Where the money goes
See the geographic distribution of annual spending across local, provincial, national and international regions.
Know where your money goes.
Proud to put our local impact on the table
Where we spend our money helps shape the places we call home.
Thyme & Again is now an Economic Nutrition certified Community Business. Our label makes the story behind our spending visible: what each dollar paid for, where it went and how it contributes to our community.
Price alone isn't telling the full story
See the economics beyond price
Economic Nutrition is an initiative of the Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies. Its Certification Mark makes visible what every dollar paid for and where it went.
What the money pays for
See the breakdown of spending by type including staffing, supplies, rent and marketing.
More than a label
The Certification Program also produces resources, tools and information that build economic literacy.
Inside our Economic Nutrition label
What our label makes visible
Economic Nutrition measures all of our spending: where it goes and what it pays for. Who we buy from, where our suppliers are located and how we invest in our people all shape where money travels next.
Local impact
74%
of our spending stays in the Ottawa Region
Investment in people
48%
of our spending supports salaries and wages
Canadian impact
96%
of our spending stays in Canada
Your dollar has a direction
Choose what you want to support
Economic Nutrition gives people a clearer way to see the impact their dollar has on the places they live. Learn more about the national initiative and the work behind the Certification Mark.