Archive News from Digital Main Street

Ashlynn Ross, the owner of Planks Canada, used the knowledge and support she received through the Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to take her business to the next level.

When I embarked on my journey as a Digital Service Squad Member a year ago, I had no idea of the transformative impact it would have on my career. Nor could I have anticipated how much the small businesses would help me thrive. Today, as I reminisce on my one-year anniversary in this role, I reflect on the incredible improvement I've experienced and the profound joy I've found working closely with establishments through Digital Main Street.

On Saturdays, Latin American expats from across Southwestern Ontario gather at Familia Fine Foods in Burlington for authentic Colombian lunch.

Storytelling was always going to play a role in Kyla Pennie and Kevin Echlin’s Go Buddha, a global grab-and-go pantry and take-out counter in Port Colborne.

Olayemi Zainab Olabode is the proud owner of Makeupbyspells, a permanent makeup studio in Mississauga, Ontario. Olabode’s participation in the CDAP program enabled her to establish a polished and user-friendly e-commerce website for their business. Olabode notes that this change has significantly bolstered customer confidence and trust in her services.

In 2009, while grappling with her husband’s cancer diagnosis, Sally Morgan went out and bought 50 lavender plant plugs. “I needed to do something,” says Morgan.

Though the programs and roles throughout Lise's journey have changed, Lise's mission remains the same: To empower small business owners. "The most rewarding part of the job for me is seeing business owners go from defeated to excited as they gain the confidence to use and learn new technologies", says Lise.

Within the first few months of opening Vital Roots Nutrition in Sault Ste. Marie, Jordan Dubie quickly noticed a link between her social media and her practice.

Kennedy Obioha is the proud owner of Budget Camera Studio Inc. located in North York, Ontario.

For Jessie Yun, florist and owner of The Florium in Toronto, flowers are a part of her identity.