In celebration and fellowship we invite all to our Free Indigenous Art Market & Cultural Celebration at the Stratford Perth Museum. Bring your community cultural cravings out for a day of knowledge and friendship and be inspired by our local artists. Whether you would like to shop, talk, admire, or snack, it is sure to delight the senses.
We also welcome Local Poet and Author Scott Tillson and Accompanying Musician Katrina Doell joining us to do a performative reading of Scott Tillson’s work at 11 am and 2 pm. This market will also be jammed packed with various fun activities including, Bannock by fireside, snowshoeing, scavenger hunts, and artist vendors for holiday shoppers with free admission for everyone.
Looking to register as a vendor? The spaces are free, just contact groups@stratfordperthmuseum.ca to register for a space.
Scott Tillson Bio
Scott Tillson was born in Toronto and has lived in many Ontario towns wearing a variety of hats. The Poet hat was found as he was going through a recovery program about 4 years ago. Even though he had never written poetry before, much to his surprise, poetry started to flow and has never stopped. The past two Truth and Reconciliation days provided eye opening evidence that an inscription was to be written on the Poet hat. Therefore he became the Indigenous Poet, Scott Tillson.
Date & Time
Saturday, December 6 from 10 am – 4 pm, 2025
Rain or Shine/This is an indoor event with some outdoor activities.
Free Activities: Borrow snowshoes for our outdoor pathways, join in some community storytelling by an outdoor firepit, and discover our newly installed Stratford Lights On display called “Creatures of Light” on our Heritage Trails.
Location: Stratford Perth Museum
Fee: FREE for Both Vendor and Visitor
In order to register please provide the following information below to our Manager of Education & Exhibits Lead at groups@stratfordperthmuseum.ca or call 1-519-393-5311.
Name – Business Name – Whether or not you have a tent – A phone number to reach you – What you sell – and finally a written declaration of trust regarding your Indigenous heritage and/or commitment to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
Photos and media information is also encouraged so we can help advertise your business.
The event is free of charge for both vendor and visitor. We just ask those who attend to consider that this is a Truth & Reconciliation project focused on advocating for local business owners and artists with an indigenous heritage. First rights of registration and refusal will be granted to those with an indigenous heritage. If there are vacancies available, admittance will also be afforded to local artisans, entrepreneurs, and institutions who do not have an Indigenous Heritage, but instead practice the pillars of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Report Calls to Action and attend in the spirit of cultural celebration and coming together. Thank you for your understanding and support of this initiative.