our Community
Community is the spirit of every town - but especially here in Revelstoke.
Whether it is improving food security or sponsoring a local team, we are committed to making Revelstoke an even better place to live, work and play! We are proud to be a part of Revy through our partnerships, sponsorships and donations.
FOOD SECURITY
Food security is an ongoing battle for many communities and families throughout Canada. As a major part of the food ecosystem within Revy, it is our responsibility to ensure access to healthy and affordable food.
One way that we're working to improve food security is through our work with the schools in Revelstoke. We established the first breakfast program with Columbia Park Elementary school in 2016 by donating a wholesome breakfast. And thanks to all the hard work of the volunteering parents and teachers, this program has grown from an occasional program in one elementary school to a daily program in all of the elementary schools (as well as the secondary school) in Revelstoke.
We also work in partnership with the Food Recovery Program through Community Connections Revelstoke to reduce food waste. Any food that cannot be sold from our store is donated every week to the Food Recovery Program to be made available to families in need. Additionally, we donate whole pallets of non-perishables to the Food Bank several times a year. To learn more about the amazing work at Community Connections, please visit them here.
Food security also means the physical access of food for our community. It is the top priority in our everyday responsibilities as we work hard to stock our shelves with fresh foods daily. But it also means rising to the extraordinary challenges that come our way; such as navigating covid-19 and washed out highways to ensure that our community is fed. Furthermore, in the broader context of food security, Southside Market is also a proud independent grocery store - independently and locally owned and operated. Within Canada, large corporations dominate the market, controlling 75% of total food sales. This unbalanced competition in the grocery industry only brings unfair pricing for consumers as the power of consumer choice is limited. As a small independent grocer though, we are a legitimate choice and we will always do our best to keep the big guys in check! Improving food security is a key objective as we maintain regular competitive pricing, source from a variety of local suppliers and bulk buy to pass on the savings. If you already support local and independent, we thank you! If not yet, we will only keep working harder to win you over!
To reduce our environmental impact, we work with the Local Food Initiative (LFI) and Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) to compost our food waste. This program allows for the diversion of food waste from the landfill, which greatly contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gasses and creates marketable compost which can be used locally to improve the resilience of our local food systems. Our recycling program also contributes to the community through the donation of the bottle return funds to local fundraisers, non-profits and youth organizations.
environment & sustainability
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPs
As a small local business, we support local businesses and restaurants!
Local Revelstoke products that we carry include:
Fresh sushi from Frisby Ridge Sushi restaurant
Fresh salad rolls and bun thit nuong bowls from Sincero Cafe
Fresh produce from First Light Farms
Coffee from Stoke Roasted, Dose Coffee and Holm
Hot sauce from Stoke the Fire
Garlic Aioli from Padrino's Pizzeria
Other BC businesses and products that we support include:
D Dutchman Dairy in Sicamous
Fresh meats and deli meats from Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Kamloops & Heffley Creek
Shuswap Pie Company, Demille's Farm Market, Shuswap Coffee, and Panzudo Pizza in Salmon Arm
Chuckleberry Farms in Slocan
Madalea Growers Blueberry Farm in Mara
Oso Negro Coffee and Silverking Soya in Nelson
Kaslo Sourdough Pasta and Honey Candles in Kaslo
Stoke Juice in Kimberly
Mitchell's Soup Co in Duncan
Little Creek Dressing in Kelowna
Fresh is Best Salsa in Kamloops
And the list goes on!
We also supply fresh and dry goods to a variety of local businesses in Revelstoke, such as Sutton Place Hotel, Regent Hotel, Ramada Inn, Roxy Theatre, Mica Heli, Bowl'd, Pam's Kitchen, Tamariba Kitchen, Conversations, Craft Bierhaus, Frisby Ridge Sushi, Sincero Cafe, and Big Eddy Market.
investing in our community
We're always happy to contribute to our community! We typically donate in the following ways:
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Product - Food donations for an event, such as donating healthy snacks to the Revelstoke After School Society
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Sponsorship - Financial sponsorship of an event or to an organization, such as being the lead sponsor for the Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser for the Revelstoke Women's Shelter
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Bulk Gift Card Program - Earn funds for your organization through the sale of Southside Market gift cards. To learn more, please click here.
If you would like request a donation, please complete the application below. While we appreciate the personal touch of hand delivered letters or phone calls, it is easiest for our team to organize any requests online. Depending on the donation request, it is more likely that we can accommodate if we have more advance notice; at least 1 month's notice minimum. Please wait for confirmation from our management team (via email) before assuming any confirmation of the request.
Over the past few years, we have been happy to support:
Arts Revelstoke - Youth Arts Festival
Ainsley's Food Bank Fundraiser
Begbieview Elementary Harvest Festival
Coldest Night of the Year with the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter
Columbia Park Elementary Mountain Harvest Festival
Columbia Park Elementary School Winter Carnival
Community Connections Food Bank
Cram the Cruiser Food Drive
C3 Church in Revelstoke, Vernon & Kelowna
Easy Rock Radiothon for Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Emergency Services Food Drive - Fight Against Hunger
Family Day Glow Dance Party
Free Pumpkin Giveaway for Revelstoke Elementary School Students 2018
Girl Guides of Canada
Girls on Ice
GobyBike Revelstoke
Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke
Ironman for ALS
Just for Kicks Dance-a-thon
Miracle on McKenzie
Mt Begbie Manor & Villas
Rainbow Railroad to support LGBTQ+
Revelstoke Acrobats Gymnastics Club
Revelstoke After School Society (RAS)
Revelstoke Alliance Church
Revelstoke Aqua Ducks Swim Team
Revelstoke Community Christmas Dinner
Revelstoke Community Foundation
Revelstoke Credit Union - Family Fun Run
Revelstoke Cycling Organization - Mt. Revelstoke Steamer
Revelstoke Filipino Community
Revelstoke Grizzlies
Revelstoke Legion
Revelstoke Minor Ball Association
Revelstoke Minor Hockey Association
Revelstoke Nordic Club - Ski Race
Revelstoke Paddlesport Association - Jordan River Fest
Revelstoke Railway Museum
Revelstoke Special Olympics
Revelstoke Vintage Car Club
Revelstoke Women's Enduro
Revelstoke Women's Shelter
RSS Mountain Bike Race Team
RSS Senior Boys Soccer Team
Salmon Arm Demolition Derby
Spirit Warriors (Breast Cancer Survivor) Dragon Boat Team
St. Francis of Assisi Church
The Studio Dance and Wellness Year End Recital Show
Timber Days
