Hashtag Local

Supporting local makes sense. Here's exactly how much sense.

$100 spent at a large multinational chain leaves about $11 here in Sarnia-Lambton. That same money spent at a local business leaves $66, and it doesn't stop there. It circulates over and over in the community. It becomes wages, a supplier order, the sports team sponsorship.

Same hundred dollars. A BIG difference in what stays.

That's one of the reasons we've partnered with local businesses on the Million Dollar Vault.

To have a shot at the million dollar shopping spree, become a Local Insider. The membership is $100, and $50 of it comes straight back to you as a gift card to a local business you choose yourself. You also get your own Lucky Six, the six digits that could crack open the vault, daily spins for more local gift cards, and exclusive offers from businesses in Sarnia-Lambton.

Until September 10 or while supplies last, early members get a second $50 gift card, marking Rich's 50th birthday.

Crack the vault and you win a million dollar shopping spree, every dollar of it spent right here in Sarnia-Lambton. Nobody at Hashtag Local has seen the code that will unlock the vault, and the prize is fully insured.

Support local, and you get a shot at cracking it open!

Become a Local Insider here: https://hashtaglocal.com/signup?promo=BIRTHDAY

Today is the last day to enter the Enjoy Local contest. ⏰

$250 in local gift cards from The Painted Cat, Phoenix Fitness & Performance, homegrown cannabis, Smell the Soap, and My Secret Garden.

Enter before midnight tonight. Share with a friend who shops local.

Link in the comments. 👇

The Enjoy Local Contest closes tomorrow night! 😮

This month we celebrated The Painted Cat, Phoenix Fitness & Performance, homegrown cannabis, Smell the Soap, and My Secret Garden. But they're just five of the dozens of local businesses worth supporting in Sarnia-Lambton.

Places like Beanzz Cafe, Crock A Doodle, Great Lakes Bicycle Company, Paulina's Flower Shoppe, and Angela Sundby-Photographer are all right here in your community. Enjoy them.

$250 in local gift cards. Last chance.

Link in the comments. 👇

Coming up this weekend around here. 👇

🎶 The Bad Dog Street Party brings a community weekend to George Street in downtown Sarnia August 27 to August 29, with a free family movie night on Thursday, two ticketed 19 plus music nights on Friday and Saturday, and a free Youth Battle of the Bands on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

🎉 Forest BIA Kids Day in Downtown Forest brings street curling and a Youth Curling Tent to families on August 28, 2026 from 9 AM to 1 PM.

🍔 BGC Sarnia-Lambton invites the community to the Southwest Regional Credit Union Summer Community BBQ at the Sarnia branch on August 28 from 11 AM to 2 PM.

A million-dollar shopping spree, and every cent of it has to be spent in Sarnia-Lambton. Where are you going first?

These local businesses are taking part in the Million Dollar Vault, and any one of them could be the first stop: The Bagel Factory, Bad Dog Sarnia, Great Lakes Refill Co., The Toy Corner & Kernels Popcorn. And many more.

Support local, and you have a chance at cracking open the vault. Here is how you get in.

You become a Local Insider for the year, and you get:
• A $50 gift card to a local business you pick yourself,
• Your own Lucky Six, your chosen number on the vault,
• Daily spins to win more local gift cards,
• Exclusive offers from local businesses in Sarnia-Lambton, and
• Emails about what is happening locally, events, offers, new spots.

$100 for the year, and $50 of it comes straight back to you as a local gift card. Early Insider members will receive a SECOND $50 gift card to celebrate Rich's 50th Birthday. We pick every one of them ourselves, and they will land in your Hashtag Local account over the next few months.

So, until we run out, it is $100 in local gift cards for a $100 membership, plus a shot at cracking open the vault.

Comment VAULT and we will send you the link.

The Enjoy Local contest closes at the end of the month.

Now's the time to enter! $250 in gift cards to The Painted Cat, Phoenix Fitness, homegrown cannabis, Smell the Soap, and My Secret Garden.

But it's not just about these five. Businesses like Frameworks Media, The Raven Heart, and Wander Within Yoga are all part of what makes this community worth enjoying.

Comment SUMMER below and we'll send you the entry link. 💬

A million dollar shopping spree, spent only in Sarnia-Lambton. What are you buying?

These local businesses are taking part in the Million Dollar Vault, and any one of them could be the first stop: The Bagel Factory, Bad Dog, Great Lakes Refill Co., The Toy Corner & Kernels.

The Million Dollar Vault supports these businesses and many more, because every person gets a $50 gift card to participating businesses. Support local and you have a chance at cracking open the vault.

Here is how you get in. You become a Local Insider for the year, and you get:

- a $50 gift card to a local business you pick yourself
- your own Lucky Six, your chosen number on the vault
- daily spins to win more local gift cards
- exclusive offers from local businesses in Sarnia-Lambton
- emails about what is happening locally, events, offers, new spots

$100 for the year, and $50 of it comes straight back to you as a local gift card.

Early Insider members will receive a SECOND $50 gift card to celebrate Rich's 50th Birthday. We pick every one of them ourselves, and they will land in your Hashtag Local account over the next few months.

So, until we run out, it is $100 in local gift cards for a $100 membership, plus a shot at cracking open the vault.

The link is in the comments, and it has the birthday code in it, which is what tells us you are owed the second gift card.

Where would you shop, if you won the shopping spree?

Community Builder Spotlight: Adora Spa & Medical Aesthetics

Adora Spa brings medical-grade aesthetics and relaxation treatments to Sarnia-Lambton with a level of care and professionalism that keeps clients coming back.

When you book with Adora, you're trusting a local team that's built their reputation one appointment at a time. No shortcuts. Just great work.

Adora Spa is a Bronze Community Builder with .

Out and about this Saturday. 👇

🌽 The Ausable Port Franks Optimist Club's Cornfest is a free community evening of music, corn, hot dogs, and games at the Port Franks Community Centre Pavilion on Saturday, August 22 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

🥧 Kineto Theatre is hosting a Book, Puzzle, and Bake sale on Saturday, August 22, 2026, featuring used books, jigsaw puzzles, and homemade baked goods.

🧀 The Cheese Wedge is hosting a gourmet grilled cheese pop up at Point Brewing Co. in Point Edward on Saturday, August 22 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, serving crispy, melty sandwiches while supplies last.

Five businesses. One contest. $250 in local gift cards.

🎨 The Painted Cat
💪 Phoenix Fitness & Performance
🌿 homegrown cannabis
🧼 Smell the Soap
🌺 My Secret Garden

These are just five of the businesses that make Sarnia-Lambton worth enjoying. The Enjoy Local contest runs all August. Support them, share with friends, and scan QR codes at participating businesses for bonus entries.

Link to enter in the comments. 👇