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Empower 3rd world artisans to become self-employed by bringing their fair trade handicrafts, accessor

The vision of It's A Small World unfolded over 10 years ago, in January 2011. Our goal is to work with independent artisans around the globe by purchasing handicrafts, jewellery, and other items at fair trade prices, and in turn, bring these beautiful high quality one-of-a-kind handmade items to you. With your support, we can offer hope and a better future for the poor of the world.

10/17/2026

We're all set up and waiting for the doors to open at 10am!

Come visit us at the Waterford Pumpkinfest Marketplace, inside the Waterford District High School. We’d love to see you!

🗓️ Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026

📍 Waterford District High School
227 Main Street South, Waterford, Ontario

🛍️ Shop local, discover amazing makers, and support global artisans while enjoying all the fall fun of Pumpkinfest!

10/15/2026

🎃 It's A Small World is excited to be part of the Waterford Pumpkinfest Marketplace this weekend! 🎃

Come visit us and discover our unique collection of hand-carved soapstone animals and figurines from Kenya — each piece crafted by skilled artisans and bringing a little piece of the world to your home. 🐘🦒🦛

Whether you’re looking for a special gift, a one-of-a-kind treasure, or something meaningful for your home, we’d love to see you!

🗓️ Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026

📍 Waterford District High School
227 Main Street South, Waterford, Ontario

🛍️ Shop local, discover amazing makers, and support global artisans while enjoying all the fall fun of Pumpkinfest!

Bring a friend, stop by our booth, and find your next favourite piece. We can’t wait to see you! ❤️🌍

10/03/2026

We’re excited to be heading to the Rockton World’s Fair for the first time!

Join us over the Thanksgiving weekend, October 9–12, 2026, at one of Ontario’s favourite fall agricultural fairs.

We’ll have a unique selection of hand-carved soapstone sculptures from Kenya and hand-made steel animal statuary from Zimbabwe, all made under Fair Trade principles and supporting skilled artisans and their communities.

Come enjoy the fair, see the animals, displays, midway and entertainment, and stop by our booth to find something truly unique for your home or garden. We’d love to see you there!

📍 Rockton World’s Fair, 812 Old Hwy 8, Rockton ON
📅 Fri, Oct 9, 4:00pm - 10:30pm
Sat, Oct 10, 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sun, Oct 11, 9:00am - 8:30pm
Mon, Oct 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm

09/26/2026

It's another beautiful weekend for an outdoor festival!

Come visit us Saturday and Sunday, September 26–27, 2026, from 9am–5pm at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens in Kingsville, Ontario, for the annual Ruthven Apple Festival.

Enjoy a full weekend of live entertainment, delicious food vendors, and more than 120 unique vendors offering something for everyone.

We'll have Fair Trade handicrafts, including hand-carved stone figurines from Kenya, fun and colourful decor, and heavy-duty recycled steel animal sculptures made in Zimbabwe. We support local community groups in both countries.

We look forward to seeing you!

09/19/2026

We're very excited to be back at the St. George AppleFest again this year! You'll find us in our usual spot under the big tree in Snowball Park on Saturday, Sept 19 from 10am - 6pm, and Sunday, Sept 20 from 10am - 5pm.

Here's a preview of the Fair Trade handicrafts we'll have at the AppleFest this weekend.

We're looking forward to seeing you!

07/31/2026

It's time again for the annual Simcoe Heritage Friendship Festival, running all this weekend from right now (Friday afternoon, July 31, 2026) through to Holiday Monday, August 3, 2026. Enjoy food, entertainment, kid's activities, and of course, vendors!

You'll find us in Wellington Park, where we have our Fair Trade stone carvings from Kenya, and our recycled metal sculptures from Zimbabwe. Stop by and say "hi".

06/30/2026

It's gonna be a hot one, but we'll be celebrating Canada Day at the Caledonia Fairgrounds, with a pop-up vendor market from 11am - 4pm on July 1, 2026.

We'll have the tent up, so you can browse our Fair Trade handicrafts, including stone carvings from Kenya and recycled metal statuary from Zimbabwe, in the shade!

We hope to see you there!!!

05/29/2026

Come visit us at the Ontario Gleaners Open House, including an Artisan Market and Plant Sale, on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 8:30am - noon.

We'll have our newest yard decor and other handmade metal art recently arrived from Zimbabwe, just in time for summer.

We hope to see you there!
1550 Morrison Road
Cambridge, ON, N1R 5S2

12/04/2025

This weekend, Saturday, December 6 and Sunday December 7, 2025 will be our FINAL craft show of the season. If you haven't had a chance yet to pick up a unique hand-crafted Fair Trade item, either for yourself or as a holiday gift, this is your last chance to see us in person at the Fair December Winter Marketplace, hosted by Cawthra Park Secondary School in Mississauga.

But, even if you can't make it this weekend, you can still purchase online at www.ItsASmallWorld.global, with low-cost shipping all across Canada ($8), to the USA ($6), and to the United Kingdom (£5). Order soon for shipments to arrive before Christmas!

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Burlington, ON

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http://www.ItsASmallWorld.global/

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