We talk a lot about supporting small businesses. But part of that is making sure the tools we use every day aren’t quietly funneling money out of our economy. Let’s complete the local money circle—because when we choose Canadian, we all grow stronger together.

By choosing to work with fellow Canadians, we can build a stronger, more prosperous Canada for all.

When you make a purchase here, you're not just acquiring a product; you're contributing to a thriving ecosystem. The ripple effect of your support extends far beyond a single transaction. Together, we've cultivated a unique space that celebrates craftsmanship and community. Your role in this journey is invaluable, and we can't thank you enough for being an integral part of our story.

We're excited to share that The Virtual Market has been awarded a grant from Alberta Innovates, and we're all about turning this into a win for each one of our fantastic vendors.

What's in Store for You:

The grant will be strategically used to not only enhance our platform but also to supercharge our marketing efforts. Here's how it directly benefits you:

Today, I write to you with an overflowing sense of joy and accomplishment. I’m one of the women featured in the latest article from Platform Calgary, "Startup Stories: Women in Tech." It's such a great opportunity to share our story.

The first couple of weeks being launched as been incredible! We've welcomed some new vendors and the feedback from existing vendors has been invaluable. We knew there would be some kinks and everyone has been working together to share workarounds while our awesome Development Team continues to build us a the best platform for Makers and Artists (in my humble opinion).

It’s interesting creating a business… It’s hard to not get caught up in the everyday “tasks”. The things that feel important but are really just distractions from what you WANT to do… from what encouraged you to start this in the first place. For me, the distraction has been building the platform. It’s important and I needed to do it, but it really kept me from my purpose for a while… Community Building. I think for this past year I really didn’t touch base with a lot of vendors.

I can’t believe I’m typing this note out. Starting this project was meant to be short term and then we fast forward over two years later and it’s become a full fledged business with staff! I think it’s the perfect example of how we can come together as a community and grow together.