Downtown Victoria: Support Local Business

Downtown all lit up for the holidays🎄 📷: @e.l.mackenziephotography thank you for letting us share your beautiful photo! __ #downtownvictoria #downtownvictoriabc #victoriabc #victoriayyj #yyj #yyjdowntown #yyjparliament #yyjholidays #victorialights✨

In the mood for some organic B.C hot apple cider? You are in luck! @thebaycentre will be hosting a Random Act of Holiday Comfort tomorrow with The Bubble Bus Co. on site at the centre court from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to offer complimentary organic apple cider🤗 So come on down to The Bay Centre and sip on some delicious cider while you shop around! 📷: @thebaycentre __ #downtownvictoriabc #victoriabc #yyj #thebaycentrevictoria #yyjholidays #downtownvictoria #yyjchristmas #explorevictoria #thebaycentre

To conclude our BC Buy Local Week inspirations from @locobc, here are three more ways to support local downtown businesses! 👕: Buy locally made products! What better way to kick off the holiday season than supporting local makers & artisans☺️ You can count on downtown to offer you some of the most unique local products just like from @goodvibespace! They are even hosting an evening shopping experience tomorrow night at 6pm with over 50 local makers and artists! 🍽: Put local on your table! Many amazing eateries downtown Victoria use locally made products and ingredients just like @eat10acres that uses a farm-to-table, sustainable philosophy! 💳: Buy a local gift card! Are you shopping for someone and conflicted on what to exactly buy them? Buying a gift card to a local downtown business allows them the gift of choice such as choosing their own latte from @2percentjazz! Again, these local businesses are just a few of what downtown Victoria has to offer! Click the link in our bio to read more ways to support local! Comment below your favourite local downtown shops✨ 📷: @goodvibespace __ #downtownvictoria #dvba #yyj #supportlocalyyj #victoriabc #supportlocal #yyjsmallbusiness #yyjsmallbiz #shopsmall #shoplocal #explorebc #shopyyj #bcbuylocalweek

For our next BC Buy Local Week inspiration from @locobc is support communities! Downtown Victoria is filled with some of the best shopping streets and local hubs just like @marketsquarevic! Or even the infamous Fort Street and Johnson Street strips bringing locals some of the most unique good and services🤩 __ #downtownvictoria #dvba #yyj #supportlocalyyj #victoriabc #supportlocal #yyjsmallbusiness #yyjsmallbiz #shopsmall #shoplocal #explorebc #shopyyj #bcbuylocalweek

Welcome to another day of BC Buy Local Week! Today's motivation from @locobc is to give local experiences! Looking for a unique and fun gift for yourself or with a special someone? Downtown Victoria is filled with tons of experiential activities! From getting a self-care experience from @brunbodybar or playing a nostalgic board game with friends at @ibgcafe, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your time with a local business🤗 What are some of your favourite local business activities downtown? You can also view the link in our bio for a new blog post for other activities! 📷: photo credit @brunbodybar __ #downtownvictoria #dvba #yyj #supportlocalyyj #victoriabc #supportlocal #yyjsmallbusiness #yyjsmallbiz #shopsmall #shoplocal #explorebc #shopyyj #bcbuylocalweek

Exciting things are happening at @thebaycentre! From now and over the holiday season, The Bay Centre will be hosting a Winter Wonderland for all to explore. Walk through Victoria's largest indoor forest that even includes an interactive tunnel! Not only this, but you can also experience the 30th Annual Festival of Trees inside as well🤩 In support of the BC Children's Hospital mental health programs, you can experience viewing over 50 one-of-a-kind decorated Christmas trees. Come downtown to @thebaycentre now to check it out! 📷: @thebaycentre __ #downtownvictoriabc #victoriabc #yyj #thebaycentrevictoria #yyjholidays #downtownvictoria #yyjchristmas #explorevictoria

Continuing with BC Buy Local Week- today's inspiration from @locobc is to shop local in-store! Downtown Victoria is known for its amazing diverse array of locally-owned businesses, and we want to give a big appreciation to these stores. They not only provide job opportunities but also help connect our downtown district for a sense of community☺️ So come downtown and contribute to these hardworking owners! With the holiday season here, get your gift-wrapping paper and packaging from @thepaperyvictoria. Or, shop for ethically sourced and sustainably made clothing from @dangerfield! And pop into @bohotribe.vic for beautifully crafted jewelry and gemstones! Comment below your favourite downtown locally-owned stores! 📸: photo credit @dangerfield __ #downtownvictoria #dvba #yyj #supportlocalyyj #victoriabc #supportlocal #yyjsmallbusiness #yyjsmallbiz #shopsmall #shoplocal #explorebc #shopyyj #bcbuylocalweek

It's BC Buy Local Week everyone! Starting from today, November 29th to December 5th is an annual celebration of all the diverse locally-owned businesses that operate in B.C.🥳 This week is a way for everyone to contribute to their local B.C owned businesses as well as strengthen our communities economy. And what better way to celebrate this awesome week than coming downtown to show some local love to your favourite local small businesses! For this week @locobc will be sharing seven different ways you can buy local over seven days! For today's inspiration, buy local online! There is a limitless amount of downtown small businesses that offer online shopping services so let's show them your support! In need of some baked goodies, shop online at @dutchbakeryvictoria's website! Or, looking for some eclectic gifts for the holiday season? Shop online with @oscarandlibbys! And for some beautifully curated lifestyle and fashion items, check out @amelialeeboutique😊 Click the link in our bio to read more about shopping online locally. These downtown, locally-owned online shopping services are just a FEW to name with countless more options for you to support! What are some of your favourite online local stores? Comment down below! __ #downtownvictoria #dvba #yyj #supportlocalyyj #victoriabc #supportlocal #yyjsmallbusiness #yyjsmallbiz #shopsmall #shoplocal #explorebc #shopyyj