Look At The Amazing Image Created To Greet Travel Media Association Of Canada Next Year

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism (PKT) is hosting the 2015 Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) Conference & AGM in Peterborough in June 2015—the first time the well known association has chosen to host its conference in a rural destination.

This is a huge opportunity to showcase Peterborough and the Kawarthas—and all it has to offer—to travel journalists, photographers and bloggers across the country.

PKT are using a striking image (see above) by local artist John Climenhage that represents Peterborough & the Kawarthas to be included on marketing and conference materials, the conference website, email communications and collateral.

The image showcases a variety of local experiences, landmarks and landscapes, and will become a signature art piece to display at the Visitor Centre located at 1400 Crawford Drive.

#Ptbo artisan John Climenhage created this for us to use for @TravelMediaCA in June 2015 #TMACPtbo. Check it out! pic.twitter.com/zepLzeRsP3

— Ptbo & the Kawarthas (@pktourism) October 22, 2014

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Here Is Rick Mercer With Hot Diggity Dogs At The Norwood Fair

Photo via Hot Diggity Dogs Facebook page

Rick Mercer was at the Norwood Fair Sunday (October 12th) filming a segment for his hit CBC show The Rick Mercer Show.

In the clip below our Aaron Elliott filmed, Rick is with Hot Diggity Dogs Flyball Club, a flyball dog team who are really fun to watch! Rick was assigned “Cracker”, a 12-year-old flyball veteran to help him learn the game.

Watch the video below...

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He was also gracious with fans...

@NorwoodON @rickmercer @NorwoodFair @CBCNews @chextv @PboroExaminer @Ptbo_Canada pic.twitter.com/y8ctnqtPrQ

— Claire Campbell (@clairecamp1234) October 14, 2014

Watch This Stunning Aerial Footage Of Bridgenorth & Chemong Lake

The dynamic duo of Tim Rollwagen and Mark Nelsons behind the amazing videos of Lakefield—click here—and Peterborough—click here—are back with this beauty footage of Bridgenorth and Chemong Lake.

Have a watch...

Highlighting the hamlet of Bridgenorth, Ontario. Aerial shots of Chemong Lake and the surrounding fall colours.

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Here Is Totally Awesome Aerial Footage Of Lakefield In Fall

Tim Rollwagen and Mark Nelsons captured this stunning footage of the beautiful village of Lakefield near Peterborough using Mark's drone camera.

Have a look for yourself below of Lakefield in all its autumn splendour (you even get to listen to Mumford & Sons as you watch)...

An aerial view of the beautiful village of Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.

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Peterborough To Host Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay Next Spring

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The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Torch Relay is coming to the City and County of Peterborough next spring! Thirty thousand torchbearers will proudly carry the flame and share its welcoming Pan Am spirit on the 41-day journey around Canada towards the lighting of the cauldron on July 10, 2015 in Toronto to officially open the Games, and one of the stops includes Peterborough. Residents of the Peterborough area are invited to enter to be a torchbearer today at TORONTO2015.org/torch-relay. “We’re excited that the City of Peterborough has been named as a major celebration community for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Torch Relay and we look forward to welcoming the Pan Am flame to the City and County of Peterborough next spring as we showcase our unique regional heritage and sporting traditions,” says Mayor Daryl Bennett. “We encourage all of the residents of the City and County who will be aged 13 and older by May 30, 2015 to apply to be torchbearers today at TORONTO2015.org/torch-relay. We’ll also be selecting our own special community torchbearer to run on our behalf when the flame comes to town.”

Enter now!

Watch the YouTube teaser video here for the Pan Am Games...

Ontario will host the largest sport event in our history - and the best way to witness the power of sport is to be there. Share the highs of winning a gold for your country, the thrill of a close race and the camaraderie of 7,500+ athletes from 41 countries and territories.

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The PTBOCanada Bucket List

We're developing a Peterborough bucket list here of stuff to try in the city—many are realistic and do-able but some might be a little hard to achieve... but it's good to dream and spread your imagination! Help us build it further: Email us, tweet us and Facebook us with your ideas, and we'll update the list! Here are a bunch to get things started...  —Aaron Elliott & Neil Morton

OK, here we go...

• Go over the Lift Lock in some type of watercraft
• Play a game of Capture the Flag in Jackson's Park
• Drive the Zamboni during intermission at a Petes game
• Be a guest morning announcer on one of the city's awesome radio stations for a local charity
• Give a gift to a crossing guard/lifeguard
• Ride Jackson's Creek from start to finish in a kayak or canoe

Photo via pysc.on.ca

• Catch a monster sized Muskie in Little Lake (they exist!)
• Pay it forward: Buy someone a coffee in line at a local cafe
• Bring back the light boat show at Music Fest and drive one of the boats
• Dress up as the flower store's dancing clown
• Coach a youth sports team
• Volunteer for a local organization or event

• Dress up as Slapshot for a Petes game
• Sink a hole-in-one on the ant hill hole at Milltown
• Perform with a local band at Musicfest
• Play at an Open Mic at a local bar
• Finish the Family of 4 Special at Jeff Purveys all by yourself
• Taste every beer produced by Peterborough's awesome microbreweries (but not all in one sitting!)

