ByWard Market Grocery and Restaurants: Takeout/delivery

The impacts on small businesses and independents can be particularly heavy as we practice social distancing during this time of uncertainty. Small businesses are by nature risk takers. They choose to invest in our community and our neighbourhoods with the hope that the community will give back to them with the same vigor. These are the entrepreneurs that hire our children, sponsor our sports teams and community groups – they are your neighbours. Our local businesses in the #bywardmarket enrich our community daily and are the lifeblood of our sustainable local economy. In the case of our independent businesses, they are often the people you know by name. We celebrate when these local names succeed and regret when they are forced to close their doors. Shopping locally during this challenging time for #bywardmarketottawa business is more than a “good idea” it is a necessity to help keep these small businesses flourishing. Our small business community has proven to be a resilient and adaptable group that champions innovation. Now it is the your turn to create innovative ways to support them with many products & essentials available at our local merchants. Here are some ways to support small businesses: *Buy meals from local restaurants for delivery or takeout *Shop small businesses online *Use shipping, door-to-door and delivery services where available *Purchase coffee grounds from your local coffee shop *Pick up bread or baked goods from your local bakery *Consider purchasing gift cards for future use – they’ll receive the revenue now while foot traffic is down and you’ll have something to look forward to! *Share, tweet, post about your favourite small business – ❤️let’s spread some positivity! *Purchase your personal items, shampoo, soaps, face wash, creams etc. from local businesses instead of busy box stores *Don’t cancel appointments, reschedule if possible If there are other to ways #supportsmallbusinesses at this time please comment below & share. #covid_19 #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #shoplocal #covid19 #myottawa #ottawa #ottcity . 📷 by @mj.hamel.photographie . Post by @dtburlingtonon . In photo, our community staple: @cundellstables

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