StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Vinnie's, Forest of Flowers, Peterboro Matboards and Comfort Keepers
/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…
Vinnies, the popular thrift and consignment store has opened on Monday after moving from the George Street location to 52 Hunter St. E.
Vinnies operates three stores in the area on Hunter Street, Erskine Avenue and Lakefield. All three stores are open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Vinnies is the modern evolution of The Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store that opened in the late 1960s. Stop in, or visit vinnies.ca or Vinnies on social media.
The Forest of Flowers recently opened at 139 George St., across from the Holiday Inn.
The franchise operates numerous stores in 11 Ontario cities. Local franchise owners are Devi and Anand Ramdas. Open seven days a week, they offer a full-service flower shop with walk-in coolers and both worldwide delivery and same-day local delivery. Stop in or visit forestofflowers.com.
Peterboro Matboards is celebrating its 120 anniversary this year.
Beginning in 1902 as Turner Brothers, producing handmade watercolour and art paper, the company now distributes globally. They manufacture highly specialized products for museums, conservation, illustration, solid core and mount boards, specialized fabrics and more. Watch for a special anniversary celebration on Thu., March 17 at 11:00 a.m. including small group tours, speeches and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Peterboromatboards.com
Comfort Keepers recently introduced a new In-Home Tech Support service for seniors.
The service is available in private homes or retirement residence, wherever home is for you and includes; basic IT support, Internet support, new computer or tech set up, basic computer troubleshooting, virus support, smart TV help, networking and more. Whether it is making a video call to the grandkids or doing your banking, give Comfort Keepers a call at (705) 243-4042 or visit comfortkeepers.ca/peterborough.
