Tis the season for holiday handmade markets, and the Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife (RCYK) joined the community celebrations with its own holiday festival at the Explorer Hotel.

The market, held Dec. 4, was the first ever for the RCYK. For Chelsea Thacker, executive director of the coalition, and crew, it was a chance to highlight artists from the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, as well as those from the Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) community.

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A total of 18 vendors took part.

Thacker said she received positive feedback from market attendees.

She and her team already have plans for next year.

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Thacker also drew attention to the 50/50 raffle through the RCYK, which will end on Dec. 17.

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Those interested can contact RCYK over social media regarding the raffle.