#golo10 feature

go local, be vocal!

golo10 is the campaign that encourages people to increase local choices by 10%, and to share their stories. golo is 'go local' 10 means increase by 10%

for some people that could mean going to a local restaurant for the first time, for another it might mean going to a market twice a week. the objective is to increase local choices and no matter what way you do it, let others know that you're rocking the local!

the intro livestream

we introduced the golo10 with a sleigh ride at Lester's Farm Chalet on January 12!

the golo10 video

we started talking golo at the launch of the new g2g platform back in 2019. the golo10 video - shot by Natalie Haire - starts there. find out what people are doing to golo10!

the golo10 infographic

so many ways to do local! this handy infographic will inspire some ideas.

VOCM Sunday Drive with Darrell Power

Darrell Power is a great friend to Guide to the Good, and on Sundays he welcomes a g2g member on VOCM's Sunday Drive to talk about what they're doing. click here to check out the most recent one and browse them all here!
- Elizabeth Zedel of Lizard's Leos - February 23
- Alison Butler of Read Our Lips - February 16
- Bobby Bessey of Shakti Yoga - February 9
- Dominque Hurley of Dominque Hurley Art & Inspiration - February 3
- Afiya Altaf of Curry Delight - January 26
- Kim Todd of Guide to the Good - December 8

look for the good

the #golo10 Look for the Good prize was stacked with swag from local companies. bakeapple earrings from Rocky Isle Jewelry, Gunpowder & Rose Rum from The Newfoundland Distillery Company, splits from Firewood Factory, and gift cards from ReStore and Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training made it a hit!
the winner has been selected and we'll be announcing them soon so keep an eye out!

community think tank

we asked and you answered!
the #golo10 feature community think thank question was 'how will you increase your local by 10%?'
here's what you had to say:
- eat local (20.0%)
- visit markets (40.0%)
- shop local (20.0%)
- see a show (20.0%)

inside scoop ~ trade tips from the experts

what do people need to know about going local? people need to know that supporting your local community comes in many forms! here we are talking with Dr. Tom Cooper of Memorial's Faculty of Business and a smart, pro-local kind guy about the economic - and other benefits of choosing local - and we do a little run-through of the #golo10 infographic!

stories ~ golo on the go

hear from our community's movers and shakers about going local in their lives.
get the low down on guest writer James Byrne's favourite 'fisn 'n chips' spots.
see #snowmageddon through the eyes of one local family.

outreach

we spread the #golo10 love all over!
we were loud and proud about about going local at The EXTRAordinary Women with Susan Sparkes 'Making our Mark' lunch.

we had the opporunity to share our theatre hub,10 000 seats, with the local theatre community at PerSIStence Theatre's 'Working With Respect' conference.

the #golo10 wrap up Facebook Live

what a month it has been!
our campaign coordinator Natalie Haire came on Facebook Live to fill everyone in on what we've been up to
in case you missed in, check it out here