Once Upon A Market
Once Upon A Market
Once Upon A Market

Building a Community Market Projects Upon A Time

Building a Community Market Projects Upon A Time

Market

Market

Market

Community

Community

Community

Local

Local

Local

The Beginning
The Beginning

Background

During a period of slowed activity in the West Ryde area, many local businesses were facing challenges in attracting consistent foot traffic.


This raised a key question how can we create an opportunity for small businesses to support each other and grow together within the local community?

Once Upon A Market

Once Upon A Market

Objective

The goal of Once Upon a Market was to create a shared space where local makers, small businesses, and residents could come together.


By bringing people into one space, the market aimed to increase local foot traffic, encourage community engagement, and create opportunities for small businesses to grow together.

Why Start a Market?
Why Start a Market?

The idea started with a simple goal-

to bring the West Ryde community together.


Rather than just creating an event,

the vision was to create a place where

local vendors, residents, and small businesses

could connect.

The idea started with a simple goal- to bring the West Ryde community together.


Rather than just creating an event, the vision was to create a place where local vendors, residents, and small businesses could connect.

Our Approach
Our Approach

Story Driven Content

A storytelling videoexplaining the purposeof the market.

Organic Social Campaign

Building awarenesswithout paid ads.

Community Engagement

Encouraging local vendorsand residents to participate.

Creating the Buzz
Creating the Buzz
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2/20/2026

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Shares & Engagement

High

Shares & Engagement

Campaign Contents
Campaign Contents
Market Day
Market Day

Hundreds

of Visitors

Hundreds

of Visitors

Multiple

Vendor Inquiries

Multiple

Vendor

Inquiries

Successful

Market Launch

Successful

Market

Launch

What Happend Next
What Happend Next
Increased vendor inquiries after the market
Improved brand awareness
Positive impact on the local community
Join the Market Community
Join the Market Community

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