DBIA Featured Post: The Pita Pit

 

Locally owned and operated by Doug Fisher, The Pita Pit (347 George St N) has been a mainstay in Peterborough’s downtown core for just over 16 years now, having opened on April 4th, 1997.

The goal of the Pita Pit is to offer a friendly environment that serves a healthy fast food alternative for people on the go. They are proud to be part of a vibrant, bustling and ever changing downtown.

The Pita Pit is always happy to be involved in the community and takes part in many local events such as the yearly Taste of Downtown, as well as selling their product at Wakestock on Little Lake.

Recently, the business entered the catering market and provides great meals for luncheons and meetings, a side of the business which has really taken off for them. They have also set up an Elementary School lunch program which offers kids relatively inexpensive healthy meal choices when offered. The Pita Pit is also happy to offer intermittent customer appreciation days, with great deals on product which usually pop up unannounced. These days are well appreciated by their customers.

For more on The Pita Pit, go to Pitapit.com or call 705-745-9119. They are located at 347 George St N.

For more on Downtown Peterborough and the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), click here.

By Aaron Elliott


You Have 2 Hours Free Parking During Holiday Season Downtown

Thanks to the DBIA and the City of Peterborough, our little annual holiday treat of 2 hours of free parking is now in effect downtown. Any money that is put in the meters will be donated to local charities. Be sure to shop local this holiday season in our amazing downtown.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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What's Your Take On Aesthetic Design Of Downtown Peterborough Bike Racks?

Now that the new downtown bicycle racks have been set up for a few weeks in downtown Peterborough, what are your thoughts on how they look? Are they easy on the eye?

I think the inspiration may have come from the Jeep logo (joking here, but there are similarities), although they aren't as beautiful as the single bicycle racks in Ottawa...

Or as glamourous as this bike rack on St. Clair West in Toronto...


They are still well used in general—and on a Friday night well after all the other cars have gone home to bed.

The feedback has been mixed on Twitter (as you'll see from the sampling below), but add your own comments below.


[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPic: Person Portages Canoe In Downtown Peterborough

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This Has To Be One Of The Worst Parking Jobs In Downtown Peterborough Ever

This happened yesterday. Apparently the driver was trying to park but hit the accelerator instead. Oops.

photos via PTBOCanada contributor Maryam Monsef.

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PtboPics: St. Paddy's Day Parade Brought Smiles And Green Throughout Downtown

The sun was shining and a sea of green could be seen for as far as the eye could see this afternoon at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Peterborough. 

 

Peterborough Theatre Guild promoting their upcoming show "Urinetown"

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Chief Rodd Speaks To Downtown Business Owners On Policing In The Downtown

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Here's Video Of The PCVS Human Chain To Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up"

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Here Are Pictures Of The Amazing Human Chain Being Formed By PCVS Students To Save Their School

Here Are Pictures Of Businesses That Have Been On The Move Lately Throughout Downtown

A short walk downtown and it's hard not to spot the ever changing store fronts. Some unfortunately were unable to make a go of it so new businesses are moving in, while others have simply decided to move to different locations. Here are just a few of the store changes I noticed while walking about one recent afternoon, and who's settled in where. 

 


If you know of other local stores changing locations, contact Julie Morris by clicking here

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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