Perth hosts the annual Stewart Park Festival, a perfect opportunity to create unforgettable memories with family and friends. Celebrate with community gatherings, music, food, and local vendors. This three-day festival, running from July 19th to 21st, features a lineup of Canadian and international artists. Kelly’s is excited to be back downtown to enjoy the festivities. Check out the lineup on the Stewart Park Festival website.
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Gravestone Toppers
Personalize and memorialize your loved ones with a gravestone topper. Each topper is handmade using high-quality, beautiful silk florals, designed to withstand spring and summer weather. We offer a variety of one-of-a-kind designs, available in-store or online at: Grave Toppers
Kick off the Summer in Perth!
It’s that time of year again, and the Perth BIA is going all out to kick off summer! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 8th, for an incredible lineup of activities happening throughout downtown.
To make sure you don’t miss anything, here is the lineup:
- Performance by Matt Dickson,
- Performance by the Nepean Panharmonic Steel Drum Band,
- Wandering stilt walkers,
- Caricature artists,
- Little Ray’s Nature Centre (Ray’s Reptiles),
- High-end car show,
- Dr. Kaboom, children’s entrainment & balloon animals,
- Yoga in Stewart Park with Monica, Yoga Connection,
- Sound Baths in Stewart Park with Lidia, Amethyst,
- Reiki in Stewart Park with Denise, Reiki Associates,
- Demos by the Rideau Canal Cloggers,
- Axe Throwing, The Axe Shop Inc
- Licensed corn hole tournament,
- Hula hoops & sidewalk chalk art,
- Yard games,
- Photo booth with A-List Luxury Event Rentals,
- LAWS Raffle, Lanark Animal Welfare Society
- Michale Fyke Real Estate Teamx Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital – Corporate with lemonade, popcorn, & donations to the Hospital,
- Golf activity with the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce.
Stewart Park Festival Motown Dance Party in the evening, doors at 7:30 (this portion of the day is a ticketed event, purchase your tickets here.
And more to come!
To stay up-to-date on the event, head on over to the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA page on Facebook.
Who’s Ready to Hit the Lake(s) this Summer?
Summer in Perth means #lakeseason has arrived! And to celebrate your favorite lakes, we’ve come up with just the thing you can bring right to the lake! Our new collection of mugs, tumblers, travel mugs, tea towels, and pillows are the perfect accessories to celebrate your favorite lakes.
To shop our lake collection, click this button below or visit our store today!
Welcome to Kelly’s Flowers located at 63 Gore Street East!
We’ve been anxiously anticipating this move for what feels like forever, and we’re now excited to welcome you into our new location. Krista has been working hard (understatement of the century) for the last few months to make all of it happen and while we have been sharing updates on the move, we haven’t actually shared the process.
So, buckle in, because here is very much what we call “the point form notes” of everything that had to happen to make this possible. Moving anywhere can be a challenge.
Moving an established business to a brand-new location is a momentous undertaking.
Back in December, Krista purchased the Historic Thomas Wright Building, which was the former (and now again), home of Kelly’s Flowers. From that moment on, Krista hit the ground running.
March marked the beginning of construction at the new location, getting it ready for open. This is the time where we should mention that the equipment required for a florist can’t exactly be ordered regularly; customization and creativity was required.
During the construction phase, Krista worked with a team to design a custom cooler for all our flowers! For those familiar with the movie Step Brothers, “There’s so much room for activities!
Designing the cooler was an undertaking, but the construction and design did not stop there. Upon entering the 63 Gore Street E. location, you’ll notice the immense attention to detail in the new flower counters, floors, lighting, archway (which was not there before and is a whole other story of its own), and every corner of the store.
Once construction was completed and Krista received the green light for occupancy, the move began. Here at Kelly’s, the team is pretty used to changing over an entire store in the span of 12 hours to prepare for the holidays. So we’re almost sure we set a record for fastest business move because our moving deadline was 1 week; just in time for Festival of the Maples!
April 27, 2024 marked the first day of Kelly’s being open at our new location and for those who haven’t seen it yet, we can’t wait to welcome you into our new home. We hope to see you all soon!
The Daffodil Campaign
It’s that time of year again… the Daffodil Campaign is back! The Daffodil Campaign is an annual event that Kelly’s has been hosting for the past few years. We supply Daffodils for your purchase and the funds raised from this campaign go in support of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital’s Chemotherapy needs.
Daffodil pots are $15.00 each and will be available while supplies last. Pick-ups will begin on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. To order your daffodils online, please visit: Daffodil Campaign 2024 – Kelly’s Flowers & Gift Boutique (kellysflowers.ca). You can also place your orders by giving us a call at 613-267-7065. Alternatively, you can stop into the shop and order in person during our operating hours.
Thank you for helping us support this amazing service that the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital provides for our community.
Shamrocks – Care Tips
Shamrocks are a symbol of the Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day. It is said that the three leaves of a Shamrock represent, faith, hope and love. Finding a fourth leaf is considered to be very lucky.
Shamrocks have a shallow root system and prefer a slightly moist, well-drained soil. If their leaves become wilted or droopy, you will need to increase the amount of watering. They tend to perform best if kept “pot-bound” because of their shallow root system. Bright, indirect sunlight will keep your Shamrock blooming all winter.
We will have lots of Shamrocks this month, to help you celebrate the St. Patrick’s holiday.
Kelly’s is Moving
Have you heard? The secret is out!!
We are moving!!
But don’t worry. We aren’t going far. In fact, we are heading back to 63 Gore Street, our old stomping grounds.
We have been working on this move since 2020, and we couldn’t be happier to share the news with all of you. Kelly’s Flowers has quite the history. The business was founded by Terry & Delta O’Hara at61 Gore Street, in the old Sheriff’s House. The business was then sold to Peggy & Brian Paul.
The Pauls sold Kelly’s to Cathy McCabe in 2002. Then in 2007, Kelly’s moved from 61 Gore Street to 63 Gore Street in the Thomas Wright building. In 2011, Cathy sold the business to Pascale Mapleston. Pascal decided to move Kelly’s to the Code’s Mill building in 2014. That same year, Krista bought Kelly’s Flowers from Pascal. Kelly’s has been in the Code’s Mill building ever since, that is, until this year. Krista & Mike got the opportunity to purchase the Thomas Wright building from Cathy Hay, in 2024. Which will now be the new home of Kelly’s Flowers (again 😉 )We have been asked a few questions about the move, such as, Why? & When? So let’s clear the air a little.WHY are we moving?
Well, thanks to all of our loyal customers, old and new, we have outgrown our space. Krista always dreamed of having a storefront back on Gore, the heart and soul of Perth.
And that brings us to WHEN? We are currently in the process of doing some renovations to accommodate our current needs. This means, a totally new layout, more design space, a bigger cooler, and of course, fresh paint, etc… With that in mind, we are keeping our fingers crossed and aiming to move by Summer 2024.
It’s all a process that takes time. We are sure there are other questions you’d like answered. We promise to answer all your questions and keep you informed along the way. We also have been digging into the history of63 Gore so, join our newsletter to stay up to date, and be sure to follow us on our socials.
Give or Get Fresh Flowers Every Month!
Flowers, Flowers & More Flowers; Mixed Bouquets, A monthly affair
Mixed bouquets and arrangements include flowers that don’t just focus on a single flower type or colour scheme, but use combinations of flowers and colours to create eye-catching and memorable designs. Some popular mixed bouquets include pairings such as tulips and daisies, roses and carnations, and sunflowers with lilies or spider mums. The combinations are limitless. Our designers are here to guide you.
We offer a monthly floral subscription service, for as long as you like. Click the link for more information.