Grow Your Members.
Strengthen Your Community.
Partner with ShopLocal.website to give your member businesses exclusive online visibility benefits, verified listings, and digital marketing resources — at no cost to your organization.
Why Partner With ShopLocal?
Provide your members with real, tangible value while supporting the growth of Canadian businesses and communities.
Help Your Members Get Found
Give your members increased online visibility across ShopLocal's growing directory, indexed by city, province, and category.
Increase Member Value
Offer exclusive benefits like verified badges, priority reviews, and discounted listing upgrades as a tangible partnership benefit.
Support Local Economies
Strengthen your community by connecting local consumers with your member businesses, driving foot traffic and sales.
Digital Marketing Resources
Provide your members with guides, webinars, and tools to improve their local SEO and online marketing presence.
National Exposure
ShopLocal is searchable by city, province, category, and keyword — giving your members visibility across all of Canada.
Affordable Growth
Our partnership model is designed to be accessible and scalable, regardless of your organization's size or budget.
Organizations We'd Love To Work With
If your organization supports Canadian businesses, we'd love to explore a partnership.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Local Chambers of Commerce
Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)
Economic Development Offices
Tourism Organizations
Downtown Business Associations
Industry Associations
Professional Associations
Municipal Governments
Community Organizations
Business Incubators
Franchise Networks
Trade Associations
Small Business Networks
Member Benefits
Your members get more when they're backed by a ShopLocal partner organization.
Free Member Benefits
- Free business listing
- Claim existing listing
- Business profile page
- Post business updates
- Directory visibility
Exclusive Partner Benefits
- Verified Member Badge
- Priority listing review
- Discounted featured listings
- Discounted premium listings
- Exclusive member promos
- Priority support
- Marketing guides & resources
- Webinar invitations
Why ShopLocal?
A growing platform connecting Canadians with the businesses that matter most.
How Partnerships Work
Simple, clear steps from inquiry to community impact.
Connect With Our Team
Submit your inquiry and we'll reach out to learn about your organization and members.
Create Member Benefits
We design a custom benefit package tailored to your members' needs and goals.
Promote To Members
You share the program with members through your existing channels and communications.
Businesses Join
Members sign up and claim or create their listings, unlocking exclusive partner benefits.
Grow Together
Track member adoption and watch your community's online presence grow month over month.
Partnership Opportunities
Different organizations, same goal — supporting Canadian businesses online.
Chamber Partnerships
Help your member businesses establish a verified online presence and reach new customers across Canada.
Tourism Partnerships
Showcase local attractions, restaurants, and experiences to visitors searching in your region.
Economic Development
Support local business growth and job creation by connecting businesses with motivated local consumers.
Community Organizations
Amplify your community's visibility and provide tangible member value through exclusive digital benefits.
Industry Associations
Give sector-specific businesses a competitive edge with category-boosted listings and targeted exposure.
Partner Resources
Everything you need to launch and promote your ShopLocal partnership.
Partner Information PDF
Comprehensive overview of partnership tiers, benefits, and onboarding process.
Promotional Kit
Ready-to-use promotional materials to announce your partnership to members.
Digital Logos
Official ShopLocal partner logos and badge assets for your website and newsletters.
Member Benefits Overview
A member-facing summary of all listing benefits and how to claim them.
Presentation Deck
Slide deck for presenting the partnership to your board or executive team.
Marketing Graphics
Social media graphics and email banners ready to deploy to your audience.
Partnership Inquiry
Tell us about your organization and we'll be in touch within 2 business days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Let's Help Canadian Businesses Grow Together
Join a growing network of organizations that are giving their members the digital tools and visibility they need to thrive in today's local economy.