Peterborough Riverview Park & Zoo Holding Gala Celebration for its 75th Anniversary (And They Need Your Support!)

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Our fantastic zoo is holding a Gala celebration for its 75th Anniversary on the evening of Saturday, August 14th, which will include the opening of a new Butterfly Garden, a delicious selection of finger foods and refreshments, music and entertainment, and a silent auction featuring amazing artwork done by the zoo's own animals! Tickets for the Gala can be purchased at the Riverview Park & Zoo office and at the Zoo Snackbar.

The Gala will also be the kickoff for a fundraising Campaign to raise money for the construction of a Zoo Animal Healthcare Centre, which will provide a greatly needed facility for the treatment of sick or injured zoo animals. Proceeds from the Gala will help provide the necessary funds.

Our zoo is free of charge for the enjoyment of all, and contributes so much to the Peterborough and area community—and now the zoo needs the community's help and support. The Campaign Committee is hoping for a generous response from the public to help build this essential Zoo Animal Healthcare Centre.

For those who have questions about the Gala and/or wish to support the fundraising campaign, further information is available at the Park & Zoo office (705-748-9300).

[Riverview Park & Zoo; Riverview Park & Zoo 75th Anniversary Gala]

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PtboPic: Hunter Street Caribbean Festival Is On!

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Must Watch: Peterborough Green-Up Presents "The Clean Bin Project"

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Next Tuesday, Peterborough Green-Up is presenting a special screening of The Clean Bin Project (see trailer below) at the Peterborough Public Library Auditorium (August 10th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; cost is by donation).

The Clean Bin Project, which is currently on a national screening tour across Canada, is a documentary about a regular couple, Jen and Grant, and their quest to answer the question, "Is it possible to live completely waste free?"

Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least amount of garbage in an entire year.

Their light-hearted rivalry is set against a darker examination of the sobering problem of waste in North America. 

[The Clean Bin Project Trailer; The Clean Bin Project Blog; Peterborough Green-Up; Peterborough Public Library]


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PtboPic: A Taste of the Taste of Downtown

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Smashed '10 Beach Volleyball Tournament for Easter Seals

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Today and tomorrow (July 23rd and July 24th), the parking lot at Boston Pizza in Peterborough is filled in with sand as they host a volleyball tournament. All proceeds go to Easter Seals to help support children and youth with physical disabilities in the community. Get on out there and catch the action, and support a great cause.

Warming up for the tournament

[Smashed '10 Beach Volleyball Tournament]

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Peterborough's Bars and Restaurants Rock

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There is no shortage of amazing places to eat and drink and dance in downtown Peterborough. PtboCanada's Creative Director Evan Holt gives us a taste in this photo tour...

 

251 George St. N.

379 George St. N.

129 Hunter St. W.

216 Hunter St. W.

182 Charlotte St.

306 George St. N.

123 Simcoe St.

225 Hunter St. W.

180 Hunter St. W.

217 Hunter St. W.

What's your favourite bar/restaurant in the Patch and why?

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

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Ruth Greig of Plan to Inspire thanks everyone for a lovely evening.Thursday night at The Junction, local business Plan to Inspire: Conference and Event Management presented "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".

This was a cocktail party for ladies only and had appetizers, dancing, a fashion show from local online apparel boutique TiaStar.com, and numerous wares from local businesses for women. Partial proceeds went to the YWCA Crossroads Shelter.


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PtboPic: Ribfest Was a hit

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Ribfest Is Coming Up This Weekend!

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Rare Grill House will be competing in the 8th Annual Ribfest this weekend (July 9 to July 11) at Millennium Park, which marks the first time a local restaurant will compete against the other ribbers setting up shop.

Organizers say that they can squeeze in about 8,000 people to the park to enjoy the music, food, beer tent, and other entertainment. Sass Jordan will headline this year's Ribfest on Friday (July 9) starting at 9 p.m, with The Kings set to switch into glide Saturday (July 10) starting at 9 p.m.

Admission is FREE, and Ribfest hours are as follows: Friday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

 
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New Website Promoting Local Farm Launches

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A new website has just launched for Harley Farms. Harrison Perkins created the site in order "to promote this local farm that focuses on sustainable agriculture and free range animals." The farm is located southeast of Peterborough, heading towards Keene, at 1578 Heritage Line.

To contact the operators of the farm, call 705.295.4656 or email them here.

[Harley Farms]

[photo provided by Harrison Perkins]

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