid foundation for all individuals and stakeholders who wish to contribute positively to the overall atmosphere of the marketplace. By adhering to these vital principles and guidelines, individuals not only promote a welcoming and inclusive setting but also effectively foster local partnerships, encourage sustainable practices, and cultivate a lively and engaging marketplace experience for both buyers and sellers alike. In doing so, participants greatly enhance the overall enjoyment, satisfaction, and success of the market, ultimately benefiting the entire community as a whole and creating a rich environment where everyone can thrive together in harmony and mutual support, making each market day unique, special, and memorable for all involved.

Wasaga Beach Farmers' Market

Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct is intended to promote a harmonious and respectful working environment

for everyone at the Wasaga Beach Farmers' Market.

All vendors, staff, and volunteers, whether at the Market site ,meetings, or functions must behave

professionally and foster community and cooperation to promote the Market to the community

in the best light possible. Note that this professionalism is expected in all verbal, written and

displayed communications as well on social media or other online activities whether on a

business or personal account.

The Wasaga Beach Farmers' Market has a legacy of providing a safe, caring

environment for its vendors, staff, volunteers and members of the public. The Board of Directors

will ensure this legacy

By participarting in the Wasaga Beach Farmers' Market, all vendors, staff and volunteers are expected to always:

expected to always:

1. Treat one another and the public with courtesy, dignity, respect and patience;

2. Act with honesty, integrity, and professionalism;

3. Maintain a high standard of appearance and conduct;

4. Avoid conflict of interest;

5. Notify a Board Member immediately of any unsafe conditions and/or conflicts;

6. Resolve conflicts with respect and kindness;

7. Conduct themselves in a manner that is in the best tradition of the Wasaga Beach Farmers'

Market, which reflects positively on our public image, and which fully supports our mission.

8. Avoid interfering with other vendors or entertainers throughout the duration of the Market.

Vendors, staff, volunteers and members of the public are asked to cooperate and participate in

maintaining a positive environment by treating all individuals with respect and dignity by adhering to the following: 1. Threatening, abusive, discriminatory, or harassing language or behavior towards a vendor, staff, volunteer or member of the public connected to the Wasaga Beach Farmers Market is prohibited and where it may occur is to be reported immediately to a member of the Wasaga Beach Farmers Market acting Manager or Board of Directors; 2. Behavior that may result in a violent act towards a vendor ,staff, volunteer or member of the public will be addressed by the Wasaga Beach Farmers Market accordingly; 3. Willful, deliberate or reckless, damage to Wasaga Beach Farmers Market and / or vendor property, Market site property, or theft of property may result in prosecution. Violation of these rules by any person may result in recovery of costs, suspension from the Wasaga Beach Farmers Market services,/ facilities and possible prosecution. All potential vendors and volunteers are expected to read and adhere to this code before being accepted into the Wasaga Beach Farmers Market. Signed By Anthony Butcher Chair, Board of Directors