Petawawa Business

Congratulations to Jill and Tina from End of the Leash on this incredible and well deserved award! 🎉 We are lucky to have such an amazing local pet store in the Town of Petawawa.

We’re bringing an award home to Petawawa! 🏆🐾
We are incredibly proud, and still a little speechless..to share that End Of The Leash has won Eastern Canada Independent Retailer of the Year at the Pets Canada conference!
When our name was announced, we were truly shocked. Being named finalists was already such an honour. To win, surrounded by people who share our love for pets and this industry, is a moment neither of us will ever forget.
Pets Canada brings together and supports businesses across the Canadian pet industry through education, advocacy and connection. We’re proud members, standing alongside fellow retailers, suppliers, manufacturers and so many others working to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them.
A heartfelt congratulations to our fellow finalist, Colin owner of Blue Ribbon in PEI. There is no better guy we would rather have shared this honour with. Your kindness and dedication make this industry better, and being finalists alongside you made this experience even more special. ❤️
When we opened End Of The Leash, we wanted to build a place where people felt welcome, where questions were encouraged, and where pets and their families came first. Through the long days, tough decisions and happy milestones, that has always been at the heart of what we do.
To our wonderful staff, our customers, our industry friends and everyone who has supported us....thank you. Every visit, recommendation, encouraging word and vote helped bring us to this moment.
We are beyond grateful to bring this award back to Petawawa and proudly display it in the store. It represents so much more than the two of us..it represents our team, our community and the trust you place in us every day.

Applications for the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant open this week! These grants provide funding over 2-3 years to help improve community programs and services. The grant period opens October 7th and closes at 5pm on November 4th. Funding is available for charitable, not-for-profit organizations and municipalities.

Learn more and see how you can apply online: https://otf.ca/our-grants/community-investments-grants/grow-grant

Nominations are open for the Warden's Community Service Awards and there's a category specifically for local businesses! Nominate a deserving business, not for profit organization or individual by October 16!

🌟 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨! 🌟

Do you know someone who makes a difference in Renfrew County?

Nominations are now open for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, recognizing the individuals, organizations, and businesses whose dedication, leadership, and volunteer spirit help make our communities stronger.

🏆 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱?
✅ Volunteers & community leaders
✅ Not-for-profit organizations
✅ Businesses that give back

📅 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: October 16, 2026
🎉 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: November 12, 2026

Take a moment to recognize the people and groups who go above and beyond to make Renfrew County a great place to live, work, and play.

📝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲:
🔗 Online Form: https://bit.ly/OnlineFormWCSA2026
📄 Fillable PDF: https://bit.ly/WCSA2026FillablePDF

📖 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞:
https://www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/news/posts/renfrew-county-invites-nominations-for-2026-wardens-community-service-awards/

Let's celebrate the local champions who help our communities thrive! 💙

Is your business participating in the Petawawa Ramble this year?

There's a Pumpkin Folk building workshop being hosted at the Petawawa Container Market on Friday night! It's free to attend and you can purchase all the materials you need to build your very own Pumpkin Folk at the event.

Please RSVP to [email protected] if you are planning to attend so we can ensure we have enough materials for everyone!

This Friday is the Pumpkin Folk building workshop! Design, create and build your own Pumpkin Folk to take home!

The event is hosted by realtor and residential harvest display contest judge Cindy Sell, Broker Re/Max Pembroke Realty Ltd, brokerage. Materials including Pumpkin Folk frames from Mike's Hardware Doors & So Much More INC and harvest materials from Your Independent Grocer will be available for purchase on site!

Join us on Friday, October 2nd from 3pm to 8pm at the Petawawa Container Market!

The event is free to attend, but please RSVP to [email protected].

October is small business month! Join Enterprise Renfrew County for the Bridges to Business Empowerment series. Four great events covering a wide range of topics including recruitment, AI use, cybercriminals and small business, community marketing, growth strategies and more! To register for these events and others visit https://www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com/workshops-events

Congratulations to Cheryl Jordan who is celebrating 30 incredible years in business with The Country Cupboard!! For the last three decades The Country Cupboard has been the go to store in Petawawa for home decor, unique gifts and items you won't find anywhere else. Cheryl has also been an active volunteer in the community, sitting on various boards and committees over the years.

Representatives from the Petawawa Business Advisory Network and the Town of Petawawa Economic Development department dropped by to celebrate the incredible milestone on Friday, September 18th.

Stop in and wish Cheryl and the team a happy business anniversary!! The store is located at 3221 Petawawa Boulevard.

A great investment property in the Town of Petawawa!

Contact Valley Property Shop for more information at 613-735-2645 or email [email protected]

The Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Gala returns to the Normandy Officer's Mess at Garrison Petawawa this weekend! We're excited to see all the Petawawa businesses nominated for an award! We can't wait to see everyone at the event on Saturday, September 26th. Doors open at 5:00pm.

🌱 Today marks the first-ever Rural Ontario Week!

Rural communities are home to entrepreneurs, farmers, manufacturers, skilled tradespeople, tourism operators, small businesses, and innovators who create jobs, support local economies, and help build strong communities.

From small towns and rural communities to northern and remote areas, rural Ontario is home to people and places that make our province stronger.

This week, we’re celebrating the people, businesses, community leaders, volunteers, and municipalities that make rural Ontario such a special place to live, work, and build a future.

🌱 Here’s to rural Ontario: its people, its communities, and all that makes it strong! 💚

113 unique small vendors and booths will be set up during the Petawawa Taste of the Valley event this weekend!

Stop by the Petawawa Civic Centre on Saturday, September 19th from 10am to 3pm and support local businesses, crafters, artisans, producers and vendors from across Renfrew County!