One Roof Community Centre Extending Hours For Friday and Saturday

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One Roof Community Centre will be open for extended hours of service on Friday and Saturday due to temperatures anticipated to drop below -15C for the Peterborough area.

One Roof Community Centre began extended hours on select days this year on Jan. 2. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Extended hours are from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with the to-go meal provided between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. for both days.

The Centre is closed to drop-in service from noon to 3:00 p.m. for the meal preparation and pickup period to protect the health and safety of the public, volunteers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emergency shelters are open and available to people experiencing homelessness who require emergency overnight shelter:

  • YES Shelter for Youth and Families, 705-748-3851, 196 Brock St.

  • Brock Mission men’s shelter, 705-748-4766, 120 Murray St.

  • Cameron House women’s shelter, 705-748-4766, 739 Chemong Rd.

  • Overflow Shelter at 210 Wolfe St., overnight phone 705-761-1875

Emergency After Hours Services related to emergency shelter are available through Social Services by calling 705-926-0096. Please visit the Social Services website for information regarding the After Hours program.

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One Roof Community Centre Extends Hours During Cold Spell

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One Roof Community Centre will be open for extended hours of service on Monday and Tuesday due to temperatures anticipated to drop below -15C for the Peterborough area.

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The centre will be open 8:30 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with the to-go meal provided between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on both Monday and Tuesday.

The Centre is closed to drop-in service from noon to 3 p.m. for the meal preparation and pickup period to protect the health and safety of the public, volunteers, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For information about how to protect yourself from extreme cold, visit the Government of Canada website.

Emergency shelters are open and available to people experiencing homelessness who require emergency overnight shelter:

  • YES Shelter for Youth and Families, 705-748-3851, 196 Brock St.

  • Brock Mission men’s shelter, 705-748-4766, 120 Murray St.

  • Cameron House women’s shelter, 705-748-4766, 739 Chemong Rd.

  • Overflow Shelter at 210 Wolfe St., overnight phone 705-761-1875

Emergency After Hours Services related to emergency shelter are available through Social Services by calling 705-926-0096. Visit the Social Services website for information regarding the After Hours program.

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Update On Municipal Services And Facilities Effective Wednesday

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The City of Peterborough provides the following update on municipal services and facilities affected by the new provincial regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic that come into effect on Wednesday and lasting until at least Jan. 26.

Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.

The City continues to encourage people to use online and phone options to access municipal services, where available, to reduce in-person interactions as part of efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Visit peterborough.ca for information on online services and contacts for by-phone services.

Services not listed below continue to operate under current conditions. For up-to-date information on municipal services affected by the COVID-19 pandemic visit peterborough.ca/covid19.

Arenas

As indoor recreation facilities, community arenas are closed effective January 5 under the provincial regulations.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics provided by Peterborough Public Health will remain operational at Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd. To book a vaccine appointment, please visit ontario.ca/covid.

The provincial direction provides an exemption for select professional and elite amateur sport leagues. The City is seeking clarity on the provincial regulations in terms of what they mean for the operation of the Peterborough Memorial Centre for the Peterborough Petes.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough would be required to close under the updated provincial regulations; however, the gallery is already closed in January to accommodate lighting improvements to the main gallery space and the installation of new exhibitions.

Online programming will continue on Facebook (@AGPtbo), Twitter (@AGPtbo_) and Instagram (@AGPtbo_). Visit the Art Gallery’s website at www.agp.on.ca for digital programming, news and updates.

Outdoor recreation facilities

The provincial regulations allow outdoor recreation facilities to remain open with certain restrictions and public health measures in place. The City is reviewing the provincial regulations and will be consulting with Peterborough Public Health on the operation of outdoor recreation facilities.

Municipally-operated child care services

The municipally-operated before- and after-school child care programs at Edmison Heights Public School and at Westmount Public School will not operate during the Province’s closure of schools for in-person learning starting January 5. Should the municipally-operated school-age programs get approved by the Province to operate emergency child care services for school-age children, families will be notified.