Citiots at Gordon Best Theatre (photo j. Lee Photography)

• Try improv—and definitely go see local troupe the Citiots play at the Gordon Best
• Try out for a part in a local theatre production—or go watch one
• Complete the YMCA half marathon—or at least the 5k
• Check out Gallery in the Attic
• Have a float or march in the Santa Claus Parade—or any local parade
• Try an art class at the Art School of Peterborough
 

Photo via @Robjhoward on Twitter

• Take a flight over the Kawarthas after flying out of Peterborough Airport
• Try out for Snowfest Idol
• Win a Town Ward seat
• Play tennis under the lights at Bonnerworth
• Become a member at the Peterborough lawn bowling club
• Hit one over the green monster at Riverside
• Scuba dive in Jackson's pond
• Ride every city bus route from start to finish
• Walk the underground tunnels from PCVS (they exist!)
• Paddleboard from Little Lake to Rice Lake
• Read a book to the preschoolers at Public Library group

• Try every poutine on the menu at the Whistle Stop Cafe
• Take a Peterborough ghost walk
• Suit up for the Peterborough Lakers
• Tour Jackson Creek Press studio, letter press and printmaking
• Adopt a rescue dog
• Taste test the latest creations at Quaker
• Drive an old crane at GE

• Ring the Market Hall Clock tower bells
• Enter a team in the Dragonboat festival
• Go down the Superslide at the zoo as an adult
• Walk in the Trent Wildlife sanctuary. Complete solace
• Go the Pig's Ear for old time sake, and be a jukebox hero
• Take out of town visitors to the Canoe Museum
• Stop when you're walking the Hunter St. bridge and admire the view

• Visit the Trent Valley Archives to learn about Peterborough history. Listen to a story (or two) from preeminent local historian Elwood Jones
• Camp in your backyard and stare up at the stars

• Take a bike ride with your family through Jackson's Park
• Sponsor a team or player on the Peterborough Huskies
• Go to Armour Hill and admire the panaromic view of your beautiful city
• High Five someone and give them a big smile

---->>>> Add to our list! Email us ideas, tweet us or Facebook us.

New ones being submitted by readers...

• Be customer of the day at Silver Bean
• Play Bingo on a Saturday night at Delta Bingo
• Ride the zoo train and scream in the tunnel
• Try Hogmanay at Hutchison House
• Scream while driving under the Lift Lock
• Skate on the canal in January
• Eat perogies from Taste of Russia, volunteer on the Salvation Army kettle at Christmas, enter a craft/photo/something in the Peterborough Exhibition, toboggan down Armour Hill, take a course at Trent or Fleming, ask a question or make a presentation at a city council meeting, eat breakfast at the East City Coffee Shop, be able to call people at the Farmers' Market by their first names, and skate alone on the Canal on a starlit night.
• Do the Wolf Howl on Wolf FM
• Enjoy the Lift Lock Dinner Cruise
• See a show at Market Hall
• Go to a Repair Café event and bring a broken something
• Order a sandwich at The Planet
• Enjoy the view on the patio of the Silver Bean Cafe
• Rent a kayak, a canoe or a standing paddle board and enjoy Little Lake
• Take your bike up to Trent University.  While you’re at it, go to Lakefield by the bicycle path
• Spend half a day at Green-Up Ecology Park
• Look up all the cool stuff and free brochures at Green-Up store
• Take a walk at Little Lake Cemetary, read the tombstones and find the angel

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A Bunch Of VW Bus Campers Came To Peterborough From Around North America & It Was Awesome

The 7th Annual Bus Volk Festival took place at Beavermead Campground last weekend, as a fine group of VW Bus Campers came to Peterborough from as far away as the United States for a weekend of food, friendship, and the love of old Volkswagen Campers. With so much to to do and so many great restaurants near Beavermead, the park is the perfect venue for out of town guests. The event started with a pub crawl on Friday night, then a huge pot luck on Saturday evening followed by a campfire jam that can't be beat. It was an awesome time and a great way to keep the park being utilized as a much needed campground close to the city. Check out the pictures below...
—words & pictures by Phil Stephenson

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Here Are PGA Tour Canada Golfers Teeing Off On The Runway At Peterborough Airport

PGA TOUR Canada players were at the Wildfire Invitational near Peterborough this weekend.

Beforehand, a few took the time to tee it up down a runway at Peterborough Airport for a long drive contest like no other.

Watch as golf balls take flight there...

PGA TOUR Canada players tee it up down a runway for a long drive contest like no other during the Wildfire Invitational presented by PC Financial. Watch as golf balls take flight at Peterborough Airport in Ontario, Canada

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