Why should we #ChooseTBayFirst?
When we spend our money with #TBay businesses, we contribute to a network that returns our money to our community in ways that benefit all of us, making Thunder Bay a better place to live.
When we spend our money out of the community, it’s gone for good.
What is #ChooseTBayFirst?
#ChooseTBayFirst is a community awareness campaign aimed at educating consumers about the ways money spent locally returns to us through a stronger, healthier community.
Our stories focus on businesses and people who:
- support local jobs
- contribute to our municipal tax base
- help our charities, sports and cultural organizations
- choose #TBay businesses themselves
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How You Can Participate
We plan to publish a new video every Monday morning. These will be upbeat, uplifting stories that make people feel proud to live, work and shop in TBay.
- Follow us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Share our weekly videos
- Like and comment on #ChooseTBayFirst posts on Facebook and Instagram
- Tag us at @ChooseTBayFirst and share your own shop-local stories with the #ChooseTBayFirst tag
- Contact us if you need a #ChooseTBayFirst campaign decal for your door or window! chamber@tbchamber.ca
Special thanks to #ChooseTBayFirst supporters:
#ChooseTBayFirst content has been produced by a team of Chamber Members working in cooperation:
Creative Direction & Campaign Management
Beanstalk Consulting
Videography & Editing
Sociable Thunder Bay
Photography & Videography
Epica Pictures
Social Media
Konnect
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Try something new in 2023 #TBay 🧶 🧵 Thunder Bay is home to so many amazing makers, unique products and places to purchase them. #crafts #handmade #diy #smallbusiness #giftideas #thunderbay #supportlocal 🛍️ Thanks for continuing to #choosetbayfirst💕 ... See MoreSee Less
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"When you spend your money at a local business, that money is directly injected back into your own city...your own neighbourhood" - Aaron Gillingham from The Sal - Salsbury Grill East Coast Lobster Thunder Bay on Choose Thunder Bay First a civic pride message from Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce ... See MoreSee Less
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