Courtenay residents are being encouraged to shop local, support small businesses and reduce waste next month.
The Bring Your Own Cup initiative starts March 29 and lasts until April 26, encouraging customers to bring their own reusable cups to downtown Courtenay coffee shops to collect stamps for a chance to win gift cards to local businesses.
Manager of public works operations for the City of Courtenay Chris Thompson said every cup makes a difference.
“By choosing to bring your own, you’re helping keep waste out of our community and supporting local businesses at the same time.”
The initiative is led by the City of Courtenay in partnership with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association to promote sustainable practices.
Coffee shops participating in the initiative include Bigfoot Donuts, Frankie Jo’s Bakery Cafe, Freyja – The Croissant Story, Gladstone Brewing Co., Hot Chocolates, Mignon & Kie Cafe and Eatery, Mudsharks Coffee Bar and the Twisted Mint Cafe.
All shops participating will provide branded cards and stamps to customers who use reusable cups, with one cup equaling one stamp.
Customers can then email pictures of all the stamped cards they collected to solidwaste@courtenay.ca by May 3 or drop them off at City Hall or City Operational Services.
