StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat Featuring Peterborough Farmers Market, Never Bin Cleaner & More!

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

The Peterborough Farmers Market reopened at Morrow Park this past Saturday. The new board of directors has a new lease agreement with the City of Peterborough. They have been working closely with the Peterborough health unit team, and have an extensive plan to help everyone feel safe shopping for local food outdoors. Check them out this Saturday morning at Morrow Park, at the corner of George and Lansdowne Street in Peterborough. Peterboroughfarmersmarket.com

Also, the Lakefield Flea Market opened for business on Sunday, June 21st. The market is located at the fair grounds in Lakefield and runs every Sunday from 9 – 4, with all proper Public Health protocols in place.

Is your dumpster a disaster? Is your can clean? Never Bin Cleaner is Scott Scaletta’s new business, cleaning and sanitizing waste dumpsters and bins for both residential and commercial customers. Scott offers on-site cleaning, disinfecting and everything is Eco-Friendly. He also offers power washing and walkway and driveway cleaning. Visit neverbincleaner.ca for details.

We all know that the charitable and not for profit sector has been hit hard this year, particularly those that depend on fundraising events. The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is a national public contest to benefit any registered Canadian Charity. Every $1 donated to a registered charity in June via CanadaHelps.org automatically enters the Charity to Win an additional $20,000 donation! Just go to Canadahelps.org and do a keyword search for Peterborough.

And finally, a shoutout to realtor John Bowes who announced his retirement last week after 70 years in the real estate business. Happy 93rd birthday Mr. Lowes, and congratulations. Also, Rocky Caravaggio passed away last week. An Italian immigrant, who with his brother Nick and their families have made a lasting impact on the Peterborough community. Thanks for a life well lived Rocky…

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