Cat's Coffee & Cake is open downtown! They are a coffee shop with a wide selection of delicious treats and cakes in all shapes and sizes. With the pandemic still a part of our lives, small businesses, such as Cat's Coffee & Cake, need our help to stay open and survive the financial difficulties of our present circumstances.
The holidays will be different this year than in past years. Festivities in the downtown core will be different, but the holiday spirit is alive and well. Shopfronts are full of holiday decorations. Festive music plays. Trees and lampposts are hanging with lights. If you're looking for holiday cheer, this is the place to be!
Thrift/Craft Alternative Art Supply is the place to go when starting a new art project, looking to donate supplies, and wanting to find something unique and unexpected. Located in Market Square, this store is a treasure trove of art and crafting materials for whatever projects you might have on the go. With the pandemic still a part of our lives, small businesses, such as Thrift/Craft, need our help to stay open and survive the financial difficulties of our present circumstances.
Small businesses in downtown Victoria are relying on our support this year more than ever. With that in mind, we want to invite you to meet some of the people who make the downtown core a wonderful and special place: our downtown business owners!
This year more than ever, there are those in downtown Victoria who are struggling financially. From children to women to the homeless, people need our help to make this holiday season special. Your donations make a huge difference to lives. Let's bring joy and support to those in need together this year!
With the pandemic still a part of our lives, life is different than it once was. This holiday season will not be the same as in past years. There are, however, ways to celebrate this season while staying in our familial bubbles and maintaining safe practices.
November 16 - 20, 2020 marked Rising Economy Week, an event co-hosted by the South Island Prosperity Partnership and Pacific NorthWest Economic Region. With the climate crisis and the pandemic still so prevalent and important, they offered a panel called "The Green Recovery: How do we build back even better?" Since these issues are so critical to us and our local businesses, we thought we'd share some of what they talked about. #RisingEconomyWeek2020
Last year was the first proclaimed "Small Business Month." Throughout the month, with the help of our amazing summer students, we wrote almost daily blog posts about various downtown small businesses and their amazing owners. Here is a roundup of those blog posts from 2019, they are so good they deserve a second look!
October is Small Business Month! In the spirit of celebrating small businesses and the hardworking people behind them, let's welcome these new businesses to our community!
It's October which means it's Small Business Month! To kick off Small Business Month, we are introducing you to the project Talking Shop and its creators, Metka and Michelle. Learn about this fantastic initiative to create a community of #supportlocal advocates. Make sure to check out talkingshop.ca and follow TS on Instagram and Facebook!
