Bee LocalWe're a not-for-profit association of Calgary businesses that are locally owned and sustainably operated.  REAP Members contribute more to Calgary economically, socially and environmentally than chain stores, which is why we're celebrating being local.

Spot the bee to find businesses that share our values. Then BE LOCAL by pollinating our garden of merchants and watch our community grow greener and more resilient.

Make more impact by being local

members

We have new members joining all the time.  Here is a map of where everyone is located.

news & events

We're doing it again! Join us for a breakfast meetup to discuss,...
2013/06/20 - 8:00am - 9:30am
Eliese and A.B.C will be bringing up hives, as well as inspecting...
2013/06/22 (All day)
For the past two years, Pascal's Pastries has committed Random Acts...
2013/06/28 (All day) - 2013/07/07 (All day)
On Monday, January 28th the Calgary City Council will be hearing the 2nd & 3rd readings of the...
Presented since 1994, The Calgary Awards honour individuals, community groups, schools,...
In 2012, Green Start challenged Calgarians to feel good and do good, calling on the most...

articles

An Introduction to Calgary's Sustainability Leaders
As part of the Pathways 2 Sustainability conference, Thrive - Calgary's community economic development network - hosted a free Community Showcase...
Calgary community associations bring sustainability to the hood
Summary: May 24, 2013 Sustainability for Breakfast Host: REAP & The City of Calgary’s Office of Sustainability Complete communities are those...
Can we use impact bonds to solve or help address social issues?
“Social impact bonds are a significant change in how we think about funding the public and social sector, a significant change in how we think about...
The Environmental Challenge: free your mailbox with No AdMail
June 2-8, 2013 is National Environment Week, and REAP has been putting its members to the test with a new initiative called “The Environmental...