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Welcome to what will soon become Whitecourt’s #1 resource for discovering local businesses — the products, the services, and the brands that locals search for each and every day!
As Shop Whitecourt rolls out the website content progressively throughout April and May 2026, if you’re a local business owner and would like to learn how you can become a Sponsor of the Shop Local Movement and receive powerful online perks for your local business, visit the contact page and drop us a line, text or phone call!
Spend Local. Build Whitecourt!!
join the Shop Local Movement!
The Shop Local Movement is an essential part of Whitecourt’s strong and resilient local economy.
When you choose to shop local, your dollars go further. Local businesses reinvest more back into the community—supporting local jobs, families, services, and organizations. In a town built on hard work, industry, and community spirit, that ripple effect helps keep Whitecourt thriving.
Shopping local also means discovering the unique businesses that give Whitecourt its character—from independent shops and services to the people behind them who keep the community moving every day.
When you support local businesses, you’re not just making a purchase—you’re investing in the future of Whitecourt.
invest in your community, reap the rewards!
Did you know that when you choose to shop local, you're not just making a purchase, you're making an investment in your community? It's true! Thanks to something called the Local Multiplier effect, your dollars have a much bigger impact when you shop at local businesses compared to national chains or online giants.
The Power of the Local Multiplier:
Think of it like this: when you spend money at a local business, that money stays local. Local businesses are more likely to use local suppliers, hire local employees, and reinvest their profits back into the community. This creates a ripple effect, circulating your dollars through the community 2-4 times more than money spent at a non-local company!
Local Dollars Create:
- More Local Wealth: As your dollars circulate, they generate income for local businesses, employees, and suppliers. This creates a stronger local economy and fosters prosperity.
- Increased Charitable Contributions: Local businesses are often more generous with charitable giving than national chains. Your support directly impacts local causes and organizations.
- More Jobs: Local businesses are significant job creators. By choosing local, you're directly supporting job growth in your community.
It's All About Where Your Money Goes:
The exact amount of local dollars recirculated can vary depending on the industry, location, and time. However, the average research shows a clear advantage: your dollars go further and have a bigger impact when you shop local. In Whitecourt, the average in recent years is roughly $0.66 cents per dollar spent at a local independent business that gets recirculated in the community compared to only $0.11 cents per every dollar spent at a chain retailer!
Online giants? Zero, zilch, nada!
Make Your Dollars Count!
By shopping with and supporting local businesses, you're not just getting unique products and services; you're investing in your community's future. It’s time to Thrive Together!
What You Can Do
to be a Shop Local Hero!
- Choose locally owned, independent business first
- Leave positive reviews for local businesses on Google and other pages
- Follow and share local business’s social media posts
- Subscribe to local newsletters
- Visit and bookmark local business websites
- Visit one new local business each week for a year
- Support local festival, farmers, markets, and events
- Introduce a friend or family member to a few of your favourite businesses