PTBOCanada's 4th Day Of Christmas: Bracelet at Girlie Girls

With Christmas just around the corner, it doesn't have to be expensive or difficult to find a unique little something for that special someone. To help you find a gift, here is PTBOCanada's 12 Days of Christmas - 12 Local Gifts $20 and under.

For the past seven years, Girlie Girls has been serving clients throughout the city at 75 Hunter Street in East City. Services include pedicures, manicures, facials, and waxing. They also carry beautiful accessory items including, jewellery, purses, and scarves—making this our 4th stop on our 12 Days of Christmas. Stop in for a peek and say hello to Jen and Kelly!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PTBOCanada's 3rd Day Of Christmas: Peterborough Green-Up Water Bottle

With Christmas just around the corner, it doesn't have to be expensive or difficult to find a unique little something for that special someone. To help you find a gift, here is PTBOCanada's 12 Days of Christmas - 12 Local Gifts $20 and under.

These new water "bottles" made by Vapur have been popping up everywhere lately.  Check them out at Peterborough Green-Up as well as the many other items at the shop right now that would make perfect stocking stuffers. Each bottle is $10.60

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PtboPics: Visitor Centre Open House

Last night, the Visitor Centre (1400 Crawford Drive) held an Open House to showcase both Peterborough tourism as well as our many local talented artists. Stop in and say hello and find a Christmas gift or two while you're there. They're open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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[Visitor Centre Open House Festivities Being Held Tonight]

PTBOCanada's 2nd Day Of Christmas: Tribal Voices Mittens

With Christmas just around the corner, it doesn't have to be expensive or difficult to find a unique little something for that special someone. To help you find a gift, here is PTBOCanada's 12 Days of Christmas - 12 Local Gifts $20 and under.

You can find these toasty warm mittens at Tribal Voices (179 Charlotte Street) for $14.95.  This is a wonderful store filled with many one-of-a-kind items from around the world.  Stop in and check it out as you're doing your Christmas shopping downtown.  

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Peterborough Fills Hundreds Of Shoeboxes Again This Year

The Samaritan's Purse: Operation Christmas Child Program wrapped up last week after another successful year of donations throughout the community. Once again this year, I filled a shoebox up with items that will brighten a child's Christmas. Such simple day-to-day items that we take for granted, but will help a child have a Christmas they won't soon forget. There were various collection locations throughout the city; I dropped mine off at Kawartha Lakes Bible College where there were an overwhelming amount of boxes ready to be shipped off for distribution. Peterborough continues to show their giving and helpful nature in so many ways, even more so at this time of year.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Have You Seen... Closes Tonight

Have You Seen... our favourite movie rental store closes tonight at 6 p.m. Forever. If you want some great deals on movies, this is your last chance!

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PTBOCanada's Fall Photo Contest

We received quite a few photos for PTBOCanada's Fall Photo Contest and want to thank everyone who entered!

Congratulations to Linda Mac for this great example of a scenic moment in Peterborough's Jackson Park. You win a copy of The Digital Colour Printing Handbook by Tim Daly!

We will host more photo contests in the future, so keep your eyes out for more scenic moments in Peterborough.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PTBOCanada's 1st Day of Christmas: Little Lake Musicfest Diner's Card

With Christmas just around the corner, it doesn't have to be expensive or difficult to find a unique little something for that special someone. To help you find a gift, here is PTBOCanada's 12 Days of Christmas - 12 Local Gifts $20 and under.

Day One is Little Lake Musicfest's Diner's Card. For $20 you get a booklet of cards that allow you to "buy one entrée get the second entrée for half price" at 28 different local restaurants.

Drop by the Customer Service Desk at Lansdowne Place to purchase them.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Visitor Centre Open House Festivities Being Held Tonight

Tonight from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. there will be an Artisan Showcase and Sale along with an Open House at the Visitor Centre (1400 Crawford Drive) A great night for chatting amongst friends and finding that unique Christmas present you've been searching for made by one of our many local talented artists.  

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Winter Parking Restrictions Have Started in Peterborough

Today marks the beginning of Winter parking restrictions in Peterborough.

• From December 1- April 1, parking is prohibited on all City streets from 2:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. This allows better snow clearing of city streets and at a lower cost because equipment will not have to return to clear areas where vehicles were parked. The fine for a violation is $15.
• During a snowstorm, when snow-clearing operations are underway, no stopping of a vehicle is permitted on any city street. Snow-clearing operations typically take place between midnight and 8 a.m. The fine is $50 for this violation and your vehicle will be towed. All vehicles will be towed to Morrow Park and must be claimed the following day. After 24hrs all unclaimed vehicles will be towed to an impound yard at the owners expense.

Where does that leave you to park? Free overnight parking is allowed at all Municipal parking lots such as the King Street Parkade and Simcoe Parking Garage. Vehicles parked overnight at either parking garage can obtain a gate arm ticket upon entry to the garage to be used for a free transit trip home.

So remember the rule of thumb... no parking any time of the year on city streets for longer than 3 hours, except where a sign indicates otherwise. If you still have questions, call Parking at 705-742-7777 ext. 2802.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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