Thank You for an Incredible Inaugural 12 Days of Christmas — Shop Local Edition!

Our very first 12 Days of Christmas (Shop Local Edition) has officially wrapped, and what a fantastic success it was. With 41 participating local businesses, this community‑driven initiative showcased the creativity, generosity, and entrepreneurial spirit that make our region so special.

We’ve learned a great deal from this inaugural year — insights that will help us elevate the program even further and deliver even greater value to our shop‑local partners in December 2026. Your enthusiasm and support have laid the foundation for something truly meaningful and lasting.

A heartfelt thank‑you to all the businesses who joined us:

• Andy's Custom Contracting
• Bailey's Local Foods
• Bangkok Cuisine
• BeaverTails Waterloo Boardwalk
• Benessere Wellness Spa
• Cellular Phoenix Inc.
• Champa Kitchen
• Crown to Ground Reflexology
• DimeXmeats
• DNA Everyday
• DQ King North, Waterloo
• Elz and Greco Hair and Beauty Studio Inc.
• Fifth Avenue Collection Jewellery
• Fuwa Fuwa
• Gold Roast Coffee Service Ltd.
• Grand Adventures
• Ha Noi Viet Eatery
• Hadi Barbershop
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
• Joyful Gift Baskets
• Just For You Fine Lingerie
• Kismet Restaurant
• Lawless Creative
• Lindsay Coulter Photography
• Lisboa Bakery & Grill
• Luna Aesthetics
• Mediterraneo Greek Family Restaurant
• Northern Thai Restaurant
• Olivia Rutledge Photography
• ONESource Moving Solutions
• Princess Cinemas
• Regal Nails Salon and Spa
• Rob Cooper Photography
• ShineCo Cleaning
• SunWorx Tanning Spa
• Takoda Equine Connections
• The Salt Cabin Inc.
• The Truth Beauty Company
• TWB Co-operative Brewing
• Waterloo Bike Shop
• Wicked Smart Hot Sauce

Thank you for helping us celebrate local talent, strengthen community connections, and keep holiday spending close to home. We can’t wait to build on this momentum and make the 2026 edition even more impactful for businesses and shoppers alike.

Stay tuned — the best is yet to come.