Vaughan’s window of opportunity

Woodbridge’s Blinds to Go manager Ognjan Pavlovic has worked across Canada and the United States but says the citizens here stand out for their candidness.

“Sometimes it’s hard get to people to open up about what it is and why it is that they’re looking to put certain things in their windows,” he says. “It’s hard sometimes to talk about personal things of that nature and it hasn’t been a problem for us in Woodbridge and it makes it easier for us to cover the windows for them.”

Blinds to Go, which originated in Montreal in 1954 and expanded across North America, offers custom-made blinds and shades available at over 120 stores. Pavlovic says the company manufactures the window treatments, which are available in over 20,000 styles and colours, and are ready for pickup within 48 hours after an order is placed.

“We’ve always been successful and growing as a company,” says Pavlovic, who has been at this location for over five years. “What I like being in Vaughan is that we have knowledgeable clientele. Most customers that we are dealing with just happen to know about our products, and those who don’t, we help.”

Blinds to Go Woodbridge, located near Weston Road and Regional Road 7 won the outstanding award in the home salon category and gold in the blinds and curtains category at the Best of Vaughan Awards on Sept. 22.

“It means a lot to us,” he says. “We are getting a lot of those awards and to see our customers recognize our work and to appreciate and vote for us is always something that’s extremely special and we only hope to continue with the same thing in the future and that’s what makes us happy.”