Take A Look At These Beauty Pics Taken On The Canal

Devon Ulrich took these pics yesterday and emailed them to us. Love em.

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Look At Andrew D'Agostini's Awesome Goalie Mask Tribute To Peterborough

Peterborough Petes veteran goalie Andrew D'Agostini is in the final season of his OHL career and just tweeted out these beauty pics of his new mask, an amazing tribute to Peterborough. The Lift Lock, "I'd Rather Be In Peterborough", the clock tower and more. So cool.

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Peterborough & The Kawarthas Tourism To Host 2015 Travel Media Association Of Canada Conference

Photo by Evan Holt

Exciting news for the city and region as Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism (PKT) has announced they will be hosting the 2015 Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) Conference & AGM in Peterborough. This marks the first time the well known association has chosen to host its conference in a rural destination.

“We bid to host this conference because we recognize the tremendous value of having the opportunity to showcase our destination to a large number of travel media professionals. We were thrilled to learn that we were successful in our bid, and are looking forward to providing TMAC with an unforgettable experience in Peterborough & the Kawarthas,” says Fiona Dawson, Director of Tourism, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism.

The annual conference is a place for members (writers, photographers, filmmakers, bloggers, social media mavens) to gather for story ideas on the region. “To say that Peterborough & the Kawarthas knocked our socks off as our choice for the 2015 TMAC conference is an understatement,” says Michele Sponagle, national president, Travel Media Association of Canada. “Our conference committee was wowed on every front, from the wealth of activities available to the tremendous hospitality they experienced from everyone they met during their site inspection. We are excited to introduce our members to this beautiful area next year."

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Check Out This Footage Of Canadian Canoe Museum's 6th Annual Beaver Club Gala

Via our friends at Trail Swag comes this video shot at the 6th Annual Beaver Club Gala, which gave people the opportunity to dress in clothes from the fur trading days and help support the museum through donations and auction items. This year's host was Les Stroud from Survivorman.

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PTBOCanada Promo: Couples Resort

The Couples Resort, a 5-star luxury couples resort and spa located in Algonquin Park on Galeairy Lake, is doing a fun promo with us. The first 10 couples to book a 2 night (mininum) stay online and put in the online booking comment field the promo code "PTBOCANADA is the BEST" get 1 FREE Spa treatment of 1 hour per couple. Here's some pictures from the resort to entice you...

For more on Couples Resort, go to their website, Facebook page and Twitter page. Book online here under promo code "PTBOCANADA is the BEST" to have a chance at that free spa treatment!

Look At Fall In Peterborough From The Sky

These pictures via Drew Van Parys of Fleming College are stunning... 

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Best Thing Ever: This Marriage Proposal At The Peterborough Lift Lock Is Awesome

Geoff proposed to Jessica in the most epic way, by arranging to have a ginormous "JESSICA, MARRY ME!" banner hanging from the world famous Lift Lock. Watch how it came together and the unveil in this video... 

 [YouTube via @TrentSevernNHS]

[Peterborough Lift Lock] 

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Watch: The Peterborough Lift Lock Is No Obstacle For PGA TOUR Canada Players Derek Berg & Matt Marshall

In this YouTube video "Off the Lock, Over the Water, Nothing But Cup" from CanadianTourTV, PGA TOUR Canada players Derek Berg and Matt Marshall stage a closest to the pin contest during Wildfire Invitational week, hitting some balls over the Trent Severn Waterway. How'd they do? Watch for yourself...

—PTBOCanada's sports reporter Scott Arnold

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Chalk Talk: Fiona Dawson

PtboCanada's  Chalk Talk is a snapshot of people's favourite thing about Peterborough. Watch for us around town as we would like to feature your favourite thing too! In this edition of Chalk Talk, Fiona Dawson—Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism Director—loves "The view" in Peterborough! 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PTBOPics: OFAH's New Canadians Day Included Father & Son's First Fishing Experience

July 6th to 14th was Ontario Family Fishing Week, an annual opportunity for Canadian citizens to experience fishing without a license. In Peterborough, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters hosted a variety of events to mark the occasion, including a "Learn to Fish" workshop at Beavermead Campground and a special event for New Canadians Centre clients at the OFAH. Here's some pics...

OFAH staff talk to New Canadians Centre visitors about the different parts of an arrow during instruction on the Excalibur Archery Range.

A father and son embark on their first fishing experience together.

An OFAH staff member teaches a group of children about their catch before releasing it back into the pond.

MNR Conservation Officer Mike Duncan gave great fishing advice to New Canadians Centre clients at Saturday's event.

—By OFAH's Beth McCelland 

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