Love Northern BC businesses join Support Local BC’s gift card program

There’s a new way to shop local and support your favourite local businesses online.

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) announced today (April 27) that it has partnered with Support Local BC to promote the purchase of gift cards from Love Northern BC businesses.

Support Local BC provides a place for communities and businesses throughout the province to support each other and is a platform where you can support your favourite local businesses by purchasing gift cards for future use.

You can choose businesses in your own community or you can purchase gift cards from other communities to give to family, friends or colleagues.

Support Local BC was launched on March 25 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on businesses that have adjusted operations or closed their doors.

The site launched initially with businesses from the Greater Victoria region and has currently sold more than $15,000 in gift cards for 153 businesses.

Now all Love Northern BC businesses are welcome to join at no cost.

To date, over 20 regional communities and 150-plus businesses have signed on.

“Northern Development is pleased to be able to partner with Support Local BC on this innovative project that will see money going directly to businesses at a time they need it most,” says Joel McKay, NDIT CEO in a news release.

“We encourage those who are able to purchase gift cards and help to support our local shops and services.”

All you have to do to purchase gift cards is simply click on supportlocalbc.com, choose the community and business or businesses wish to purchase from and the gift card(s) will be emailed to you. These gift cards do not expire, and they are non-refundable.

Gift cards are available in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations.