Little Lake Makes Big Splashes Again With Centennial Fountain Turned On For a Full Season

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Little Lake has come alive again as the Centennial Fountain has turned on for the season on Thursday morning.

Daryl Stevenson, City of Peterborough’s wastewater treatment manager turning on the Centennial Fountain by a tablet. The iconic fountain is considered one of the highest jet fountains in the country, shooting up to 76 metres in the air. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The fountain had different schedules for the past two years. This year, it runs on a full schedule this year from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. until Oct. 10.

“Two years ago, the fountain was off for the entire year,” said Daryl Stevenson, City of Peterborough’s wastewater treatment manager. “Last year, Council decided to run the fountain from slightly reduced hours but we're looking forward to a good season again this year.”

The fountain will have nightly LED light shows. It plays a part in several major events that take place near it according to Stevenson.

"It's part of Little Lake, whether it's part of the Dragon Boat Festival or any of the concerts going on at night," he explained. "It's iconic, it's beautiful, it's one of the largest fountains in Canada and people just love coming to see it."

The Centennial Fountain was installed through a donation by General Electric Canada in 1967 to mark the Canadian Centennial celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.

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Centennial Fountain Begins Operation For the Season

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Little Lake’s Centennial Fountain has turned on for the 2021 season following a decision by City Council at its Tuesday meeting.

Commonly considered the highest jet fountain in Canada, the Centennial Fountain shoots water up to 76 metres in the air. Photo Courtesy of City of Peterborough

Commonly considered the highest jet fountain in Canada, the Centennial Fountain shoots water up to 76 metres in the air. Photo Courtesy of City of Peterborough

The fountain will run from May 26 until Thanksgiving Monday, October 11.

Its nightly LED light show will pay tribute to frontline workers, running every evening beginning at 8:00 p.m.

“Frontline workers have kept our community safe, healthy and functioning throughout the pandemic. The Centennial Fountain light show is a fitting tribute to express our gratitude for their hard work and dedication,” said Mayor Diane Therrien. “The fountain is a symbol of hope as we begin to emerge from the pandemic this summer. We hope it will encourage people to get outdoors which is good for mental and physical well-being.”

The city urges residents to restrict outdoor gatherings to five people or less when observing the fountain. They ask everyone to avoid crowded areas and follow all public health guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19.

​The Centennial Fountain was installed through a donation by General Electric Canada in 1967 to mark the Canadian Centennial celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.

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City Counsellors Unanimously Votes to Turn On Centennial Fountain

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The Centennial Fountain in Little Lake will come back on for this year starting on May 26 after city counsellors voted in a virtual meeting on Monday.

File Photo.

File Photo.

Coun. Keith Riel originally suggested turning the fountain on and it was unanimously voted in favour of the proposition.

The fountain was turned off back in April 2020 during the pandemic to save costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Coun. Henry Clarke originally proposed the fountain’s closure last but agreed to have it on “to celebrate and be happy about.“

"It signals hope we're rounding the corner on this pandemic," said Coun. Stephen Wright.

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How It Works: Centennial Fountain

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UPDATE: We were at Little Lake on Friday, May 17th, when Centennial Fountain kicked on for the season. Daryl Stevenson, Supervisor of Wastewater Treatment at City of Peterborough, explained to us how it works. Watch this video below produced by StudioPTBO…

ORIGINAL POST:

The iconic Centennial Fountain in Peterborough is a huge attraction for locals and tourists alike to view from many different vantage points around the city.

The fountain is the highest jet fountain in the country. Installed in 1967, the water shoots up 76m (250 feet).

Photo courtesy City of Peterborough

The Centennial Fountain will turn on for the 2019 season at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 17th.

Check out historical footage of construction of the fountain here.

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Centennial Fountain Opening For Season Delayed Until June 1st

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Due to the high and fast waters in Little Lake, the City of Peterborough has been unable to complete the repairs necessary for the seasonal start of the Centennial Fountain.
 
The fountain is typically serviced in time to have it running by Victoria Day weekend. The City says that conditions throughout the month of May have made it unsafe to complete the work, therefore causing a delay.  


Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Centennial Fountain will be up and running for June 1st.

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Check Out This Great Video Of Centennial Fountain On Little Lake

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We're so lucky to have The Centennial Fountain at Little Lake in Peterborough, which is the highest jet fountain in Canada.

Installed in 1967, the water shoots up 76m (250 feet).

And it creates beautiful rainbows...

Doug Logan from Fine Homes Photo filmed this great video of the fountain (screengrabs from it are pictured above). Watch it below...

September 9, 2016

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UPDATE: The Centennial Fountain Is On!

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UPDATE: June 24th -> The fountain is repaired and on! We officially declare that summer has started!!

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The Centennial Fountain, installed in 1967 on Little Lake, is an important landmark in Peterborough. It's always a sure sign of Spring when it's turned on for the season.

It is scheduled to run from the middle of May to the middle of October annually, but the City of Peterborough says that when staff began preparing the fountain for service this year, it was discovered that the ground fault device that powers the fountain had been triggered and was inoperative.  

Further investigation revealed that the 1,000 foot long cable that provides power to the fountain has been compromised and it is not safe to operate.

A meeting has been held with potential contractors to supply and install the necessary cable and specifications are being finalized. All efforts are being made to get the fountain back in working order as soon as possible, the City says.

[Related: Amazing Historical Footage Of Centennial Fountain]

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