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The Holiday Window Contest In Downtown Peterborough Was A Merry Time
/The Toy Shop of Peterborough has won the 2017 Holiday Window Contest in downtown Peterborough. The display at 176 Hunter Street West is full of colour and encompassed the Canadian theme, capturing the attention of the judges from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough.
“We had a lot of fun decorating our display and incorporating the Canada 150 theme for the Holiday Window Contest,” says Jean Grant, owner of The Toy Shop, which will be donating the $300 grand prize to the Salvation Army Toy Drive.
DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel presents Toy Shop owner Jean Grant with her first place prize in the annual Holiday Window Contest.
Second place goes to Watson and Lou at 383 Water Street and third place goes to Needles in the Hay at 385 Water Street.
Erin Watson, co-owner of Watson & Lou, receives her second place award in the annual Holiday Window Contest from DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel.
Third place award
“It’s great to see so many stores lit up and decorated with all things Canadian for the holiday season,” says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area. “It was also a lot of fun hosting Big Brothers Big Sisters as our judges and seeing how excited the kids were to be a part of this."
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough promotes the growth and development of at-risk children and youth in our community through the provision of mentoring programs with positive adult role models.
Free 2 Hour Holiday Parking Has Begun In The Downtown
/The City of Peterborough has partnered with the DBIA for free 2 hour parking again this year during the holiday season.
Photo via @jamiecsteel
The boundaries are as follows:
North: Murray Street
East: The Otonabee River
West: Bethune Street
South: the Railroad tracks south of Sherbrooke
You can have a look at the map below as a guide...
Map via City of Peterborough
Big Brothers Big Sisters To Judge Holiday Downtown Window Contest
/Downtown is showing off its holiday spirit on Saturday, December 2nd with its annual Holiday Window Contest.
Judging will take place on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m., and this year's Downtown Business Improvement Area is hosting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough as their judges.
“It’s great to see our businesses get into the spirit of the holidays with some really creative window displays,” says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area. “The window contest is always a lot of fun and we’re excited to bring Big Brothers Big Sisters in this year as our judges.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough promotes the growth and development of at-risk children and youth in our community through the provision of mentoring programs with positive adult role models.
“We are thrilled that the DBIA has invited children from BBBS to act as celebrity judges for the Holiday Window Contest,” says Mark Shuwera, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough. “This will be a wonderful learning experience for the kids and we are sure they will have a great time.”
The DBIA is offering cash prizes of $300, $150 and $75 to the top three window displays from our downtown businesses.
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New Decorative Bike Racks Installed In Downtown
/Last winter, after hearing from Councillor Dean Pappas that there is an appetite for artistic bike racks in downtown Peterborough, staff at “City Welding” got to work creating some unique designs.
The resulting prototypes impressed City staff, who included some of the decorative racks as part of the regular annual order. Now, these custom bike racks are adorning City Hall, the sidewalk in front of Spa Euphoria and the sidewalk on Charlotte Street just west of George Street.
“I’ve had this idea for a while and it is great to see it come to fruition, and even better that these bike racks are designed and manufactured in Peterborough," says Councillor Pappas.
There are three designs so far: one depicting Market Hall, one of the Lift Lock and one of the Quaker building. This winter, City Welding plans to create additional designs.
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Downtown Farmers' Market Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary With A Party
/In 1996, the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market was formed by a group of local farmers' looking to set up a new, producers-only market that would help them grow their businesses, build community and offer customers a mid-week downtown location for purchasing fresh seasonal produce and local goods.
Two decades later, the vibrant market is still going strong. On Wednesday (August 16th), it will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a party.
Local Chef Lindsey Dupuis from Brio Gusto will cook up samples using market produce and products, and give you some ideas for using all this delicious abundance as it comes into season.
As well, live music will be provided to accompany the bustling backdrop of the farmers' market. There will also be a draw for a basket of market goods, kids activities and much more.
Head on down on August 16th, talk to the farmers and vendors about the history of the market, and help celebrate this impressive milestone.
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Downtown Peterborough Beta-Testing Downtown Ambassador Initiative
/Downtown Peterborough announced on Friday (August 4th) that it's launching a Downtown Ambassador Initiative to create a more comfortable and inviting atmosphere for visitors, workers, residents and businesses in the downtown.
This initiative is intended to enhance the feeling of safety and inclusion in the downtown.
DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel making announcement (photo courtesy DBIA)
Below are some of the Ambassadors' primary functions:
1. To provide tourism and visitor information such as locating certain businesses, parking locations and downtown events
2. To handle aggressive and/or inappropriate behaviours
3. To provide security and safety assistance for businesses when it is appropriate
4. To respond to vandalism, littering and graffiti in downtown as well as irresponsible pet owners
5. To provide emergency, first aid and conflict resolution assistance
Photo Courtesy DBIA
A security firm located in the downtown, Kawartha Guard Service, will provide staffing and management for the Downtown Ambassador program.
This new pilot initiative will run from August to September this year and will be then be evaluated.
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Win This Space Grand Prize Winner Tiny Greens Opens In Downtown Peterborough
/Tiny Greens, the winner of Win This Space 2017 competition, is now open at 431 George Street North. Tiny Greens owner Tina Bromley received a downtown storefront free for 12 months from Win This Space, plus additional prizes that will help her business succeed.
“While preparing to open the business, I have received so much help and support from the community, Downtown Business Improvement Area, City of Peterborough, sponsors and other downtown businesses, which makes me feel really appreciative,” says Tina Bromley.
431 George St. North
Located in downtown Peterborough, Tiny Greens offers healthy and freshly harvested microgreen products such as microgreens, vegetables, herbs as well as juice and salad. Tina’s plan is to create a healthy hub for the community while enjoying a unique atmosphere.
“Tiny Greens has been extremely well-received in previous downtown events such as Taste of Downtown and Peterborough Pulse," says Terry Guiel, Excecutive Director of Downtown Business Improvement Area. "We are very excited to see her succeed and take her business to the next level with a storefront."
DBIA's Terry Guiel pictured with Tina Bromley
