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B Local Ontario Blog

Welcome to the B Local Ontario blog. This is where we share what's happening across our community — updates from our advocacy campaigns, recaps of our events, spotlights on our members, and the other work we're doing to grow the movement for business as a force for good in Ontario. New posts appear here first — and travel out to the fediverse and via rss, so you can follow from wherever you already are. 

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Purpose in Action: A Gathering of Changemakers

November 19, 2025

Purpose in Action: A Gathering of Changemakers What a night! Nearly 100 changemakers came together last night for Purpose in Action: A Gathering of Changemakers - a dynamic, sold-out event…

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Ontario Energy Board Update for Fair Compensation

October 26, 2025

Fair Compensation Campaign Update Ontario Energy Board to Review Enbridge Model Franchise Agreement There is some good news about the Ontario Energy Board providing notice that they will be reviewing…

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Hyphen

October 13, 2025

When we started Hyphen back in 2016, we made ourselves a promise: if we were going to build a business, it had to be one we’d be proud of 10…

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Wellness Meets Impact

September 29, 2025

On September 18, B Local Ontario, in partnership with BDC, B Lab US & Canada, and CHFA NOW, hosted Wellness Meets Impact at BDC Square in downtown Toronto. The evening…

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BLO Releases PSA in support of Fair Compensation Campaign

August 19, 2025

BLO Releases PSA in support of Fair Compensation Campaign B Local Ontario worked with Guelph Campus and Community Radio Station CFRU 93.3 to create a public service announcement (PSA) in…

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Barrett and Welsh

August 4, 2025

We use branding and advertising to create inclusion for racialized immigrants and other racialized/marginalized Canadians.

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B Local Ontario Summer Social

August 4, 2025

B Local Ontario Summer Social   Summer in Ontario is a great time to take advantage of opportunities to socialize, without needing to worry about coat check or if you…

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Enviro-Stewards

June 23, 2025

We’ve always believed that business should be a force for good, where profit, social good, and reducing environmental footprints can work in tandem rather than as competing objectives. Since its…

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Legislation Introduced for Fair Compensation and Other Updates

May 27, 2025

Legislation Introduced to End Free Ride for Fossil Gas and Other Updates   The B Local initiative for " Fair Compensation for Use of Municipal Land " continues to take…

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B the Change Features our Fair Compensation for Use of Municipal Land Campaign

May 4, 2025

B the Change Features our Fair Compensation for Use of Municipal Land Campaign   Collective action, local impact.   B Local Ontario is proud to be one of five B…

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