The Business Beat submitted by Joel Wiebe
Are you interested in owning a local bakery? Wildflower Bakery in Havelock is up for sale. This is an
opportunity for an aspiring entrepreneur to buy their very own well-appointed bakery and café business
with a great reputation. The owners are hoping to find someone to carry on what they’ve built. In the
mean time, it’s business as usual as they continue baking amazing treats. Wildflower Bakery features
hand-crafted organic bread and European-style pastries. Drop by 4 Oak Street in Havelock to try some
delicious baked goods.
A correction to last week’s Business Beat – the downtown Peterborough end of summer sidewalk sale
and block party is August 31. Head downtown on the last Saturday in August to get some deals and find
something unique. George Street will be closed between Simcoe and Hunter streets to make for a
pedestrian-friendly area with some live music, giving it that block party feel. Get more info at
theboro.ca.
The finalists are in for the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce 2024 Business
Excellence Awards. The annual awards publicly acknowledge and honour local businesses and business
leaders in our community who go above and beyond. While the shortlist of finalists is out, recipients will
be announced live at the awards ceremony on October 29. The evening starts with a pre-show party at
The Venue at 5:45pm with the show starting at 7:30pm at Showplace. Get your tickets at
pkexcellence.ca.
The new Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Lakefield is officially open! The new Lakefield location provides
Selwyn and the surrounding area with a spot to shop for great deals and donate previously enjoyed
furniture and building products. Proceeds from the ReStore play a crucial role for Habitat for Humanity
by covering the organization’s operating costs, ensuring all donations go straight to local housing
projects. Habitat have been busy building, including recent developments at Leahy’s Lane Phase 1 and 2,
providing 53 local families and individuals the opportunity to become homeowners. Help fund local
affordable homebuilding projects by dropping by the ReStore at 3001 Lakefield Road.
