Local businesses create local jobs, buy from local suppliers, work with local service providers, support local causes close to our hearts, and create a more sustainable B.C.
The Workshop Vegetarian Cafe is a group of chefs, artisans, bakers, nutritionists, educators, personal trainers, and outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a family-run business, with many recipes coming from the family. They source the highest quality, organic, local, and natural ingredients they can find and are passionate about bringing... Continue reading »
iHeart Fat Fudge is excited to launch their new brand Mindful Monk that makes functional foods with ingredients proven to lower blood sugar levels and increase healthy fat intake for energy and absorption of certain nutrients. Our foods provide an excellent source of vitamins,... Continue reading »
Motherlove Ferments was born out of a passion for fermentation. They are a business caring deeply about health for both people and the planet, crafting each product with this in mind. They believe “what we put into our bodies directly impacts our energy levels and how... Continue reading »
Tayybeh began as an initiative that organized ticketed pop-up Syrian dinners across the Lower Mainland, with proceeds supporting newcomer Syrian women chefs. Right from the beginning, its mission was to provide stable employment opportunities for Syrian newcomer women. A challenge all refugees have in common is... Continue reading »
Brightside Foods is a frozen food brand based in Vancouver, founded by the folks who brought you Bandidas Taqueria. They make vegetarian and vegan meals that are quick, convenient, and incredibly tasty! Their collection includes Bandidas classics like the Habanero Hot Sauce and Continue reading »
Kindred Cultures started as a family kitchen project. Founder and owner Lyndsay is a busy mom of two kids. When her youngest son started suffering from eczema and asthma at 15 months old, and prescriptions and hospital visits weren’t improving his conditions, she set out on... Continue reading »
Chew on This Tasty Tours offers curated culinary tours. Starting their operations in Fort Langley in 2020, amidst the pandemic, and now serving several other communities on the Lower Mainland. Guests simply show up to these all-inclusive food-focused adventures. No need to decide where to go, what to do,... Continue reading »
As a local, family-owned and -operated grocer, SuperValu Gibsons offers a wide selection of everyday staple foods and specialty items, including a full-service butcher, extensive produce department and deli, as well as a bakery which is one of the last, in house, from-scratch... Continue reading »
Flavor Balance is located in the heart of New Westminster. This family-run business has quickly become a much-loved part of the community, with many saying they have “the best coffee in town”. Their coffee is purchased from... Continue reading »
Honeybrew Bar is located in Downtown Vancouver. Its founder Scott Bressette grew up eating his Slovenian grandmother’s strudel, a dessert never left behind at family gatherings. For Scott, this delicious dessert blossomed into much more, it became... Continue reading »
Industry Arcade is a private arcade shop in New Westminster available for 60, 90 minute and 2-hour rental sessions. Pricing is based on 10 guests. For different-sized groups, please send them an email listed on their website.... Continue reading »
The Refill Stop is an eco-minded, low-waste refill shop where you can bring your containers from home and refill them with dish, laundry, body soap and all types of cleaners. The Refill Stop is woman-owned and based... Continue reading »
Good Omen is located in New Westminster, housing a thoughtful mix of handmade goods. When you shop here you will find a selection of well-crafted products to empower positivity and nourishment both for yourself... Continue reading »
The Handpicked Home is a locally designed home décor and gift shop, located in the heart of uptown White Rock & on the traditional, unceded territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation & broader territory... Continue reading »
Blue Frog Studios is home to a state-of-the-art concert theatre designed as a commercial recording studio, large enough to accommodate an 80-piece orchestra, located in White Rock. The building features 23-foot high ceilings with river rock walls... Continue reading »
Galaxie Craft Brewhouse is a family-run business with deep roots in the White Rock community. Doug’s brewing journey began with humble beginnings. What started in a garage with homemade coolers, propane burners, pots and... Continue reading »
Since opening in 1983, Sprite Computers opened their doors – beginning in a small strip mall at the corner of King George Boulevard and 102nd avenue, Downtown Surrey. With their fast-growing business, they moved... Continue reading »
Ben’s Appliances is the longest-running single-family-owned appliance retail store in Downtown Surrey, serving the Lower Mainland. Combining “mom & pop” customer service, great products, and their own installation, plus after-sale repair, they’re truly one of a kind. For 60 years, generations... Continue reading »
OBSESSIONS is a local gift shop located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver. After 20 years of successful business, they pride themselves on supplying high-quality goods and services, many of which are from local... Continue reading »
Yaletown Express is a neighbourhood convenience store that has served the Yaletown area for more than 20 years. We took possession in 2010, and have since relocated around the corner. We love the neighbourhood because it’s family-oriented even though it’s in the middle of the downtown core. We offer... Continue reading »
Lucky’s Exotic Bodega is a very unique corner store that specializes in snacks from around the world. We are a new business with two locations – 2641 East Hastings Street (Playland), and now 41st/Knight (behind the Duffin’s). We are open every day 9-midnight, even on holidays, and delivery... Continue reading »
The Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary is a non-profit organization that provides for the comfort and care of patients in Richmond, BC, through volunteer service and financial assistance with equipment purchases and patient programs. The Auxiliary operates a gift store in the hospital and a thrift store to raise funds... Continue reading »
As a member-owned cooperative Squamish Fresh works to make healthy, affordable food directly accessible to its community. We supply quality food at affordable prices, all while nurturing a healthier and sustainable community. We support the local economy while sourcing locally wherever we can from produce to baked goods... Continue reading »
SOLscapes Landscape Design Inc. is an ecologically sustainable landscaping company that services the Sea-to-Sky Corridor between West Vancouver and Whistler, brought to you by a team of urban farmers and horticulturalists. We work with both homeowners and local businesses. We focus... Continue reading »