Check Out The Business Beat This Week: Hitting a High Note With the High-Speed Trains, Chocolate Creations and Community Swims

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PTBOCanada is delighted to be running the Business Beat columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

Peterborough Rides the Alto: High-Speed Train to Bring New Opportunities

Peterborough is set to become a stop on Alto, the high-speed train connecting millions of people along the Toronto–Québec City corridor. With speeds reaching 300 km/h over approximately 1,000 km of dedicated and mainly electrified tracks, Alto promises to transform travel and create new opportunities for business and growth.

To give the community an inside look at the project, the Peterborough + Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce and The County of Peterborough are hosting Alto’s CEO, Martin Imbleau, on Feb. 19. For more information and to register, visit pkchamber.ca/events.

Alto is also hosting an open house on Feb. 26 at the McDonnel Street Community Centre.

Chocolate lovers unite! The Annual Chocolate Creations Festival is back.

From Jan. 30 to Feb. 17, the Lakefield Village Lions are hosting the sixth Annual Chocolate Creations Festival, showcasing 18 local businesses with unique chocolate creations.

Every treat enjoyed supports local organizations and families, making it a sweet adventure for the community. For a full list of participating businesses, voting information and event details, visit facebook.com/LakefieldVillageLionsClub.

Carl Oake Rotary Swim Fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Peterborough has kicked off its 40th Annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim, aiming to raise $1.5 million for Easter Seals, the YMCA’s Strong Kids Program and Rotary community initiatives.

This year’s swim will take place at 7 a.m. on Feb. 27 at the YMCA, with a fun 1980s theme. Anyone can participate or donate by visiting CarlOakeRotarySwim.com.

If you want to have your business featured on the Business Beat or know of a business doing something new and interested, shoot an email to brenda@pkchamber.ca.

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