Business

CARP – A popular art class is turning a number of Carp Commons Retirement Village residents in to budding artists.

GALETTA – For entrepreneur Kevin Ling, when the Galetta Livestock Sales Barn went up for sale, he saw a business opportunity, even if he’s not sure what that opportunity is yet.

DUNROBIN – Three Valley lads with a love of beautiful looking automobiles have set up shop in Dunrobin with a plan to make your car look better than the day you bought it.

CARP – Following its January annual general meeting, the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area (CRCBIA) has streamlined its priorities for the current year.

CONSTANCE BAY – For 33 years Rick and Mary Charlebois have been hosting the parties at The Point Dining Lounge. Last Monday (Feb. 28) night they were the guests of honour at another classic Point party.

CARP – A Carp business with national reach is partnering with Algonquin College to offer a five-year $50,000 scholarship to improve diversity in the public relations field.

CONSTANCE BAY – In an effort to fill COVID-19 freed-up time; provide a service needed locally; meet their relatively new community; and raise funds for two volunteer organizations, Archie Street Skate Sharpening is open for business.

CARP – The Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area (CRCBIA) will continue to focus on bringing water services and public transportation to the light industrial park in 2022 – the largest employer in West Carleton.

CARP – The businesses under the Village of Carp Business Improvement Area (BIA) were particularly challenged by COVID-19 in 2021, and in 2022 the association we’ll focus on its members’ recovery.

RIDEAU CANAL – Local spirit producer Dunrobin Distilleries is providing stiff drinks to skaters right on the Rideau Canal, a first in the 52 years the skateway has operated.