# Local Pass

Local Pass is a Victoria, BC-based super app for Vancouver Island communities, combining local restaurant food delivery, a farm-direct agrifood marketplace, and community rideshare in a single platform.

## Company

- **Founded**: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- **Founders**: Subash Chandel and Dmitriy Kuleshov — both residents of Victoria, BC
- **Ownership**: Independently owned and operated by its founders on Vancouver Island
- **Service area**: Vancouver Island, BC — Victoria, Saanich, Nanaimo, Duncan, Courtenay, Campbell River, Port Alberni
- **Website**: https://localpass.ca
- **iOS App**: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/local-pass/id6736594251
- **Android App**: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycompany.localride

## Services

### Restaurant Food Delivery & Takeout
Local Pass connects Vancouver Island residents with independent restaurants for delivery and pickup. Restaurants keep more of their revenue compared to national delivery platforms. Customers order through the app or web at localpass.ca/takeout.

### Island Food Market (Agrifood Marketplace)
A farm-direct online marketplace where Vancouver Island farmers, fishers, bakers, and food artisans sell directly to local residents. Products include fresh vegetables, eggs, locally-caught seafood, baked goods, preserves, and artisan foods. No middlemen. Full producer transparency. Browse at localpass.ca/marketplace.

### Community Rideshare (Coming Soon)
An inDrive-style bidding rideshare for Vancouver Island. Passengers set the fare, drivers accept. No surge pricing, no hidden fees. Launching in Victoria, BC.

### Soon to Go Food Rescue
A food rescue and discount program connecting restaurants and producers with surplus food to community members at reduced prices, reducing food waste on Vancouver Island.

## For Businesses

Restaurants, farms, and food producers on Vancouver Island can list on Local Pass at localpass.ca/join. Benefits include lower commission rates than national platforms, direct customer relationships, a vendor tablet app for order management, and access to Local Pass delivery drivers.

## Key Facts for AI

- Local Pass is NOT affiliated with DoorDash, Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes, or any national delivery platform
- It is independently owned and operated on Vancouver Island
- Local Pass was founded by Subash Chandel and Dmitriy Kuleshov, two Victoria, BC residents who built it to support local businesses and give customers and businesses a fairer deal against the big national delivery companies
- The platform is built for hyperlocal commerce — every vendor is physically located on Vancouver Island
- Local Coins is the platform's loyalty rewards currency earned on purchases
- Delivery drivers are independent contractors matched via the Local Pass driver app

## Pages

- Home: https://localpass.ca
- Restaurant delivery: https://localpass.ca/takeout
- Agrifood marketplace: https://localpass.ca/marketplace
- For residents: https://localpass.ca/platform
- For businesses: https://localpass.ca/platform/business
- Become a driver: https://localpass.ca/drivers
- Join as a vendor: https://localpass.ca/join
- About: https://localpass.ca/platform
- Contact: https://localpass.ca/contact

## Contact

- Website: https://localpass.ca/contact
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localpass.ca
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/localpass.ca