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Supporting local businesses is our passion

We champion local, independent businesses and help consumers understand the beneficial impact they have when they buy local.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for our upcoming events for 2026.

Prospective Members Breakfast February 12th

Curious about joining Think Local First? Join us for a prospective members breakfast this February 12th at Spinnakers, from 9 – 10:30am. Come and mingle with other members, and learn a bit more about TLF!

Event sponsored by Spinnakers, Maximum Express, and Victoria Digital Marketing.

PAST EVENTS

January Member Mixer at Lifetime Networks

Fall Media Panel: Tips on Earning Media Attention

 Our fall media panel (Tips on Earning Media Attention) was facilitated and moderated by TLF Vice-President Steven Seltzer, with Joe Perkins (CHEK Media), Joanne Sasvari (Page One Publishing) and Jim Zeeben (Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce) providing tips to our members on earning local media attention.

November Member Mixer at Island Savings

Our November member mixer at Island Savings closed out our 2025 mixer season. Thank you so much to Island Savings for hosting us, and for Kendall Gross’ motivating speech! 

NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

PAST EVENTS

Member Mixers

SUCCESS STORIES

“I know that by sourcing and supporting locally owned businesses, my hard earned Loonie will continue to affect people where we live.”

Gerry Rand, Rand Automotive

“Victoria is the best kept secret in the world. Spending our money locally will keep funding our local economy.”

Darryl Hein, The Market on Yates

BECOME A MEMBER

Grow your reach and business with the support of Think Local First

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