Every dollar spent on Christmas shopping at Ballarat businesses will help keep people in jobs after a horrific year, and Commerce Ballarat is urging people to keep that in mind as December begins.
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Commerce Ballarat chief executive Jodie Gillett said there had never been a more important time for people to do their Christmas shopping locally, checking out the city's retail offerings after long months spent shopping just online.
"I'd really encourage everyone to think about where they spend every dollar at the moment," she said.
"Our retailers, like most of our Ballarat businesses, have reacted incredibly well to a difficult situation."
"We've lost a lot of jobs through the pandemic, and we want to save every job we possibly can, and create new ones."
With the announcement of limited capacities at offices, Ms Gillett said she hoped people returning to work on-site would also begin spending money in the CBD.
"They'll be in town and spending their lunch breaks shopping and buying coffee," she said.
"I'd encourage everyone to get out and look around, we've got some amazing unique retailers, get out there and find them."
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Commerce Ballarat is also running a treasure hunt around town, with Christmas angels popping up in shops - find them all to go into the draw to win huge prize packs.
There are also recovery resources in the COVID-19 section on the Commerce Ballarat website.
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