Buy Local

• ‘An amazing gift to give’: Growing support for B.C. products this holiday season

  B.C.’s agriculture minister believes people are thinking about the value of food more – knowing extreme events can suddenly halt the supply chain.

  Features

  Dec 11, 2021
  
• Supply chain woes threaten COVID-19 recovery for small businesses

  Many Canadian small retailers are turning to domestic suppliers to stock their shelves this holiday season as global supply chain constraints threaten their bottom line.

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2021
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• ‘We got you’: Shop local for the holidays and avoid supply chain shortage stress

  By shopping local this holiday season, you can support businesses and makers in your community while also avoiding supply chain delays.

  Economy

  Nov 12, 2021
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• Toronto café credits neighbourhood support, ‘shop local’ habits with staying open

  'We're about 80 per cent of our baseline compared to 2019 so that's a very positive result,' says the Red Rocket Coffee owner of local customers who keep them in business.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
• Entrepreneurs offer at-home night out to support Edmonton restaurants

  With dine-in officially off the menu at restaurants across Alberta because of the pandemic, people are finding creative ways to support the hospitality industry.

  Features

  Dec 24, 2020
• Okanagan retailers plead for shoppers to support local businesses during holidays

  The ninth annual B.C. Buy Local week kicked off Monday to encourage consumers to do their holiday spending at locally-owned businesses, who say they've been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

  Economy

  Nov 30, 2020
• Shoppers urged to buy local to help Alberta small businesses during COVID-19 holiday season

  Alberta consumers are urged to shop local to support struggling small businesses during the holiday season.

  Economy

  Nov 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: Code Red restrictions ‘devastating’ on Manitoba retailers: RCC

  "This is the key time of the year when high sales make up for softer sales from the balance of the year."

  Economy

  Nov 15, 2020
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• St. Norbert Market vendors notice ‘intensified’ desire for local goods — but less foot traffic

  The St. Norbert Farmers' Market is experiencing a massive drop in attendance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  Oct 11, 2020
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• Kitchener, Cambridge farmers markets to return in June

  The Kitchener and Cambridge farmers markets will return later this month.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2020