On Thursday, June 20th, surrounded by some of the most inspiring businesses and changemakers in the city, We Choose Local was honoured with the 2025 Emerging Business Award from the Guelph Chamber of Commerce — and we’re still buzzing with excitement.

This award, presented by Scotiabank, recognizes a local entrepreneur or organization that’s creating real impact through innovation, creativity, and growth — and we’re incredibly proud to have been chosen.

A Win for Local

In less than three years, our mission has been simple: make shopping local easier, more impactful, and more fun. From next-day delivery across Guelph to supporting our amazing retailers and donating 1% of transaction fees to charity, every piece of this platform was built with community in mind.

Winning this award is a huge milestone — not just for us, but for every small business, customer, and supporter who has believed in what we’re building. Your support made this possible. 💛

About the Night

Held at the beautiful gala hosted by the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, the night was filled with good food, great company, and powerful stories of local success. We were inspired by every nominee and grateful to be recognized among such an amazing group.

It’s nights like these that remind us why we do what we do. Local businesses are the heartbeat of our city, and being celebrated for our role in that movement means the world.

Thank You

To the Chamber, our customers, our retailers, our team, and our community — thank you. We couldn’t have done this without you.

Here’s to continuing to grow, give back, and make local shopping the easy choice.
We’re just getting started.