The City recognizes the importance of the local economy and is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to support its growth.
Enter our #ShopLocalYEG contest!
Visit the City’s Instagram and tag your favourite local business on our recent Shop Local giveaway post to be entered to win a $100 gift card to the business you tagged as well as some Shop Local swag. Read the full rules and regulations
Benefits of Shopping Locally
Shopping local is easy as Edmonton is home to over 38,000 businesses, with 95% being small businesses. It’s also a key part of community building since for every $100 spent at a small business, $66 stays in the local economy.
Spending money at a local business is just one way to support our entrepreneurs. Other ways to show support include sharing content and engaging on social media, leaving a positive review and recommending stores to family and friends.
Be Part of our Shop Local Campaign
Are you a local business owner? There are many ways to encourage customers to shop locally:
Create incentives using social media
Provide details on parking, bike locks and transit to help customers find you
Offer curbside pickup and online ordering
For service-oriented businesses, create an experience package or bundles
Shop Local Events and Promotions
Alberta Avenue Shopping Pass
Get your Alberta Avenue Shopping Pass for $50 and receive a 25% bonus on your dollar when you support your favourite businesses on Alberta Avenue.
Stony Plain Road Gift Guide
The Stony Plain Road Business Improvement Area is excited to launch its Gift Guide (16.4MB), featuring a curated selection of local businesses to make holiday shopping easier.
Looking for a Local Business?
Becoming familiar with the 13 Business Improvement Areas across the city is a great way to get to know your local businesses. Look at their websites for directories and promotions:
124 Street and Area
Alberta Avenue
Beverly
Chinatown and Area
Downtown
Fort Road
French Quarter
Kingsway
North Edge
Northwest Industrial
Old Strathcona
Stony Plain Road and Area
The Crossroads
Contact Us
Questions? Reach out at shoplocal@edmonton.ca