Business

STITTSVILLE – Focus Eye Centre, one of the oldest Laser Vision Correction providers in eastern Ontario, is opening a new clinic at 750 Palladium Dr., Suite 102 on June 1, bringing much of its patient care closer to home for residents of western Ottawa.

WOODLAWN – It’s been a heck of a year for the Woodlawn-based Fry Department food truck, and last Saturday (May 23) owner-operator Abbie MacDougall celebrated her first anniversary with copious amounts of hotdogs.

CARP – It was perfect market weather for the debut of the 36th season of the Carp Farmers’ Market last Saturday (May 9).

DUNROBIN – The popular Dunrobin Road golf club the Edgewood Links will cease operations following the 2026 season.

ARNPRIOR – Local artificial intelligence start-up Distinct AI has made a huge investment in the youth of Arnprior.

DUNROBIN – A massive solar farm proposed for the Dunrobin-area was not selected as part of the Independent Electricity Supply Operator’s (IESO) Long-Term 2 Energy Supply Request for Proposals.

WEST CARLETON – In March of 2023, all three levels of government gathered in Dunrobin to announce $13 million in combined funding heading to Bell Network to provide 6,400 homes in West Carleton and Renfrew County with high-speed Internet service.

DUNROBIN – It’s been a long road to the re-opening of the Dunrobin Mall since it was razed by the Dunrobin tornado in 2018.

SMITH’S CORNERS – Looking for a scenic adventure for you and your horse? This spring Pinto Valley Ranch (1969 Galetta Side Rd.) is offering bring your own horse adventures at their farm.

CARP – “Since opening we have been grateful to receive an overwhelmingly positive response from the community,” Skylark Café owner Sara Jamshidian told West Carleton Online last week (Feb. 10) when we dropped by the café for a visit.