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Partnership Program

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.

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How Partnerships Work

Simple, clear steps from inquiry to community impact.

1

Connect With Our Team

Submit your inquiry and we'll reach out to learn about your organization and members.

2

Create Member Benefits

We design a custom benefit package tailored to your members' needs and goals.

3

Promote To Members

You share the program with members through your existing channels and communications.

4

Businesses Join

Members sign up and claim or create their listings, unlocking exclusive partner benefits.

5

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.

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