Half-Load Restrictions Lifted On Most City Streets On Monday

Half-load restrictions for commercial vehicles on City of Peterborough streets will be lifted as of Monday except University Road, where restrictions are in place until May 1, announced on Thursday.

PHOTO BY KEEGAN BEEKERS.

The restrictions have been in effect since March 1 to help protect roadways from damage during the spring thaw.

Half-load restrictions remain in place until May 1:

• University Road

Starting Monday, restrictions will be lifted from the following streets:

• Armour Road from Nassau Mills Road to Paddock Wood

• Ashburnham Drive from McFarlane Street to Maria Street

• Ashburnham Drive from Neal Drive to the south city limits

• Bensfort Road from River Road South to the south city limits

• Brealey Drive from Parkhill Road West to Lansdowne Street West

• Carnegie Avenue

• Crawford Drive from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to 0.6 km east of The Parkway

• Cumberland Avenue from Ungava Avenue to Carnegie Avenue

• Dobbin Road

• Guthrie Drive

• Harper Road

• Hetherington Drive from Richard Road to Woodland Drive

• Johnston Drive

• MacFarlane Avenue - from Trentview Road to Television Road

• Maniece Avenue from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road

• McNamara Road from Guthrie Drive to Driscoll Road

• Nassau Mills Road

• Old Norwood Road from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road

• Otonabee Drive

• Parkhill Road East from Armour Road to Trent Severn Waterway Swing Bridge

• Pioneer Road

• River Road South from Lansdowne Street to Bensfort Road

• Sherbrooke Street from Glenforest Boulevard to the west city limits

• Towerhill Road from Chemong Road to Fairbairn Street

• Wallace Point Road from Bensfort Road to Driscoll Road

• Whittington Drive

• Woodland Drive

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City and County Launch Two New Online Service Directories To Connect With Health and Community Services

Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough County and the City of Peterborough have launched two new online directories to help residents find and connect with health and community services through Ontario 2-1-1, announced on Wednesday.

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Ontario 2-1-1 is a confidential service that helps people find support in their community by searching through the directories on the website, using online chat, texting, emailing or calling. The two new directories provide simple, quick ways to find services based on topic, location and keyword. They can be found at:

• poht.search211.ca for health services

• peterborough.search211.ca for community services

Ontario 2-1-1 operates the directories and is available 24/7 phone or text at 2-1-1.

Through the Online Directory of Health Services, residents can find services for matters such as:

• Non-urgent medical care

• Chronic illness

• Mental health and addictions

• End of life care

• Memory loss and dementia

Under Community Services, residents can find and connect with services related to areas such as:

• Government

• Employment

• Older adults

• Housing

• Community programs and groups

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Seasonal Waste Collection To Begin Next Month

Curbside yard waste collection resumes on Tuesday and continues until the last week of November. 

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Residents can put out unlimited amounts of yard waste in reusable labelled containers, bushel baskets or paper waste bags. The collection will occur weekly on the same day Green Bins are collected. 

Yard waste set-out requirements:  

• Rigid open-top container with a maximum volume of 80 litres, with two fixed handles, lids must be removable and not secured by any means (bungee cords, etc.). Yard waste material must empty freely when emptied/dumped by the collector.  

• Bins must have two clearly identifiable yellow labels attached defining the contents as yard waste.  The yellow labels are available for no charge at City Hall, 500 George St. N. from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., except statutory holidays. 

• Kraft Paper Bags, or a bushel basket will be acceptable for yard waste.  No other type of bin will be collected (including blue boxes). No plastic bags will be accepted.  

• Damaged/Broken bins will not be accepted.  

• Each container must weigh less than 13 kg (30 lbs).  

• Brush can be tied in bundles with light rope or twine, weighing not more than 13 kg (30 lbs), with a length of up to 1 m (3 ft) and a diameter of up to 30 cm (12 inches).  

• Yard waste should be put out after 6 p.m. the night before or no later than 7 a.m. the morning of your collection. 

There are six large item collection dates for 2024. The first collection date is April 29.