The municipally-operated child care programs at Pearson Child Care Centre and Peterborough Day Care Centre remain open.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Peterborough Museum and Archives will be closed effective Jan. 5 until at least Jan. 31.

The museum gift shop is open for curbside pickup.

For details visit www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca or call 705-743-5180, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Peterborough Public Library

Under the provincial regulations, the capacity for visitors in the Peterborough Public Library will be limited to 50% effective Wednesday.

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre

The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be closed effective Wednesday.

Wellness Centre memberships will be placed on automatic hold beginning Wednesday. For further information regarding the Wellness Centre closure visit peterborough.ca/pswc.

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Changes To Transit Services During The New Year Holiday

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Peterborough Transit holiday service changes will be in place until Jan. 7, 2022.

All routes:

  • All late evening trips that depart after 11:30 p.m. are cancelled between the period until Jan. 7, 2022

  • On Friday all routes end early with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. Extended New Year’s Eve service will not be offered this year.

  • On Saturday there will be no service.

Additional changes:

  • All weekday Route 11/11A Water trips will be cancelled until Friday, January 7, 2022.

  • Friday the Route 2 Chemong trip departing from Rowberry at 7:15 p.m. will end at the Peterborough Terminal.

Transit Customer Service

The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will operate with adjusted hours for the holiday period.

  • Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Saturday: closed

Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Jan. 2, 2022.

For questions about Transit service, call Transit Operations at 705-745-0525 or by email at transitoperations@peterborough.ca.

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Local Rideshare Company URide is Offering Free Rides To Those In Need On Christmas Day

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Local Rideshare company Uride is offering free rides to anyone in need this Christmas.

Photo courtesy of URide.

Anyone who is struggling financially and needs rides this Christmas can email “help” to support@uridetech.com and Uride will send them a code for two free rides, up to $15 each to use on Christmas day.

“This time of the year is tough for a lot of people. We don’t want anyone to worry about how they’ll afford a ride to Christmas dinner” said Cody Ruberto, Uride Founder and CEO.

Residents can get a ride by downloading the Uride app. Average pickup times are under 10 minutes, and may be a little longer than usual on holiday nights.

Uride was created to prevent impaired driving. They operate 24/7, and encourage residents to help keep our roads safe this holiday season.

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Housing Stability Fund And Rent Supplement Program Update

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Starting Jan. 1, 2022, the Housing Stability Fund and Housing Choice Rent Supplement programs will be available through Social Services with the City of Peterborough, rather than at the Housing Resource Centre as previously administered.

People who receive Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) are not affected by the changes to the Housing Stability Fund administration as they can already access the program through Social Services.

This change will impact individuals who:

  • receive a Housing Choice Rent Supplement; or

  • access emergency financial assistance to prevent homelessness or to move into housing and who do not receive OW or ODSP.

For more information and to review frequently asked questions click here.

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Changes To Transit Services During The Holidays

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Peterborough Transit holiday service changes will be in place from Dec. 23, until Jan. 7, 2022.

All routes:

  • All late evening trips that depart after 11:30 p.m. are cancelled between the period from Thursday December 23, 2021 to Friday January 7, 2022

  • On Friday December 24, all routes end early with the last trip departing no later than 7:30 p.m.

  • On Friday December 31, all routes end early with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. Extended New Year’s Eve service will not be offered this year.

  • On Saturday December 25 and Saturday January 1 there will be no service.

Additional changes:

  • All weekday Route 11/11A Water trips will be cancelled for the period of Thursday, December 23 to Friday, January 7, 2022.

  • On Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31, the Route 2 Chemong trip departing from Rowberry at 7:15 p.m. will end at the Peterborough Terminal.

Transit Customer Service

The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will operate with adjusted hours for the holiday period.

