City of Peterborough Services on Victoria Day 2023
/For Victoria Day on Monday, May 22, many City services and facilities will be operating under holiday hours or will be closed for the holiday.
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The Peterborough Marina Opens for the Season May 19
/Peterborough Marina opens on Friday, May 19 ahead of the Victoria Day weekend to coincide with the opening of the boating season on the Trent-Severn Waterway.
photo courtesy of the city of peterborough.
Peterborough Marina is situated on Little Lake along the Otonabee River, between Lock 19 and Lock 20 on the Trent-Severn Waterway. It offers daily, weekly and seasonal mooring with 100 boat slips.
Information on the Marina operations, including hours of operation, details on services and rates, as well as an online request form to book a mooring, is available online or by calling the Marina at 705-742-0050.
The Marina typically opens on the Friday before the Victoria Day weekend and closes for the season on Thanksgiving Day each year. Hours of operation will align with the lockage hours of the Trent Severn Waterway as follows:
May 19 to June 18
Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday to Sunday and Victoria Day: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
June 19 to September 4
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday to Sunday and Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
September 5 to October 9
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday to Sunday and Thanksgiving: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For information on the Trent-Severn Waterway, including lockage hours along the 386-kilometre route between Port Severn on Georgian Bay and Trenton on the Bay of Quinte visit the website.
The Lighthouse Lounge & Grill restaurant is temporarily closed while construction is completed on the stairwell and decking. An opening date will be updated on the Marina webpage in the coming weeks.
List of City Services' Availability During Victoria Day Weekend
/The City of Peterborough has released a list of city services that will operate, close or have modified hours in observance of Victoria Day this Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will remain unchanged for Victoria Day on Monday. Photo by David Tuan Bui
City Hall
City Hall offices, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office, will be closed. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.
Arenas Division
The Arenas division office will be closed.
The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will operate in the Evinrude Multipurpose Room for scheduled appointments only.
Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 24. There are no changes to weekend service. Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
Garbage and recycling collection and facilities
There are no changes to curbside garbage and recycling collection.
The City-County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on Monday, May 24. It will be open on Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and closed Sunday, May 23.
The Recycling Depot at 390 Pido Rd. remains open.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre offices will be closed on Monday, May 24. The Centre remains closed during the province-wide shutdown. Find out more by visiting the PSWC website: www.peterborough.ca/pswc.
Provincial Offences Act office
The Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed. Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends and on holidays.
Child care centres
City-operated child care centres will be closed.
Public Works
Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parks, trails and outdoor recreation amenities
City parks and trails are open for walk through and playgrounds remain open.
Outdoor exercise is permitted under the provincial stay-at-home order while respecting public health measures. Outdoor gatherings are prohibited except with people from your same household – or if you live alone, with one other household.
When using parks, trails, and playgrounds:
Stay at least two metres apart from anyone who is not from your household
Wear a mask if physical distancing may be challenging
Avoid high-touch surfaces
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
Stay home if you’re sick
The provincial regulations close other outdoor recreational amenities, including:
All outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields, including:
Baseball diamonds
Soccer fields
Frisbee golf locations
Tennis, platform tennis, table tennis, and pickleball courts
Basketball courts
BMX parks
Skate parks
All portions of parks and recreational areas containing outdoor fitness equipment.
All outdoor picnic sites and picnic tables in park and recreation areas
Public washrooms
Public washrooms that are opened seasonally in City parks, such as Beavermead Park and Millennium Park, will open on May 21 with enhanced cleaning procedures during the COVID-19 emergency.
The washrooms will be open from about 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day – exact opening and closing times may vary depending on availability of staff.
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Take A Stop By The "Cottage By The Lake" This Long Weekend
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The Silver Bean Café was nearly lined out the door on Saturday afternoon as everyone needed a bite for lunch or a yummy drink to keep them cool. It's simply the place to be this long weekend, including Victoria Day Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.!
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Video: Those Were Quite The Fireworks At Del Crary Park On Little Lake
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