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EARLY WINTER
2016
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Fiveyearsago,
CaseyThomson, owner of
theCheeseGalleryandLeslieLewis,ownerof
EvolutionHim&Her,wereenjoyingacompli-
mentarydinnerat Bridges Tavern, aspart of a
“LadiesEat Free”promotion, thebrainchildof
previous Bridges owner Meredith Brown.
“EachWednesday in themonthofNovember,
Bridgeswouldhavea restaurantpacked fullof
ladies,”explainsCasey. “We thought,maybe
Thornburybusinessownerscouldcapitalizeon
this.” So, in its first year, 12 local businesses
cameonboardandGlamapaloozawasborn.
In2015 therewere25businesses participat-
ing,andover1000 ladiesenjoyingawideva-
rietyof events spreadout over twodays.
November canbea tryingmonth for retailers
andGlamapalooza helps to make it a little
easier—in fact, some participatingbusinesses
report having their best day of the year on
Glamapalooza. Thornbury business owners
(whoare90% female) haveenjoyedaneco-
nomicboost,posting recordsalesandoffering
the ladieswho travel fromall overOntarioan
entireday filledwithpre-Christmaspampering
and shopping, open houses, special events,
livemusic,workshopsandanall-aroundgood
time aimed at giving them a day off
andanight on the town.
Thesmallbutmightyorganizingcom-
mittee consists of Casey and Leslie, as
well as Samantha Pollock of
Sparrow Blue and Nicole
Paara, Realtor with Royal LeP-
age Locations North. This
group does everything from
event logistics, sponsorships,
advertising and more. Glamapalooza has
teamedupwith theCollingwoodG&MHos-
pital foranotheryear to raisemoney for their
digitalmammographyunit: a tangible return
on investment for women of The BlueMoun-
tains&area.
This year, look forward toClarksburg joining
in the fun,witheventsat Ironworks, LoftGallery
&CodeRed. Lingerie& Lunch, fashion shows
and yoga are just a few of the activities you
can expect; andBubbles &Brunch on Friday
will keep thepartygoing into theweekend.Of
course,noGlamapaloozawouldbecomplete
withoutmaleunderwearmodelsdancing in the
windowsof EvolutionHim&Her. The full list
ofevents,activitiesandupdatedscheduleof
events
is
available
at glamapalooza.ca. Dinner reserva-
tionsarehighly recommended.
Participating Restaurants: Bruce Wine
Bar, SiSi Woodfire Eatery, The Mill Café,
Bridges Tavern, The Corner Bar & Grill, The
Dam Pub.
Health & Wellness/Spa Services: Scandinave
Spa, Two The Core, Mantra Yoga.
Shopping & other participating businesses: Evolu-
tion Him & Her, The Cheese Gallery, Furbelows,
Culinary Designs, Adorn II, Cherchez La Femme,
C&G Solid Wood Furniture Co., The Loft Gallery,
Ironworks, Birch & Benjamin, The Diamond Studio,
Nantucket & Co, Thornbury Bakery Cafe, Gaia Bou-
tique, Jessica’s Book Nook, Studio 16.
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