The Carleton Place High School Band will be hosting an event at the Carleton Heritage Inn on Saturday May 31st starting at 1 p.m.    The CPHS Band welcome 45 grade 9 students and their chaperones from Charlottetown, PEI.  The band will arrive on Wednesday May 28th and depart on Tuesday June 3rd. 

BIA Mechant The Heroes Lounge thanks the community for support comic book day on Saturday May 3rd.  Their free comic book day in support of Lanark County Food Bank allowed them to donate, 175 lbs of food and $30 to the food bank.

The week of April 21st, the Carleton Place BIA will sponsor and coordinate the 9th Annual Community Clean-Up.  Community groups from all around Carleton place are asked to get out and do their part in helping keep Carleton Place beautiful.  Whether it is cleaning up along town streets, your own backyard, cleaning the windows of your business or any other initiative to spruce up the community, the BIA encourages everyone to get involved.   In 2007, with the involvement of area schools, business people, town staff and other community gorups, the BIA lead event boasted more than 1500 participants getting out to clean up the debris that was left behind after witner in area parks, playgrounds, school yards, streets and community neighbourhoods. 

Keep our Community Beautiful!

The public is welcome to come and participate in the Scraptease grand opening on Saturday April 12th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Scraptease is located at 156 Bridge Street and they specialize in paper crafts, scrapbooking, rubber stamping.  Bring your own projects in to the studio to work on or sign up for a class! for more information call 613-257-7300.

Downtown Merchants and the Carleton Place BIA Welcome Keith Baldwin owner of the The Heroes Lounge to downtown Carleton Place.  The Heroes Lounge supplies comic books, hobby supplies and more at 154 Bridge Street and can be contacted at 613-253-7577 or email store@theheroeslounge.com.  Check out The Heroes Lounge on May 3rd for free comic books.

In March Rachel Kennedy a Katimavik Participant has begun her three month term with the BIA and the Town of Carleton Place.  Katimavik is a volunteer organization linking youth with community organization across Canada.  Katimavik offers young adults a chance to volunteer in three different provinces for three months each during a nine month program.

The Carleton Place BIA and Downtown Merchants congratulate BIA Merchant, Ray McLaren owner of Giant Tiger in being named the Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce "2007 Business Person of the Year".

Happy 25th Anniversary to Nancy's Impressions Ladies Fashions located at 149 Bridge St. in downtown Carleton Place.  In celebration of Nancy 25th Anniversary she is inviting customers to shop at her store and receive 25% off of new spring fashions from March 6th until March 16th. 

The Ontario SuperHost Training program is being offered by the BIA, Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Carleton Place.  This provincially recognized customer service training full day workshop will be on March 4th at the Carleton Place Town Hall.  If your organization would like to register or needs more information please contact Cathie McOrmond at the Carleton Place BIA 613-257-8049 or cmcormond@carletonplace.ca.  The cost for a full day of great training is only $5.

Join "European Deserts" at 163A Bridge St. in downtown Carleton Place for their Grand Opening on March 1st starting at 1 p.m.  European Deserts offers roasted nuts & corn, European desserts, wedding & anniversary, birthday cakes.  They cater deserts for banquets, and corporate events.  If you want to order call 613-253-4743 and leave a detailed message.

YOUR INVITED!  to the Carleton Place Scotiabank Anniversary Party.  The Scotiabank is celebrating 125 years in the community.   The party begins on Friday February 15th starting at 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.  Refreshments will be served and the Scotiabank Staff will be on hand to personally thank you for your business over the years.

The Scotiabank is located at 85 Bridge St. Carleton Place, 613-253-4500.

Kelly Hubers McNeely Professonal Corporation have moved to 9 Emily Street in Carleton Place.  You are invited to their open house on February 7th from 4-7 p.m.

Kelly Hubers McNeely Professonal Corporation have moved to 9 Emily Street in Carleton Place.  You are invited to their open house on February 7th from 4-7 p.m.

The Facade Improvement Program is back for 2008. Once again the Town of Carleton Place and the BIA are contributing funds for downtown merchants/property owners to access funds to improve their store front facade.  The successful program ran in 2007 and was used by eleven different downtown businesses.  The town, BIA and the local business/property owners agreed it was a positive enhansement effort for the downtown.  Arrangements can be made to pick up your Facade Improvement package at the BIA office by calling 613-257-8049.

The BIA Board of Management is inviting BIA property owners/merchants and a guest to join them for Annual General Meeting.  The meeting will be held at Ballygiblin's Restaurant and Pub located at 151 Bridge St. on Wednesday January 30, 2008 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Reservations for dinner are essential and can be made by emailing cmcormond@carletonplace.ca or calling 613-257-8049.  There will be a cost of $25 for dinner for those individuals who are not members of the BIA, but do wish to attend.

Grand Opening of "Fit Factor" on January 26, 2008 starting at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. located at 17A Albert St. in downtown Carleton Place.  Join anytime up to January 31, 2008 and receive a 10% off regular membership.  Membersips will allow access to our regularly scheduled programs and to all gym equipment.   Premium memberships available, no activation fee, group classes offered in yoga, spinning, cardiofit, mom and tot, gentle cardio, dance and more, personal trainers available, tanning.  Contact April Sheppard at 613-257-8128

The BIA welcomes "European Deserts" specializing in Lebanese pastries, deserts and roasted nuts.  European Deserts is located at 163A Bridge St. in downtown Carleton Place.

The BIA welcomes "European Deserts" specializing in Lebanese pastries, deserts and roasted nuts.  European Deserts is located at 163A Bridge St. in downtown Carleton Place.

A new restaurant in the BIA has opened Bridge St. Bistro located at 127 Bridge St. for more information contact William Delisle at 613-257-7742.

A new business has opened in downtown Carleton Place UP 2 Date Ledgers dealing in tax, payroll, bookkeeping.  For more information please contact Brady Sheridan at 613-257-8300.

A new business has opened in downtown Carleton Place UP 2 Date Ledgers dealing in tax, payroll, bookkeeping.  For more information please contact Brady Sheridan at 613-257-8300.

New Partner Announcement - The partners of Collins Barrow Carleton Place and Winchester are very pleased to announce the admisson of Janet Foster, CA, CFP, as a new partner.  Janet will continue to serve her existing and new clients from our Carleton Place office.  Janet brings a wealth of experience helping owner-managed businesses, agricultural sector, construction and service industries.  She provides accounting and advisory services including expense analysis, cash flow management, business financing and tax planning.  She is involved in her community and has played an active role with the Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce.  Collins Barrow, a national association of independent public accounting firms, in the 7th largest public accounting organization in Canada Collins Barrow is comprised of 35 offices with 145 partners and over 800 professional and support staff.  Collins Barrow is Canada's midmarket alternative for accounting tax and business consulting services.

The 2007 Christmas Around the World Parade Winners are:

Best Walking Entry:   Rosemary Breman School of Dancing

Best Use of Theme:   The Carleton Place Canadian

Best Commercial Entry: Rona Cashway Store

Best Overall Entry:  The Carleton Place Farmers Market

Honourable mentions go to the Carleton Place Community Band, the Carleton Place Sparks, Brownies and Guides and the Carleton Place Arena.

Our new web site has been launched!!!

Our new web site offers a new level of communication and information to the Carleton Place downtown area.   We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new site.