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Peterborough Farmers’ Market celebrates 200 years of local farming, food, and community

Founded in 1825, the year-round market is holding a celebration for the milestone anniversary during the July 19 market at Morrow Park

Megan Gallant - June 19, 2025

A recent "gaming night" hosted by Community Care Peterborough (CCP) and the Apsley and District Lion's Club netted more than $16,000 for supports and services provided to area residents by CCP's Apsley service office. (Photo: Jim O'Shea)

‘Gaming night’ raises more than $16,000 to support residents who use Community Care Peterborough services in Apsley

The Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) will be celebrating the heavenly birthday of founder Phil "Mr. Deluxe" Marshall at The Social Pub in downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon, with performances by Union Street Groove and the Keith Guy Band. A singer and keyboardist, Phil died of a heart attack in 2013 at the age of 61. (Photo: SLAB Productions)

Repainting party to be held at Apsley library Friday following last week’s vandalism of Pride-themed bollards

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough executive director Zoe King (middle) accepts a $10,000 donation from 100 Women Peterborough at the collective philanthropy group's second meeting of 2025 at the Peterborough Humane Society on Tuesday, June 17. (Photo courtesy of 100 Women Peterborough)

100 Women Peterborough donates over $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough

Funds will support the charity's mentorship programming and outreach to local children and youth

Jeannine Taylor - June 19, 2025

Globally, communities, countries and businesses are committing to necessary net zero emissions reduction by 2050 or sooner. At GreenUP Green Economy Peterborough's 2025 Leadership in Sustainability Awards on June 12, Engage Engineering joined Peterborough-area leaders Woodleigh Farms, Unity Design Studio, and Wild Rock Outfitters in committing to following the global lead. Many of these businesses are already carbon neutral through recent reductions and the purchasing of offsets. Pictured here is Paul Hurley of Engage Engineering, which received recognition for their recent commitment to become Net Zero. (Photo: Hayley Goodchild / GreenUP)

Peterborough-area businesses celebrate award-winning climate action

The crowd at a town hall meeting at Cobourg Community Centre on June 17, 2025 applauds a resident expressing concerns with the emergency homeless shelter at 310 Division St. in Cobourg. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Town of Cobourg video)

‘Cobourg is going down’: town hall meeting on Tuesday spotlights issues with Division Street homeless shelter

Actors Julia Scaringi, Kiana Bromley, and Jay Davis perform a scene from "The Housekeeper" at a media day hosted by 4th Line Theatre on June 18, 2025 at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook. The fourth in a series about the Barnardo children written by Robert Winslow and Ian McLachlan, the play runs for 14 performances from July 1 to 19. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography for kawarthaNOW)

Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre opens its 2025 season with world premiere of ‘The Housekeeper’

A portion of the privately owned 26,300-acre property south of Bancroft known as 'The Park'. Land'escapes owner Ben Samann has worked with the Ontario Conservation Accelerator to have the property recognized as a protected area by both the Governments of Ontario and Canada. (Photo: Office of Minister Todd McCarthy)

26,300-acre tract of land south of Bancroft becomes largest protected area owned by an individual in Canada

Owner Ben Samann has partnered with the Ontario Conservation Accelerator to have 'The Park' recognized by the federal and provincial governments

Bruce Head - June 18, 2025

Former Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre board vice-president and president David Newhouse and Georgie Horton-Baptiste pictured in July 2024 with artwork by Indigenous artist Jared Tait. The non-profit organization in Peterborough is inviting community members to a gathering on June 20, 2025 to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day the following day. (Photo: Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre / Facebook)

Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre invites community to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday

On June 17, 2025, Eduardo 'Tito' Silva was convicted of second-degree murder in the July 2022 daytime shooting of Shawn Singh in Peterborough. (Police-supplied photo)

Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva convicted of second-degree murder in July 2022 daytime shooting of Shawn Singh in Peterborough

Jennifer Jones, pictured in 2020, joined the Peterborough Public Library in 2015 as head librarian and was appointed CEO in 2017 after acting in the position for almost a year. (Photo: Peterborough Public Library / Facebook)

Jennifer Jones is no longer CEO of the Peterborough Public Library

Peterborough Farmers’ Market celebrates 200 years of local farming, food, and community

Megan Gallant - June 19, 2025

Founded in 1825, the year-round market is holding a celebration for the milestone anniversary during the July 19 market at Morrow Park,

‘Gaming night’ raises more than $16,000 to support residents who use Community Care Peterborough services in Apsley

June 19, 2025

Peterborough County OPP are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at the North Kawartha Public Library in Apsley overnight on June 11, 2025 when two Pride-themed bollards at the walkway entrance to the library were defaced with black paint. A community repainting party will take place in the library's parking lot at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 20 to restore the bollards while showing solidarity with the local LGBTQ+ community. North Kawartha Mayor Carolyn Amyotte and members of the Peterborough County OPP will be attending. (Photo: North Kawartha Public Library / Facebook)

Repainting party to be held at Apsley library Friday following last week’s vandalism of Pride-themed bollards

June 19, 2025

100 Women Peterborough donates over $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough

June 19, 2025

‘Cobourg is going down’: town hall meeting on Tuesday spotlights issues with Division Street homeless shelter

June 18, 2025

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Lakefield Farmers’ Market grows the local economy

Megan Gallant - June 17, 2025

The popular weekly market in the Township of Selwyn brings together local farmers, local artisans, and prepared food vendors using local products.

