social media Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/social-media/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:57:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png social media Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/social-media/ 32 32 How a Twitter bot is helping people in high-risk downtown Toronto get vaccinated https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/how-a-twitter-bot-is-helping-people-in-high-risk-downtown-toronto-get-vaccinated/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:05:00 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2553 Behind the bot is Dayi Lin, a 28-year-old computer scientist who also lives in the area. His bot quickly amassed a following of a few hundred people within days of its creation and with no advertisement on Lin’s part — a testament to how residents in downtown east and west, where rates of COVID-19 are […]

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]]> Behind the bot is Dayi Lin, a 28-year-old computer scientist who also lives in the area. His bot quickly amassed a following of a few hundred people within days of its creation and with no advertisement on Lin’s part — a testament to how residents in downtown east and west, where rates of COVID-19 are high, continue to exhaust every option available in order to secure a vaccine in the absence of a centralized, provincial booking system.

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]]> A Calgary restaurant created a bingo card as a means to get people out to support through takeout and outdoor dining. With two grand prizes of roughly $1000 to give away, participants eat well and show love to establishments. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/calgarys-empire-provisions-created-a-bingo-card-as-a-means-to-get-people-out-to-support-through-takeout-and-outdoor-dining-with-two-grand-prizes-of-roughly-1000-to-give-away-participants-eat-well/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:53:16 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2512 See contest rules below: 1. To enter for the grand prizes support at least three of the participating restaurants by ordering takeout or visiting their outdoor patio. 2. Post your food/drink item while tagging both @empireprovisions and the restaurant. Use the tag #YYCRestoBingo. Each tag counts as one entry. BINGO (5 posts) will get an automatic $20 GC […]

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]]> See contest rules below:
1. To enter for the grand prizes support at least three of the participating restaurants by ordering takeout or visiting their outdoor patio.
2. Post your food/drink item while tagging both @empireprovisions and the restaurant. Use the tag #YYCRestoBingo. Each tag counts as one entry. BINGO (5 posts) will get an automatic $20 GC from Empire Provisions and count as ten entries into the grand prize draw.
3. Participants need to be following the restaurants they are tagging to qualify. The hashtag #YYCRestoBingo must be used to be entered as we are using it to track the entries.
4. Participants must be 18+ to play.

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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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]]> Think Local First is an easy, fun, free way to support locally owned businesses in Greater Victoria. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/think-local-first-is-an-easy-fun-free-way-to-support-locally-owned-businesses-in-greater-victoria/ Sat, 16 May 2020 14:39:46 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1992 Use the app to collect points, then redeem those points for discounts at locally-owned businesses. For instance, 50 points gets you $5 off your next purchase of $20 or more at the Dutch Bakery & Diner.

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]]> Use the app to collect points, then redeem those points for discounts at locally-owned businesses. For instance, 50 points gets you $5 off your next purchase of $20 or more at the Dutch Bakery & Diner.

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]]> Visit Guelph website & social media provides information on how to support local during the pandemic https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/visit-guelph-website-social-media-provides-information-on-how-to-support-local-during-this-pandemic/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:26:52 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1834 The virtual discovery page shares ways to support local businesses, farmers and growers, and charities through new digital ways.

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]]> The virtual discovery page shares ways to support local businesses, farmers and growers, and charities through new digital ways.

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]]> How public libraries are helping Nova Scotians: bookmobile, loaning out tablets, etc. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/how-public-libraries-are-helping-nova-scotians-from-a-bookmobile-to-loaning-out-tablets-libraries-still-have-a-presence/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:47:32 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1454 “We’re more than just some reading material,” said Troy Myers, chief librarian of South Shore Public Libraries. “So we want to do what we can to make sure those social connections are maintained.”

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]]> “We’re more than just some reading material,” said Troy Myers, chief librarian of South Shore Public Libraries. “So we want to do what we can to make sure those social connections are maintained.”

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]]> Kitchener Public Library has a Twitter thread of staffs’ pets enjoying some reading https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/kitchener-public-library-has-a-twitter-thread-of-staffs-pets-enjoying-some-reading/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:26:32 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1390 The post Kitchener Public Library has a Twitter thread of staffs’ pets enjoying some reading appeared first on City Share Canada.

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]]> Regina Library offers a Twitter thread on hand washing https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/regina-library-offers-a-twitter-thread-on-hand-washing/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:22:56 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1360 It can be tough to teach proper hand washing to kids. So the library put together a thread of kids books as hand soaps.

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]]> It can be tough to teach proper hand washing to kids. So the library put together a thread of kids books as hand soaps.

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]]> Help support Calgary businesses: Use #SupportLocalYYC https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/help-support-calgary-businesses-use-supportlocalyyc/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:56:48 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1109 The City of Calgary, together with local partners, has created a “buy local” campaign to support local business. #SupportLocalYYC, is creating connections, sharing resources and tools, and highlighting positive stories to inspire the community and spark further innovations that can benefit those in need.

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]]> The City of Calgary, together with local partners, has created a “buy local” campaign to support local business. #SupportLocalYYC, is creating connections, sharing resources and tools, and highlighting positive stories to inspire the community and spark further innovations that can benefit those in need.

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]]> Big brands asked to donate social feeds to small businesses https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/big-brands-asked-to-donate-social-feeds-to-small-businesses/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:22:07 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1088 A new initiative has been created to help larger brands use their influence and social followings to lend support to small businesses. Small businesses impacted by the crisis are being asked to add the hashtag “#LikeALocal” to an Instagram post to signal that they are willing to participate. Big brands search the hashtag on Instagram […]

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]]> A new initiative has been created to help larger brands use their influence and social followings to lend support to small businesses. Small businesses impacted by the crisis are being asked to add the hashtag “#LikeALocal” to an Instagram post to signal that they are willing to participate. Big brands search the hashtag on Instagram or by using one of their social listening tools to find a local business they’d like to support, reposting their post and explaining why. From there, the brands are encouraged to get in touch with the small business directly to find out if there are other forms of media they might be able to donate.

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