Downtown Gift Cards Canada

Convert 'shop local' demand into increased local spend

Why introduce a downtown gift card program?

Downtowns across Canada are capitalizing on the ‘shop local’ opportunity and diverting online spend back into their local economies with Downtown Gift Cards. Support for local has never been stronger, with both consumers and organizations. And a Downtown Gift Card program converts this sentiment into increased local spend.

Impactful, measurable and proven, a Downtown Gift Card program is designed to minimize administration and maximize return ROI, with powerful reporting so you can demonstrate the positive impact of your program for your business community. With over 200 programs launched worldwide, and $50+ million in local spend, are you ready to discover the game-changing Downtown Gift Card program?

“I employ 9 people at Craklins and I will be using the Gift Card for both staff and customer appreciation gifts. Whoever I give the Gift Card to, they’re not obligated to spend it at Craklins, and it is keeping money in the community. Collaboration is what keeps a community thriving."

“Getting set up as an in-person location to buy the Edmonton Downtown Gift Card was easy, and it’s very easy to accept the card as payment. We’ve had lots of people spending their Edmonton Downtown Gift Cards at TIX already. What’s great about being a part of the gift card for us, is that it brings new people through our doors. It encourages customers to take a chance on a new business they haven’t tried before."

“There was so much choice that we knew when we gave the gift cards to staff they would say ‘this is brilliant’, and ‘I go to these shops and restaurants all the time so I can use this”

Powered by Mastercard. Easy for businesses. Loved by Customers.

With your own local gift card, you can make loving local easy and desirable, provide measurable support for your business community, and keep money locked into your area. And, as Town & City Gift Cards work through the Mastercard network, merchants don’t need any additional equipment or training to take part.

Over 200 Towns & Cities already have their own gift card program supported by Miconex.

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how it works:

A Downtown Gift Card is a prepaid Visa which can be spent at registered businesses only. Both national brands and independent businesses can easily accept Downtown Gift Cards with no additional equipment required. Cards are issued as either physical cards, or digital cards which can be spent using Google and Apple wallets.

How to create your own Downtown Gift Card

Backed by our experienced implementation team, we'll support you to introduce your program:

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Why work with Miconex?

Miconex is the global leader in local gift card programs for a reason. Our experienced and dedicated team will work with you to convert demand for shop local into increased local spend.

We’ll show you how you can minimize administration and maximize return for your business community with our proven, multi-award winning Downtown Gift Card program.

Request a Brochure and Summary Implementation Plan

Book a meeting with a member of our team