Tradewind Toys & Gifts

08/20/2026

Our winner has been chosen. Congratulations to Lesley Drummond and a huge shout out to everyone who participated.

🧩 THE RESULTS ARE IN — Piece of Downtown has a winner!

What an incredible response to our first-ever community art contest. We were blown away by the variety of submissions — painting, photography, mixed media, and more — all celebrating Downtown Lindsay in the most creative ways. Thank you to every artist who submitted. It took courage to put your work forward and we are so glad you did.

Entries were judged on four criteria: Connection to Downtown Lindsay, Artistic Quality & Originality, Puzzle Suitability, and Wow Factor — by an incredible panel:

🏛️ Angela Field - Tradewind Toys
🏛️ Melissa McFarland — Lindsay Downtown BIA
🏛️ Donna Goodwin — CKL Economic Development, Arts & Culture
🏛️ Councillor Mark Doble — City of Kawartha Lakes Council
🏛️ Christina Dedes — Kawartha Lakes Arts Council

🥉 3rd Place
"Classical Kent St." — Photography
Sienna Frost, Lindsay

🥈 2nd Place
"A Walk Through Time" — Mixed Media
Joanne Phendler, Janetville

🥇 1st Place — and the artwork that will be printed on the Piece of Downtown Ravensburger puzzle:

"Isn't It Rich" — Mixed Media on Canvas
Lesley Drummond, Janetville

We have to be honest — the photo on here doesn't do it justice. This mixed media piece on canvas is layered with endless small details: some painted, some photography, laid out collage-style in a way that rewards every look. The more you look, the more you see. It's a stunning, rich representation of Downtown Lindsay — its landmarks, its businesses, the feeling of this place — and we cannot wait to see it on a puzzle. It is going to be something really special.

Congratulations Lesley! 🎉

All three winners receive prize packs from Ravensburger, Tradewind Toys, and Lindsay Downtown BIA. And all submitted artwork will be on display in the window at Tradewind Toys, 110 Kent Street West tomorrow — go have a look!

🧩 NOW — PRE-ORDER YOUR PUZZLE.

The Piece of Downtown 500-piece Ravensburger puzzle featuring Lesley's "Isn't It Rich" is available for pre-sale right now for $24.99 — but only until 5:00pm on Thursday, August 27th.

This is a limited, special-edition puzzle. Only a small number will be available for regular in-store sales after that. If you want one — and you do — pre-order now.

📞 Call Tradewind Toys: 705-878-4931
📍 In-store: 110 Kent Street West, Lindsay

A local artist. A local toy store. A local puzzle. This is what community looks like. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of it.

08/12/2026

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

Attention all Artists and Puzzle Enthusiasts.

Would you like to see your artwork featured on a Ravensburger puzzle.
Winner gets their art on a puzzle and a $500 prize pack.

Deadline approaching fast. You've still got time to submit yours — entries close August 12, 2026 at 11:59pm online or 5:00pm in person at Tradewind Toys & Gifts.

We're looking for original artwork inspired by Downtown Lindsay — the streets, the shops, the people, the feeling of this place. The winning piece will be professionally printed on a 500-piece Ravensburger puzzle, and the artist will receive a fantastic prize pack and well-deserved recognition. Your artwork should be inspired by or depicting Downtown Lindsay — think streetscapes, landmarks, storefronts, community life, seasonal scenes, or anything that captures the spirit of this place. All mediums are welcome: painting, drawing, illustration, photography, and human-made digital art. All entries must be 100% human made (No AI)

More info at https://www.lindsaydowntown.ca/events/puzzle-contest.

07/22/2026

Submit your original artwork inspired by Downtown Lindsay for a chance to have it turned into a real Ravensburger puzzle — sold right here in our downtown.

$500 prize bundle.
All mediums welcome.
Open to CKL residents of all ages.
Deadline: August 12th.

Visit lindsaydowntown.ca/events/puzzle-contest for more info.

Tradewind Toys & Gifts

07/15/2026

🧩 We're introducing 'Piece of Downtown' — and we need your creativity!

We've partnered with Tradewind Toys & Gifts to turn one local artist's work into a real, limited-edition Ravensburger puzzle, sold right here in Downtown Lindsay.

Here's how it works: submit your original artwork inspired by Downtown Lindsay, and a panel of judges will select the winning piece. That artwork gets professionally printed on a 500-piece Ravensburger puzzle — and the artist takes home a $500 prize bundle, a copy of the finished puzzle, and a whole lot of well-earned bragging rights.

🎨 Open to all City of Kawartha Lakes residents
📅 Submissions close August 12
🚫 Human-made artwork only — no AI

Full details and submission form at https://www.lindsaydowntown.ca/events/puzzle-contest

Know a local artist? Tag them below. 👇
We can't wait to see what you come up with!