WE CHAMPION LOCAL, INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES AND HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND THE BENEFICIAL IMPACT THEY HAVE WHEN THEY BUY LOCAL.
MEET OUR MEMBERS
Local champions, bold entrepreneurs, and community builders—discover the independent businesses powering Greater Victoria.
UPCOMING EVENTS
As a benefit of membership, members can post their events to our calendar. Keep checking back for member-exclusive, and open to the public events.
PAST EVENTS
From sold-out breakfasts to seasonal mixers, explore the moments where local businesses connected, collaborated, and grew together.
Locally-owned businesses invest more in local labour, pay more local taxes, spend
more time on community-based decisions, and participate in local events. In doing so,
they create more opportunities for all of us here in our community
When you shop local, your money stays local—circulating through neighbourhood businesses, creating jobs, and funding local services. That same support often comes back to you in the form of stronger community ties, better service, and a thriving local economy. It’s a cycle of giving that benefits everyone.
Local businesses reflect the character, creativity, and culture of Greater Victoria. By supporting them, you help preserve the distinct identity of our neighborhoods—something you won’t find in big-box stores or chain franchises.
They show up—for events, for neighbours, and for the future of our region. When you support or join Think Local First, you’re helping create more opportunities, more visibility, and more resilience for everyone in Greater Victoria.
They live here, work here, and raise their families here. Local business owners are personally invested in the well-being of our city—championing sustainability, supporting local causes, and helping shape a vibrant, resilient Victoria for generations to come.
Local businesses do more than sell products—they support fundraisers, sponsor events, and lend a hand when it’s needed most. By choosing local, you’re supporting the people who show up for our schools, charities, and neighbourhoods every day.
SUCCESS STORIES
Gerry Rand, Rand Automotive
“I know that by sourcing and supporting locally owned businesses, my hard earned Loonie will continue to affect people where we live.”
Darryl Hein, The Market on Yates
“Victoria is the best kept secret in the world. Spending our money locally will keep funding our local economy.”