SHOPPING IT LOCAL PRESENTS

HOLIDAY SHOPPING
STARTS HERE.

Two big holiday shopping experiences. Local vendors. Unique gifts. Great food. Community connection.

Shopping It Local 2026 Holiday Marketplace
✦ 8TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

SHOP LOCAL.
GIFT LOCAL.

Make your holiday shopping count. Discover local entrepreneurs, makers, creators and small businesses all in one place.

22 NOV
North York Holiday Shopping Experience Topaz Event Center · 1230 Sheppard Ave W
12–13 DEC
Club Carib Holiday Marketplace 600 Wentworth St E, Oshawa
🎟 VIEW EVENTS 🎁 BECOME A VENDOR
SHOP LOCAL · DISCOVER LOCAL · CELEBRATE LOCAL ✦ NOV 22 · DEC 12–13, 2026
Shopping It Local · The Next Chapter
✦ 2027 Starts With What We Build Now

We're getting
ready for 2027.

Shopping It Local is building toward an even bigger year of markets, vendor showcases, curated events, community experiences and opportunities for local businesses to be seen.

We're using 2026 to connect with shoppers, vendors, creators and entrepreneurs — building the relationships, experiences and momentum that will shape what's next.

The next chapter starts now.
Join The 2027 Interest List
Vendors · Creators · Shoppers
Stay connected for upcoming opportunities and announcements.
Shopping It Local market crowd
Real shoppers. Real vendors. Real community. The experiences of today are helping shape what's next.
Shopping It Local · More Than A Market

Behind Every Business
Is A Story.

Shopping It Local is creating spaces where those stories can be discovered — where entrepreneurs can meet customers, creators can connect with community and local businesses can be seen.

Local businesses. Local experiences. Real community.

We're creating more ways to connect.

From holiday marketplaces and vendor showcases to curated gatherings and community events, Shopping It Local is building a platform where local businesses have more opportunities to be discovered.

And as we look toward 2027, we're opening the door to even more entrepreneurs, creators, shoppers and community partners.

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DISCOVER LOCAL Find businesses, products and experiences worth knowing.
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CONNECT LOCAL Meet the people behind the businesses and build real relationships.
Local isn't just where you shop. It's who you support.
Get Connected
New Business · New Mindset

Building a business takes more than a great idea.
It takes consistency.

Starting something new can feel overwhelming. You don't need to have everything figured out on day one. Focus on the next step, keep learning and keep putting your business in front of people.

01 · Start
💡
Start Before It's Perfect

Your first version doesn't have to be your final version. Get your idea into the world, listen to your customers and improve as you go.

02 · Focus
🎯
Know Who You're Serving

You can't speak to everyone at once. Understand who needs what you offer and build your message around the people you want to reach.

03 · Show Up
📣
Let People Know You Exist

Post consistently. Network. Attend events. Tell your story. Opportunities are much harder to find when people don't know what you do.

04 · Learn
📚
Keep Learning

Learn from customers, mentors, competitors, mistakes and experience. Every stage of business has something to teach you.

05 · Connect
🤝
Build Relationships

Don't only look for customers. Build relationships with other entrepreneurs, creators, organizations and people who believe in what you're building.

06 · Keep Going
🚀
Give It Time

Growth rarely happens overnight. Keep improving, keep showing up and give your business enough time to build trust and momentum.

Your next customer could be one conversation away.
Keep building. Keep connecting. Keep putting your business out there.
Start Your Next Step