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Downtown Events:

Carleton Place Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday 8:30 am till October

Downtown News:

BIA Boundary Expansion

Ottawa Valley Boss Babe Podcasts featuring Downtown Carleton Place Business Owners

Downtown Carleton Place BIA BUCK Program

Carleton Place Information Guide 2022

Bridge Street Reconstruction

Dine Locally

Shop Locally

Member News:

BIA Board Meeting: Wednesday September 21st 6:30 pm via ZOOM

Surviving and Thriving during Construction Presentation

COVID-19 Links

Who Are We?

We beautify and promote our downtown district from our ongoing floral beautification, seasonal decor, and decorative lighting, to our promotional events and festivals. We add vibrancy to our streetscape and encourage our downtown businesses to do the same.

Our Mandate:

To promote business in downtown Carleton Place, aesthetically improve the BIA district and connect businesses to each other and the community at large.

Click here for the 2022 Carleton Place Information Guide

 

Featured Business:

Heritage Optometric Clinic

With an eye on providing the best optometric care possible, Heritage Optometric Clinic has been serving the Carleton Place area and beyond for more than 65 years. Always looking to improve upon the...
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The Blossom Shop

The Blossom Shop has been a staple feature of Bridge Street and the Downtown core since 1980. It’s beautiful window displays and professional staff have made the shop a local favourite for floral...
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The Dress Shop

The fashionista loves what she wears, she defines her personality through her wardrobe choices. Fashion is, to her, about creative expression and feeling amazing! Knowing what she wears is...
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The Urban Barber

In April of 2020, right at the start of lockdown, Shawn Gauthier married a man from Carleton Place. Knowing Shawna had many years of hair styling experience, Shawna’s new brother-in-law proposed a...
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Carousel

Anyone who has taken a stroll down Bridge Street Carleton Place lately would have surely noticed a prominent change. A stunning, new addition has been added to the downtown core. Carousel pops out...
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The Barber Shop

Johnny Cesario and Jeremiah Harvey at The Barber Shop make everyone feel included, and as if they've been friends for years. With skills to match conversation, every client leaves feeling refreshed...
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The Real Wool Shop

Modestly tucked in between the Canadian Wool Growers grading warehouse and the Livestock Feed Store, lies one of the best kept secrets in Eastern Ontario: The Real Wool Shop! Don’t let the...
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Nick Giardino’s Downtown Style

Story from July 2016  issue of The Humm When is a hair salon not simply a hair salon? The name of one of the newest businesses to open in downtown Carleton Place offers a clue: “Giardino Lifestyle...
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The Queen’s Crafters and Antique Market

Whether your shopping for antique furniture, candles, jewelry, art or hand-made items, The Queens Crafters and Antique Market is sure to have something for you. Dianna Lachapelle is all about...
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Freska

If you have stopped by Freska recently, you may have noticed a few changes. That’s because the restaurant has a new owner! Toby Mitchell and his wife Paola took over on March 2nd. They have created...
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