PETERBOROUGHS PREMIER DESTINATION FOR HOT TUBS & SAUNAS
When Niki and Jason Pulchinski bought a long-standing, well-respected building in Peterborough back in 2020, they also decided to take over a community treasure that residents had trusted for more than 30 years, Rova’s furniture store. The Pulchinskis had been in business as distributors since 2007, but now they were the one-stop shop for all things patio related, including top brands for furniture, shades, pergolas, umbrellas and more. As of 2025, Ontario residents living along the Kawartha Lakes network can now trust them for hot tubs. As a Northern Hot Tubs dealer operating out of the rebranded Shop the Lakes storefront, you can visit the 6,000 square foot showroom that complements their backyard offerings like a swimmer in Little Lake thanks in part to their in-house designer. Doing business in such a popular community for hot tubs, Niki said the choice to bring in the all-Canadian brand, Northern Hot Tubs, was an easy one. “We really liked the company, all the things they offer, the quality of the tubs and the marketing,” she said. Customers also will like the well-built, well-equipped, all-inclusive and sensibly priced hot tubs for all the same reasons and more. See for yourself when you visit their charming showroom at 1525 Chemong Rd. in nearby Selwyn and see what a Northern Hot Tub can do for you and your backyard. Simply look for the Northern Leisure saunas by the road and the Northern Leisure Muskoka chairs in the courtyard, because Northern is a Canadian brand that offers everything you need for your vacation at home.
WHY THEY CHOSE TO OFFER NORTHERN HOT TUBS
Many of the 80,000 people in Peterborough immediately started to notice everything the Northern Leisure brand has to offer when they drove by the longstanding store, whether they were locals (which accounts for 60 percent of the business) or part-time second home owners. Before deciding on the Northern Hot Tubs brand, the Pulchinskis and GM Kelly Brocklehurst, talked to a local Northern Hot Tubs dealer and then visited the Northern Leisure headquarters and were so impressed, they just had to add hot tubs and more to their patio lineup. “From the day they went up, we started selling,” Brocklehurst said. The differentiators, she said, were important things like hot tub expertise and knowledge and how well the Northern brand of hot tubs are made. With such an affordable price and the hot tubs being backed by Canadians and for Canadians, Northern Hot Tubs are something the Peterborough store said it could sell all year round. The staff of Northern Hot Tubs Peterborough did its research on other hot tub brand and agreed the all-Canadian brand was a good addition, along with Northern Leisure saunas, to add alongside the premium patio furniture they already offered.
TRUSTED HOT TUB EXPERTS IN PETERBOROUGH
Here’s what you can expect when you visit the showroom at Northern Hot Tubs Peterborough, according to Brocklehurst. When you walk in, it’s stunning and pleasing to the senses. “People come in and say, ‘oh my gosh, I can see that in my place’ and we set it up that way,” she said. Customers can walk in and picture what the seating area is going to look like at their home. There’s a whole theme and vibe and all three hot tub staffers are well-trained in making sure they greet every customer in a real welcoming and genuine way. The staff at Northern Hot Tubs Peterborough is very knowledgeable about the products, they operate with a process to cover the hot tub customers’ needs by finding out what they are looking for and matching it to what type of hot tub or backyard accessory is on the floor. Your Northern Hot Tubs will be delivered by a local expert who has decades of experience with hot tubs. And no matter what product you choose, Northern Hot Tubs Peterborough will assemble/install it and remove any shipping material trash. Whether your experience in Peterborough involves seeing or using the world-renowned boat lift lock along the Trent Canal, or if you are just enjoying a cottage getaway or something as simple as a coffee, stop by Northern Hot Tubs Peterborough for anything you might want to enjoy on your back patio – especially a Northern Hot Tub.