Drop-in Sessions For Glenn Pagett Park and Whitefield Park Run Next Week

The City of Peterborough invites residents to drop-in sessions for Glenn Pagett Park and Whitefield Park to share their ideas and thoughts on improvements to the parks take place next Wednesday.

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Both drop-in sessions take place at the Miskin Law Community Complex.

The drop-in session for Glenn Pagett Park takes place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. To learn more about this project and to fill out an online survey , residents can visit the Connect Peterborough project page at connectptbo.ca/pagett.   

The drop-in session for Whitefield Park takes place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. To learn more about Whitefield Park and to fill out an online survey, visit connectptbo.ca/whitefieldpark. 

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City of Peterborough's Public Drop-In Session For Keith Wightman Park This Thursday

The City of Peterborough is hosting a public drop-in session for Keith Wightman Park from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Keith Wightman Public School.

Keith Wightman Park. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Residents are encouraged to come to the drop-in session to discuss improvements to Keith Wightman Park. These improvements would include new amenities and enhancements designed to meet the needs and priorities of the surrounding neighbourhood and those who use the space every day.  

“Parks play a vital role in bringing people together, supporting active lifestyles and creating spaces where communities can thrive,” said Otonabee Ward Councillors Lesley Parnell and Kevin Duguay. “This is an opportunity for residents to directly shape the future of their neighbourhood parks. We strongly encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete the survey or attend a drop-in session. Your input will help ensure these spaces reflect the needs, ideas, and priorities of the people who use them every day.” 

Residents unable to attend the meeting can share their comments, complete the online survey and learn more about Keith Wightman Park at connectptbo.ca/wightman.

The public survey will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on June 17.  

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Residents Invited to Help Shape Peterborough’s Transportation Safety Program

The City of Peterborough invites residents to learn about and provide input on the development of the City’s new Transportation Safety Program.

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A drop-in style Public Information Centre will be held on June 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Healthy Planet Arena. 

City staff and the project team are available to share information, answer questions, and gather feedback from the community. 

Residents can also participate through the project page online. Feedback can be submitted through an interactive map and a survey. The survey will remain open until June 21 at 11:59 p.m.  

Public input will help inform the development of the Transportation Safety Program and support the City’s efforts to create safer streets for everyone in Peterborough. 

The City is developing a comprehensive 15-year Transportation Safety Program to substantially reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries across the community. The plan will guide the prioritization and implementation of road safety improvements in a coordinated, proactive and sustainable way. 

Building on previous initiatives such as the Transportation Master Plan, the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy and speed limit reductions in school areas, the program will help shape safer streets and more comfortable travel for all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and drivers. 

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City of Peterborough Requests Residents to Confirm School Support Designation by June 1

The City of Peterborough is asking residents to review or update their school support designation through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) by June 1 to ensure their information is accurate for the 2026 municipal and school board elections.

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The designation determines which school board trustee candidates appear on a voter’s ballot. In Peterborough, voters can support trustees for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, or Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. 

If no designation is selected, school support defaults to the English public system. The designation does not affect property taxes but is used to determine school board representation during municipal elections. It applies to both property owners and tenants, regardless of whether they have children enrolled in school. 

Voter information maintained by Elections Ontario, along with school support data from MPAC, is used to help compile the preliminary list of electors for municipal and school board elections. 

Residents can update their designation online or download the Application for Direction of School Support form through MPAC at mpac.ca. 

Information about the 2026 municipal election, including candidate nominations, voter eligibility and key dates, is available at peterboroughvotes.ca. The 2026 municipal election will be held on Oct. 26.

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City of Peterborough Prohibiting Smoking In Outdoor Recreation Spaces

Smoking and vaping are prohibited in all City of Peterborough parks, sports fields, playgrounds, wading pools, splashpads and beaches except in designated smoking areas.

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Smoking is prohibited in these areas under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the Peterborough Smoking By-law.

Anyone smoking outside a designated smoking area could be subject to a penalty of $305.

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City of Peterborough Seeking Feedback On Downtown Parking Experience

The City of Peterborough is asking for residents' feedback regarding downtown parking with a survey available online.

