Ways to support a local business in Toronto can be creative and splashy or small and humble. You don't have to spend a lot, or even much at all to support small businesses in the city, and right now they can use as much love as they can get. 

Here are ways to support local business in Toronto.

Shop local grocery in your neighbourhood

Restaurants and cafes including lots of Italian restaurants have responded to the needs of their customers by incorporating a grocery section into their business. If you only need a few essentials, it can be convenient and supportive to grab them from one of these spots.

Buy a Bag of Toronto filled with goods from local businesses

This initiative does contactless delivery of custom-built bags filled with five to seven specialty food and gift products from five different neighbourhoods every week. Check out all the bags, or specific ones representing areas like Bloorcourt, Ossington or Queen West.

Support businesses that support other local businesses

If you show a receipt from another local business at Your Neighbourhood Barbershop, they'll knock five bucks off the price of your cut. Other businesses like Ding-a-Wing are also offering a percentage off your purchase when you show a receipt from a neighbouring business, so do a little research and you might just save.