242 Hunter St. Building Is Completed In Downtown Peterborough

Ashburnham Realty has completed their beautiful new commercial/residential building at 242 Hunter St. (Hunter/Aylmer) in downtown Peterborough. 

242 Hunter St.

"We are very excited that 242 Hunter St. is now complete," Ashburnham Realty co-founder Paul Bennett tells PTBOCanada. "This is the 3rd and final building addition to our Fleming Place block."

Inside 242 residential suite

"All of the commercial business are operating and experiencing great success," adds Bennett. "All of the residential tenants have settled into their cool new homes. More reasons to come downtown Peterborough to shop or live!"

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Goodlife Fitness Opening New Location In Voyageur Place Plaza

The old Rona building in Voyageur Place plaza in Peterborough's south end has finally been leased—to a Goodlife Fitness. It is slated to open by Summer 2016.

In addition, CAA is moving their office to the plaza as well.

💥🎈🎉More exciting news for all of us at Voyageur Place @Ptbo_Canada @GoodLifeFitness A new gym is taking over the former RONA building! WOW!!

— Ricky's - Ptbo (@RickysPtbo) November 9, 2015

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CAA Moving To New Location

CAA is closing their current location (680 The Queensway) on November 28th, and opening in the Voyageur Place (the plaza with Ricky All Day Grill's, Michaels and PetSmart) on November 30th.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Long & McQuade Hosting Grand Opening Party November 14th

Long & McQuade is having a Grand Opening Celebration at their new Peterborough location (129 Alymer St.) on Saturday, November 14th. 

photo by PTBOCanada's Evan Holt

The music store is celebrating that day with free food, prizes and giveaways, and great in-store specials. There will also be performances by Washboard Hank, Vern's Comb, Funny Funk and the Peterborough Concert Band throughout the day.

The grand opening party is 10 am to 6 pm November 14th.

Learn more about Long & McQuade's services, including music lessons, on their website.

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A Day In A Wheelchair In Downtown Peterborough

Peterborough DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel calls it a "big, eye-opening experience" to see things at this level in the downtown core.

Dave Tuck, Terry Guiel and Andrea Dodsworth

Guiel was referring to his experience spending a day in a electric wheelchair—along with Peterborough Huskies General Manager Dave Tuck—in downtown Peterborough with local accessibility advocate Andrea Dodsworth, who lead the guys on the tour to show them what it's like to navigate stores and sidewalks.

Guiels spoke to 12 different business owners during the day about what they can do to make themselves more accessible, and met with Mayor Bennett to talk about the challenges and offer suggestions as to how to make the downtown more accessible. They also visited the Accessibility office at City Hall to discuss how they can work closer together on future accessibility projects.

After his experience, Guiel says it's important to be more pro-active when it comes to accessibility in the city. "It's the right thing to do to make yourself as accessible as possible," he says. "Our business community really wants to be accessible."

Guiels and Dodsworth realize there are a lot of costs associated with making older buildings and their architecture more accessible, but say there are smaller things that can be done right away—whether it's a ramp, the way that a door opens, the weight of a door. 

Guiel and Dodsworth with Mayor Bennett

"Small changes turn into big ones," says Dodsworth. 

Watch the highly educational video below to see the day through Terry's eyes...

DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel spends a day in a wheel chair to experience downtown Peterborough from an accessibility standpoint. Local accessibility advocate Andrea Dodsworth lead the downtown tour with Peterborough Huskies General Manager Dave Tuck.

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Charlotte Jewelers Is Closing After 69 Years

Charlotte Jewelers has announced on their Facebook page that after 69 years, they are closing down.

Charlotte Jewelers has been a stalwart in the downtown, and they will be missed.

"After much deliberation, and 69 years, we have decided to close Charlotte Jewelers", says the note on their Facebook page. "We want to thank you for your support. It has been a great privilege to serve the Peterborough and surrounding area. We'll keep all the relationships close to our heart for a lifetime."

@Ptbo_Canada Can't believe Charlotte Jewellers is closing. You will be missed

— Kathy (@tianne_g) October 8, 2015

Their Out Of Business Closing Sale starts Saturday, October 17th at 10 a.m.

Charlotte Jewelers has been in business here since 1946. Share your memories of Charlotte Jewelers on our Facebook page.

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