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Parking meters, payment options, the HotSpot app, signage, enforcement and overall ease of use for downtown parking are elements being considered.

According to the City, public feedback is needed to better understand user experience and identify opportunities to improve convenience and accessibility for everyone who parks downtown. 

The survey will remain open until June 26 at 11:59 p.m. 

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City of Peterborough Seeking Public Input Rejuvenation of Three Otonabee Ward Parks

The City of Peterborough is inviting its residents to help shape the future of three neighbourhood parks in Otonabee Ward.  

Keith Wightman Park. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Public input is being gathered for proposed improvements to Keith Wightman Park, Glenn Pagett Park and Whitefield Park. Planned improvements will focus on creating inclusive, accessible spaces that all residents can enjoy. 

Each park project includes new amenities and enhancements designed around the needs and priorities of the surrounding neighbourhood and those who use the spaces every day.  

Community input will play an important role in guiding the final plans. Residents can share their ideas by completing an online survey or attending a public drop-in session for each park project. 

“Parks play a vital role in bringing people together, supporting active lifestyles and creating spaces where communities can thrive,” said Otonabee Ward Councillors Lesley Parnell and Kevin Duguay. “This is an opportunity for residents to directly shape the future of their neighbourhood parks. We strongly encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete the survey or attend a drop-in session. Your input will help ensure these spaces reflect the needs, ideas, and priorities of the people who use them every day.” 

Drop-in sessions

• Keith Wightman Park: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6–7 p.m. at Keith Wightman Public School, 860 St. Mary’s St.  

• Glenn Pagett Park: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 6–7 p.m. at the Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W.  

• Whitefield Park: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7–8 p.m. at the Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W.  

City staff will be available at each session to answer questions and gather input on desired park features. 

Residents can complete surveys, suggest features, share ideas and sign up for project updates through the Connect Peterborough website and each park’s project page.  

• Keith Wightman Park: connectptbo.ca/wightman. The public survey will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on June 17, 2026.  

• Glenn Pagett Park: connectptbo.ca/pagett. The public survey will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on June 25, 2026.  

• Whitefield Park: connectptbo.ca/whitefieldpark. The public survey will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on June 25, 2026.  

Paper copies of each survey are also available at City Hall. 

Survey results and future project updates, including concept plans, will be shared on the Connect Peterborough pages for each park as information becomes available. 

After community consultation and concept development are complete, construction for each project is expected to begin in the fall.  

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Residents Asked to Vote For New Public Art at the Peterborough Transit Terminal

A new public art installation is coming to the Peterborough Transit Terminal at 190 Simcoe St. and residents are invited to help select the final design.   

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The installation includes vinyl murals that will be placed on the downtown terminal’s columns and exterior. The artwork will enhance the terminal's visual character while improving wayfinding, highlighting entrances and pathways, and enhancing accessibility and safety. 

The City of Peterborough’s Public Art Policy have narrowed their selections to three artist teams for the project:

• BAU & ĆOS Studio (Andres Ulises Bautista & Novka Ćosović)  

• Casandra Lee, Joshua Morley and Sahira Said Jiddawy  

• Jerry Rugg (birdO) 

BAU AND ĆOS Studio is a Greater Toronto Area-based art and architecture firm founded by Andres Ulises Bautista and Novka Ćosović. As a team of two with different backgrounds from distant parts of the world, they draw on their extensive travels and diverse cultural experiences to create contextual public artworks. Their work is very versatile. The team has been commissioned to design projects for the City of Mississauga, the City of Burlington, Nuit Blanche and Pride Week.

Joshua Morley, Sahira Said Jiddawy and Casandra Lee bring complementary strengths in public art, design, and community engagement. Joshua has led large-scale murals such as The Hug, a 600 ft² mural in downtown Peterborough, and Maamawi, a vinyl installation for a community centre in Sault Ste. Marie. Sahira creates cohesive visual systems across digital and print, with work for organizations such as Community Fridge Canada and Absynthe Magazine. Casandra creates both digital and traditional public artworks, including installations for Renaissance on Hunter and Erring at King George. 

