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AID LOCAL

@aid_local

Local businesses need your support now more than ever. But what can you do to help if you're self-isolated?

 Calgary, AB
aidlocal.ca
Joined March 2020
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We are now live aidlocal.ca - if you're a business owner, or simply want to support your favourite local business, please submit a new listing. #aidlocal #yyc #yycfood #yyclocal #Calgary #calgarystrong
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It's National Take Out Day. Jump on our site at aidlocal.ca and support your local restaurant. #aidlocal #nationaltakeoutday
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Folks in #Invermere need some tea? squareup.com/gift/70H6Y1RC1F…
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*CENTRAL ALBERTA BEER ANNOUNCEMENT* by popular demand, we will be doing deliveries in Red Deer and area Wednesday. Because you central AB people think "the next town over is only a couple miles away" here are the… instagram.com/p/B-lCPsop_Y3/…
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aidlocal.ca @aid_local Have you checked out Aid Local yet? I used it to order some delicious beer from @EightyEightBrew! Thank you 660 for helping us spread the word of this awesome site! #shoplocal #calgarybusiness #calgarystrong
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“Obviously everything happened really quickly, and I basically saw businesses racing, trying to survive, and a way to keep the cash coming in,” says RNR Wellness’ Darren Gurr 660citynews.com/2020/03/28/a…

Calgary-based not-for-profit aimed at supporting local businesses

CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Aid Local, a not-for-profit initiative has started to help Canadian businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. Buying gift cards and ordering delivery is a way to show support and...

calgary.citynews.ca
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@aid_local is connecting business owners with support; Small business owners are sharing their ideas for policy & financial help; links to website with resources, webinars, tips and peer exchange opportunities for those looking to help downtown districts through COVID19. 5/x
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We now have an option for Pickup as well as Delivery. #aidlocal #covid19ab #yyc #Calgary
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Our website is free, and there is no profit (or even income) in it for us. There are no ads, and all links go directly to the businesses that you're trying to support. #aidlocal #yyc #COVID19AB #calgarystrong
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#AidLocal is a free local business directory for supporting businesses during COVID-19 and it's now supported by @CalgaryChamber calgarychamber.com/resources… #yyc #COVID19AB
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Free delivery Calgary #aidlocal #yycbeer
Cabin Brewing Company (@CabinBrewing) profile pictureCabin Brewing Company@CabinBrewing25 Mar 2020
Not only are we delivering for free (minimum order $50) but so are our buddies over the road at @BornColoBrewing! Can you say party? PARTY!!! cabinbrewing.ca/provisions
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Thanks for getting the word out Chef!
Andrea Harling (@AndreaHarling) profile pictureAndrea Harling@AndreaHarling24 Mar 2020
#aidlocal is live! Check it out.
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The word is starting to get out - thanks for all the support so far! #aidlocal
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Thank you for all the support and submissions so far! We have received submissions from Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and more. Keep them coming. #aidlocal
The businesses are rolling in, but we're seeing that not all have a link for gift cards or delivery, so we're working on a solution to allow more businesses to be published and categorised correctly. #aidlocal
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We're logging off for the night, and will look to approve more businesses on the site tomorrow! #aidlocal
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