Success Stories
Accelerator
These success stories are from the previous Local Business Accelerator program (now closed), which has been adapted to the Business Sustainability stream.
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…
My Main Street helps Brockville’s Luella Charlotte Baby Boutique grow
During her maternity leave, Sarah McGuire, was struggling to find ethically-produced,…
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…
Knowledge Bookstore in Brampton finds a new way to give back
Photo by: David Simon, Sandbox Photovideo (Left: Sean Liburd, Right: Carolette Libur…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
Stratford and St. Marys’ data-driven approach to revitalizing their main streets
During the Stratford Festival season, downtown Stratford truly shines as theatregoers…
