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Who We Are

If you’re looking to discover or level up your business’s impact, you’ve found your tribe. Be Local is, unapologetically, not your average business community.

We believe buying and selling from each other is just the beginning. We’re about building a community of passionate people that support and inspire each other (and have while fun doing it).

We believe meaningful impact extends far beyond writing a cheque. It means innovative collaborations and intentional partnerships.

We believe how we bring people together is just as important to us as what we bring together people about. That means outdoor activities, live music, art, bonfires, meditation and embracing the unconventional. 

We believe in dreaming up new possibilities that we can only achieve together.

 

Join Us For:

  • The Best Dang Networking Events in YYC—We come together only 4 times a year as an entire community so we make it special. Quality over quantity. Bonfires, music, roasting marshmallows, tea, meditation, drumming, smudging, yoga, and storytelling. This ain’t your dad’s networking event. Nourishment for your head and your heart – come for the business knowledge, contacts and resources, stay for the inspiration and sense of belonging, you’ve finally found your people.

  • Capacity Building Workshops and Videos— Learn from peers and experts on topics including living wage, social procurement, social financing and more. 

  • MasterGroup5—Think of this as your ongoing support posse. This 4-month engagement will help you connect deeply with 4 peers who can help with support, problem solving, resources and connections. With this group, a solution is just a text or phone call away.

  • Problem Weekend Intensive— A multi-day nature-based, immersive experience designed to help you break free from conventional thinking and solve your toughest challenges.

  • SVI: Alberta— A multi-day gathering of Alberta's best and brightest social venture leaders

 

Bonuses: 

  • Directory listing— Get featured on our public directory. The only business directory in Calgary that features local, impact-driven businesses. 

  • Design Your Impact Program— A multi-day program for founders and staff of impact-driven businesses, that focuses on identifying, implementing and scaling sustainable impact into an already operational business. 

  • Money Management Offerings— Gain access to Momentum’s award winning financial literacy programs that have been helping Canadians for almost 25 years; a special educational offering for your employees, at no cost to you or your people. Help reduce staff stress and anxiety by empowering them with a range of topics including budgeting, assets, banking, credit, and consumerism. 

 

Why this community? 

When values-driven entrepreneurs come together, magic happens! Be Local has helped members secure new partnerships, increase B2B sales, access business loans, and receive one-on-one mentorship in key areas like marketing.

But the impact goes beyond business growth—it’s about connection. Members find trusted allies, accountability partners, and a support system that makes the entrepreneurial journey less lonely. Whether it’s a trusted friend to turn to for advice or a collaborator who helps bring your vision to life, this community is designed to support, inspire, and empower you every step of the way.

 

Is it for me? 

Be Local isn’t for everyone and that’s okay! But if it is, you’ll be in great company. Our community is made up of energetic, ambitious, heart-led entrepreneurs committed to changing the world. Be Local is for you if:

  • You want to do more good through your business
  • You want to scale your business AND your impact
  • You want to work ON not just IN your business
  • You want your impact to extend beyond writing a cheque and are curious about meaningful partnerships
  • You enjoy solving problems through collaboration
  • You have the time and energy to participate in at least a few events per year