StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring WOW Pit Crew, Kings Cross, Fitness and Chris Magwood
/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…
Gareth Wells recently launched his new business - WOW Pit Crew!
The WOW represents Gareth’s three main automotive services, wash, oil and wheels. A fully mobile service, Gareth and his team will wash your vehicle, change the oil and swap out the tires, all using biodegradable and environmentally safe products.
Fully mobile, Gareth brings everything he needs right to your doorstep. For details visit wowpitcrew.com.
Kings Cross British Bakery and Shop recently celebrated their Grand Opening at Fowlers Corners.
Owners John Perks, Rhonda Saunderson and Sarah-Beth Radovini want to connect with local lovers of British goodies and treats, you’ll find meat pies, pastries and breads, tarts and cakes and traditional Cornish pasties.
You’ll also find British chocolate, crisps, tea and more. Stop in, to Fowlers Corners, North-West of Peterborough or online at kingscrossshops.com.
A new beautiful studio is opening up at 370 Burnham Street in East City, created by three entrepreneurs: Irenì Stamou, Vicky Paradisis and Kristen Young.
Specializing in the art of dance, yoga, fitness and movement, these three women have come together to create a space for a community of healthy individuals where acceptance, inclusiveness and support are the foundation for their unique fitness, yoga and dance styles.
Opening May 16, they’ll be keeping their classes small, safe, clean and eco/friendly. kristenyoungfitness.com poledancingptbo.com irenistamou.com
Chris Magwood is a well-known local energy-advocate, the Manager of Carbon-Free Buildings at RMI, Director of Builders for Climate Action, and now a published author!
Chris and his co-author Bruce King have just published Build Beyond Zero – New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture. Bruce and Chris believe that net-zero isn’t enough, that buildings represent our most practical and affordable climate solutions – that buildings can act as CO2 filters and net carbon storage. You’ll find build Beyond Zero at islandpress.org.
