EnTec Consulting has been hired by the Farm and Market Clarenville's Board of Directors to assist in developing a new Sustainability Plan. As part of this process, we have developed a Vendor Questionnaire which we hope you will complete.
 

The Farm and Market Clarenville (FMC) has been operating as an incorporated not-for-profit social enterprise for ten years, so the Board is reviewing its business model as it plans for its next stage of development.
 

Since its inception in 2015, the FMC has grown from a seasonal farmers’ market into a broader community asset with a permanent market building, community kitchen, greenhouse, raised garden beds, root cellar, public washrooms, stage and outdoor event space. Initially, the social enterprise operated through a Policy Board and hired staff to manage the facility as well as its programs. But over time, with limited resources, the Board of Directors reverted to a Working Board, and staff were hired when the organization was successful in securing financial support from various levels of government.
 

This questionnaire seeks vendor perspectives on market performance, customer demand, facilities, operating needs, and opportunities to strengthen the FMC’s financial and community sustainability over the next three to five years.
 

Your participation is voluntary and appreciated. Please do not include confidential business information.

Responses will be used to inform business planning and will be summarized where possible.  Your feedback will help the Board assess how these assets and services can best support vendors and the community.

Please note: if you wish to enter your name for a $50 gift card, please include your contact information in the last section of the questionnaire. This is optional.
 

Finally, you can access the Vendor Questionnaire through the following link: 
https://forms.gle/ZH4fF3Z3nRw2Jj566 or by scanning the QR Code below with the camera on your smartphone.

 

The FMC Board would appreciate your responses by December 1, 2026.