  • Friday, December 24: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, December 25: closed

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

  • Monday, December 27 to Thursday, December 30: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Friday, December 31: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Saturday, January 1: closed

Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Jan. 2, 2022.

For questions about Transit service, call Transit Operations at 705-745-0525 or by email at transitoperations@peterborough.ca.

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Holiday Hours For City Services And Facilities

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Many City of Peterborough facilities and services will have modified hours or be closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 3. Regular hours for most services resume on Jan. 4.

Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.

There are no changes to curbside garbage and recycling collection over the holiday period. For missed recycling collection, please phone Emterra at 705-742-3139. For missed garbage collection, phone Public Works at 705-745-1386.

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 hours a day, seven days a week.

While the Social Services administration office is closed over the holidays, individuals can call 705-926-0096 anytime for emergency shelter services when other shelters are full. City-operated child care programs will be closed starting at noon on December 24 and re-open with regular hours on Jan. 4.

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

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed to the public for the month of January beginning Jan. 3. This closure will accommodate lighting improvements to the main gallery space and the installation of new exhibitions. Online programming will continue on Facebook (@AGPtbo), Twitter (@AGPtbo_) and Instagram (@AGPtbo_). Visit the Art Gallery’s website at www.agp.on.ca for digital programming, news and updates.

There will be adjustments to Transit schedules from Dec. 23 to Jan. 7, 2022, including suspended late-night trips as well as early last trips on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. There is no service on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. For full details about Transit holiday schedules and Transit Customer Service hours, please visit www.peterborough.ca/transit or phone 705-745-0525.

Vaccine clinics at the Healthy Planet Arena will be scheduled by Peterborough Public Health. The Public Health website has details: www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca.

Detailed schedule for City of Peterborough services and facilities:

Closed from noon on Dec. 24 until Jan. 3, 2022:

  • City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk's Office, Building Services and Planning

  • Arenas administration office

  • Social Services office

Public Works is available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 705-745-1386

The Materials Recycling Facility at 390 Pido Rd. is open for drop-off any time.

For more details click here.

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Mayor Therrien Proclaims Friday as International Day of Persons With Disabilities in Peterborough

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Mayor Diane Therrien has proclaimed Friday as International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Peterborough.

This year’s theme, established by the United Nations, is ‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.’

In Ontario, about 2.6 million people live with a disability.

“Accessible communities benefit everyone,” said Therrien. “On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recognize the continued impacts that the pandemic has had on people with disabilities, and the importance of working together to ensure that everyone has access to vital supports and services, as well as removing barriers to full participation in our communities.”

The City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee uses this day to promote awareness of accessible spaces, facilities, programs and services. This year the committee is focusing on an online resource that highlights winter trail use in the City.

“Isolation has been a common experience throughout the pandemic, and it can be even more challenging as we head into the winter months. The City’s trail network provides an opportunity to get outdoors and spend time in nature this winter, which is good for our physical and mental health,” said Amanda Motyer, Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

The City maintains 42 kilometres of paved trails through parks and greenspaces during the winter. There are currently 9 sidewalk plows that maintain the paved trails, as well as over 400 km of sidewalks. Depending on the severity of weather conditions, it can take up to 48 hours for all sidewalk and trail routes to be cleared after a snowfall.

On Friday, the Council for Persons with Disabilities will host a vaccine passport clinic to assist people with obtaining their enhanced vaccine passport, either by downloading the QR code to a mobile device or providing a print copy. Residents are invited to book an appointment online or by calling 705-874-8661. This event will be held at 270 George St. N.

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December 1 Proclaimed World AIDS Day in Peterborough

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Mayor Diane Therrien officially proclaimed Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day in Peterborough on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of PARN.

In a tweet by Therrien, she noted that an estimated 68,000 people worldwide died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2020.

Photo courtesy of Mayor Diane Therrien.

To commemorate the day, Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN) placed red scarves around the city and invites anyone that is cold to take one.

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