Bratz Biz

Celebrating 20 Years of Bratz Biz

Craig Lovell — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:50:34 +0000

Bratz Biz proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary, two decades of nurturing young artisan entrepreneurs and building one of Whistler’s most beloved community traditions. The idea began with founders Carmen Laslett and Susan Rowlands, two moms with crafty kids and one simple question: What do we do with all these wonderful creations? Their solution became [...]

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Celebrating 20 Years of Bratz Biz: An Interview with Organizer Lee Schwartz

chantal @ ink — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:11:40 +0000

Celebrating 20 Years of Bratz Biz: An Interview with Organizer Lee Schwartz Nov 3, 2025 // Community Futures Howe Sound Bratz Biz is Whistler’s annual youth artisan entrepreneur Christmas market, and 2025 marks 20 incredible years of creativity, business skills, and brilliant young minds putting themselves out there. Community Futures [...]

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Empowering Whistler’s Young Entrepreneurs: Bratz Biz

chantal @ ink — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:21:37 +0000

Empowering Whistler’s Young Entrepreneurs: Bratz Biz Dee Raffo // Nov 16, 2023 // Whistler Insider Bratz Biz is an annual, festive market that’s happening on November 25 and 26 at The Westin Resort & Spa, with the key difference being that all the stall owners you’ll meet will be under [...]

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Lucky Winners from Bratz Biz 2022

Craig Lovell — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:41:21 +0000

Lucky Winners! Bratz Biz 2022 Outdoor Winter Wonderland Market is a wrap! Thank you for supporting the local young vendors and the Bratz Biz organization. We have reached out to all of the lucky winners of our basket raffle. The winners are as follows: Powder Paradise - Sue MacNamara, Epic Days - Rebecca Claffey, [...]

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Bratz Biz makes its return in new venue

chantal @ ink — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:23:32 +0000

Bratz Biz makes its return in new venue Brandon Barrett // Nov 26, 2021 // Pique Newsmagazine Thirty-four youth vendors will sell their wares outside of SLCC on Nov. 27 and 28 After being cancelled at the 11th hour amidst shifting COVID-19 regulations last year, Bratz Biz, Whistler’s beloved annual [...]

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Bratz Biz pre-market workshop for approved vendors

Craig Lovell — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 03:59:44 +0000

We are excited to have Approved 2021 Bratz Biz Vendors join us this Sunday for our pre- market workshop. This years workshop will be provided by Anahita Shahrvini https://askanahita.com/ Anahita is a mentor and consultant committed to helping makers, artists, and designers build a life and business, doing what they love and earn the [...]

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Congratulations to our draw basket winners !

Craig Lovell — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:45:13 +0000

Bratz Biz 2020 Draw Basket Winners Adventure - Wes Erickson - Ticket Number 9267 An Epic Night Out - Sue MacNamara - Ticket Number 8863 Baby Baby - Felicia Saunders - Ticket Number 8634 Candy Candy Candy - Richard Katrusiak -Ticket Number 9652 Family - Ann Chiasson - Ticket Number 8943 Girls of All [...]

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FORK IN THE ROAD: Christmas gifts that say ‘love’ and ‘local’

chantal @ ink — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 17:41:01 +0000

FORK IN THE ROAD: Christmas gifts that say ‘love’ and ‘local’ Glenda Bartosh // Dec 6, 2020 // Pique Newsmagazine Special times mean being especially thoughtful Ready, folks, for a holiday season like no other? This is the year of Creativia Unexpectedius, when we’re all re-inventing our Christmas and holiday [...]

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Bratz Biz Market and COVID 19

Craig Lovell — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:39:14 +0000

COVID-19 Safety Bratz Biz 2020 plans were prepared and presented to Vancouver Coastal Health. These plans follow existing Provincial Health Orders regarding markets and have been approved by Vancouver Coastal Health and include the following measures: The layout of the Market was prepared in consultation with Vancouver Coastal Health Vendors will be restricted from [...]

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Bratz Biz kids grow up

chantal @ ink — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:26:47 +0000

Bratz Biz kids grow up Alyssa Noel // Jul 25, 2019 // Pique Newsmagazine Several young entrepreneurs who take part in the annual market are finding year-round venues for their handmade products Kali Griffith first started making chainmail jewelry when she was just eight years old. Her pieces involve linking [...]

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