The links below provide information regarding:
At Ribfest, we value our partners and vendors and are committed to providing a positive and successful experience for all. We look forward to working with you!
Pre-event marketing, includes Giveaways which vendors are required to honor when received. Giveaways per event are 20-25 and valued at $1 or $2 OFF.
Provide COI Certificate with minimum 5 million Liability
THURSDAY Load-ins include the additional day on COI
Northern Heat Rib Series Inc.
2968 5th Line Road, Oshweken, ON N0A 1M0
Additional Insureds by event:
EVENT DATES | EVENT NAME | DETAILS | ADDITIONAL INSUREDS |
---|---|---|---|
May 19 – 22 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Binbrook Ribfest | Binbrook Country Fairgrounds 2600 Regional Rd, Hamilton ON L0R 1C0 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 11pm MON: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., Binbrook Agricultural Society, City of Hamilton |
May 26 – 28 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Newmarket Ribfest | Upper Canada Mall 17600 Yonge St, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4Z1 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., OPGI Management Limited Partnership, Oxford Properties Retail Holdings II Inc., CPPIB Upper Canada Mall Inc., Town of Newmarket |
June 2 – 4 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Windsor Ribfest | Riverfront Festival Plaza 1 Festival Plaza, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 7H7 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 9pm | *Use City COI: Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Corporation of the City of Windsor, Riverfront Festival Plaza |
June 9 – 11 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Orillia Ribfest | Tudhope Park 450 Atherley Rd, Orillia, ON L3V 1P2 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Corporation of the City of Orillia |
June 16 – 18 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Toronto Beaches Ribfest | Woodbine Park 1695 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G7 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The City of Toronto |
June 23 – 25 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Brampton Ribfest | Chinguacousy Park 9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton, ON L6S 6G7 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 9pm | *Use City COI: Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Corporation of the City of Brampton |
June 30 – 02 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Hamilton Mountain Ribfest | Lime Ridge Mall 999 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton, ON L9A 4X5 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 9pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, CF/Realty Holding Inc, Ontrea Inc., Computershare Trust Company of Canada, City of Hamilton |
July 7 – 9 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Georgetown Ribfest | Trafalgar Sports Park 11494 Trafalgar Rd, Halton Hills, ON L7G 4S4 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Town of Halton Hills |
July 14 – 16 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Toronto Ribfest | Yonge/Dundas Square YDS 1 Dundas Street E, Toronto, ON M5B 2R8 FRI: 12pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 9pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The City of Toronto, Yonge-Dundas Square Board of Management |
July 21 – 23 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Ancaster Ribfest | Ancaster Fairgrounds 630 Trinity Rd S, Jerseyville, ON L0R 1R0 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., Ancaster Agricultural Society, City of Hamilton |
July 28 – 30 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Milton Ribfest | Community Sports Park 805 Santa Maria Blvd, Milton, ON L9T 2X5 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., Halton Regional Police Service, The Corporation of the Town of Milton |
Aug 11 – 13 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Thornhill Ribfest | Dufferin Clark Community Centre DCCC 1441 Clark Ave W, Thornhill, ON L4J 7R4 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | *Use City COI: Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Corporation of the City of Vaughan, York District School Board |
Aug 18 – 20 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Midland Ribfest | Harbourside Park 475 Bayshore Dr, Midland, ON L4R-5M9 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 11am – 11pm SUN: 11am – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Town of Midland |
Aug 25 – 27 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Hamilton Ribfest | Gage Park 1000 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8M-1N2 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., City of Hamilton |
Sept 1 – 4 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Pickering Ribfest | Pickering Town Centre 1355 Kingston Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 1B8 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 11pm MON: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Corporation of the City of Pickering, Ontario Pension Board, OPB Realty Inc. By its Agent and Manager Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services ULC |
Sept 8 – 10 | Northern Heat Rib Series 2023 – Uptown Waterloo Ribfest | Regina Lot 20 Regina St S, Waterloo, ON N2J 4W9 FRI: 4pm – 11pm SAT: 12pm – 11pm SUN: 12pm – 7pm | Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., The Corporation of the City of Waterloo |
Hours: Load in THUR 12 pm – 5 pm, Load in FRI 8 am – 2 pm
All Vendors responsible for current licensing/permits for each venue,
generally a Hawker Peddler or Refreshment Vehicle License is needed (if in doubt, contact city licensing)
Click on the links to be directed to applications to complete.
Hamilton (All Vendors): Binbrook, Lime Ridge, Ancaster, Gage Park
APPLY OR RENEW Business Licence with The City of Hamilton Licensing Department at 905-546-2782 (option # 5).
Newmarket:
Newmarket Licensing Department will contact you if additional licensing/permit is required.
