PEI hosting the 2023 Canada Winter Games would have a tremendous economic impact on local business! Help PEI by sending the bid committee and email showing your support! #CWG2023 #JEUX2023 #SportTourism #Community

#MeetTheLocals of #DowntownSummerside: Mark Simmons! “What I like about downtown Summerside is the people. I always get a great feeling of community and I am proud to support local as much as I can. This place is different from anywhere else because it’s so accessible - everything is just a short walk or drive away. I love going for coffee there. My family and I enjoy the downtown Summerside events such as Witches on Water Street...my kids love it!” #BetterByTheWater

Have you heard about the new shop on First Street? Robbie Carruthers and Sam Stavert, the owners of Tuck N Roll Vintage Clothing, have brought their one-of-a-kind collection of 80s and 90s clothing and memorabilia to downtown Summerside. They chose to set up shop in this community after seeing the potential for growth, inspired by businesses such as the Humble Barber, Open Eats and Island ReLeaf leading the way. Give them a warm welcome and check out their spot at 220 First Street! Follow them on Instagram for daily updates on what’s new in the shop: @tucknrollvintage

#MeetTheLocals of #DowntownSummerside: “My favourite activities here include picking up an amazing lobster roll from JMK Fish Mart, listening to music in the park, and enjoying an ice cream on the waterfront. The proximity to the water in downtown Summerside makes it truly unique, and the many kilometers of the boardwalk make it a one-of-a-kind experience for runners, walkers or cyclists - beautiful sunsets guaranteed!” - Don Quarles

#MeetTheLocals of #DowntownSummerside: Devin Bulger! “I grew up in Ontario and would come to Summerside every summer. When I chose to move to downtown Summerside, it was because of the people. It’s the most welcoming and helpful community. People want to grow its potential here. It’s a fun thing to be a part of.”

Thanks for an awesome year!

#MeetTheLocals of #DowntownSummerside! "I didn’t grow up here, but Summerside has become my home, and many of the things I love about it are downtown. There’s a friendly, unpretentious vibe - nothing quite like it anywhere else. "I'm an oil painter, and the Eptek Art & Culture Centre and Samuel's Coffee House have been very supportive to me as an artist. The Arts in Motion program is incredible. Shopping for deals at Frenchy's Summerside is so much fun. My husband and I love getting Mediterranean food at Dino's Pizza Summerside. The Avonlea Bookstore has unbelievable selection and prices. The list goes on and on!" - Ellen Martin

Why buy local this holiday season? Choosing to shop at a local business means that for every $100 you spend, $46 of it is recirculated back into the local economy. In Canada, local businesses recirculate 2.6 times more revenue back into the local economy than multinational chains. During this season of giving, buying local also means you’re more likely supporting charitable work in your community, as local businesses give 5 times more per dollar of revenue to groups in their area. #BuyLocal #DowntownSummerside #BetterByTheWater

If you need a break from holiday prep, we have a lot of fun lined up to round out the week in downtown Summerside! Thursday, December 14: - Eptek Art & Culture Centre’s Lunchtime Film Series screens Argentina: Land of Natural Wonder at noon. Friday, December 15: -Live music with Dave Doyle at Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, 7PM. -Christmas songs by Island musicians in Home for the Holidays at Harbourfront Theatre, 7:30PM. Tickets: $25. http://bit.ly/2BcNLLa Saturday, December 16: - Summerside Farmer's Market, 9AM to 1PM. - Trivia at Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, 3PM. - Karen & Mike Acoustic Duo at Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, 7PM.

Celebrate Island talent this holiday season!

There are less than 3 weeks until Christmas, and Harbourfront Theatre is celebrating every day with incredible holiday performances! Don’t miss the Christmas Spectacular by the Atlantic Academy of Performing Arts this Friday, Dec. 8th at 7PM (tickets: $15, http://bit.ly/2lLrJbZ). The wonderful entertainment continues with Le Trio BBQ : La liste de Noel on December 9th at7:30PM (tickets: $25, http://bit.ly/2AzwitA). See you there!

The Eptek Lunch Time Film Series presents Journey of a Lifetime: Africa and Asia at the Eptek Art & Culture Centre tomorrow (Dec. 7th) at noon. Don’t forget to bring your lunch for this voyage! Free admission, donations accepted. http://bit.ly/2BEGFeZ