All programs
Contests
Annual Holiday Window Contest
Decorate your window and win big during the holiday season.
Grants
Downtown Repairs Grant
Funding support for minor repairs and maintenance to improve safety and functionality for your downtown business.
Grants
Event Support Grant
Financial and in-kind assistance for hosting events that drive foot traffic and community engagement. Two intakes a year.
Grants
Facade Improvement Grant
A City of Peterborough grant covering 50% of eligible facade work, up to $15,000 per property — the DBIA can help you navigate it.
Annual Events
Halloween in the Booro
A spook-tacular trick-or-treat trail through the downtown core.
Member Programs
Holiday Shopping Passport
Our flagship seasonal program — generating over $2.3 million in annual sales through a retail incentive that drives downtown spending and visitation.
Member Programs
List Your Business on The Boro
Free for members — your business featured on The Boro, our digital marketplace and ultimate visitor's hub for downtown Peterborough.
Annual Events
Mac & Cheese Fest
Twenty local restaurants, one cheesy showdown — every April in downtown Peterborough.
Member Programs
Member E-Newsletter
Monthly member-only news — DBIA events and programming, municipal updates, funding opportunities, workshops, and networking, straight to your inbox.
Annual Events
Movies at the Park
Outdoor cinema under the stars at Quaker Foods City Square.
Annual Events
Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales
George Street comes alive one Saturday a month, July through September.
Member Programs
The Boro Gift Card
A year-round win-win for shoppers and downtown businesses — every gift card redeemed brings new visitors, repeat customers, and increased sales.
Contests
Win This Space
An entrepreneurial contest where up-and-coming business owners can win a downtown storefront rent-free for a whole year — plus startup capital and mentorship.
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