Meta launches pop-up display in Ottawa to support local online businesses | CTV News

“I don’t have a brick and mortar store, but this kind of feels like one,” says Brenda Lam of Brendamadethis.

“I thought it was just a really cool experience to see it next to five other small businesses from Ottawa.

Birch Bark Coffee – founded by Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, Birch Bark Coffee Company is a cause-driven organization focused on improving on-going social issues for Indigenous families.

Brenda Made This – During the pandemic, Brenda Lam turned her passion for knitting into profit, selling beautiful and comfortable made-to-order knit sweaters, home items, and knit patterns to inspire shoppers to try knitting themselves.

Gather Café & Kitchen – Born and raised in Ottawa, founder Emily Anderson has always had a passion for supporting and exploring local shops and restaurants.

Nurture with Botanics – Founded by Lashawna Phillips and inspired by her grandfather’s love for herbal medicine, Lashawna took a leap at the start of the pandemic to start her business.

With each purchase, Saint Lyon makes a donation to a charity of your choice, with the goal of making a positive impact on the world around them, one purchase at a time.

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