Peterborough Blogs
On Tuesday (August 8th), Brad Sinclair posted to his Facebook page about the mess of garbage along the James A. Gifford Causeway he discovered while out for a kayak ride. He was appalled by the amount of garbage he saw, and wanted to know what could be done.
Peterborough County put out a media release on Wednesday afternoon in regards to the post with the following response:
Peterborough Theatre Guild New Play Dracula Upcoming, Invites You To Visit Canadian Blood Services
/Peterborough Theatre Guild invites you to visit the Canadian Blood Services at 55 George St N., in Peterborough on Saturday, September 9th, from 8 a.m. - noon.
That day at Blood Services, you will receive one complimentary ticket for PTG's production of Dracula. Also, the members of the cast and crew, including Dracula himself, will be there that day in costume.
The complimentary ticket is valid for the Preview Show of Dracula on Thursday, September 21st at 8 p.m.
Written by Stephen Dietz and directed by John Lunman, the play runs September 22nd through October 8th at Peterborough Theatre Guild's theatre.
Since 1965, PTG has been the home of award winning live theatre in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. For more info, visit their website.
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Downtown Peterborough Beta-Testing Downtown Ambassador Initiative
/Downtown Peterborough announced on Friday (August 4th) that it's launching a Downtown Ambassador Initiative to create a more comfortable and inviting atmosphere for visitors, workers, residents and businesses in the downtown.
This initiative is intended to enhance the feeling of safety and inclusion in the downtown.
DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel making announcement (photo courtesy DBIA)
Below are some of the Ambassadors' primary functions:
1. To provide tourism and visitor information such as locating certain businesses, parking locations and downtown events
2. To handle aggressive and/or inappropriate behaviours
3. To provide security and safety assistance for businesses when it is appropriate
4. To respond to vandalism, littering and graffiti in downtown as well as irresponsible pet owners
5. To provide emergency, first aid and conflict resolution assistance
Photo Courtesy DBIA
A security firm located in the downtown, Kawartha Guard Service, will provide staffing and management for the Downtown Ambassador program.
This new pilot initiative will run from August to September this year and will be then be evaluated.
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Read MorePeterborough Named One Of Most Active Cities In Canada By Expedia
/Peterborough has been named as the No. 21 most active city in Canada in a new ranking released by Expedia.
Expedia's ranking system was based on the following criteria...
Average number of marathons and hiking trails
Access to bike paths, trails, and races
Per capita gyms, including but not limited to CrossFit, yoga studios, rock climbing, etc.
Abundance of outdoor activities such as kayaking, canoeing, etc.
Photo courtesy Peterborough & The Kawarthas Tourism
Peterborough has so many awesome outdoor activities to enjoy from canoeing to cycling, and it was great and deserving for Expedia to include the city on their list. You can read their writeup here.
Photo by Evan Holt
To learn more about the city's great outdoor and indoor adventures, go to the Visitor Centre at 270 George St. N.
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Iconic Pig's Ear Tavern Sign Up For Auction
/Peterborough history lovers have a chance to get one of the most iconic pieces of local memorabilia, as the famous Pig's Ear sign is going up for auction.
The Piggy closed April 22nd after 150 years in Peterborough, and many items from inside the tavern have been auctioned off. Now, the coveted sign is up for grabs, starting Saturday, along with other antique and modern furnishings from the watering hole in an auction from Russland Auctioneers.
So for past and present revelers of “The Piggy”, this will be your chance to own the piece of its storied history. Go here for more.
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Peterborough Police Just Took A Pet Named Bear On A Ride Before He Was Put Down
/Whether you're a pet lover or not, this is one of the best acts of kindness ever.
Peterborough Police received a request to take Millbrook resident John McKelvey's old and sick dog Bear on one last car ride in a police car before needing to be put down. Bear wasn't a police dog, he was just a pet that was dearly loved and wanted a ride in a police vehicle.
And Peterborough Police in an amazing and kind act of generosity did just that: In this beautiful moment for Bear that they posted about on their Facebook page, they gave him one last ride before going to heaven...
Peterborough Police also tweeted about it here...
City Of Peterborough To Revisit Proposed Tagline After Response From Community
/The City of Peterborough's Community Branding Project kicked off in March 2017 with a Community Consultation to understand the perceptions of Peterborough. Two Community Consultation Meetings and two Online Surveys garnered almost 600 responses.
Questions such as “If you were to describe Peterborough in one word, what would that word be?” informed the consultants, BrandHealth, on how City residents, businesses and visitors see our community. They used this input to identify a positioning area and proposed tagline.
On Monday, July 24th, BrandHealth presented a proposed tagline, “Peterborough—where roads and rivers meet”, to Committee of the Whole and requested feedback from Members of Council and the community.
The community provided valuable, insightful feedback on the proposed tagline. More than 900 responses have been received via the online survey (891 Responses) and email (16 emails). Community Branding was also well discussed on social media. The feedback was varied, however the overall assessment was that the City should revisit the tagline.
The City of Peterborough says they appreciate the feedback and BrandHealth will continue the process by developing an alternative tagline.
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Peterborough To Host Under-19 World Women’s Lacrosse Championship in 2019
/Ten years after hosting the wildly successful world women’s field lacrosse championship, the same team of volunteers has announced it is hosting the exact event—but even larger—in Peterborough in 2019.
Aerial photo Trent field courtesy Trent University
In 2007, the Peterborough committee hosted 11 international teams at Trent University, drawing record crowds.
In what will be a boon to Peterborough tourism and the local economy, the 2019 Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse World Championship is expected to draw 20 teams as games will be played at Trent University and Fleming College.
Trent University's Julie Davis shares excitement to partner with Fleming & City of Peterborough on Under-19 Lacrosse Championship
The games begin on August 1st, 2019 with the finals taking place at the Trent University field on August 10th.
Photo from press launch at City Hall courtesy Trent University
The event will be co-chaired by long-time lacrosse organizer and coach Fred Blowes and world-level official Cheryl MacNeill. Both were deeply involved in the 2007 event and have recruited several key volunteers to return with them.
The full list of participating teams will be announced in 2018.
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Kawartha Local Launching All Local Marketplace In Downtown Peterborough
/Rob Howard is launching his Kawartha Local Marketplace storefront (165 King Street) in downtown Peterborough with an Open House from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 3rd.
The Marketplace is an exclusively all-local emporium with an incubator element that allows aspiring product developers direct and affordable access to the buying public.
165 King Street
"I can hardly wait to open the doors of the Marketplace," Howard tells PTBOCanada. "We've been working full out for over a month now to prepare a fun, all-local shopping experience and I'm grateful for the incredible encouragement and support from our suppliers, customers and member vendors."
Kawartha Local Marketplace is devoted to promoting local producers and artisans, and in addition to carrying items from Kawartha Local suppliers, it will provide a space where local entrepreneurs can sell their wares. "The Marketplace is where shoppers are guaranteed that everything sold in the store is made right here in Peterborough & the Kawarthas,” says Howard.
Owner Rob Howard
