Business News

Hills, the new bike repair shop and accommodations on Berry Street in Meaford, has been an adventure in the fullest sense of the word for business partners Eric Baldwin and Pete Lilly. When they took ownership of the former Hill’s Dairy building in December 2020, they had in mind a bike shop at street level and apartments above. Sometime between then and Hills' grand opening on July 28, plans changed, partly due to changes in circumstances, partly in response to...

Meaford's downtown core was a beehive of activity on Saturday, July 30, as the first of what is hoped to become an annual Summerfest event was held. The new event was greeted with enthusiasm by both locals and those visiting the municipality over the Civic holiday long-weekend, and it was a welcome boost to downtown merchants and restaurants who endured a number of challenges throughout the pandemic. The event was organized by three downtown businesswomen, and it combined sidewalk sales with...