The Arc Ontario will celebrate the rebranding of Barc Dog Spa & Boutique with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Nov. 12, in downtown Canandaigua.
The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon at 84 S. Main St., according to the nonprofit’s announcement. The business was formerly known as Bad Dog Boutique.
The celebration will mark the shop’s new identity and branding. Barc offers dog grooming and spa services and is part of a wider group of Arc Ontario businesses that support employment opportunities for people with different abilities.
The nonprofit’s other social enterprises include North Star Coffee, Spot On Cleaning, FLX Premier Bottling and Finger Lakes Bus Service.
The businesses help participants develop job skills, earn wages and take part in community life. They also support The Arc Ontario’s broader work serving more than 1,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year.
Founded in 1954, The Arc Ontario provides services for children and adults in Ontario County and the surrounding region. Its programs include day services, transportation, residential support, career programs and clinical services.
The organization is one of 35 New York State chapters of The Arc New York. Its services are intended to help people build skills, pursue individual goals and participate in their communities.
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