Success Stories

Our Success Stories Can Be YOUR Success Stories!

As part of our Start Here downtown business attraction marketing campaign we reached out to business owners who were more than happy to share their experiences setting up shop in Downtown Cobourg.

Scroll through any of the below videos where you'll find a mix of all types of businesses who are successfully operating in Cobourg.

All Creatures Great and Small / Spark Toys for Cool Kids

Watch Theresa Rickerby's video on both of her wonderful stores and why she loves working in Downtown Cobourg. 

"Downtown Cobourg is vibrant, thriving and friendly. People want us to succeed in Downtown Cobourg which is what's great about this community. I love Downtown Cobourg and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else." - Theresa Rickerby

Start Watching All Creatures Great / Small & Spark Toy's Testimonial Here

Bespoke Aromatics

Watch Sandra Topper's video on her boutique retirement project and her unique custom blended products. 

"I really like Cobourg because I used to come here with my kids. I always wanted to be in this type of town because I always attracted to the tourists and the proximity to the beach." - Sandra Topper 

Start Watching Bespoke's Testimonial Here | Read Sandra's Interview

City Streaks

Watch Lorraine Harnden talk to us about her hair salon and what it has to offer to the Downtown core. 

"We started our business in Downtown Cobourg because it was a heritage district that enabled us to work with families in our area. We wanted quality of life and we get that in Downtown Cobourg." - Lorraine Harnden 

Start Watching City Streak's Testimonial Here | Read Lorraine's Interview

Craft Food House

Take a listen to Nuno as he explains how he became inspired from big city living to small town business and why Craft Food House is booming.

"We used to always reminiese about restaurant life back in the big cities. There's a very tight knit community of downtown business owners." - Nuno Teixeira

Start Watching Craft Food House's Testimonial Here

Creative Collective

Watch Jay Robinson run us through the unique selling points of Creative Collective and why his business concept works. 

"We like being downtown because it's a lively hub of the community. We can sort of have that big city style with a small town smile." - Jay Robinson 

Start Watching Creative Collective's Testimonial Here

Green Canoe Outfitters

Listen to Bart Spiewak's story on how he came back to his hometown and opened up his watercraft store.

"The proximity to the lake and the beach was a huge factor. Wherelse can you live so close to the water that you can walk your kayak or bike to the water? Everything is close and a lot of people like to stop here on their way between Toronto and Kingston." - Brad Spiewak 

Start Watching Green Canoe Outfitter's Testimonial Here | Read Bart's Interview

Grooming By Bri

Watch Brianna Noseworthy talk to us about her pet grooming shop and how the business has gone from a single groomer to six groomers.

"We've been here for three years and the business is booming. I find that being downtown is the best way to publicize who we are as groomers." - Brianna Noseworthy 

Start Watching Grooming By Bri's Testimonial Here

Millstone Bread

Watch Douglas Lawrence chat about his fantastic artistan bread shop.

"Cobourg is a thriving community, it's growing!" - Douglas Lawrence, Owner of Millstone Bread.

Start Watching Millstone's Testimonial Here 

Rustic Bean Coffee Co.

Watch Teresa Berriman's video on how she made her coffee shop a thriving success.

"I came to Cobourg via hearing some friends say how Cobourg is growing. Part of the lure of the small businesses is that you have that community...and you know your neighbour. You don't get that in a lot of big cities." - Teresa Berriman

Start Watching Rustic Bean Coffee Co.'s Testimonial Here | Read Teresa's Interview

Sommerville's Sporting Goods

Watch Dave Sommerville's video on how he has followed in his Dad's wise words to run his business successfully.

"It's amazing the number of people who are down here from Toronto. There's a lot of loyalty here...we have become part of the fabric of downtown. I have clients in Ottawa, Winnipeg and all over Canada" - Dave Sommerville

Start Watching Sommerville's Testimonial Here