Northumberland Buy Local
Explore what's right here in Northumberland.
Our community thrives when we support the people who live, work, and invest here. Show your local and Canadian pride by joining the movement to support businesses right here in Northumberland.
Our goal: Enlist 10,000 Northumberland residents to bring their spending back home.
Take the pledge
Will you commit to redirecting $10-$100 per month to local businesses?
Make a simple yet powerful commitment: redirect a portion of your everyday spending toward local businesses. Whether it’s groceries, services, or your next gift purchase — shopping locally keeps our community strong, connected, and resilient.
Choose how much you want to redirect to local spending each month and sign the pledge below to join the movement.
Why buy local?
Buying local doesn't just benefit local business owners — it has many valuable benefits for you and the broader community.
Keep your neighbours employed
Local spending helps create and sustain jobs for your neighbours, friends, and family.
Boost the local economy
Every dollar spent at a local business is invested directly back into your hometown community — supporting local services, infrastructure and charities.
Better for you, better for the environment
Buying local often means less transportation and packaging, and a smaller carbon footprint. This reduces environmental impacts and is more convenient — no more driving over an hour away or waiting for delivery! Get what you need and get it sooner buy shopping local.
Locally produced and hand-picked goods
Explore locally-produced and specially-sourced products and services, curated by local business owners specifically for Northumberland residents. See what makes Northumberland unique and support the character of our community.
How to participate
1. Take the pledge |
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Commit to redirecting $10-$100 of your monthly spending toward local businesses. It’s a small shift that makes a big impact. |
2. Shop local |
| Choose local retailers, restaurants, and service providers whenever possible. From farmers markets to family-run shops, your options are unlimited! |
3. Spread the word |
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Use the hashtag #BuyNoCo on social media to share your favourite local spots and encourage friends and family to take the pledge. Businesses and community partners are also encouraged to download resources from our Buy Local toolkit (coming soon) to help promote the initiative. Anyone is welcome to download and share these materials, including social media graphics, window signs and more. |
About Northumberland Buy Local
The Northumberland Buy Local campaign is an initiative led by Prosper in Northumberland — a collaboration of over 30 representatives from local businesses, associations, municipalities, and community members united to respond to rising economic challenges from international trade disputes and the wave of Canadian pride sweeping the nation.
Read more about Prosper in Northumberland
