At Nineside, we believe that local businesses are the heart of every community. Our platform was created with a simple goal: to connect people with the best experiences their cities have to offer. From discovering unique businesses to attending exciting events and festivals, we strive to bring together locals, tourists, and business owners to create a more vibrant, connected world.

What started in Ontario as a local initiative has quickly grown into a cross-border platform, now connecting cities and communities across both Canada and the U.S. We’ve always known that local stories matter — and we’re building the tools to amplify them.

What is Nineside?

Nineside is more than a business directory. It’s your local compass.

It’s a platform where you can:

• Explore city guides packed with hidden gems, indie shops, food spots, and must-see experiences.

• Read Page Nine, our in-house blog, for fun, personality-driven stories about local destinations, small businesses, and seasonal adventures.

• Stay in the loop with Nineside News, covering everything from weekend events and pop culture to economic trends and civic updates.

• Discover businesses and makers in your area through our search-friendly marketplace and business network.

• Engage with our community through Neighbors, a real-time group chat and social hub that connects locals by interest and location.

• Get your business seen through our Nineside Marketing division — a full-stack creative partner helping brands grow their presence and impact locally.

Whether you’re looking for the best pizza in town, want to explore Ontario's bucket-list hikes, or are searching for unique shops in Nashville, Nineside helps you find what’s good and what’s next — fast.

Why We Built It

Because we saw the gap.

Social feeds are too noisy. Search results are too generic. Small businesses often get buried under the weight of algorithms and ad budgets.

So we built Nineside to be:

• A local-first platform that champions independent businesses.

• A tool that makes it easy (and fun) to discover places you didn’t know you needed.

• A space where community comes before clicks.

We built it because every city deserves a spotlight — not just the usual travel hotspots. We built it for the people who want to experience their city like a local, not a tourist. And we built it because local pride deserves a platform.

Where We’re Going Next

We’re just getting started.

We’re expanding our coverage into even more U.S. and Canadian cities. We’re working on better tools for business owners to manage and promote their profiles. We're building our mobile app — complete with an AI-powered travel assistant and real-time community chat. And we’re developing exclusive tools for local influencers and creators to get discovered and collaborate with businesses through Nineside.

In the near future, Nineside will also roll out:

• Personalized city feeds based on your interests and travel plans.

• Community-powered rankings and local "best-of" lists, voted on by real people.

• Interactive maps to help plan days out, road trips, and local tours with ease.

• In-person meetups and member perks through our Neighbors initiative, building real-life connections in an increasingly digital world.

We’re not here to compete with big tech. We’re here to make local living easier, richer, and more connected.

So whether you’re a small business owner, a proud local, or just someone who wants to experience more of what your city has to offer — we built Nineside for you.

Join us. Explore more. Connect deeper. Live local.

— The Nineside Team