For a fee, the City will pick up items larger or heavier than the weekly garbage allowance, such as furniture and appliances. Large items are defined as items weighing more than 13.6 kg (30 lbs) and longer than 1 m (3 ft). The service costs $30 for the first item and $10 for each additional item. Please note that mattresses and box springs are $30 each and do not qualify for any discount. 

Arrangements can be made online or by calling the City Hall Tax Office at 705-742-7777 ext. 1865. 

Bookings must be completed by the Tuesday before the collection date:

• Date collection begins: April 29 Booking deadline: April 23 

• Date collection begins: June 24 Booking deadline: June 18

• Date collection begins: May 27  Booking deadline: May 21 

• Date collection begins: July 29   Booking deadline: July 23 

• Date collection begins: May 27  Booking deadline: May 21 

• Date collection begins: Aug. 26  Booking deadline: Aug. 20  

• Date collection begins: Sept. 30  Booking deadline: Sept. 24

The City Public Works crew starts collecting large items at 7 a.m. on the Monday of the collection week. Depending on the volume of items, collections may continue for several days before the collection is completed. The City asks not to remove items from the curb if they have not been collected on Monday.

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List of City Services During Easter Weekend

Many City facilities and services will be operating under holiday hours between March 29 and April 1 on Easter weekend.

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City Hall

City Hall will be closed on March 29 and April 1. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.

Garbage and Green Bin collection and facilities

Curbside collection

Curbside collection of garbage and Green Bins for March 29 moves to April 1.

Recycling collection, which is now managed by Circular Materials moves from March 29 to April 1.

Residents must have material at the curb by 7 a.m. on April 1. All other collection days remain unchanged.

Landfill

The City-County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on March 29. It will be open on March 30 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., closed on March 31 and open on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Household Hazardous Waste Depot

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed on March 29 and open April 30 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

Recreation, Arenas and Parks

Peterborough Memorial Centre

March 29 to April 1 inclusive: Box Office is closed

March 30 and March 31: Arena is open for pre-booked ice rentals

Tickets for Memorial Centre events are available online at www.memorialcentre.ca 

Kinsmen Civic Centre

March 29: Closed

March 30: open regular hours for ice rentals

March 31: open regular hours for ice rentals

April 1: Closed

Healthy Planet Arena

March 29 to April 1: closed

The Facility Booking/Customer Service Office will be closed from March 29 to April 1.

Sport and Wellness Centre

The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 29 and will have regular hours on March 30, 31 and April 1.

The Centre’s website details hours of operation, programming and membership are at www.peterborough.ca/pswc.

McDonnel Street Community Centre

March 29 and April 1: closed

Peterborough Public Library

The Library will be closed from March 29 to April 1. For online service, please visit www.ptbolibrary.ca.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Museum will be closed on March 29 and open March 30 to April 1 from noon to 5 p.m.

Visit www.peterborough.ca/museum for information on exhibits, tours and programs.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed March 29 and April 1. The gallery is open on March 30 and March 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Visit www.agp.on.ca for information on exhibits and programs.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a holiday service schedule on March 29.

Regular service schedules are in place over the weekend and on April 1.

Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.

Public Works

The Public Works phone at 705-745-1386 is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Social Services office

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on March 29 and April 1.

Emergency shelter services remain open. Individuals can call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends and on holidays.

Child care centres

City-operated childcare centres will be closed on March 29 and April 1.

Provincial Offences Court office

The Provincial Offences Court office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on March 29 and April 1.

Airport

The Peterborough Airport has regular staffing hours over the holiday weekend:

7 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 29 to March 31

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning April 1.

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Spring Street Maintenance Underway In Peterborough

The City of Peterborough has begun its annual spring maintenance program of street sweeping and pothole treatment, announced on Thursday.

pHOTO courtesy of The City Of Peterborough.

Public Works crews are patching potholes throughout the City. They frequently occur in the spring when water gets below the road's surface through pavement cracks. Water expands when it freezes, increasing the size of the crack and repeated freeze/thaw cycles as weather changes weaken the pavement. Traffic in weakened areas can cause the road's surface to deteriorate, causing potholes.

