Family Barbershop Needs Help

Help a Small Family Business Replace Their Sign – Facing Unfair Pressure from OQLF

*EDIT: Thank you to everyone who donated to support the shop!

We truly appreciate every single one of you.

We’ve decided to close the GoFundMe as we’ve been blessed with a more affordable alternative for the sign. Praise God! The amount raised is just enough to cover the new sign, and we’re beyond grateful for your generosity and support.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us, may our voices be heard!

We are a small, family-owned barbershop located in Saint-Leonard Quebec.

Built with love, long hours, and a lot of sacrifice. Like many small businesses, we've poured our savings and energy into building something meaningful for our local community.

Unfortunately, we are currently facing repeated pressure from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF). Despite sincere efforts to comply, our business has been targeted for things like SOCIAL MEDIA posts and signage not meeting their strict language requirements.

The latest demand? We are being forced to replace our outdoor business sign, which is extremely costly. At a time when profits have been minimal and every dollar matters, this is a burden we simply cannot bear alone.

We believe this type of targeting places unfair stress on small businesses — especially ones doing their best to serve and uplift their communities.

Why we need your help:

-We’ve complied every step of the way

-The cost of a new sign (to meet compliance) is beyond our current means

-This situation is causing unnecessary stress and hardship

-We want to continue operating with integrity, without fear of shutdown or fines

If you believe in supporting local businesses and standing up for fairness, please consider donating or sharing this campaign. We’re incredibly grateful.

Thank you!