support local Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/support-local/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:57:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png support local Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/support-local/ 32 32 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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]]> Toronto Market Co. is a curated artisanal food market that works with 100+ small vendors to offer a one stop shop & delivery (or pick up from a central depot) https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/toronto-market-co-is-a-curated-artisanal-food-market-that-works-with-100-small-vendors-to-purchase-and-deliver-or-pick-up-from-a-central-depot/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:08:25 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2483 The site is designed to feel like a well curated in-person market. You can see the items available online and they are available for purchase. There is no minimum order required.  How It Works: 1. Shop from over 100 local vendors using one basket. 2. Select contactless pick-up or delivery at checkout 3. After order […]

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]]> The site is designed to feel like a well curated in-person market. You can see the items available online and they are available for purchase. There is no minimum order required.  How It Works:

1. Shop from over 100 local vendors using one basket.

2. Select contactless pick-up or delivery at checkout

3. After order is placed, vendors are contacted with quantities ordered. Orders must be placed by 11:59PM on Sunday evening to receive pickup/delivery the following Thursday. 4. Thursday orders are delivered or picked up at a central depot.  Pick up order or wait for delivery confirmation notice.

Delivery costs for Central Toronto is $15 flat & and surrounding area $25-30.

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]]> A Model for Cities to use to move towards more local procurement of goods and services https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/a-model-for-cities-to-use-to-move-towards-more-local-procurement-of-goods-and-services/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:52:30 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2478 The City of Albuquerque spends around $400 million a year on purchasing goods and services. About 65 percent of that already goes to local businesses in Albuquerque, including Diverse Office Supply, a partnership of two woman-owned Albuquerque businesses — one a manufacturer of office supplies, where 60 percent of its employees are adults with special […]

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]]> The City of Albuquerque spends around $400 million a year on purchasing goods and services. About 65 percent of that already goes to local businesses in Albuquerque, including Diverse Office Supply, a partnership of two woman-owned Albuquerque businesses — one a manufacturer of office supplies, where 60 percent of its employees are adults with special needs, and the other a distributor. Albuquerque’s city code already had local and small business preferences in city purchasing for contracts that require a public bidding process. It defines “local” as having a headquarters and principal office in Albuquerque or the surrounding Bernalillo County, and “small” as having fewer than 50 employees. The process targets smaller purchases for local small business vendors that has the additional knock-on effect of tilting the playing field ever-so-slightly in favor of businesses owned by women and people of color.

 

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]]> Albuquerque’s procurement process to benefit local business https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/albuquerques-procurement-process-to-benefit-local-business/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:23:30 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2465 The City of Albuquerque spends around $400 million a year on purchasing goods and services — excluding any CARES Act spending. About 65 percent of that already goes to local businesses in Albuquerque, including Diverse Office Supply, a partnership of two woman-owned Albuquerque businesses — one a manufacturer of office supplies, where 60 percent of […]

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]]> The City of Albuquerque spends around $400 million a year on purchasing goods and services — excluding any CARES Act spending. About 65 percent of that already goes to local businesses in Albuquerque, including Diverse Office Supply, a partnership of two woman-owned Albuquerque businesses — one a manufacturer of office supplies, where 60 percent of its employees are adults with special needs, and the other a distributor. The partnership took on a $5 million-a-year contract with the city in 2019 that was previously held by a Florida-based supplier.

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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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]]> Calgary business network is offering Calgarians a $79 gift card to anyone who cancels their Amazon Prime membership https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/calgary-business-network-is-offering-calgarians-a-79-gift-card-to-anyone-who-cancels-their-amazon-prime-membership/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:33:26 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2444 To motivate Calgarians to buy from locally-owned and operated shops, the 200 member business network will give a $79 gift card to anyone who cancels their Amazon Prime membership. That’s the price of an annual Amazon Prime membership. “We really want to remind Calgarians that even though they may be doing more online shopping this Christmas, that […]

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]]> To motivate Calgarians to buy from locally-owned and operated shops, the 200 member business network will give a $79 gift card to anyone who cancels their Amazon Prime membership. That’s the price of an annual Amazon Prime membership. “We really want to remind Calgarians that even though they may be doing more online shopping this Christmas, that they can still support local,” said Meredith Perich, social business coordinator with Momentum, the organization behind the Be Local YYC network.

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]]> Winnipeg’s goodlocal allows you stay home, stay safe, buy essentials AND support local – all on one platform! https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/winnipegs-goodlocal-allows-you-stay-home-stay-safe-buy-essentials-and-support-local-all-on-one-platform/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:27:15 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2431 Shop All Local Vendors. Buy whatever you need, from local makers & merchants, online in a single cart purchase. One Low Delivery Fee. Buy from as many vendors as you like. We bring it all to you for just $5. Local good. When you shop local, your money stays nearby and your community thrives.

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Shop All Local Vendors. Buy whatever you need, from local makers & merchants, online in a single cart purchase.

One Low Delivery Fee. Buy from as many vendors as you like. We bring it all to you for just $5.

Local good. When you shop local, your money stays nearby and your community thrives.

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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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]]> Bag of Toronto – lets you order a curated assortment of specialty products from local vendors in 5 Toronto neighbourhoods https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/bag-of-toronto-lets-you-order-a-curated-assortment-of-specialty-products-from-local-vendors-in-five-different-toronto-neighbourhoods-delivered-right-to-your-doorstep/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:17:20 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2429 There are five editions that you can purchase, each from a different neighbourhood. Each version will include between 5-7 products from a random selection of different businesses in the neighbourhood. These products are subject to availability and may change week-to-week. A portion of profits and all tips made at checkout will be allocated to five […]

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]]> There are five editions that you can purchase, each from a different neighbourhood. Each version will include between 5-7 products from a random selection of different businesses in the neighbourhood. These products are subject to availability and may change week-to-week. A portion of profits and all tips made at checkout will be allocated to five different charities, one in each neighbourhood. Click on the links below to learn more about each edition of the Bag of Toronto. Every bag is $60, tax included. Each one includes products from local businesses that total $55 in retail value. The remaining $5 is used to cover delivery, web-hosting, and a donation to a local charity in each neighbourhood. Any tips made during purchase will also be donated to each charity. There’s only a limited number of bags available each week

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