Call for vendors! Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum seeks vendors for the upcoming Vintage Emporium event on October 12th from 10AM-2PM. This outdoor event will allow multiple vendors to sell their vintage, antique, and retro items. The spaces are 4x8 feet, come with wifi and electricity, and are available for a minimum $30 donation. Limited 8 foot table rentals available at $20. Thanks to the weekly Gift Shop at the Garden sale at Ross Bay Villa we have a large and loyal community of shoppers that are interested in vintage and antique items. This is your chance to sell them yours in a great historic setting! Our previous Emporium event in March was a big success, so by popular demand we are excited to host our second Vintage Emporium of 2024. This event will be combined with our annual Apple Fest, focusing on homemade apple pies made with our heritage apples. All funds raised from space and table rental will support our volunteer run and owned historic house museum, built in 1865. To book or for more information please contact Catriona at royalstewart@shaw.ca. Last day to book and pay is September 28th.

Call for donations: Looking to send your spare household items to a good home? The Ross Bay Villa House Museum's Gift Shop is looking for donations! Gently used goods such as antiques, clothing, household goods, jewelry, linens, puzzles, books (mysteries and novels), knick-nacks and mysterious oddities are all gratefully accepted. Our drop off time is Saturday between 8am-2pm at 1490 Fairfield Road. Our Gift Shop is open 10-2 on Saturdays, weather permitting. Stop by to browse our Gift Shop and Emporium, and become enchanted by our beautiful gardens. Stick around to take our house tour at 2PM. We are a volunteer run and owned museum in Fairfield, telling the story of this 1865 restored house and gardens. All gift shop proceeds support this work directly. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a pickup, please contact royalstewart@shaw.ca, or call 250-381-6519. Please note for storage reasons we cannot accept furniture.