A customer of Charlotte Jewelers is the latest winner of a $500 Boro gift card for shopping local in downtown Peterborough, as part of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) annual Holiday Shopping Passport program.
For ever $10 people spend at any of more than 140 participating downtown business, they receive a stamp in their holiday shopping passport. When a passport is filled with 20 stamps (representing $200 in spending), the completed passport is entered into a draw for three $500 early bird prizes and a $1,500 grand prize.
Margaret C.’s passport was drawn as the winner of the second Holiday Shopping Passport early bird prize last Wednesday (December 13) at the historic Pig’s Ear Tavern, which reopened this summer.
Margaret completed her winning passport after shopping at Charlotte Jewelers at 341 George Street.
“We’re so excited to see one of our customers win,” says owner Levon Eginliyan. “So many people fill out passports at our shop during the holidays and we couldn’t be happier to see one of our customers be rewarded for supporting our downtown economy.”
Margaret can redeem her $500 Boro gift card at any of the participating businesses in downtown Peterborough.
“It feels so nice to win,” Margaret says in a media release. “When you have a thriving downtown your community feels so much stronger. I come from a small town myself and love participating in downtown events like First Friday because it also makes you feel like you are a part of something. Shopping locally really makes you feel more connected to your local community on a deeper level.”
The winner of the remaining $500 early bird prize, which was drawn on December 20, will be announced later. The final $1,500 grand prize will be drawn on Wednesday, January 10th.
You can get a holiday shopping passport at any of the participating shops, boutiques, salons, restaurants, and cafes in downtown Peterborough. Visit theboro.ca/holiday-shopping-passport for a list of all the participating businesses.
To start off your holiday shopping passport with no purchase necessary, you can get complimentary stamps at the Peterborough Public Library at 345 Aylmer Street North, the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitors Centre at 270 George Street North, and the DBIA office at 313 Water Street.
To make it easier to shop downtown, the City of Peterborough is now offering free two-hour parking in the downtown until the end of December, courtesy of Wolfe Lawyers.
