The Yellow Pages Group is trying to use a new campaign to drum-up support for small businesses in the Oakville area.

Yellow Media has teamed up with Oakville’s Business Improvement Association and Chamber of Commerce for the weekend-long event, which runs Saturday and Sunday.

Fiona Storey, a senior manager with Yellow Media, explains that dozens of businesses are taking part.

“This is the first ever shop local event, it’s being held in the downtown area of Oakville, and roughly 100 participating businesses are going to be offering special deals or savings exclusive to the Shop Local weekend.”

For a list of the participants and deals they are offering click here.