Benefits of Buying Local

Buying Local Grows the Local Economy

Supporting local business recirculates your money in the local community. Recirculating money locally benefits everyone.

Buying Local Creates Local Jobs

Supporting local means increasing employment from the local community in turn creating more jobs for local residents.

Buying Local Supports Local Business Owners

Supporting local business owners contributes more to local charities and fundraisers. Local business owners support local sports teams, non-profits and community groups with donations and volunteer time.

Buying Local Increases Consumer Choice

Supporting local means choice of unique products not available in large chain stores. Supporting local artisans supports cultural diversity.

Buying Local Enhances Customer Service

Supporting local businesses creates a personal connection with local owners and builds stronger community relationships.

Buying Local Promotes Local Entrepreneurship

Supporting our entrepreneurs fosters small business start-ups to hire a local workforce. Increasing the local workforce means more buying and spending in the local community.

…and it’s working

Business Development Canada states; (BDC.ca) Entrepreneurs first

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97% of Consumers decide to buy locally to support the local economy.

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87% of Consumers think buying local is better for the environment.

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45% of consumers made an effort to buy Canadian in the past year.

A majority of Canadians have made an effort to buy local or made-in-Canada products recently. Consumers in Quebec and Atlantic Canada lead the way.

Good Reads

Source your copy at your Local book store

Eat Where You Live by Lou Bendrick

Real-world strategies for eating sustainably while supporting local farmers.

The Small-Mart Revolution by Micheal H Shuman

How local businesses are beating the global competition

Buying local has a profound effect on our province and communities.

WHY BUY PEI?