Take a Hike Peterborough

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With the fall colours in full bloom, a long weekend fast approaching—and in honour of this being Ontario Hiking Week—it is time to think about going out on a hike with friends and family.

Here in the Patch, we have some gems:

Jackson Park offers a 4.2k trail that stretches past a playground, picnic tables, a creek, numerous benches, a large pond and a beautiful pagoda bridge. Located North of Parkhill Road, Jackson Park has three entrances. One is on Fairbairn Street, the second is on Bonacord Street and the third is on Ackison Road.

 

Mark S. Burnham Park has a double-loop trail that is 2.3k long. There is a big shelter for larger gatherings, a washroom and only one hill on the 1.4k loop. There are plenty of trail signs with interesting little Peterborough factoids about the park itself. Mark S. Burnham park is located on Highway 7 East.

 

 

 

Trent Nature Areas and Promise Rock Nature Area Trail are both off Nassau Mills Road near Trent University. The Trent Nature Areas have Red, Yellow and Blue trails all offering different lengths and difficulty. Promise Rock Nature Trail is a 2.4k trail that runs between the Otonabee River and an abandoned railway. 

 


For a list of trails near Peterborough, visit the Ontario Trails Council or Hike Ontario.

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PtboPics: AppleFest at Lang Pioneer Village

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Lang Pioneer Village started in 1967 to celebrate and preserve the rural history of the area. Their next special event is "Spooky Halloween" (Friday & Saturday, October 15, 16 & 23, 24). Visit their website for hours and ticket prices at Lang. Click here for directions.

[Photos by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Stuff to do in the Patch This Weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- Noises Off (8PM - Adults $18, Seniors $16, Students $10) Peterborough Theater Guild

- April Wine (8PM - $43) Showplace

- Haunted Horse & Carriage Rides (6 and 8PM - $40 a person) Call: 705-745-4404

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- Head of Trent (Schedule - Free) Trent University (Map)

- Peterborough Volkswagen: Oktoberfest (All day - Free) Peterborough Volkswagen (Map)

- Harvest Fest (10AM to 3PM - Free) McLean Berry Farm (Map)

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Presents: Six Degrees (8PM - Ticket pricing) Showplace

- Noises Off (8 p.m. - Adults $18, Seniors $16, Students $10) Peterborough Theater Guild

- Haunted Horse & Carriage Rides (6 and 8PM - $40 a person) Call: 705-745-4404

- Movies for Boobies (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - $12 a person) 

 

Sunday

- CIBC: Run for the Cure (8AM) Del Crary Park

- Applefest (10AM to 4PM - Info & Ticket pricing) Lang Pioneer Village (Map)

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing


If you are looking to go for a drive, check out the Ontario Parks Fall Colour Report

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Stuff to do in the Patch This Weekend...

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- 2010 Mann Cup - Peterborough Lakers vs New Westminster Salmonbellies (7:45 p.m. - Adults $20, Children $15) Memorial Centre

- DBIA Jazz Restaurant Tour (Evening - $20) Call 748-4774 for more info or stop in at the DBIA

- Colin James (8PM - $52) Showplace

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- Kawartha Lakes Cycling Tour (7 a.m to 5:30 p.m. - Adults - $25 Pre-registration, or $30 same day. 16 & under - $20 Pre-registration or $25 same day) 

- Pathway of Fame 13th Annual Induction Ceremony (10 a.m. - Free) Del Crary Park

- DBIA Jazz Festival (Noon to Midnight - Free) Millenium Park

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- 2010 Mann Cup - Peterborough Lakers vs New Westminster SalmonBellies (7:45 p.m. - Adults $20, Children $15) Memorial Centre

- Mustang Drive-In  (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Sunday

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing


Have a GREAT weekend Peterborough!  Don't Stop Believin'!


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PtboPic: The (Creepy?) Lift Lock Tunnel

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[Related: The Liftlocks—Peterborough's Most Haunted!]

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Stuff to do in the Patch This Weekend...

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this loooooooong weekend?

Friday

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- Mustang Drive-In  (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Sunday

- Pioneer Corn Roast (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Adults $10, Student/Senior $9, Youth (5-14) $6 Under 5 free, Family $30 (includes 2 adults & 4 youth)) Lang Pioneer Village

- Kawartha Arts Festival (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Free) Fenelon Falls

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Monday (Labour Day)

- Here is what is opened and closed.

