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MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees?

You can contact MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or by email at mohamedazizgharbi@mrcvo.qc.ca or by phone at 819-825-7733.

Q: Where is the MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees available?

The MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees program is available Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec.

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada

Funding to reimburse booth rental fees at local public markets

Grant and Funding

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or

Overview

This program reimburses up to 100% of eligible public market booth rental fees (before taxes) for agricultural and food businesses located in the MRC de La Vallée-de-l’Or, and up to 50% for those elsewhere in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It aims to support participation in the Malartic, Senneterre and Val-d’Or public markets by covering kiosk rental costs for eligible agricultural, agri-food and food processing activities.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Integrate new technologies

Reduce the ecological footprint

Selling in a new market

Eligible Funding

Up to 100% of project cost

Timeline

Closing date : August 31, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing

Location

La Vallée-de-l’Or
Val-d'Or
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Quebec

Legal structures

Non-profit
For-profit business
Sole proprietorship

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Rural or Northern Residents

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Economic, Social and Community Development

Target groups

Rural / Remote communities
Business owners / entrepreneurs

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Regional

Activities funded

Participation of eligible agricultural and agri-food businesses in the public market of Val-d’Or through renting a sales booth for the 2025 season.
Participation of eligible agricultural and agri-food businesses in the public market of Malartic through renting a sales booth for the 2025 season.
Participation of eligible agricultural and agri-food businesses in the public market of Senneterre through renting a sales booth for the 2025 season.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 5,100

Artisanal cheese producer renting premium corner booth at markets

$ 3,800

Berry farm securing fixed booths for direct sale of processed products

$ 4,500

Seasonal vegetable farm renting booths at three summer public markets

Eligibility

The applicant must be an agricultural, agri-food or food processing business.
The business must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (have a NEQ).
The business must rent a booth at one or more of the public markets of Malartic, Senneterre or Val-d’Or for the 2025 season.
The products offered at the booth must be agricultural, agri-food or food products aligned with the business’s activities.

Who is eligible?

Agricultural enterprises involved in animal and/or plant production
Enterprises related to the processing, transport, marketing or distribution of agricultural products
Food processing enterprises that transform agricultural or food products

Who is not eligible

Businesses that are not agricultural, agri-food or food processing enterprises.
Companies that are not registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (no NEQ business number).

Eligible expenses

Rental fees for booths (kiosks) at the public markets of Val-d’Or, Malartic and Senneterre for the 2025 season, before taxes.

Eligible geographic areas

Companies located in the Regional County Municipality (MRC) of La Vallée-de-l’Or, Quebec.
Companies located elsewhere in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, Quebec.

How to apply

Check eligibility conditions

Confirm that your business is an agricultural, agri-food or food processing enterprise as defined by the program
Ensure your business is registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (NEQ required)
Verify that you intend to rent booths at the Malartic, Senneterre or Val-d’Or public markets for the 2025 season

Fill out eligibility form

Download or obtain the 2025 eligibility verification form for the booth rental reimbursement
Complete all requested identification fields (business name, NEQ, owner’s name, address, phone, email)
List the products that will be offered at the public markets

Detail market dates and costs

Indicate the planned dates of presence at the Val-d’Or (Vallée-de-l’Or) public market for 2025
Indicate the planned dates of presence at the Malartic and Senneterre public markets for 2025
Estimate and enter the booth rental costs for each market and calculate the total estimated reimbursement

Submit eligibility request

Sign and date the completed eligibility verification form
Submit the form as instructed (e.g., via the "Apply here" link or by email if specified)
Wait for confirmation of acceptance or refusal of your eligibility from the MRC de La Vallée-de-l’Or

Attend markets and keep proofs

Participate in the Malartic, Senneterre and/or Val-d’Or public markets during the 2025 summer season
Pay the booth rental fees to the market organizers
Keep all invoices and proof of payment related to booth rentals for each market

Prepare reimbursement claim

After the end of the summer season, obtain the reimbursement claim form (when made available)
Complete the claim form with actual dates of attendance and actual booth rental costs
Attach all invoices and payment proofs corresponding to the booth rental fees

Submit claim and await payment

Send the completed reimbursement claim form by email to the MRC de La Vallée-de-l’Or, along with all supporting documents
Ensure your banking information is provided or updated so payment can be made by bank transfer
Wait for the MRC to validate your presence with market managers and process the reimbursement

Additional information

The initiative is part of the Plan de développement de la zone agricole (PDZA) of the MRC de La Vallée-de-l’Or.
The measure is specifically announced for the 2025 public market season.
The MRC will validate a business’s actual attendance with public market managers before issuing any reimbursement.
Payment of the reimbursement is made by bank transfer in a single installment after the summer season.

Contacts

mohamedazizgharbi@mrcvo.qc.ca

819-825-7733

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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees program?

To be eligible for the MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees program, you must: The applicant must be an agricultural, agri-food or food processing business. The business must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (have a NEQ). The business must rent booths at the public markets of Malartic, Senneterre or Val-d’Or for the 2025 season.

What expenses are eligible under MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees?

Participation of eligible agricultural and agri-food businesses in the public market of Val-d’Or through renting a sales booth for the 2025 season. Participation of eligible agricultural and agri-food businesses in the public market of Malartic through renting a sales booth for the 2025 season. Participation of eligible agricultural and agri-food businesses in the public market of Senneterre through renting a sales booth for the 2025 season.