Buyer Guidelines & FAQs
The Toronto Gift + Home Market is committed to creating a safe, fair, and professional environment for all exhibitors and buyers.
Please note: management reserves the right to restrict or remove any buyer who interferes with the smooth conduct of business during the market. Buyers who do not comply with market rules after notice may be asked to leave the market.
This is a trade-only event; all buyers must be verified before they are permitted to register for the market.
REGISTRATION + COMPANY VERIFICATION
Registration and attendance are free for qualified buyers at the Toronto Gift + Home Market. Please note this is not a public event.
To enter the show, you must download and print your badge in advance and bring it with you. Badge holders will be available at the entrances and registration desk, and badges must be worn at all times on the show floor.
If you attended a previous show
If you attended the last two shows, you are already pre-registered for the upcoming market. Registration opens in November to order your print-at-home badge.
All attendees will receive an email from Conexsys Registration with a personalized link to download and print their badge at home before arriving on-site.
If you are registering for the first time (or not pre-registered)
If this is your first visit to the Toronto Gift + Home Market, or if it’s been over a year, please submit your company details to begin the verification process. Once approved, you’ll receive an email to register and order your print-at-home badge.
All registered attendees will receive an email from Conexsys Registration with a personalized link to download and print their badge before arriving on-site.
Company Identification:
- Business license/Registration/Number (provincial/municipal)
- A recent invoice (within six months) from industry manufacturers for goods purchased at wholesale quantity
If your Company is already registered with the Canadian Gift Association, and then just one form of Buyer identification that shows your affiliation to the registered Company is required such as a pay stub.
Please bring a valid photo ID with you plus an identification that you work for the company.
To register your company, please visit our REGISTRATION page for more information.
Should you have any trouble with your registration, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email: registration@cangift.org
To register an employee for the Toronto Gift + Home Market once online registration opens:
- Go to our REGISTRATION page and click the Register button.
- On the registration page, click Get Login Link under Need to Log Back In? to access your profile.
- Make sure to use the email address you used to create your profile when logging in.
Should you have any trouble with your registration, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email: registration@cangift.org
If you did not receive an email confirmation, it could be one of the following:
- You may have created your profile with a different email address, or it may be incomplete/incorrect so please make sure the info we have is current by going to the REGISTRATION page, scroll down and choose the Register button to login to confirm your info is correct.
- Your registration is Pending and awaiting verification.
- Depending on your security settings, your confirmation may have ended up in your Spam/Junk folder rather than your Inbox or completely blocked by your firewall. Please make sure we are on your safe senders/whitelist.
Please email registration@cangift.org to have your confirmation re-sent.
If you have been receiving our informational eblasts, it will indicate if you are registered, otherwise you are provided with the link to register online.
You could also contact Registration via email at registration@cangift.org
I have attended the last show.
You will receive an email with your print-at-home entrance ticket about 1 month prior to the show. Simply print your ticket and enjoy the show.
I am attending for the first time.
Yes, you can register onsite at the show. However, please note that wait times may be longer. To speed up the process, we recommend completing the verification form on the registration page in advance to verify your company.
If you choose to register onsite, please visit the registration desk for assistance. Please note that supporting documentation will be required (either printed or on your mobile device).
Printed business cards with your employees name on it.
Other acceptable forms of identification include:
- Employee ID card, or company insurance card identifying applicant with personal information blocked out *
- Company credit card identifying applicant and company, with personal information blocked out *
- Copy of T-4 or W-2 form (must be imprinted, no handwritten forms are accepted) with personal information blocked out *
- Company cancelled payroll cheque copied on both sides, or a copy of a payroll printout with personal information blocked out.*
*i.e., Bank account numbers, SIN, personal address, personal phone or fax number.
Please note, digital versions are accepted.
It’s simple. At the Canadian Gift Association, protecting your business is our business! Since this a trade-only event, all attendees must qualify to attend by providing business and personal ID. Exhibitors and visitors to our events make a substantial investment in the CanGift Markets. By asking you to provide documentation identifying you as a retailer, and not a member of the public, we are maintaining the integrity of your business while ensuring exhibitors meet their most important customer — you.
Two forms of acceptable identification must be submitted for each new Buyer – one form of Company, and one form of Buyer identification.
Company – Copy of a Business license/Registration/Number (provincial/municipal)
Buyer :
- Employee ID card, or company insurance card identifying applicant with personal information blocked out *
- Company credit card identifying applicant and company, with personal information blocked out *
- Copy of T-4 or W-2 form (must be imprinted, no handwritten forms are accepted) with personal information blocked out *
- Company cancelled payroll cheque copied on both sides, or a copy of a payroll printout with personal information blocked out.*
*i.e., Bank account numbers, SIN, personal address, personal phone or fax number.
Please note, digital versions are accepted.
If your Company is already registered with the Canadian Gift Association, then just one form of Buyer identification that shows your affiliation to the registered Company is required.
What if I am a small business owner who does not have any form of employee identification for the people I am registering?
Every business should keep records of their employees, whether full or part-time. You should be able to issue some official document confirming an individual’s employment. If you cannot provide any documentation, this person cannot be registered to attend the show.
The Spring Gift + Home Market has two entrances with onsite registration.
The West Entrance (#1/Hall D) leads directly into Hall 2 and is ideal for starting your buying trip.
The Convention Area entrance (#2) brings you to the main lobby with access to Coat Check, Hospitality Services, the Show Office, Nursing & Prayer Rooms, and entry to Hall 1.
Please visit our DIRECTIONS page for more information.
MISCELLANEOUS
No one under the age of 16 is permitted on the show floor. Special accommodations are made for babies under one year of age with a Release Indemnification Form available at Registration. Infants must be carried in a baby carrier or sling. Strollers for infants are not permitted on the show floor.
Pets are not allowed. However, this does not apply to guide dogs or service animals. A guest with a disability accompanied by a guide dog or service animal will be allowed access.
Exhibitors at our shows that have Canadian designed and Canadian made products can be identified by these symbols at their booth and in the Market Planner show guide:


