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Diverse community members picking up delicious takeout meals from a vibrant local restaurant, showcasing support for neighborhood businesses.
Eat & Drink

How to Support Local Restaurants in 2026 Without Dining In

The seemingly simple act of ordering takeout from your neighborhood eatery directly contributes to funding your local schools and maintaining your roads.

Mateo Castillo·August 13, 2026
Close-up of skilled artisan hands carving wood, showcasing the detailed craftsmanship and dedication involved in creating handmade goods.
Local Makers

What makes local artisans' craftsmanship so valuable?

In 1839, a stonecutter's craftsmanship earned him enough money to buy his own freedom, a testament to the profound economic power of skilled hands.

Katerina Orlova·July 12, 2026
A lively outdoor farmers market with stalls of fresh produce, artisan crafts, and happy shoppers, featuring a petting zoo in the distance.
Local Makers

Local Artisan and Farmers Markets to Visit

This summer, The Market on Main will feature a petting zoo for its June 27 grand opening.

Katerina Orlova·July 3, 2026
A lively artisan market in historic Gastown, Vancouver, showcasing unique handmade goods and local vendors with shoppers browsing.
Shop Local

Top Independent Boutiques & Artisan Markets

In a city where Oakridge Park, a new lifestyle destination, will boast over 100 global brands by 2026, a historic 1903 building in Gastown still draws crowds for its meticulously curated home goods, a

Katerina Orlova·June 4, 2026
A diverse group of people happily shopping for fresh produce and local goods at a sunny outdoor farmers market.
Local Makers

8 Local Outdoor Farmers Markets Opening This Season

At the Bend Farmers Market, shoppers access a $20 weekly match for fresh fruits and vegetables via Double Up Food Bucks, plus a $10 Protein Perks match.

Katerina Orlova·June 3, 2026