The Container Market Expands in 2024 with support from My Main Street
October 15, 2024 – Petawawa ON – The Town of Petawawa is pleased to announce that the Container Market was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator and has received support to expand and provide diverse programming in 2024.
In May 2024, the Town of Petawawa opened two new 7’ x 7’ container units at the Container Market, providing temporary storefront space to support more entrepreneurs. Throughout the season, visitors and marketgoers enjoyed yoga in the park and live music under a new gazebo also supported by My Main Street. These improvements have enhanced local business exposure and provided more animation opportunities to support the market experience in our community.
The Petawawa Container Market is a unique market concept in the heart of Petawawa featuring independent shipping containers that serve as storefronts for entrepreneurs and area businesses. The market season runs from May to mid-October with vendors open Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There are also different themed events throughout the year hosted on-site including; the Cultural Connection Market in June, Christmas in July Market, Youth Entrepreneur Market in August, the Fall Harvest Market, as part of the Petawawa Ramble, and the Holiday Tailgate Market, in December. The Container Market is located at 16 Civic Centre Road in the Town of Petawawa with more information available on the municipal website: Petawawa Container Market - The Town of Petawawa.
My Main Street is built on the principle of supporting community economic development and creating vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods which will enhance the overall quality of life for residents while also promoting sustainable and inclusive community development. My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), and supported by a Government of Canada investment through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Learn more about the My Main Street program at mymainstreet.ca.
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“This support has allowed us to enhance the market experience for both vendors and visitors in 2024. The added amenities and programming have resulted in more local vendors benefiting from the exposure and utilizing the space to market their goods and services in our community. The new amenities also provide opportunity to extend the use of the space which also positively impacts in our community.
- Christine Mitchell, Manager of Economic Development, Town of Petawawa
“Canada’s main streets are critical infrastructure that contribute to the success of communities of every size. The streetscape additions the Town of Petawawa are achieving at the Container Market are driving economic and social renewal with ripple effects across the province. By generating and retaining jobs, increasing revenues, attracting investment or new businesses, and drawing in visitors, these investments are simultaneously increasing the community’s feelings of connection and joy.”
- Mary W. Rowe, CEO and President, Canadian Urban Institute
“Canadian Urban Institute, with support from the Government of Canada, is investing in community projects, such as the Town of Petawawa’s Container Market. These projects attract visitors to our main streets, support local businesses, and revitalize our communities – helping shops, restaurant and local economies thrive. Together, we’re building stronger, more vibrant communities.”
- The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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Background:
About My Main Street: The My Main Street program has returned with an additional Government of Canada investment, building on an initial investment in 2021, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to spur local economic recovery. To date, the initial investment has supported nearly 4,500 businesses and organizations, nearly 7,500 jobs and leveraged nearly $19 million in additional investment. The funding aims to revitalize neighbourhood main streets with a healthy retail mix while generating inclusive economic opportunities. The program now features two streams – Business Sustainability and the Community Activator. My Main Street is delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI).
About Canadian Urban Institute (CUI): The Canadian Urban Institute is a leading organization dedicated to advancing urban solutions. CUI collaborates with city builders, researchers, and community leaders to create thriving, equitable, and sustainable urban spaces across Canada.
About FedDev Ontario: For 15 years, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada’s most populous region. The Agency has delivered impressive results, which can be seen in southern Ontario businesses that are creating innovative technologies, improving productivity, growing revenues, creating jobs, and in the economic advancement of communities across the region. Learn more about the impacts the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our investment profiles, our Southern Ontario Spotlight, and FedDev Ontario’s X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
