Help Build Canada's Digital Main Street
LocalStreetShop is growing through real community connections. If you know local business owners, you can help introduce them to a platform built to make Canadian streets easier to discover.
Community-first growth
Start with businesses you already know
No selling. No pressure. Just meaningful introductions that help local shops get discovered.
Think of a business
Start with one shop owner you personally know or can warmly introduce.
Share LocalStreetShop
Tell them LocalStreetShop helps local businesses get discovered street by street.
We handle the rest
Once introduced, LocalStreetShop can answer questions and guide them to claim their profile.
Every Canadian street has businesses worth discovering.
Many amazing small businesses are still difficult to discover online. LocalStreetShop exists to help people explore local businesses by city, street, address, and storefront. Founding Community Partners help us build that vision from the beginning.
Introduce. Connect. Strengthen local communities.
You do not need to sell anything. A simple warm introduction to a business owner you already know can help LocalStreetShop grow.
Introduce
Know 1–3 local business owners? Introduce them to LocalStreetShop and we’ll take it from there.
Connect
Let business owners know claiming their basic profile is always free, even if they already have a website.
Strengthen Local
Every business that joins helps shoppers discover more of what is available on Canadian streets.
Start with 1–3 businesses you know.
This is not about knocking on every door or trying to convince strangers. The best early growth comes from trusted introductions.
People who believe local businesses deserve to be discovered.
Founding Community Partners are early supporters who want to help LocalStreetShop reach business owners through trust, relationships, and community connection.
We want to remember the people who helped from the beginning.
As LocalStreetShop grows, Founding Community Partners may receive recognition, early updates, referral opportunities, and future program benefits.
This is about community introductions, not employment.
The Founding Community Partners initiative is for people who want to support the LocalStreetShop mission by introducing local business owners they already know. It is not an employment position, volunteer job, or sales role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a job or employment position?+
No. The Founding Community Partners page is for people who want to support the LocalStreetShop mission by making introductions. It is not an employment position.
Do I need sales experience?+
No. You do not need sales experience. A simple introduction to a business owner you know is enough.
Do I have to visit businesses in person?+
No. If you already know a business owner, you can introduce them by message, email, phone, or in person.
Do I need to know many businesses?+
No. Even introducing one local business can help LocalStreetShop grow and support your community.
Is claiming a business profile free?+
Yes. Claiming and managing a basic business profile is always free. During Phase 1, businesses can also add photos and showcase up to 100 products for free.
Will there be rewards in the future?+
As LocalStreetShop grows, early community supporters may receive recognition, referral opportunities, community awards, and future program benefits.
Every great community starts with a few people who believe in an idea.
LocalStreetShop is still in its early days, and we're looking for people who want to help shape Canada's Digital Main Street from the beginning. Whether you introduce one business or twenty, your support helps strengthen local communities and brings more independent businesses online.