New Canadians Centre Youth Group To Judge Holiday Window Contest In Downtown Peterborough

Downtown is getting decorated for the holidays with the annual Holiday Window Contest. Judging will take place on Saturday, December 3rd, from noon to 2 pm.
 
This year, the Downtown Business Improvement Area is hosting the New Canadians Centre Youth Group to judge the Holiday Window Contest. The New Canadians Centre Youth Group is one of the many outreach opportunities designed to support newcomer youth for not only academic success, but to encourage social connections at school and within our community. The NCC Youth Group has grown this year from a small handful to almost 50 students!

From left: Natalie U, Alison Yu, Carol Lawless, Jess Devlin, Terry Guiel, Malaka Asfari, Aisha Mohamad, Riem Al Mohammad

“The Holiday Window Contest is always a lot of fun,” says DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel. “Our businesses do an excellent job with some really creative displays and the kids enjoy being a part of it and getting a few treats from some downtown shops.”
 
The New Canadians Centre strives to empower immigrants and refugees to become full and equal members of Canadian society and to provide community leadership to ensure cultural integration in a welcoming community.
 
“We have a very diverse group of kids from all of the local high schools who are very interested in trying new things and experiencing as much as they can," says Jess Devlin, Settlement Workers in School Coordinator with the NCC. "The high school experience is not just about succeeding academically. It's about connecting with others, being involved and becoming engaged in what's happening in the community."

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Robinson Place In Downtown Peterborough Turns 20

Robinson Place at 300 Water Street turns 20 this year, and is hosting anniversary celebrations this Friday, November 4th. Home to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as well as housing many other ministries, this building is also a provincial leader achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum status two years ago.

One of Canada's most eco-friendly buildings, it has ample room for bicycle storage, a waterfall and community garden out back, and a 35,000-litre tank that gathers rainwater to be diverted to the flush toilets. Here are some photos of the various stages of construction...

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A Couple Of Downtown Cycling Updates Including New Bike Store Opening

As the cycling lane downtown works its way South along George Street, there are a few newsy bits to share. Read about them below...

The Dutch Reach

You may not have heard of "The Dutch Reach", but with downtown parking being on the inside of a bicycle lane, this handy tip could help. Watch this video...

B!KE: The Peterborough Community Cycling Hub

Congratulations to B!ke, which recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary! A traditional 10th anniversary gift is Aluminum, so perhaps someone should gift them an Aluminum bicycle?

Poell's Bike Shop

Poell's Bike Shop opened up a bicycle store in the old Tango location at 366 George Street North. Bike over and check it out..

—post & photos by Evan Holt

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Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor Makes Vintage Finds In Downtown Peterborough

It's pretty cool when rock stars shop in downtown Peterborough. This week, Greg Keelor from Blue Rodeo dropped by Catalina's on Water—a vintage store on Water St.—and filled up his vintage wheels with retro furniture finds from there.

Greg Keelor and Catalina Motta pictured on Water St. outside the store (Photo by Megan Walker)

"Mr. Greg Keelor buys out our store! An amazing day indeed," Catalina's owner Catalina Motta posted to her Facebook page along with the photo above.

Greg & Catalina with what Catalina calls his "uber cool car"

"Greg is a very charming man," Catalina tells PTBOCanada. "He has shopped in my Hunter Street location in the past buying things like quality vintage Italian knit ties and the like. Now with my Water St location, I am able to showcase a larger array of my vintage finds. He walked in and bought my most coveted pieces: mid-century modern dining table with four chairs, and a rather ornate Queen Anne sofa which he claims will be re-purposed. He bought various other bits, too."

Photo by Evan Holt

—H/T to our friends at Fresh Radio

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Scholars' Bookstore Closing At End Of October After Nearly 40 Years In Business

Scholars' Bookstore, which has been in business since 1978 in Peterborough, is going to be closing its doors at the end of October.

It has been an amazing run for this bookstore.

There are shelving units for sale (see info in poster below).

—post by Evan Holt

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