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By Joanne McDonald NewsNow Grimsby 100 Celebration is sure to be a magical event. The day-long centennial festivities are set for Saturday, Sept. 24 and will include a performance by […]
Hometown Hockey is coming to to the Peach King Centre and the Grimsby DIA has something special planned. In this episode, Mike is joined by Shauna Daley of the White […]
By Tristan Marks NewsNow Little interest and weak survey response have been an ongoing challenge facing those conducting a business retention and expansion (BRE) study for the Town of Grimsby, […]
With no measurables or program milestones attached, assessing any outcome for a Town of Grimsby/Grimsby Chamber of Commerce shop local campaign is impossible, says Richard Dunda. Dunda, a member of […]
Comedy is coming to Grimsby! The DIA has teamed up with Garden City comic David Green to put on a series of weekly, outdoor comedy shows in Coronation Park. Anyone […]
Coronation Park Grimsby will be the scene of Comedy Night in Grimsby’s rookie performance next Wednesday, July 28, starting at 7 p.m. The inaugural event is being staged by Grimsby’s […]
For more than a year, businesses in Grimsby and beyond have been languishing under COVID lockdown after COVID lockdown. However, despite these hardships, the merchants of Downtown Grimsby have proven […]
With businesses in all corners of the globe facing serious challenges due to impacts of COVID-19, Grimsby DIA is doubling up – and adding a twist – to try draw […]
Despite the uncertainty of 2020, one thing is certain: the annual Grimsby DIA Ladies Shopping Night. The DIA event is set to kick things off on the evening of Thursday, […]
A deal to create a pilot program to allow Niagara West residents to have access to free, two-way rides to Grimsby’s downtown core has been struck between Grimsby’s Downtown Improvement […]
If you were hoping to win a $500 shopping spree in downtown Grimsby, you have one more week to take your shot. Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area‘s (DIA) seven-week shopping spree […]
By Tristan Marks NewsNow Shoppers, restaurant goers and clients who frequent downtown Grimsby over the next two months may have an opportunity to leave with more money than they arrived. […]
By Joanne McDonald NewsNow Initial efforts to restore some level of normalcy to downtown commerce in Grimsby have gone well, says Mayor Jeff Jordan. Jordan, one of town council’s liaison […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The first weekend with a temporary reconfiguration of Grimsby’s Main Street core is in the books with positive comments and a strong response the prevailing themes […]
By Joanne McDonald NewsNow If area residents notice a lot of hustle and bustle in downtown Grimsby this Thursday that is thanks to a whirlwind of organizing to shift Main […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It’s been a very tough go for many during this COVID-19 mess. Personal tragedies, mental anguish and a cryogenic business community only scratch the surface of […]
What started out as a simple goodwill gesture blossomed into a very positive business promotion last week as protective face shields were distributed to downtown businesses. The shields were manufactured […]
Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan and Grimsby DIA president Mike Williscraft made deliveries of initial face shields to downtown businesses last Thursday. The response was immediate and appreciative as one can […]
Grimsby’s Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) board – with support from the Town of Grimsby – is doing what it can to help Grimsby businesses prepare for anticipated business openings. To […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow There is not going a single thing negative about Grimsby Council this week. Not because there was not material stemming from their near-four-hour session on Monday […]
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