Let's celebrate the significant contributions women entrepreneurs have brought to our communities Discover 🔎 them: Check out our #BCBuyLocal profiles (search "woman-owned"). Spread love to all the AMAZING women in business - tag your favourite local women-owned businesses 💗

Join the Ultimate Easter Hunt and celebrate Local BC Businesses! 💛📷 We just posted an Easter Photo Contest --> Hop over to our IG, TikTok, or FB page LOCO BC to learn how you can WIN 1/2 $50 gift cards to #BCBuyLocal! Contest closes April 2nd 2024 10:00 am PST! #BCGiveaway

Excited to have City of Maple Ridge as a new #BCBuyLocal partner. Join us Monday to connect with local business owners & the campaign.

🌍 Happy Earth Day! 🌿 Make a difference today & every day-choose local goods/services from local businesses to reduce your impact, build community resilience & strengthen the local economy. 🌱 🌎💚 #EarthDay2024 #BCBuyLocal #SupportLocal

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Recognize and celebrate the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit & Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada than diving into Indigenous culture! #𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 #𝐁𝐂𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥

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Localize your supply chain to include BC-owned suppliers like Van-Kam Freightways for 2X local impact! 🙌 For 77+ yrs they’ve supported BC by using local suppliers, creating jobs, & building a strong economy.💥 Discover their impact! 🔗 in bio #BCAmplifyLocal #BCBuyLocal #shipping

Make holiday shopping count! 🎁 Dec 2-8 is #BCBuyLocalWeek! Did you know? Local businesses reinvest 66% back into BC vs just 8% from online giants. Shop, dine & celebrate locally this season - your choices create jobs & strengthen our communities! #BuyLocal #SmallBizBigImpact

🌟 Why Buy Local? 🌟 Every $1 spent locally creates 4.6x the impact of spending at multinationals! 📈 #BCBuyLocal to: ✅ Build BC’s economy ✅ Create local jobs ✅ Support BC suppliers ✅ Give more to local causes ✅ Support community! #BuyLocalEarly #ShoplocalBC

#BCBuyLocal Black Friday 🛍️ Make your $ count for you/your community! $ spent at a local business has more impact: ✦ 6X compared to multinationals ✦ 8X compared to big online platforms. BC biz + products =stronger communities, more jobs + local charitable donations. 🌱🤝

It’s here! 🎉 #BCBuyLocalWeek 🛍️ Celebrate BC’s amazing local businesses this holiday season. Shift your dollars local to: 🌟 Boost the local economy 🌟 Support communities you love 🌟 Back causes that matter Follow #BCBuyLocal & share your faves! ❤️ #ShopSmallBC #BuyLocalBC

#BuyLocalOnline✨ 8 in 10 Canadians shop online. Shift holiday spending local! Worried about delivery? 💌 Contact businesses for options. 💡 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹: 🔎 Add location to searches 🏷️ Use “Made in Canada” 📍 Look for .ca or BC addresses #BCBuyLocalWeek

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 this #GivingTuesday! 💌 Local businesses give back 25x more of their revenues to local causes than multinationals. When you #BCBuyLocal, you indirectly give back to local causes. #SupportLocal and #SupportCommunities!🤝

Shop in-store & #BCBuyLocal! 🛍️ For every $100 spent locally, $66 stays in the economy vs. just $11 with big chains or $8 online—6–8X the impact! Plus, local shops create up to 8X more jobs compared to multinationals. 🙌❤️

Looking for the perfect gift? 🎁 #GiveExperiences & support BC businesses! ✨ Eco-tours 🎭 Cultural events 🎨 Indigenous arts & more! Gift certificates make it easy—shop local, skip shipping delays, & give memories that last. ❤️ #BCBuyLocal #ShopSmallBC #SupportLocalBC

Put Local on Your Table this #BCBuyLocalWeek and all year! ❤️ 🥗 #EatLocal: 98% of BC's 16,000 farms are family-owned. 🥂 #DrinkLocal: Each BC wine bottle creates $42 in impact. 🍽️ #DineLocal: Local restaurants keep 68¢ per $1 in the economy—2.2x more than chains. #BuyBC

#BuyLocalMade this holiday season and all year! 💛 BC has Canada’s highest concentration of artists & makers, offering endless unique, locally made goods. ✨With rising costs, your support means more than ever! Every $100 spent locally = $66 back into the economy. 🛍️ #BCBuyLocal

#BuyLocalGiftCards this holiday season 💌 Give your loved ones the gift of choice while helping create more jobs, supporting local suppliers, and strengthening community connections. Your support makes a difference! 🌟 #BCBuyLocal #BCBuyLocalWeek

Thank you to our amazing partners for making #BCBuyLocalWeek such a success! We couldn’t have done it without the collaboration of these dedicated organizations and businesses from across the province. Thank you for supporting small businesses this holiday season and all year!

When you buy local, you're giving 2 gifts: 💝 One to your loved ones and one to your community. ✨ Choose locally owned businesses & products made or grown in BC & you support your friends & neighbours, create jobs, and invest in your community’s future. 🌟 #BCBuyLocal