Achat local Vaudreuil-Soulanges | Do you buy local?
What does buying local mean?
In essence, buying local means buying products that are made and grown in Quebec, shopping in independent businesses in one’s region or favouring Quebec companies over large multinationals.
Quebecers who buy local are unequivocal about the benefits of this kind of consuming. Here are a few compelling reasons why they do it that might inspire you to buy local too:
- They derive pleasure from it.
- They reap health benefits: certain fruits and vegetables can lose some of their vitamins during transportation or storage.
- They can trace the origin of products.
- They contribute to the protection of the environment by reducing transportation impacts.
- They help support their local economy as buying local creates jobs.
- They contribute to strengthening the social fabric of many rural areas.
- They help ensure decent working conditions and fair wages for employees.
Why buy local?
Bien sûr, on pense d’abord à l’impact positif sur l’économie régionale, mais l’achat local est aussi bénéfique sur d’autres plans. En effet, ce geste de consommation responsable permet de :
- Réduire notre empreinte environnementale.
- Participer au développement durable.
- Encourager les gens de notre communauté.
- Soutenir et créer des emplois.
Do you buy local?
Toolbox
Achat local VS has created a toolbox containing a multitude of ways you can support local businesses.
Répertoire des commerces et services de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Easily find businesses near you via an interactive map that lets you search by municipality, product category or service.
The Ecolocal market,
a regional online sales platform
Have groceries, artisanal goods or products for your home delivered to your door from your favourite local businesses.
To know more
What’s new?

Achat local
Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Déjà utilisée pour faire rayonner les commerçants locaux, la page Facebook « Achat local Vaudreuil-Soulanges » devient la plateforme privilégiée pour aider les commerçants afin de faire la promotion de leurs produits et services, des solutions d’achat en ligne, de commandes téléphoniques, de livraison, de service à l’auto ou de cueillette en magasin.