Simcoe Paint & Wallpaper supports Art Gallery.

The Downtown Simcoe Business Improvement Area (BIA) wishes to thank Benjamin Moore ~ Simcoe Paint & Wallpaper on Water Street in Downtown Simcoe for their generous support of the 2007 Downtown Simcoe Drive-Thru Art Gallery.

The 2007 campaign is in full swing with the 'art materials' now having been distributed by the BIA, at no charge, to participating Norfolk County residents/artists.

The creation of this year's gallery is particularly exciting because a number of 'new, soon to be discovered artists' are participating. It's going to be a banner year throughout Downtown Simcoe!

Pictured from left to right: Debbie Travale-McCleary & Ida Deruiter: some of the friendly staff at Benjamin Moore ~ Simcoe Paint & Wallpaper.

Robinson Street re-construction nears completion.

The Robinson Street re-construction project is nearing it's completion; the anticipated project finish date is June 1, 2007.

The Downtown Simcoe Business Improvement Area (BIA) wishes to thank all of our downtown businesses and our loyal patrons for their patience and unwavering support throughout this project.


The Robinson Street revitalization project continues in 2008 with the next block from Kent to Colborne Street and then again in 2009 with the block of Robinson Street from Colborne to Talbot Street.

Pictured; BIA Admin. Assistant, Sharlene Pimentel surveys the exciting work being done.

Hairport Hair Design Girls, Dig In

The staff and management of Hairport Hair Design on Robinson Street showed great spirit as they embraced the exciting re-construction project right outside their front door, this spring.

Hairport Hair Design is just one of many downtown businesses awaiting the final touches of the project that will bring a fresh streetscape, infrastructure and lighting to the core between Norfolk and Kent Streets.


Thank you to the ladies for their enthusiasm and all the downtown merchants and our loyal customers for their patience during this important revitalization project in Downtown Simcoe!

'Summer Gold' charity signing.

Simcoe Artist Vic Gibbons will be at the Downtown Simcoe Scotiabank location, Norfolk Street North, Thursday, May 24, 2007 ~ 1-3PM, to help to raise funds for Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion & The Bloorview Youth Rehabilitation Centre.

Vic will be signing 100 prints for each charity of 'Summer Gold' that will be on sale for $45.00 each.

George Jonescu of 740AM radio will be in attendance representing the Bloorview Youth Rehabilitation Centre.

Mixed Media Art Gallery ~ Downtown Simcoe

Norfolk County Tourism and Economic Development department recognized Jeff Bouck of Long Point with its 2007 Tourism Builder Award.

The stunning plaque presented is a mixed media piece created by local artist, Bob Andrews who has an art gallery and soap shop in Downtown Simcoe ~ Window 13 at 13 Norfolk Street North.

Photo courtesy of BIA Associate Member ~ Simcoe Reformer