Little Lake To Be Renamed "Big Lake" to Create Better Optics for Peterborough
/UPDATE: Happy April Fool’s Day!!
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While Little Lake is synonymous with Peterborough like Market Hall, Quaker Oats and the Memorial Centre, sources tell PTBOCanada that there are serious discussions happening behind closed doors regarding a name change to “Big Lake”.
Photo by David Tuan Bui
Attracting more tourists to provide city revenue and giving Peterborough a “big city” feel are some reasons for the change according to the unnamed source.
“Little Lake makes us look small but ‘Big Lake’ reflects the direction the city is going in right now — we’re growing and we have the best amenities including this gorgeous lake,” the source tells us. “When people are attending Musicfest from all over Canada and the world, do we want them to think, ‘Little Lake or Big Lake?'"
Photo by David Tuan Bui
There is no doubt Little Lake has a rich history and name. Adam Scott built a sawmill and grist-mill in 1818 on the south edge of the lake and the settlement of Scott’s Plains would eventually become Peterborough.
The Electric City is moving into a bold new era of innovation, fresh ideas and momentum as it is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada. It is why name change advocates say now is the time to call it Big Lake.
PTBOCanada reached out to City Hall but they refused to comment at this time, "We’ve got bigger fish to fry than to comment on that," a staffer told us.
Photo by David Tuan Bui
PTBOCanada editor David Tuan Bui did report seeing a small group of people standing on the deck of The Lighthouse Lounge & Grill overlooking the marina holding. He claims to see them holding renderings of a marketing design that featured the name “BIG LAKE” in all-caps.
“I was taking a walk in beautiful Del Crary Park where I noticed something was going on at the upper deck,” said Bui. “Out of nowhere, I saw the words and thought this would be big news!”
In the Legend of the rendering, it also said “PTBO Fountain”, making us wonder if they are considering changing the name of Centennial Fountain as well.
“Listen, I can neither deny nor confirm the existence of those renderings, but what I can tell you is that Centennial Fountain is the highest jet fountain in Canada,” the source says. "Imagine having the highest jet fountain on Big Lake as opposed to Little Lake? They work well together, especially when combined with boaters and tourists who travel up to the alpha Historic Lift Lock. Big Lake just works better overall.”
Photo by David Tuan Bui
