Saying Goodbye to a Long-Time Partner

Conscious Commerce • November 27, 2025

Earlier this month, we learned that UpCity would be closing its doors by the end of November 2025. This news hit us hard and left our whole team deeply saddened. UpCity has been a trusted partner of ours for many years, and we have shared in their highs and lows over that time. 


A Partnership Built on Shared Standards

Our relationship with UpCity has been a meaningful part of our journey. Their platform helped businesses make confident choices about digital partners, and we were proud to be part of that ecosystem. Over the years, they recognized the work we do for our clients, and those acknowledgements became milestones for our team.


We earned 4 consecutive National Excellence Awards, as well as repeated Local Excellence Awards here in Alberta. Each recognition reflected the dedication we put into every campaign and the trust our clients place in us.

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A badge that says 2024 national excellence canada
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Some of CCC’s favourite client reviews


  • "I now have a new appreciation for the required focus and concentration needed to achieve results with SEO. The background involved in ensuring SEO works is fascinating. Once the work is done and put in place, it then continues to deliver results over and over again. Thank you for taking the time to share and reveal the benefits of SEO." ~ Carell Mehl - Ki Lifestyle


  • "The team at Conscious Commerce have been super professional and helpful! It's obvious from day one that they know their stuff. Very good at walking you through the process and teaching you along the way. Would definitely recommend... except to my competition." ~ Dr. Brad Pritchard - Oak Bay Family Chiropractic


  • "I enjoy working with the team at Conscious Commerce. They are professional, proactive and deliver what they promise. Since moving our web and marketing to their team we have seen a measurable increase in web traffic, online sales and winery visits - all our priority initiatives. I highly recommend them." ~ Paul Sawler - Dirty Laundry Winery


  • "We started looking around for a company to help us build our website. The quality and aesthetics were very important to us. After many calls to other companies we stumbled across CCC. After the first call we knew they were the ones. Not only did we get our website exactly the way we wanted in the end but they thought of SEO and marketing to integrate it into everything we did. Everything on our website has a purpose and it was guided expertly by the team at CC.  I can honestly say that these people care about the finished product. They would change anything we asked until it was right and we were happy with the end result.  Now that the site is built I still see the value in their support and guidance." ~ Jerod McMurray - Aisling Baile

What This Means for Our Clients

While we’re sad to see UpCity go, our commitment to our conscious values, quality service, and client care hasn’t changed. We’ve already begun transitioning our public reviews and reputation focus to Google and other marketplaces so prospects can continue to see verified feedback about our work.


Your experience with us remains our priority, and we’ll continue to share clear, accessible proof of performance through channels you can rely on.


A Heartfelt Thank You

To the entire UpCity team, past and present, thank you. Thank you for building a platform that celebrated real work, real relationships, and real impact. Thank you for supporting agencies like ours and giving businesses a trusted place to find partners.


We’re grateful for everything we accomplished together, and we wish each member of the UpCity team success in whatever comes next.

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