Seasonal Store is now
CLOSED
We look forward to reopening
OCTOBER 2012 … stay tuned for updates.
Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) sells a wide range of products that are artistic and beautiful, as well as functional. GVN specialises in housewares, gift items, jewellery and accessories, children’s toys and Christmas decorations. We buy small quantities of items which are handmade and therefore unique: if you see something you like, buy it, as many items sell out fast. GVN also stocks fair trade commodities such as coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate bars and Palestinian olive oil.
This store is unique in Nanaimo because it sells only fair trade goods, guaranteeing that in each and every case, the producer or producer group has already been paid an agreed fair trade price. In addition to acquiring unique and delightful items, customers have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping to turn the tide of unfair, global, and corporate purchasing practices.
The purpose of the store is very simple: to enable some of the poorest people in the world to earn the income they deserve and need, to participate in today’s monetary economy. We engage in fair trade for its own sake, and after covering costs such as shipping and store overhead, we use all the money we make, to buy more goods. This cycle allows producer groups to plan for their futures, knowing that we’ll continue to place orders with them. We want our customers to know that as well as helping craftspeople to earn with dignity, we care about providing uniqueness and quality at fair, but affordable, prices.
GVN is a not-for-profit social enterprise, not a charity, and its mission is to do fair trade as an ethical and sustainable business. GVN sets a strong example of a social organisation that successfully puts people and the planet before profit.
Our loyal and committed volunteer salespeople are key to the success of GVN. They make it possible for GVN to pay the agreed prices, whilst simultaneously providing excellent value for money for our customers. We support many producers and producer groups who are striving to become self-sufficient in difficult and challenging circumstances. Their stories, available for you to read in the store, are truly inspirational and encourage us to continue to develop the GVN social enterprise.
Come and see for yourself, the Global Village Nanaimo Fair Trade Store - your only source in Nanaimo for socially conscious products.
Fair Trade – Better than Aid.
Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) sells a wide range of products that are artistic and beautiful, as well as functional. GVN specialises in housewares, gift items, jewellery and accessories, children’s toys and Christmas decorations. We buy small quantities of items which are handmade and therefore unique: if you see something you like, buy it, as many items sell out fast. GVN also stocks fair trade commodities such as coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate bars and Palestinian olive oil.
This store is unique in Nanaimo because it sells only fair trade goods, guaranteeing that in each and every case, the producer or producer group has already been paid an agreed fair trade price. In addition to acquiring unique and delightful items, customers have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping to turn the tide of unfair, global, and corporate purchasing practices.
The purpose of the store is very simple: to enable some of the poorest people in the world to earn the income they deserve and need, to participate in today’s monetary economy. We engage in fair trade for its own sake, and after covering costs such as shipping and store overhead, we use all the money we make, to buy more goods. This cycle allows producer groups to plan for their futures, knowing that we’ll continue to place orders with them. We want our customers to know that as well as helping craftspeople to earn with dignity, we care about providing uniqueness and quality at fair, but affordable, prices.
GVN is a not-for-profit social enterprise, not a charity, and its mission is to do fair trade as an ethical and sustainable business. GVN sets a strong example of a social organisation that successfully puts people and the planet before profit.
Our loyal and committed volunteer salespeople are key to the success of GVN. They make it possible for GVN to pay the agreed prices, whilst simultaneously providing excellent value for money for our customers. We support many producers and producer groups who are striving to become self-sufficient in difficult and challenging circumstances. Their stories, available for you to read in the store, are truly inspirational and encourage us to continue to develop the GVN social enterprise.
Come and see for yourself, the Global Village Nanaimo Fair Trade Store - your only source in Nanaimo for socially conscious products.