Jerry Rugg, aka birdO, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. While his surreal geometric animals can be found on canvas, in digital print, and in installation, birdO is primarily known for his large-scale mural work on walls and buildings around the world. Jerry’s longstanding passion for the arts, his storied experience in film, and the skills acquired as an award-winning graphic designer have all contributed to his approach, which focuses on an acute awareness of the surface and on studious preparation regarding local culture and surroundings. 

Each team has prepared a video presentation outlining their concept for the Transit Terminal.   

Residents can review the proposed concepts and choose the design that they feel best reflects the city’s identity, creativity and sense of place at connectptbo.ca/simcoetransitart. 

Voting is open until 5 p.m. on May 25.

This public vote will count as one vote in the overall decision. The Public Art Jury will evaluate each project alongside community input, and the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee will endorse the final selection.  

The winning design will be installed at the Peterborough Transit Terminal in early September. 

This project is funded through a combination of municipal investment and support from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), as part of the broader Simcoe Street Transit Terminal rehabilitation project.

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City of Peterborough Launches Initiative to Streamline the Review Process of Traffic and Parking Concerns

A new city-led initiative is giving residents a direct way to report traffic and parking concerns by creating the Traffic Technical Working Group (TTWG) and an online application form. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The TTWG, recently launched following City Council approval in January, brings together subject-matter experts from multiple City departments to take a coordinated, data-driven approach to addressing traffic and parking concerns throughout the city. 

The group includes staff specializing in Traffic, Parking, Engineering, Transportation Planning, Law Enforcement, and Municipal Operations. The TTWG will review community-submitted concerns and recommend data-driven solutions. 

Residents play a key role in this initiative. Community members are encouraged to submit traffic and parking concerns through the application form. Submissions will be reviewed by the TTWG, with updates provided to residents so they can stay informed about the status of their request. 

This new approach will help streamline the assessment of traffic and parking issues and concerns, ensure consistent decision-making, and support improved traffic operations within the city.

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City of Peterborough Hosting Drop-In Session For Community Input on Proposed Improvements to Kawartha Heights Park

The City of Peterborough is inviting residents to learn more about proposed improvements to Kawartha Heights Park at a public drop-in session from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Peterborough Sports and Wellness Centre.

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Located at 2229 Kawartha Heights Blvd., Kawartha Heights Park currently features a playground, soccer field and basketball court.  

The City is looking to upgrade some existing features and add new amenities in the neighbourhood park. Residents are invited to provide feedback on which park amenities are best suited to meet the community's needs.  

The Kawartha Heights Park project is expected to happen over two phases. Phase 1 is planned for 2027 and includes upgrades to the ball diamond or the rectangular field to a Level B and formalizing parking. Phase 2 is planned for 2028 and includes the addition of a splash pad, a pet exercise area and a multi-use sport court. 

“Kawartha Heights Park is a valued neighbourhood space where residents come together to play and enjoy the outdoors,” said Monaghan Ward Councillors Matt Crowley and Don Vassiliadis in a joint statement. “These proposed improvements represent an exciting opportunity to build on that foundation, enhancing the park as a vibrant, welcoming community hub with something for everyone. From new amenities to upgraded spaces, this project will help create more opportunities for people of all ages to be active, gather and make lasting memories in their neighbourhood.”  

The opportunity to improve Kawartha Heights Park was identified as part of the City’s Parks and Outdoor Recreation Facilities Study. 

“The Parks and Outdoor Recreation Facilities Study is an important tool that helps us understand where there are opportunities to enhance parks and better meet the needs of residents across Peterborough,” said Community Services co-chairs Lesley Parnell and Alex Bierk in a joint statement. “Kawartha Heights Park is one of the locations identified through this work, and this engagement process will help ensure future improvements reflect what the community values most.” 

During the drop-in session, City staff will be available to answer questions about the project. 

All proposed upgrades are subject to budget approval.  

A public survey is available online. Hard copies of the survey are available at City Hall (500 George St. N.) The survey will be open until 11:59 p.m. on May 8.

Further information about the project, including updates, a site plan and a summary of the public survey findings, will be posted online.

Residents with questions or concerns can also call 705-742-7777 ext. 1829.

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