Refreshment Vehicles and Food Vendors are permitted under the Special Event License and covered in your event fee.
Toronto: Woodbine, YDS
Check with City of Toronto Licensing Department at: 416-392-6700 Email: MLSbusinesslicence@toronto.ca
Brampton:
Vendors serving on tables or ribbers cooking outside a truck do not need a license
APPLY OR RENEW Mobile licencing for Food trucks, online application with City of Brampton
To apply you need:
Halton Hills: Georgetown
SUBMIT TOHH Public Food Event Vendor License to ReneeB@HaltonHills.ca
For questions call Renée Brown at 905-873-2600 ext. 2350
To apply you need:
Milton:
Milton Licensing Department will contact you if additional licensing/permit is required.
Refreshment Vehicles and Food Vendors are permitted under the Special Event License and covered in your event fee.
Vaughan / Thornhill:
Use this Special Event Invitation for Refreshment Vehicles Licensed In Other Municipalities form for submission with this application;
Refreshment Vehicle Owner and Driver, Questions should be directed to the Licensing Officer at 905-832-8504
Midland:
SUBMIT Refreshment Vehicle License Application to dsmiley@midland.ca
Pickering:
Contact licensing Customer Care centre City of Pickering at 905-683-7575
Refreshment Vehicle License
Hawker Peddler License
Waterloo:
Contact City of Waterloo Licensing Department at 519-747-8785 or bl@waterloo.ca
For full Northern Heat Schedule, including dates and times, please visit – https://northernheatribseries.ca/2023-ribfest-schedule/
Public Health Requires FOOD Vendors review requirements and complete Food Vendor Form
Click on the links to be directed to applications to complete.
DURHAM Public Health: Pickering
Due 15 days prior to event set up
EMAIL Special Event Vendor Application to Durham Region Health at ehl@durham.ca
HALTON Public Health: Georgetown, Milton
DUE 30 Days prior to event set up
Familiarize yourself with Requirements for Food Vendors
COMPLETE Special Event Food Vendor Application online form
ONE (1) Food Vendor Application to List all HALTON NHRS events you are participating in for 2023
HAMILTON Public Health: Binbrook, Lime Ridge Mall, Ancaster, Gage Park
DUE to NHRS: 20 Days prior to event set up, forms to be submitted by Event Organizer
NOTE: Hamilton Health Inspections assess additional $33 Late Fee – Vendor will be charged $35 by NHRS to cover late fee and handling
Familiarize yourself with Requirements for Food Vendors at Special Events
COMPLETE Special Event Food Vendor Application along with;
Copy of most recent kitchen Public Health Inspection Report (include kitchen report where food was prepared/packaged if applicable)
EMAIL to Northern Heat Rib Series for submission at Linda@nhrs.ca
PEEL Public Health: Brampton
Due 15 Days prior to event set up
Familiarize yourself with Food Safety Guidelines for Special Events
COMPLETE Special Event Application for Food Vendors online form
SIMCOE-MUSKOKA Public Health: Orillia, Midland
Due 10 Days prior to event set up
SUBMIT Vendor Application for Event Permit to: hc.phi@smdhu.org
TORONTO Public Health: Woodbine, YDS
Due 21 Days prior to event set up
Toronto Beaches (Woodbine Park) – form will close June 14th
Each Vendor may only fill it in once, add all items your business sells in one form if possible. To fill in multiple forms, please let TPH know so parameters can be edited.
Toronto (Yonge Dundas Square) – form will close July 12th
Each Vendor may only fill it in once, add all items your business sells in one form if possible. To fill in multiple forms, please let TPH know so parameters can be edited.
WATERLOO Public Health: Waterloo
Due 30 Days prior to event set up
SUBMIT Special Event Form for Food Vendors online form
WINDSOR-SUSSEX REGION Public Health: Windsor
Due 30 Days prior to event set up
Familiarize yourself with Requirements for Food Vendors at Special Events
COMPLETE Special Event Food Vendor Application online form
YORK REGION Public Health: Newmarket, Thornhill
Due 10 days prior to event set up
Familiarize yourself with York Region Food Safety Requirements
EMAIL Special Event Food Vendor Application to York Region Health at health.inspectors@york.ca
Please contact York Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 for questions.
NO pre/post or overnight parking onsite at any venue – NHRS will act in accordance with our Venue contracts and contact Towing or city By-Law to protect our venues.
Text or Call MARK WILSON at 905-981-7474 or RUDY BROWN 905-410-1122 upon your arrival to receive your assigned location.
Vendor Checklist:
Check out with a Northern Heat representative before leaving your assigned location.
Environmentally friendly
2023. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NORTHERN HEAT RIB SERIES