These success stories are from the previous Local Business Accelerator program (now closed), which has been adapted to the Business Sustainability stream.
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Waterdown’s True Instincts Dog Training uses My Main Street Funding to make more adventurous pets
Main street feels like an unconventional place for a dog training facility but, for T…
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My Main Street helps Brockville’s Luella Charlotte Baby Boutique grow
During her maternity leave, Sarah McGuire, was struggling to find ethically-produced,…
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Orangeville's Branching Out Support Services uses My Main Street funding to kickstart CommonFare Kitchen for the neurodiverse
Photo by: David Simon, Sandbox Photovideo (Kimberly Van Ryn,)
Kimberly Van Ryn launc…
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Knowledge Bookstore in Brampton finds a new way to give back
Photo by: David Simon, Sandbox Photovideo (Left: Sean Liburd, Right: Carolette Libur…
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How Orillia’s Pocket Skate & Vintage is building a more inclusive skateboarding community with help from My Main Street
Photo Source: Orillia Matters, Photo Credit: Sam Gillett
From the outside, skate cul…
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Carleton Place’s Whatever Custom Prints and Gifts defies limits with one-of-a-kind business
(Photo courtesy of Michaela Pilote, Main Street Ambassador for Carleton Place)
As fa…
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St. Catharines taps into My Main Street to support diversity, equity and inclusivity
In St. Catharines’ downtown and Merritton areas, a spike in infrastructure investment…
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How My Main Street is helping Kingston’s Williamsville find itself
As Kingston’s sprawl pushed the auto dealers and motels synonymous with its historic …
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Stratford and St. Marys’ data-driven approach to revitalizing their main streets
During the Stratford Festival season, downtown Stratford truly shines as theatregoers…