Lakefield Bakery has them lining up

Stuart Harrison is general manager of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. To submit your business news, send an email to stoosnews@nexicom.net or call 705-748-9771 ext 202. Please note, Harrison does not test any of the products mentioned, or endorse any of the businesses mentioned in The Business Beat. The new Lakefield Bakery has them lined up out the door. Owner Theresa spent months renovating the location at 127 Queen St.

She offers cakes, breads, pastries, cookies, tarts, muffins, cinnamon buns, cupcakes, gluten free, Pilot coffee and more. Open Tuesday through Sunday, visit lakefieldbakery.com or find them on facebook.

Lakefield IDA

The Lakefield IDA recently launched their new Hallmark Store within a store concept, providing a full Hallmark

Gold Crown store. You’ll find a complete gift section, collectables, Christmas ornaments and of course Hallmark cards. Lakefield IDA is located at 32 Queen Street in Lakefield.

Skateboard store

The No Comply Board Shop recently opened in downtown Peterborough. Owner Adam Howe features skateboards, longboards, snowboards, streetwear, safety equipment, and hats, shoes, bags, t-shirts and jackets, all in a really cool space at 442 George Street. Stop in or check them out at nocomplyboardshop.com or on facebook or Instagram.

Business events

Events this week include the Fast Start eConnect tomorrow (Tuesday October 9) at 6 pm at The Venue. This month’s speakers are Tony and Kelli Grady of Grady’s Feet Essentials. And last call to get your tickets for the annual Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

The event happens Oct. 17 at Showplace, and features an evening to celebrate business excellence in the community and to honour the annual business citizen of the year. The ticket deadline is this Wednesday. Tickets are $40, available online at peterboroughchamber.ca.