NEWS RELEASE
COLLINGWOOD DOWNTOWN BIA
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This year, the Collingwood Downtown Business Improvement Area is celebrating our phenomenal women led businesses that are an integral part of the fabric of our wonderful downtown core.
To recognize International Women's Week, Woman Behind the Business Posters will be hung in companies throughout our downtown, featuring pictures of the amazing female entrepreneurs behind the businesses and information about the why behind their ventures. This a novel way to find out about our community’s amazing women leaders.
Each one will also include a unique QR code. You are invited to scan at least 10 different posters to be entered into a draw to win one of two prize packages featuring great products from our downtown businesses.
All posters will also be available online linked to the Collinwood Downtown website for you to read at your leisure as you discover the depth of the female entrepreneurial spirit in our community.
The Collingwood Museum has contributed eight signs honouring women from Collingwood’s past. Displayed along Hurontario Street, each sign includes a photograph and a short write-up describing the achievements of each individual or group. These signs celebrate many trailblazers, including business owners, war-workers, medical professionals and sports heroes.
As you explore downtown, you will also be able receive a free gift with purchase from participating merchants. Bookmarks with quotes by female Canadian poets/songwriters have been distributed and many will also include a unique incentive from each business.
While you are downtown, bring the family to discover the next edition of our ‘Storywalk’ featuring The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family - A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Please join us downtown from March 8 to 14, as we join together to celebrate the amazing contributions local women have made – past and present to the community.
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