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

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!

#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

#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

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

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

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. 🙌❤️

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!🤝

#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

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

#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. 🌱🤝

🌟 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

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

Localize your supply chain to include BC-owned suppliers like @VKFreightways 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

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

🌍 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

Excited to have @YourMapleRidge as a new #BCBuyLocal partner. Join us Monday to connect with local business owners & the campaign.

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 @LOCObc to learn how you can WIN 1/2 $50 gift cards to #BCBuyLocal! Contest closes April 2nd 2024 10:00 am PST! #BCGiveaway

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 💗