Presidents’ Suites Story
Welcome to our timeline, the Presidents’ Suites story since 2002.
The journey which started back in 2002 has been very exciting as we have been developing something new and unique in this very beautiful Temiskaming area of Northern Ontario. We hope that you will appreciate our progression and involvement in the community and that it will give you a sense of where we are heading.
The Presidents’ Suites Story
It All Started Here
For Whiskeyjack Beer, after almost 2 years of searching for the ideal location to physically set up their microbrewery. The Haileybury Café Meteor Bistro downtown location will become home of a microbrewery, a retail store and a tasting room. The tasting room will include a food aspect, interactive events and local collaborations. Co-owners Luc Johnson and Marc-André Therrien are excited to be able to take the company to the next step. They open the location as a resto-bar December 2019 and will be installing the brewing equipment early 2020.
Coworking spaces are an emerging sensation and they can be seen popping up in cities and towns across the world! So we decided to launch Co-Worx, a brand-new and innovative coworking space in downtown Haileybury. Early 2019, we renovated a century-old building to a trendy space, unique in Northern Ontario. You will find at Co-Worx 15 independent work stations, 2 large tables that can facilitate groups up to 8 people, a board room that can be rented for privacy, a kitchenette with your favourite coffee and teas from the Meteor, 2 bathrooms and lockers to store some personal items. Coworking…Read More
Seven women leaders from across northeastern Ontario were recognized during the 2018 Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards luncheon on May 28 in Sudbury. Nicole received the Entrepreneur of the Year award for her work developing the Presidents’ Suites and numerous other initiatives that have impacted Northern Ontario.
A new chapter has been launched for the Presidents’ Suites with the addition of collaborators offering other vacation rental options in Haileybury. With the decision to sell our smaller homes, we were able to find passionate people willing to continue with our Guest House and the Little Crooked House. Nicole & Jocelyn will focus on groups with their larger homes.
Nicole & Jocelyn wanted to have an impact on the revitalization of Haileybury’s downtown core. They started exploring the idea of opening a café/bistro-type restaurant, and then restored a century-old building and the Cafe Meteor Bistro opened in the summer of 2017. The upscale casual 46 seats licensed restaurant was named after the famous steamship the S.S. Meteor that navigated lake Temiskaming for 40 years and brought pioneers on both sides of the Lake. The décor tried to recreate what the dining room of the Meteor could have looked like a hundred years ago. The nautical theme was represented with…Read More
We believe that wellness is essential to a good and happy life. Our vision is to add a wellness pillar to the Presidents’ Suites and to provide a retreat center where people could experience renewal and deep well-being. We believe that as human beings, we need to seriously consider major changes in the way we are living.
A new blog about the Temiskaming region is launched as we believe that this region is unique, attractive, and deserves to be shared. The blog posts feature special sites, hidden gems, artists, local products, unique people and interesting businesses.
A fully updated web site now represents what the Presidents’ Suites are all about in 2016. With its five historical homes and island, along with all the associated historical activities and products, Nicole and Jocelyn have truly developed a unique business model.
The Presidents’ Suites is now being recognized as one of the best and unique destination in the region, province and country. Take a look at the testimonials in this short video to find out why.
A new marketing strategy that will lead the Presidents’ Suites future development was implemented. The four main axis will help to focus on the key markets in order to attract people to the Temiskaming region.
The house was added to our list of historical homes in 2015. With its eclectic design, the Little Crooked House is unique and it certainly surprises all of our guests. The eclectic style encompasses different periods and is brought as a whole through the use of texture, color, furniture and fabrics. The Little Crooked House is the perfect one person or one couple house.
The Presidents’ Suites becomes a perfect setting for corporate meetings and get-togethers with the addition of a larger meeting room in the Lumber Baron’s House. Smaller meeting rooms are also available in other homes. A corporate marketing brochure is developed. Groups experience a different social interaction which seems particularly conducive to productive meetings.