Lachine is booming and its new commercial vitality is not going unnoticed. The borough has more than 400 business establishments on a 17.7 km² territory, including commercial businesses, community organizations, entrepreneurs and professionals, indoor and outdoor performance venues as well as a number of recreational and sports organizations, to name a few. Behind each of these doors is more than just a business person, an artist or a professional: there is a familiar face, a friend or a neighbour who has chosen to locate their business in Lachine. Every day, there are more and more of them. Encourage them: they play an essential role in the vitality of your neighbourhood and forge that quality of life that makes it unique.

Consuming local goods and services often goes hand in hand with a friendly atmosphere. By consuming locally, you benefit from more personalized service and bonds are formed between you and the staff at the commercial establishments, for example. Are you more of an online consumer? A number of commercial establishments in Lachine offer their goods and services online, and even home services. It’s worth checking it out; you might be surprised at the experience created specifically for locals. Do you have a heart to spare and want to contribute to the well-being of others in your community? Get involved with the organizations that have been working in the neighbourhood for many years. They need you!

Whether you walk, bike, take public transit or drive, being a consumer in Lachine is more ecological because of the nearness of the services within a small territory. In addition, many local commercial establishments offer Québec products. You are therefore encouraging a whole chain of local entrepreneurs! Adopt responsible practices and give preference to commercial establishments that buy, produce or assemble goods on a local scale. Spread the word: in Lachine we’re crazy about loco local. It’s a real solidarity movement. Whether you want to buy, give, share, have fun or simply be of service, there is no shortage of possibilities. And who knows? Visitors, workers and sports enthusiasts passing through our borough might also be tempted to become local consumers!