The City asks motorists to use caution and reduce speed when approaching road maintenance crews, leaving a safe distance for crews to complete their work.

The street sweeping program removes pollutants from road surfaces and reduces urban runoff through the stormwater system to downstream water bodies. It also improves the cleanliness and aesthetics of City streets and parking lots by removing residual salt and sand used during winter operations, according to the City

Between March and May, once temperatures are continuously above freezing, 958 lane kilometres of roadway, including all city-owned sidewalks, trails and parking lots, must be cleaned. Several areas receive a secondary sweep as required based on the amount of residue on the surface. The work typically takes seven weeks to complete, weather pending.

This year, operations will start at the city’s east end, followed by the north and west ends and finish at the south end.

Residents are asked to keep streets clear to improve the street-sweeping program's overall effectiveness. By removing sports nets, placing garbage and recycling containers on the lawn or driveway and not parking on the street, residents can ensure sweeping equipment can reach the full street surface.

When approaching street-sweeping vehicles, please proceed with caution and allow for plenty of room for safe operations.

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City Services During Family Day

Several City services will offer modified hours, and some City facilities will be closed on Feb. 19 for Family Day.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Snofest offers four fun-filled days of winter-themed activities for all ages during the Family Day long weekend.

Snofest highlights include a family swim night, the Snow Much Fun outdoor skating and snow play party at Quaker Foods City Square, the Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast presented in partnership with the East Peterborough Lions Club, a snowsuit story time provided by the Peterborough Public Library and the Peterborough Museum and Archives, a family skate on holiday Monday at Healthy Planet Arena and much more. Visit peterborough.ca/Snofest for the full schedule of events.

City Hall

City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office and Building Services, will be closed. Online services are available at www.peterborough.ca.

Green Bin and garbage

There will be no Green Bin and garbage collection changes on Monday, February 19.

Recycling collection, which is now managed by Circular Materials remains unchanged on Feb. 19.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed.

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed.

Reminder that the City of Peterborough 2023/24 Waste Management Calendar had an error on the date of Family Day, however collection information is correct.

Recreation

Sport and Wellness Centre

The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Visit www.peterborough.ca/recreation  for information about schedules and programs at the Wellness Centre. Snofest Drop-in Sports will take place, including Pickleball, Badminton and Basketball. Learn more at peterborough.ca/Snofest.

Arenas

Peterborough Memorial Centre will be open as the Peterborough Petes host the Kitchener Rangers at 2:05 p.m. Memorial Centre event tickets are available online at www.memorialcentre.ca.

Healthy Planet Arena will be open from noon to 10 p.m. The Snofest Family Day Free Public Skate with Snofest Pete will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Healthy Planet Office will be open from noon to 3 p.m.

Kinsmen Civic Centre will be closed.

Facility booking inquiries for the Arenas Division are not available on February 19.

Quaker Foods City Square will be open, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Downtown Youth Space

The Downtown Youth Space at 201 McDonnel St. will be closed. To learn more about free drop-in programs for youth aged 13 to 18, please visit www.peterborough.ca/dys.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on February 19. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs, please visit www.agp.on.ca. 

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Celebrate Family Day at the Peterborough Museum & Archives with activities including Drag Storytime, puppet fun, crafts, food canteen and more. This event is a collaboration with the Fleming Museum Management and Curatorship program.

Information about current exhibitions is available online at www.peterborough.ca/museum.

Peterborough Public Library

The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Feb. 19. Information and digital resources are online at www.ptbolibrary.ca/.

Provincial Offences office

The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed. Fine payments can be made online at www.peterborough.ca/POA.

Social Services office

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed.

Emergency shelter services

Emergency shelter services remain open: to access emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours or on holidays, please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096.

Municipal child care centres

City-operated child care centres Pearson Day Care and Peterborough Day Care will be closed on Feb. 19.

Public Works

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on the holiday service schedule on Feb. 19.

Please visit the website for adjustments to schedules www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525.

