MEDIA ADVISORY: Meta launches shoppable Ottawa storefront in ByWard Market for the holidays

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Dec 13, 2021, 10:14 ET

#GoodIdeasOttawa campaign highlights that shopping online is more local than you think

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 13, 2021 /CNW/ - 8-in-10 Ottawans say they plan to shop local this holiday season - and Meta wants to help them discover the perfect holiday gift. 

On Tuesday, December 14, Meta will unveil its #GoodIdeasOttawa shoppable window display in Ottawa's historic ByWard Market, putting 6 local online businesses and the good ideas behind them on display in the heart of the community. Ottawa residents will have the opportunity to discover unique local gift ideas and purchase them from the display.

The Hon. Nina Tangri, Ontario's Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, and Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, will join Garrick Tiplady, Canadian Country Director at Meta, for the unveiling. 

Media are invited to meet the 6 business owners featured:

WHAT

Unveiling of Meta's shoppable small business storefront in Ottawa and official launch of its #GoodIdeasOttawa shop local campaign. 

WHO

  • Local Ottawa-based business owners
  • The Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction
  • Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade
  • Garrick Tiplady, Canadian Country Director, Meta

WHEN AND WHERE
Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Time: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. ET
Location: 56 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Garrick Tiplady is available for interviews to share more about the campaign and the importance of supporting local businesses during the holiday season - and will have new local survey data to share about the impact of Ottawa businesses on their communities. 

Featured small business owners are available for interviews and excited to share more about how they've successfully used Facebook and Instagram to grow their business over the pandemic. 

ABOUT META

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

SOURCE Meta

All media who wish to attend or who are interested in interviews, please contact David Troya-Alvarez: [email protected]

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