Bespoke Diwali Marketplace 2026
November 7 at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Diwali, also known as the ‘festival of lights’ is celebrated through the month of November and beyond and is widely observed among more than a billion people from a variety of faiths across India and its diaspora. Diwali originated on the Indian subcontinent and transcends religious and cultural lines in symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. For some, Diwali is also the beginning of a new year.
This is a time for the community to come together in prayer, charitable giving, fellowship and feasting, family gatherings and lighting candles or clay oil lamps called “diyas”.
Bespoke Diwali Marketplace
Date: November 7
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: FREE
On Saturday November 7, the stunning Ken Selling Waterloo Region Museum will be transformed into a bespoke Diwali Marketplace. With your FREE ADMISSION for the day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this multi-sensory celebration promises to mesmerize guests with an ambiance fit for Diwali celebrations along with the finest vendors just in time for all your holiday and Diwali shopping! Shop the carefully curated vendors in jewelry, fashion, home decor, food, signature teas, wellness products and more. Of course this Diwali celebration won’t be complete without a kids corner with treats and crafts, and photo area!
Iman Grewal (she/her)
Is a passionate multi-hyphenate. She is an Artist, Curator, Entrepreneur, Wellness Expert and an award winning Mental Health Advocate. When she's not pursuing art projects, Iman works full-time as an Educator within the leading mental health organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association. In 2022, Iman was presented with the 'We Are More Award'. This award recognizes and celebrates individuals for demonstrating exceptional commitment to contributions made in the greater community for the enhancement and awareness of Mental Health initiatives.
A highly sought after Curator with a talent for visual storytelling as her artistic medium, Iman's tenacious drive has led her to carve out a decade-long career in the arts sector both locally and globally. While pursuing an independent art career, Iman quickly caught the eye of the largest contemporary arts festival, Nuit Blanche Toronto which led to a five year Project Manager position before moving on to curating events and art installations for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). With a passion to raise unheard voices in her community, Iman was hand picked and offered the first ever South Asian Film Programmer role at Toronto International Film Festival by now TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey. In this role, Iman programmed films and informative community talks on issues and causes closest to her heart. With a focus on her own South Asian community, Iman has led groundbreaking programming on topics such as LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights, mental health and domestic violence.
At its core, Iman has pushed for art to be experienced as a story that can create authentic, human shared connections where people can feel like they're part of something and feel what we all yearn to feel, seen and heard.