Looking for Interested Artisans

Coastal Island Markets is a locally built online eCommerce platform designed to showcase and sell the incredible art, craft, food, or anything created right here on Quadra Island.

We are unaffiliated with any local markets or bazaars, which we love and fully support, but OUR market is open 24/7 - 365 days a year.

The Problem

Tourists love what you create. But most of them don’t buy — not because they don’t want to, but because the moment slips away.

They’re traveling light
They love the work, but don’t have room in their luggage.

They’re short on time
They’re rushing to catch the ferry or meet friends — not ready to commit.

They want to think about it
That painting, carving, or large piece needs a moment — but there’s no easy way to come back.

They lose your info
Cards get crumpled. Names get forgotten. Instagram handles blur together. A week later, they’re Googling “Quadra Island pottery” and hoping to get lucky.

Selling online is hard
e-Commerce is expensive. Etsy is crowded. Instagram takes constant energy. Most artists don’t have time to manage e-commerce on top of their craft.

As a result, great work goes unseen — and potential sales are lost.

Why Our Site Works

Think of Coastal Island Markets like a digital version of a shared artisan mall — a place where each vendor has their own storefront, but everyone benefits from shared traffic, shared visibility, and shared marketing power.

It works like a mall:

A mall draws people in with shared signage, parking, and advertising.

You don't have to worry about foot traffic — it's built in.

We’ve created the online version of that model, with one crucial upgrade:
Our “foot traffic” comes from anywhere in the world and any time of day.

Here’s how we drive that traffic:

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
We’ve designed the site to match exactly what tourists type when they get home:
“Quadra Island market,” “Quadra pottery,” “Quadra Island wood carving,” etc.
This makes it easy for them to find you — even if they forget your name.

Google AdWords
We use a shared ad budget across all vendors — targeting terms like “Quadra art,” “Gulf Islands gifts,” and “BC artisan markets.”
Instead of one artist spending $100 to promote one item, we pool resources to promote the entire marketplace — which benefits everyone.

Geofenced Social Ads
Visitors to the island see our ads while they’re here — on Instagram, Facebook, and Google — thanks to location-targeted campaigns.
If they scan a QR code at your booth, they’ll see you again later.

QR Codes at the Point of Sale
Every vendor gets a personal QR code — for their booth, their card, their label.
That means even if a tourist walks away without buying, they still have a direct digital link to come back later.

Local Billboards
Everyone driving on or off the island will see our main billboard — reminding them that the market doesn’t end when the ferry boards.

We’re doing what no single artist needs to do alone.
You focus on creating. We handle the technology, advertising, and follow-up — all designed to turn one-day encounters into lasting relationships and repeat sales.

What you get.

A personal page with your story and products

A complete e-commerce website

A QR code for your market table, shop, or card

Orders you can ship yourself, or we ship for you

Discounted Shipping

No upfront fees. Just a small cut if you sell

Who is this for?

Artists. Makers. Writers. Farmers. Photographers;
Anyone creating something beautiful on Quadra.

INTERESTED?

Let’s talk. We’re curating a small group of early adopters to help shape the launch.