Canada Local Launches Online Marketplace for Independent Stores in Ontario

TORONTO - EntSun -- TORONTO, Ontario — September 30, 2026 — Canada Local has launched an online marketplace connecting consumers and business buyers with independent Canadian retailers. Beginning in Ontario, the platform brings neighbourhood stores together at canadalocal.ca, with plans to expand city by city.

The marketplace is designed for grocers, butchers, bakeries, convenience stores, specialty food shops and business suppliers. Customers can discover participating stores by location and browse products by category, while retailers gain an online sales channel without having to build a separate e-commerce website.

Participating sellers manage their own products, pricing and inventory. They can offer collection from their stores, arrange local delivery or ship eligible packaged goods across Canada. Available services and delivery times depend on the seller and the customer's location.

Canada Local provides storefronts, payment processing and tools for managing products and orders. Its introductory vendor commissions range from 5% to 10%, depending on how an order is fulfilled, with payment-processing fees charged separately. There are no setup, monthly or listing fees. Introductory rates are confirmed during onboarding and are subject to change.

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The platform places particular emphasis on independent and family-run businesses, including multicultural stores offering South Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, European and East Asian foods. Its aim is to make these retailers easier to discover online and help them reach customers beyond their existing walk-in trade.

Alongside groceries and household essentials, the marketplace includes products for restaurants, cafés and other businesses, such as food packaging, kitchen supplies and cleaning products.

Canada Local is inviting independent Canadian retailers to apply to join as it develops its Ontario presence. Further information about shopping and seller registration is available at canadalocal.ca.

About Canada Local

Canada Local is a Canadian marketplace connecting consumers and business buyers with independent retailers and suppliers. It aims to make shopping from neighbourhood businesses more accessible through online ordering and seller-selected pickup, delivery and shipping options.