Millbrook Mercantile is a destination shop in the Township of Cavan Monaghan with more than 100 cheeses, meats, and boutique wines, as well as all-natural clothing, home decor, and art made from small businesses and artisans based locally, across Canada, and around the world. A menu of sandwiches, charcuteries, and salads use locally sourced produce, meats, and ingredients which can be enjoyed on a seasonal streetside patio. (Photo courtesy of Millbrook Mercantile)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Millbrook Mercantile is a destination one-stop shop supporting local and Canadian makers

June 10, 2025

19-year-old Curve Lake First Nation artist Soraya Whetung of Soraya Beads selling her handmade jewellery at the 71st annual Curve Lake Pow Wow in September 2024. Her handmade beaded bracelets will soon be available for purchase through Canadian off-price department store chain Winners. (Photo courtesy of Soraya Whetung)

Handmade bracelets by 19-year-old Curve Lake entrepreneur Soraya Whetung to be sold at Winners

June 8, 2025

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Bikinis by Bridget brings luxury swimwear designed in North Kawartha to international runways

June 3, 2025

Peterborough musician VanCamp (Calvin Bakelaar) provides a soundtrack for shoppers during a summer sidewalk sale in downtown Peterborough, with the street closed to motor vehicle traffic. The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) will be hosting Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales on June 14, July 12, August 9, and September 13, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Monthly Saturday sidewalk sales coming to downtown Peterborough this summer

May 30, 2025

nightlifeNOW – June 19 to 25

kawarthaNOW - June 19, 2025

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre opens its 2025 season with world premiere of ‘The Housekeeper’

June 18, 2025

The Jim Cuddy Band will be performing a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest on July 9, 2025. (Photo: Christopher Gentle)

Peterborough Musicfest announces remaining four free-admission concerts in July

June 17, 2025

In "Making the Connections: A Retrospective" at the 2025 Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF), Muriel Miguel will share her journey from the streets of Brooklyn to her pioneering contributions to the contemporary feminist and Indigenous theatre movements in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Miguel is the founder and artistic director of New York City's Spiderwoman Theater, the longest-running Indigenous theatre company in North America. NIFF also features five other Indigenous artists with multiple performances running from June 19 to 22 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild. (Photo: Auden Barbour)

‘Grandmother of Indigenous theatre’ to appear at Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF)

June 17, 2025

encoreNOW for June 16, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival with Songs from Gichi-Gamiing featuring Baabii & Friends among other shows at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, The Salt Cellars at Havelock Stone Hall, Globus Theatre's production of Norm Foster's "Come Down From Up River" in Bobcaygeon, Serena Ryder opening Peterborough Musicfest, Lighthouse at Westben in Campbellford, and Julia Scaringi and Jay Davis in the world premiere of "The Housekeeper" at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough-area businesses celebrate award-winning climate action

GreenUP - June 19, 2025

Fourth annual Green Economy Peterborough Leadership in Sustainability awards were held on June 12.

Peterborough-based consulting and engineering firm Cambium, with 235 employees and additional offices in Kingston, Whitby, Barrie, and Ottawa, is being acquired by Québec-based Englobe Corporation, a leading Canadian engineering and environmental services firm owned by Colliers International Group Inc. (Photo: Cambium)

Peterborough consulting and engineering firm Cambium to be acquired by Englobe Corporation

June 5, 2025

An electrician testing circuits. (Stock photo)

Innovation Cluster launches new program to help skilled tradespeople transition from employees to business owners

May 26, 2025

The Peterborough County courthouse and administration building located at 470 Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough County hosting free May 29 session for local businesses interested in selling to municipal government

May 24, 2025

A sold-out crowd of 200 people attended the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Luminary Awards celebration at the Great Hall of Trent University's Champlain College on May 8, 2025, which saw awards in five categories that recognize women at all stages of their careers presented to Sheena Howard, Jenisha Sanjit Arora, Rachel Stark, Tiffany Arcari, and Jeannine Taylor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Five Peterborough-area women in business honoured at inaugural Luminary Awards celebration

May 8, 2025

Take Dad to Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene for the 26th annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show

kawarthaNOW - June 13, 2025

Family-friendly event on June 15 features antique tractors and steam engines, tractor games, historic demonstrations, a tractor parade, and more.

Bike Month 2025 is a great time to get out and enjoy Peterborough by bike. Jump on a trail or enjoy a roll down the bicycle priority section of Bethune Street, pictured here, which spans from McDonnel to Townsend streets. (Photo: Lili Paradi)

GreenUP’s guide to celebrating Bike Month 2025 in Peterborough

June 12, 2025

West-end Peterborough homeowner Ray Scott's backyard garden soaks up the sun on a bright May afternoon, and so do his rooftop solar panels. The panels produce enough electricity for him to power his home, store energy in batteries for backup storage, as well as charge his electric vehicles. The Home Energy and EV Expo at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre on June 14, 2025 will feature homeowners such as Ray, who will share their experiences they've had on their electrification journeys. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

Learn all about heat pumps, solar power, and electric vehicles at the free Home Energy & EV Expo

June 5, 2025

The Talk Now Child, Youth and Family Walk-in Clinic is located at Peterborough Youth Services at 459 Reid Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough family mental health walk-in clinic adjusts its hours for the summer

June 4, 2025

Between the lone line of tandem bicycles and the bright colours, a TandemEyes group ride is hard to miss on a summer evening. Here, the group passes through Jackson Park in Peterborough on the way to the Orange Corners trestle bridge. (Photo courtesy of TandemEyes)

Visually impaired people in Peterborough can enjoy cycling thanks to TandemEyes

May 29, 2025

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