BC Buy Local Week (December 1st – 7th, 2025) is an annual celebration of the unique contributions that B.C. businesses make to our economy. They strengthen our social fabric and donate to local causes. They provide great jobs and support local suppliers, keeping money circulating in the community. Consumers love local and BC Buy Local Week helps to showcase B.C. local-owned businesses and local grown and local-made products found in stores everywhere.
How to Support Local
Here are some ways to support local this #BCBuyLocal Week and all year round:
BUY LOCAL ONLINE
Support local businesses from the comfort of your home
8 in 10 Canadians shop online, but 45% of purchases are on non-Canadian websites. Don’t cross-border shop. BUY CANADIAN!
SUPPORT A LOCAL CAUSE
Support your friends & neighbours and the causes they support
If your favourite local business is hosting a food or clothing drive, or raising funds for a local cause, join them and donate what you can!
SHOP IN STORE
Visit your favourite storefronts this holiday season
Locally owned stores recirculate 66¢ of every dollar in the local economy. Versus only 11¢ for multinationals and 8¢ for online giants.
GIFT AN EXPERIENCE
No-wait, no shipping gifts that support services & tourism
Spend time with loved ones and make new memories by gifting an experience. From cold plunges and saunas to nights at the theatre, to tickets to a hockey game, there’s something for everyone.
PUT LOCAL ON THE TABLE
Choose local ingredients, food products, beverages & food services
Eat, drink, shop and dine local. Opt to support BC food retailers, farmers, manufacturers and restaurants for your celebrations.
BUY LOCAL MADE
Support BC artists, makers & manufacturers
One in five Canadian artists lives in BC (40,000!) Visit craft fairs, farmers’ markets and retailers who stock local products to find the most unique gifts.
BUY LOCAL GIFT CARDS
Give gift cards from local stores & restaurants
Skip the multinationals’ cards at check-out – get gift cards and gift certificates directly from local stores, restaurants and service providers.
PROMOTE AND SHARE
Help spread the word about your favourite local businesses
Like a local business? Leave a review, follow them on social media, share their posts, tell your friends! Word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways to support a local business.
Check out some of BC’s best businesses and shift your shopping this holiday.
Why Local?
During the holiday season, the average Canadian spends ~$1800 on travel, food, drinks, and gifts. BC Buy Local Week encourages consumers to shift 10% of that spending — just $180 — to a local business, or a locally grown or locally made product, to keep money circulating in communities and keep good jobs in B.C. More reasons to buy local.
Businesses & Partners
Find out more about how your business can participate in the #BCBuyLocal campaign and B.C. Buy Local Week or download campaign materials.
LOCO coordinates BC Buy Local Week in partnership with leading businesses, Business Improvement Areas, Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Organizations, and Buy Local groups across B.C. Find out about our partners or contact us to become one.