Peterborough Airport

The Peterborough Airport is open February 19. Airport staff are on-site for regular winter hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Emergency and after-hours callouts for airport staff are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 705-743-6708.

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City of Peterborough To Continue Collection Services For Multi-Residential and Condominium Properties

Garbage collection services for multi-residential and condominium properties that currently receive City garbage collection will continue after the City Council decides to maintain the service after a meeting on Monday night.

About 37 per cent of multi-residential and condominium units, or homes, in the City receive City-provided garbage collection services, with the remaining approximately 63 per cent of multi-residential and condominium units on private garbage collection services. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The services continue until additional information and options become available to be implemented. Council has requested a report to consider additional information and options on waste collection services for multi-residential and condominium properties.

This does not affect the status of properties that use private garbage collection services.

City garbage collection service for these properties that cannot meet the standards or collection requirements in the new waste collection by-law Council approved in October last year or that are on private roads that cannot be safely accessed or navigated by City waste collection vehicles were scheduled to change to private garbage collection services starting April 1, 2024.

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City of Peterborough to Begin Curbside Collection of Christmas Trees On Jan. 2 Throughout the Month

The City of Peterborough begins curbside collection of natural Christmas trees throughout January starting on the second.

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Collection takes place (weather permitting) and does not follow traditional collection schedules. Residents do not need to call to request collection.

Trees will be composted, therefore all decorations and tinsel must be removed and trees must not be in plastic bags.

Residents are asked to place trees at the curb in a visible location within safe reach for collection staff. Please avoid snowbanks and ensure that trees do not get buried in them.

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List of City Services Operating On Modified Hours During the Holiday Season

Many City of Peterborough services will offer modified hours, with some closures, from Friday to Jan. 1 as regular hours for most City services resume on the following day.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Curbside collection of Green Bins, garbage and recycling over the holiday period remains unchanged, except for Boxing Day, with Zone 1 and 2 collections moving to Dec. 30. Residents with Tuesday collection are asked to have their items to the curb by 7 a.m.

For missed recycling collection, please phone Emterra at 705-742-3139. For missed garbage or Green Bin collection, phone Public Works at 705-745-1386. The City County Landfill will close early at 11:45 a.m. on Friday and will be closed during Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1.

Essential services, such as emergency services, public works and wastewater treatment, continue uninterrupted. Public Works can be reached for urgent matters at 705-745-1386. This line is monitored 24/7.

City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office, Building Services and Planning and the Heritage Preservation Office will be closed starting at noon on Friday, reopening with regular hours on Jan. 2.

Most recreation and community services are open with revised hours of operation.

The Quaker Foods City Square outdoor rink will be open most days from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Christmas Eve, the rink is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be closed on Christmas. Unscheduled rink closures may be required due to inclement weather and ice conditions.

While the Social Services administration office is closed over the holiday period, individuals can phone 705-926-0096 at any time for emergency shelter services. City-operated childcare programs will be closed starting at noon on Friday and reopen with regular hours on Jan. 2.

There will be holiday adjustments to Transit schedules from Friday to Jan. 6, including suspended late-night trips, as well as trips ending early on Christmas Eve and Dec. 31. There is no Transit service on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

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Peterborough Transit Making Service Adjustments For the Holidays Beginning Friday

Peterborough Transit service adjustments are being made for all routes during the holiday period from Friday until Jan. 7.

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All Route 11 and 11A Water trips will be suspended from Friday until Jan. 7, with regular weekday service resuming on Jan. 8.

Late evening trips after 11:32 p.m. will be suspended from Friday to Jan. 7 on all routes.

On Sunday, all routes end early, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park).

There will be no service on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

On Dec. 26, all routes will be on a Holiday/Sunday service schedule, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park).

On Dec. 31, all routes end early with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park). Extended New Year’s Eve service will not be offered this year.

The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will have adjusted hours for the holiday period:

• Sunday, December 24: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Monday, December 25: closed

• Tuesday, December 26: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, December 27 to Saturday, December 30: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Sunday, December 31: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Monday, January 1: closed

Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Jan. 2.

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