Peterborough Regional Health Centre Welcomes First Baby of 2026

Parents Tahirih and Noah welcomed their baby girl into the world Thursday at 1:01 a.m. as the first baby delivered at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) in 2026.

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Baby Rowshan-Vandelinde, who is currently awaiting her first name, was born weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces and is the first child for Tahirih and Noah.

“We laboured while the snow fell softly over a sleeping Peterborough and our family began a new year, a new day and a new chapter together in the quiet of the very early morning,” said Tahirih.

PRHC reports that the hospital saw nine births on New Year’s Day.

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Ross Memorial Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2026

Parents Jessie and Mathew welcomed their baby boy Theo into the world Thursday at 8:47 p.m. as the first baby delivered at the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) in 2026.

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Baby Theo was born weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 21 inches (53 cm) long.

“We were not anticipating this as his due date wasn’t for a few more weeks. We had friends over the night before and woke up to my water breaking at 4:45 a.m. I tried to go back to sleep thinking I could wait it out, but I was having contractions, so we came to the hospital. I was in labour for just over 12 hours, pushed for 17 minutes, and then my little sweetheart arrived,” said Jessie. “From the minute we walked in the door and were greeted, to the staff cleaning our room, everyone has been fantastic. Our nurse stayed an extra two hours to see the birth through. It feels like we’ve been at home, it’s been very comforting.”

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Northumberland Hills Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2026

Hayley Boivin and Nate Hladysh welcomed their baby girl Emma into the world on Thursday at 12:02 a.m. as the first baby delivered at the Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) in 2026.

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Baby Emma is the first child for Hayley and Nate, weighing lbs. 7 oz. and measuring 19 inches (49 cm) long.

“We thought she would be born earlier, but as the day went on, we thought maybe she will be a New Year baby. She just made it into the new year! We are excited, happy and a bit overwhelmed,” said Boivin. “We want to thank Dr. Awad and Dr. Smith, the aestheticist Dr. Radonich and the nurses, Alyssa, Tori and Kristen for all of their care and attentiveness.”

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Peterborough Transit Drivers Kept More Than 3,000 Customers Safe On Roads On New Year’s Eve

Peterborough Transit drivers kept over 3,000 customers safe on the road this New Year’s Eve, as free transit was provided for a fifth consecutive year thanks to the sponsorship of Wolfe Lawyers.

"Peterborough Transit is a safe, reliable way to get to where you’re going and then back home, which is why it’s such a great service on New Year’s Eve,” says Councillor Don Vassiliadis, Co-chair of Transportation. “I would like to thank the transit drivers, staff and transit riders for helping to make the transit service so successful.”

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“It’s exciting to see people out enjoying the city on New Year’s Eve, knowing that they don’t have to worry about arranging for a ride thanks to the free transit service,” adds Councillor Kemi Akapo, Co-chair of Transportation. “We appreciate the ongoing sponsorship from Wolfe Lawyers to make it possible.”

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area and its member businesses partnered with the City this year to help promote the service, increasing awareness of the transit option for residents on New Year’s Eve.

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Happy New Year Peterborough

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