Meet Our Makers for September 12th!
RTO 9 is happy to support the wonderful makers, artisans and creators who call South Eastern Ontario home! Be sure to stop by and shop the vendors at our Makers Market who will be available throughout the day during the summit – check below for the different incredible vendors that will be available on Thursday, September 12th. Make sure you bring along some cash and a reusable bag!
The Cheesecakery Bakery
Indulge in some cheesecake goodness with The Cheesecakery Bakery! Revolutionizing the classic cheesecake scene, you can purchase their single serving cheesecakes in a jar, which are perfect for crushing that craving or purchase a few to cover everyone’s different tastes!
Accepting: Cash, Credit & Debit
Ridgway Confections
Specializing in fine, hand-crafted Belgian chocolate, Ridgway Confections carefully crafts each piece using fresh and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. They make the perfect gift, or an excellent way to treat yourself!
Accepting: Cash, Credit & Debit
Flint and Maple
Handmade Indigenous artwork inspired by the land, language and culture. Their incredible beadwork creations include earrings, bracelets, medicine bags, hair pins and so much more.
Accepting: Cash, Credit & Debit
The Hive & Hearthstone
The Hive & Hearthstone is a small local Apiary and Artisan Wood-fired Breadery. Some of their signature products include: raw/unpasteurized honey, creamed honey and beeswax candles.
Accepting: Cash, Credit & Debit
23 & Co.
These gourmet cookies are crafted in small batches and baked by Opinicon Lake. Each delicious bite inspired by their family’s favourite flavours and are sold by six and packaged to perfection for easy gifting (or some self indulgence!).
Accepting: Cash, Credit & Debit
Cocoa Bistro
Their artisanal chocolate is made with sustainable sources and is completely peanut free. There are vegan, non-dairy, and gluten-friendly options available. Chocolates are made using fresh locally-sourced cream and butter, and natural flavours that result from the infusion of fresh ingredients.
Accepting: Cash, Credit & Debit
Café Joyeux | Joyful Coffee
Café Joyeux is an important part of the Rockland community, fostering close ties and support for women and Franco-Ontarian-led businesses. They also strive to serve the best coffee possible by roasting their own coffee in-house and preparing their coffee products to the highest standards.
Accepting: Cash, Credit & Debit
About RTO 9
RTO 9 is a regional tourism organization that is funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming. We actively promote tourism for the South Eastern Ontario region and work to support and grow the industry through product development initiatives. Our mission is to Develop results driven marketing and product initiatives to achieve the highest growth of tourism visitation revenues and investment amongst Ontario’s tourism regions.