shop local Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/shop-local/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:50:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png shop local Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/shop-local/ 32 32 The Windsor pizza club encourages participants to dine with 8 partnering pizzeria – and if you eat at all of them you will be rewarded with a commemorative t-shirt. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-windsor-pizza-club-encourages-participants-to-dine-with-8-partnering-pizzeria-and-if-you-eat-at-all-of-them-you-will-be-rewarded-with-a-commemorative-t-shirt/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:50:21 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2721 Did you know that Windsor boasts its own style of pizza that it claims is the best in the world? The library has posted a page on the history of it here.

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]]> Did you know that Windsor boasts its own style of pizza that it claims is the best in the world? The library has posted a page on the history of it here.

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]]> Shop Old Town Toronto: A shop local campaign that splits prize money wins between individuals supporting local businesses & the local business https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/shop-old-town-toronto-a-shop-local-campaign-that-splits-prize-money-wins-between-individuals-supporting-local-businesses-the-local-business/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:26:23 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2488 The St. Lawrence BIA and OLD Town have launched a support local campaign. Save & upload receipts of $25 or more (excluding delivery and tip) from local businesses February 8 – April 5, 2021, for multiple chances to win — $500 is for the shopper and $500 for a local business.  In addition there is one […]

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]]> The St. Lawrence BIA and OLD Town have launched a support local campaign. Save & upload receipts of $25 or more (excluding delivery and tip) from local businesses February 8 – April 5, 2021, for multiple chances to win — $500 is for the shopper and $500 for a local business.  In addition there is one grand prize of $2K to be split with local business. Prize money is donated by BMO bank

 

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]]> Free shopper tool during COVID-19 https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/free-shopper-tool-during-covid-19/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:05:10 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2453 Find local businesses OPEN for WALK-IN, PICKUP or DELIVERY. Searchable, mobile-friendly directory and map of Greater Toronto area stores.

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]]> Find local businesses OPEN for WALK-IN, PICKUP or DELIVERY. Searchable, mobile-friendly directory and map of Greater Toronto area stores.

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]]> Black Owned Toronto is an online platform dedicated to highlighting Black-owned businesses. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/black-owned-toronto-is-an-online-platform-dedicated-to-highlighting-black-owned-businesses/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:54:35 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2451 Often times it is very difficult to find Black-owned businesses in the city. This is a one stop shop for all shopping/service needs. This is also a great way to buy locally, and support the city’s economy!

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]]> Often times it is very difficult to find Black-owned businesses in the city. This is a one stop shop for all shopping/service needs. This is also a great way to buy locally, and support the city’s economy!

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]]> ‘Not Amazon’ is a website of (mostly) user-submitted small businesses to support across 4 Canadian cities and growing https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/not-amazon-is-a-website-of-mostly-user-submitted-small-businesses-to-support-across-4-canadian-cities-and-growing/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:50:16 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2450 The site operates like an online mall directory of exclusively independent businesses throughout the cities and online. Currently featuring thousands of shops in Toronto, Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver. It is free to submit a local business. You can search or just browse around by category: handmade, spirits, coffee & tea, stationery, music, home decor, vintage […]

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]]> The site operates like an online mall directory of exclusively independent businesses throughout the cities and online. Currently featuring thousands of shops in Toronto, Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver. It is free to submit a local business. You can search or just browse around by category: handmade, spirits, coffee & tea, stationery, music, home decor, vintage and more. Black and Indigenous-owned businesses and businesses owned by people of colour and people with disabilities are featured.

Next for Not-Amazon is to expand to more cities. People from other cities in Canada have volunteered to collect initial lists of businesses, which the website will then convert into the Not-Amazon website. Hamilton and Ottawa are next.

 

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]]> Ottawa’s ByWard has created a Holiday Box with curated food items found in a variety of local shops  https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/ottawas-byward-has-created-a-holiday-box-with-curated-food-items-found-in-a-variety-of-local-shops/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:23:14 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2430 Each box lets the purchaser support over a dozen local businesses and helping them and their family have a better holiday season as well. There are two options: pick up or local delivery.

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]]> Each box lets the purchaser support over a dozen local businesses and helping them and their family have a better holiday season as well. There are two options: pick up or local delivery.

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]]> The Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) is showing the public that downtown is #OpenwithCare by providing businesses with PPE and materials to demonstrate their commitment to safety. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-downtown-winnipeg-business-improvement-zone-biz-is-showing-the-public-that-downtown-is-openwithcare-by-providing-businesses-with-ppe-and-materials-to-demonstrate-their-commitment-to-s/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:25:36 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2428 The #OpenwithCare toolkit includes: Disposable masks that can be given to customers free-of-charge Refillable hand sanitizer Door decals outlining provincial health guidelines Downtown businesses can also take the #OpenwithCare pledge online. Those who take the pledge will be listed on Downtown Winnipeg BIZ’s website and featured on social media. The campaign is designed to show customers that businesses are […]

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]]> The #OpenwithCare toolkit includes:

  • Disposable masks that can be given to customers free-of-charge
  • Refillable hand sanitizer
  • Door decals outlining provincial health guidelines

Downtown businesses can also take the #OpenwithCare pledge online. Those who take the pledge will be listed on Downtown Winnipeg BIZ’s website and featured on social media. The campaign is designed to show customers that businesses are making health and safety a top priority. The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ hopes #OpenwithCare will encourage Winnipeggers to support local by shopping, eating and exploring downtown safely.

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]]> A Toronto Neighbourhood unveiled the NOT FOR LEASE campaign to encourage those to shop local https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/a-toronto-neighbourhood-unveiled-the-not-for-lease-campaign-to-encourage-those-to-shop-local/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:20:32 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2418 The campaign, created by ad agency The Local Collective, spans three blocks and features more than 50 storefronts along Roncesvalles Avenue papered up with signs that say “For Lease.”

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]]> The campaign, created by ad agency The Local Collective, spans three blocks and features more than 50 storefronts along Roncesvalles Avenue papered up with signs that say “For Lease.”

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]]> Downtown Prince George’s Plaid Friday asks you to show local businesses some love https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/downtown-prince-georges-plaid-friday-asks-you-to-show-local-businesses-some-love/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:24:25 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2416 Plaid Friday, the local alternative to ‘Black Friday’. The annual event to encourage people to spend their dollars locally, have some fun wearing plaid and to celebrate the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses is taking place this Friday in Prince George. The fifth annual Plaid Friday campaign for Prince George will look a […]

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]]> Plaid Friday, the local alternative to ‘Black Friday’. The annual event to encourage people to spend their dollars locally, have some fun wearing plaid and to celebrate the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses is taking place this Friday in Prince George. The fifth annual Plaid Friday campaign for Prince George will look a little different in 2020 as organizers adhere to all COVID-19 public health restrictions. This year all you have to do is put on something plaid —pretty much the uniform of northern B.C. – and shop locally.

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]]> Localhood.com is a website filled with visual stories about the experiences people can have in Toronto, created by the locals themselves. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/localhood-com-is-a-website-filled-with-visual-stories-about-the-experiences-people-can-have-in-toronto-created-by-the-locals-themselves/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:01:38 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2411 The post Localhood.com is a website filled with visual stories about the experiences people can have in Toronto, created by the locals themselves. appeared first on City Share Canada.

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