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Read MoreCelebrate Canada’s 150th at Home in Downtown Peterborough With Awesome Entertainment
/The Canada’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee and the Downtown Business Improvement Area are working together to put on two days of exciting activities on June 29th and 30th, the beginning of four days of local Canada Day festivities.
On Thursday, June 29th, there will be a "Downtown Pop-Up" where you’ll find a wide range of unique entertainment at more than 20 locations throughout the downtown. The official ribbon cutting will start with a picnic in Millennium Park featuring the swing, jazz, funk and rock & roll sounds of the band Knightshift.
Rick Fines playing at launch announcement
Throughout the afternoon and evening, you’ll get to see performances from the Tanah Haney Celtic Harp Trio, the Mike Graham Gypsy Jazz Trio, Bobby Watson, Sean Conway, Danny Bronson Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, country singer Dean James, the Peterborough Pop Ensemble, Peterborough Concert Band, Peterborough New Horizons Band and more.
There will also be live chainsaw carving by champion woodcarver Steve Kenzora, caricatures by artist Jason Wilkins, interactive art, Citiots Improv, a live circus show and a “Bring Your Can-Con” Canadian music contest.
On Friday, June 30th, Hunter Street from George to Aylmer streets will be closed for pedestrians only. EC3 and Artspace will be presenting a 150th themed media arts exhibition. Four new works by local artists commissioned especially for this event will be popping up as films, videos and projections large and small to inhabit the street.
Catfish Willie and Washboard Hank get the music started on June 30th with a special Live and Local Lunches performance at the Peterborough Square Courtyard. Family entertainment throughout the afternoon includes a colouring contest hosted by the Peterborough Public Library, face painting from Faces By 2, a Ben van Veen Century 21 Summer Family Film Series movie in Millennium Park and performances from Tim Holland The Puppet Tamer, J’s Magic and The Paddling Puppeteers.
The Bash 150 downtown street dance gets underway at 4 p.m. on Hunter Street with an amazing lineup of local talent, including:
• 4:00 p.m. — Washboard Hank
• 5:15 p.m. — Mayhemingways
• 6:15 p.m. — Rick Fines
• 7:15 p.m. — Melissa Payne
• 8:15 p.m. — The Rocket Review, featuring Jack De Keyzer & Jerome Godboo
For more information about Peterborough’s Canada 150th Celebrations and a list of their events, click here.
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Do You Remember The George Street Bear?
/Back in the day, the George Street Bear was a fixture in downtown Peterborough. It was located outside Lech's on George next to Pappas Billiards. Do you remember it? What are your memories of it and its place in the downtown? And anyone know the little girl pictured in the photo? Comment on our Facebook page.
Photo via Trent Valley Archives
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Downtown Shoppers In Peterborough Donate $10,278.85 To Kawartha Food Share
/The generous shoppers of downtown Peterborough gave $10,278.85 to support Kawartha Food Share during the 2016 Holiday Season.
The City of Peterborough’s parking division and the Downtown Business Improvement Area have partnered since 2003 to provide two hours free parking downtown through the holiday season. The initiative starts on Black Friday and runs through to the end of December. During this time, all money put in the parking meters is donated to charity.
(L to R): Parking Operations Supervisor Dennis VanAmerongen, Mayor Daryl Bennett, George — King of Downtown, Transit Supervisor Andrew Burdett , DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel, Kawartha Food Share board chair Dave Ralph
"Thank you to everyone who put money in the parking meters to support Kawartha Food Share during the downtown free parking program over the holiday season," says Mayor Daryl Bennett. "This small program has made a big difference in the lives of so many of our City's residents over the years."
“It has been a successful shopping season for local downtown businesses and it’s wonderful to see our shoppers also supporting the great work of Kawartha Food Share,” adds DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel. “It’s amazing that people donating their parking meter change adds up to more than $100,000 over the years to support those in need in our community.”
Kawartha Food Share currently assists more than 8,100 men women and children every month through 36 member agencies. Last year, the warehouse distributed over 5 million dollars worth of food and emergency care needs.
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Here Are Conceptual Design Plans For An Urban Park Oasis In Downtown Peterborough
/New conceptual design plans have been released by the City—which is using the consultant AECOM—for what the Urban Park at Louis Street in the downtown would look like. The oasis would be located on Louis Street Parking lot (where the Peterborough Wednesday Market takes place) off of Charlotte Street.
Charlotte Street view
The conceptual design of the Urban Park has been revised to incorporate the former Shish-Kabob Hut at 220 King Street. This will be renovated to become the park facilities building.
"The Commons" area
The design has also been revised incorporating further input received by the public and stakeholders.
Design Board
There would be lots of trees and shade, a skating rink and ice trail (with an island in the middle of it) which would become a summer trail for the other seasons; an area for children; a mist area to cool off; washrooms/change-rooms; and many other great features. Basically, it has all the amenities you'd expect in an urban park, and will be an incredible addition to the downtown core.
The Ice Trail
The Summer Trail
Design Board
The Mist Grove
The Wooden Ramble
The Illustrative Plan...
On Market Days...
New Canadians Centre Youth Group To Judge Holiday Window Contest In Downtown Peterborough
/Downtown is getting decorated for the holidays with the annual Holiday Window Contest. Judging will take place on Saturday, December 3rd, from noon to 2 pm.
This year, the Downtown Business Improvement Area is hosting the New Canadians Centre Youth Group to judge the Holiday Window Contest. The New Canadians Centre Youth Group is one of the many outreach opportunities designed to support newcomer youth for not only academic success, but to encourage social connections at school and within our community. The NCC Youth Group has grown this year from a small handful to almost 50 students!
From left: Natalie U, Alison Yu, Carol Lawless, Jess Devlin, Terry Guiel, Malaka Asfari, Aisha Mohamad, Riem Al Mohammad
“The Holiday Window Contest is always a lot of fun,” says DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel. “Our businesses do an excellent job with some really creative displays and the kids enjoy being a part of it and getting a few treats from some downtown shops.”
The New Canadians Centre strives to empower immigrants and refugees to become full and equal members of Canadian society and to provide community leadership to ensure cultural integration in a welcoming community.
“We have a very diverse group of kids from all of the local high schools who are very interested in trying new things and experiencing as much as they can," says Jess Devlin, Settlement Workers in School Coordinator with the NCC. "The high school experience is not just about succeeding academically. It's about connecting with others, being involved and becoming engaged in what's happening in the community."
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Syrian Refugee Family To Open New Restaurant In Downtown Peterborough
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Oasis Mediterranean Grill opening December 5th
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