StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Maker Space, SPARK, ONE Salon Suites and Bhojan

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

As of March 10, Artspace has its new Maker Space open to the public.

The space will be open on Fridays and Saturdays for artist drop-in hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists, makers, and community members are encouraged to stop by, bring their own work and/or use the equipment and materials available. Everyone will receive a short orientation before gaining access to equipment. Find out more at artspaceptbo.ca or drop by Artspace at 378 Aylmer St. N.

Peterborough’s annual celebration of photography, SPARK Photo Festival, is back this April with the voices and vision of more than 90 participating photographers.

Spark is a month-long festival of artists displaying their art in venues across the region, both in traditional galleries and in some surprising spaces, such as shops, offices, cafés, restaurants, schools and even outdoors, for the enjoyment of the community. Get a sneak peek at the kick-off pub night and pop-up sale event on March 29 at The Publican House Brew Pub. Find more information and get tickets to the launch event at sparkphotofestival.org.

Dianna Cairns and Ashley Hunter are bringing their ONE Salon Suites to Peterborough following the success of their first location in Kingston.

ONE Salon Suites is a Beauty & Wellness Gallery that brings together independent beauty professionals under one roof. You get to operate your own personalized suite while benefiting from a collaborative community of experts in the industry. They have 25 suites that range in price and size at 950 Lansdowne St. W.(behind Walmart, facing The Parkway). Check them out at onesalonsuites.com.

You’ll be seeing double heading down George Street these days as a family have opened two new business across from each other and both called Bhojan.

One side of the street is an Indian restaurant and the other side is a grocery store. They specialize in vegan and gluten-free food. The authentic Indian cuisine restaurant is located at 427 George St. N. while the grocery store featuring food from across India is located at 428 George Street N.

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