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- GAME 7!!! Peterborough Lakers vs Brampton Excelsiors (7 p.m. - Adults $16, Seniors/Students $10.50, Children $3) Memorial Centre

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing


...Looks to be a rainy weekend, better rent a few flicks!


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Stuff to do in the Patch this weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- Peterborough Folk Festival - Royal Wood Concert (7PM - Sold Out) Canadian Canoe Museum

- Canadian Wakeboard Open (Schedule - $29.95 in advance) Beavermead Park

- Wild Rock Outfitters hosts Learn to Paddle (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - $25/person) Beavermead Park

- Ghost Walk (9 p.m. - $10 a person) - Corner of Hunter and Driscoll Terrace

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- Peterborough Folk Festival - Festival Day (11 a.m. to 11 p.m. - Free) Nicholls Oval & Rotary Park

- Canadian Wakeboard Open (Schedule - $29.95 in advance) Beavermead Park

- Poet and Songwriter's Matinee ($5, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m) The Spill

- Davy Jones at Little Lake Musicfest (8 p.m. - Free (Bring a canned good for Kawartha Food Share) - Del Crary Park

- Mustang Drive-In  (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Sunday

- Peterborough Folk Festival - Workshops (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Free) Sadleir House

- Canadian Wakeboard Open (Schedule - $29.95 in advance) Beavermead Park

- Peterborough Lakers vs Brampton Excelsiors (7 p.m. - Adults $16, Seniors/Students $10.50, Children $3) Memorial Centre

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing


...and, while there's still time, hit the beach. Or... shoot some hoops!


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PtboPics: Streetfest in Downtown Peterborough

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The purpose of Streetfest on Saturday was to bring people downtown that would not have normally visited through a number of exhibits for all ages.

 

New to the festival: Skatefest

[Related: GoDowntown.ca; Taste of Downtown; Ribfest Was a Hit; Peterborough's Bars and Restaurants Rock; So What Does Peterborough's Downtown Mean to You?]

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Stuff to do in the Patch this Weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- 21st Havelock Country Jamboree (Day tickets $150, Weekend tickets $300) Havelock

- Wild Rock Outfitters hosts Learn to Paddle (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - $25/person) Beavermead Park

- Trent Valley Archives hosts Scandals and Scoundrels Pubcrawl (7 p.m. - $20) 745-4404

- Search 4 a Star - Finalist Reveal Show (8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - $10 in advance, $15 at door) Showplace

- Ghost Walk (9 p.m. - $10 a person) - Corner of Hunter and Driscoll Terrace

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- 21st Havelock Country Jamboree (Day tickets $150, Weekend tickets $300) Havelock

- Runner's Life hosts Dr Shufelt's Kids Triathlon (9 a.m. - 5 and under $35, 6 to 13 $41) - Beavermead Park

- Peterborough DBIA hosts Streetfest (10 a.m. - 3) - Downtown

- Mark Masri (Tenor) at Little Lake Musicfest (8 p.m. - Free) - Del Crary Park

- Mustang Drive-In  (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Sunday

- 21st Havelock Country Jamboree (Day tickets $150, Weekend tickets $300) Havelock

- Peterborough Lakers vs Brampton Excelsiors (7 p.m. - Adults $16, Seniors/Students $10.50, Children $3) Memorial Centre

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing


...and, while there's still time, hit the beach!


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Stuff To Do In the Patch This Weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- Put out your reusables

- Wild Rock Outfitters hosts Learn to Paddle (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - $25/person) Beavermead Park

- The Weakerthans (9 p.m. - $25 per ticket) Historic Red Dog

- Ghost Walk (9 p.m. - $10 a person) - Corner of Hunter and Driscoll Terrace

- Mustang Drive-in (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- Wild Rock Outfitters hosts Basic Bike Clinic (10 a.m. - $10) - Wild Rock's parking lot

- Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band (Tribute to Neil Diamond) at Little Lake Musicfest (8 p.m. - Free) - Del Crary Park

- Mustang Drive-In  (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Sunday

- Little Lake Cemetery--160th Anniversary (1 to 4 p.m. - Free)

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing


...and anytime, hit the beach

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