​Summer Soul is partnering with Liftlock Cruises to offer Wellness on the Water. This is your chance to cruise Little Lake on the Island Princess and join in an evening of Pilates and yoga. The 90-minute cruise includes drinks, community, and luxury self care. The inaugural event will launch September 14, which just happens to be Summer Soul’s second anniversary. They are planning to expand their Wellness on the Water offering to include fall leaves tours and a floating studio at next year’s Musicfest. Find out more about this unique experience at summersoul.ca.

Peterborough’s leading trade associations are taking a bold step to keep skilled talent in the community and strengthen career pathways across the local economy with the newly launched Skilled Technician Leadership Training Program. This is a collaboration between the Kawartha Manufacturers Association, Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association, and the Peterborough and District Construction Association. The program will prepare emerging leaders in technology-based trades to advance into management roles, enabling them to take on progressive job opportunities in areas like manufacturing, construction, and home building. The eight-week course starts in late September. Get in touch with any of the partnering organizations for more information. 

Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario is getting $600,000 in provincial funding to invest in the Skills Development Fund Training Stream to deliver the Empowerment of Youth in Skilled Trades project. The initiative will promote careers in the skilled trades to 2,650 students through hands-on training, mentorship and paid placements for 40 students in high-demand sectors such as construction, manufacturing, motive power, and aviation. Youth interested in getting involved in the great programming at Junior Achievement can find out more at ja-neo.org.

Kick off September with some networking with your business peers at the Chamber’s TBX event at Riverview Park and Zoo on Tuesday, September 9 from 4 to 6 pm. This is your chance to meet, mingle, and make business happen in the unique setting of the zoo’s Rotary Club of Peterborough Education Centre. It’s also a great opportunity to meet the Chamber’s new President and CEO, Brenda Whitehead. Find out more at pkchamber.ca. 

​Community Futures Peterborough is celebrating this year’s Summer Company cohort of our next generation of local entrepreneurs. The Summer Company Program is an opportunity for eligible youth to receive up to $3,000 in grants to start a business locally. The program provides youth with grant dollars, business skills development, training, advice, and mentoring. This year’s cohort are:
-Lauren Connolly – Connolly Swim Academy
-Haydon Meade – Scrub Window Cleaning
-Neha Mervin – Sparks of Bollywood
-Bisma Razaque – Shirt Spark
-Spencer Toth – Farm Hands
-Teaghan Hartnett – West End Property Care
Congratulations to all of you and we look forward to watching your entrepreneurial journey.
 
Canopy Support Services are hosting their third annual Canopy Cares Inclusivity Carnival at Dixon Park in Peterborough on Saturday, September 13 from 11am to 2pm. This is an opportunity to celebrate community, connection, and inclusion. There will be performances from Betty Baker, Sarah Cee, dancers and circus performers, a Lions barbecue, face painting, raffles, and more. New this year are a dunk tank, touch a race car, tie dye, henna, and a glitter glam bar. Canopy Support Services are celebrating 50 years this year, helping people build skills, navigate challenges, and overcome barrier to achieve their best quality of life.
 
Nicole Lemke has launched a new business, Hello Blush, where her goal is to help women get their colour back when they just don't feel like themselves anymore. She a Nurse Psychotherapist who understands issues women face through her own journeys with mental health, fertility, pregnancy loss, body image, and burnout. Aside from being a nurse, she’s a mom, entrepreneur, content creator, and social media manager. Her work with Hello Blush is all about helping you be yourself again, fill your own cup, and get your colour back. Find out more at helloblush.ca.
 
Classy Chassis are hosting their 12th annual Ride with the Roc to Classy Chassis event on Saturday, August 23. Riders will meet at Sir Monty’s Brewing Company in Durham at 11am and take a scenic ride to Classy Chassis near Lakefield. The event will feature a 50/50 raffle for SickKids, delicious food from Two Fat Greeks, cold beer, a Harley stunt show, and lots of prizes. Find out more at usedhd.ca.

​This August, Janice Simmonds is celebrating 30 years as a Registered Massage Therapist. During her 30 years, she has also completed the Dr. Vodder Lymphedema Course as a certified Lymphedema Therapist. In addition, she is a Reflexology Practitioner, an Acupuncturist, and a Therapeutic Touch Practitioner. Janice continues to follow the health procedures set down during the pandemic, in order to keep her patients safe and healthy. She welcomes new patients by appointment at 705-876-8561. Congratulations Janice on 30 years in business!
 
The Academy of Dance is coming back to Peterborough. Director Erin Livings has created a curriculum focused on safely building strong, young dancers. She offers many different styles of dance for children aged 14 and under. Her mission is to bring back Mrs. Agar's dedication to dance education and instill confidence in her students. Registration is open for a variety of classes, including ballet, jazz, tap, acro, and lyrical. Find out more at academyofdanceptbo.com.


Jigsaw Organizing Solutions is celebrating 10 years in business. As a way to give back, owner Adeilah Dahlke has lined up three winners to receive 10 free hours of organizing in August as part of her Jigsaw Jumpstart initiative. Adeilah is a Trained Professional Organizer with a lifelong passion for helping find solutions for everyday struggles with organizing and she does so with a mind for eco-friendly solutions. She’s an expert at helping with downsizing and helping people free themselves of items hold them back. She brings an efficient way to cut through clutter that leaves you in control of what gets accomplished, where things end up, and the pace of each session. You can find her at jigsaworgsolutions.com.
 
The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce have hired Brenda Whitehead as their new president and CEO. Brenda has spent the last seven years running the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce and prior to that she served as the director of economic and community development with the Township of Cavan Monaghan. Welcome to Peterborough Brenda!
 
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