About LocalBuy
LocalBuy is an online store where buyer organizations in Southeast Saskatchewan buy from local suppliers — and get proof of how much of their spending stayed local.
Why it exists
Towns, rural municipalities, school divisions, health bodies, utilities and resource companies spend millions a year. Many want more of it to go to businesses in the region, and to show their boards and communities that it did. Saying “we buy local” is easy; proving it is hard. LocalBuy makes buying local as easy as any big online store, and keeps the proof.
Two jobs in one
- The store. A catalogue of local products and services, search that forgives typos and trade words, carts, approvals, purchase orders, invoices and requests for quotes.
- The referee. LocalBuy staff check that each supplier really is local and record the evidence. Only a checked supplier gets the Verified Local badge, and every badge links to its proof. What the badge means.
Fair to everyone
LocalBuy follows the trade-agreement limits: local-only invitations are offered only where they are allowed, and larger purchases are open to every supplier. Suppliers that are not yet verified can still sell; they are never hidden. How the limits work.
This demo
This site is a working demonstration. Every business, buyer organization, person and figure on it is made up. No real payments, emails or text messages are sent — messages are kept on the site so you can read them.
Search the catalogue List your business See a sample local-spend report