Riding the "Buy Canada" Wave with BC Buy Local

Riding the "Buy Canada" Wave with BC Buy Local

The potential threat of U.S. tariffs has galvanized consumers, businesses, and governments across Canada to prioritize local economic resilience. From shifting purchasing habits to addressing policy barriers, there is a growing movement to support Canadian-owned businesses and locally made/grown products.

Even if tariffs do not materialize, the current global and political climate has underscored the urgent need to enhance Canada’s economic security—especially in the face of global instability and climate change.

For over 13 years, LOCO and our BC Buy Local partners have led campaigns to highlight locally owned businesses and locally made and grown products in B.C. Our mission is to simplify the process for consumers and businesses to choose local. We launched as a consumer campaign, but have recently expanded our efforts to include business-to-business (B2B) suppliers, encouraging companies to localize their supply chains.

What We'll Cover:

🍁 The economic, social and environmental impacts of supporting local businesses—including retailers, restaurants, and B2B suppliers
🍁 Practical tools to measure, promote, and enhance your local impact
🍁 How to integrate local-first strategies into your marketing efforts
🍁 Digital marketing tools & AI-driven solutions for budget-conscious businesses from the experts at Crisp
🍁 A case study of how to promote local supplies to consumers from Stong's Market

Register in advance to secure your spot!  

Join us for this free workshop and discover actionable strategies to strengthen your business, contribute to a thriving local economy & join #TeamCanada. 

Thanks to our BC Buy Local partners Invest New West, Chinatown Foundation,  Van Kam Freightways, Downtown Surrey BIA, City of Maple Ridge, Crisp and others, participation in this event (and the campaign) is free for businesses. Thanks also to BIA BC for promoting this event.