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Will Dance For Night Kitchen Pizza
/This boy dancing to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" at The Night Kitchen on Hunter Street wins the internet today. It was posted to The downtown pizzeria's Instagram page. The kid has the moves.
Watch it below.
And give him his pizza.
The Nutty Chocolatier’s Annual Downtown Easter Egg Hunt Is April 16
/Celebrate Easter at the 28th Annual Downtown Peterborough Easter Egg Hunt hosted by The Nutty Chocolatier on Sunday, April 16th in downtown Peterborough.
The egg hunt starts a noon in the outdoor courtyard of Peterborough Square at the corner of Water and Charlotte streets.
This is a FREE event for children ages 2 to 10. All children will receive a goody bag and Faces By 2 are offering free face painting. Prizes will be awarded for the Best Spring Bonnet and Best Sports-themed Hat.
Bring your camera and get a photo of your child with the Easter Bunny and George, King of Downtown.
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Peterborough's Katriona Dean Wins Canada 150 Artist Competition At Lansdowne Place Mall
/In celebration of Canada 150, Lansdowne Place and other 20VIC properties across Canada announced a “Call to Artists” in January. In search of an art installation that would reflect Canada’s past, present and/or future, they invited local Canadian artists to create a rendering of a one-of-a-kind installation that, if selected, could be displayed in Centre Court during the month of May and used as a backdrop for their upcoming Canada 150 "Faces of Canada" photo contest.
Out of all the great submissions received, Lansdowne Place has announced that Katriona Dean will be the mall's Canada 150 artist.
Katriona Dean (photo by michael hurcomb)
“I believe that art unites us,” says Katriona. "It brings people together and breaks down barriers. After seeing the Lansdowne Place call for artists, I was compelled to reach out via social media to ask friends and family what they enjoyed most about Canada. The responses were overwhelmingly aligned: 'diversity' and the 'freedom to be oneself'.
With that feedback at the forefront of my mind, I was inspired to create a sculpture that would provide an array of elements from which passersby could choose a unique backdrop for their selfie, ensuring vast and unique entries for the Canada 150 photo contest.”
Katriona hard at work on the installation
Katriona adds: “My recent drive across Canada also gave me a unique and up-close perspective of new and inspiring culture experiences, exposure to the vast Canadian landscapes, and intimate contact with wildlife in their natural habitats. These experiences compelled me to create an entry for the Lansdowne Place’s Canada 150 Art Contest for a chance to showcase Canada in my hometown of Peterborough.”
Lansdowne Place invites the public to join them on Monday, May 1st at 11 a.m., as Katriona unveils her art installation to the community and Lansdowne Place officially begins the Canada 150 festivities with the launch of their Canada 150 “Faces of Canada” Selfie Contest. They'll be celebrating the completion of Katriona’s work by serving up the Canadian favourites you know and love—poutines, Canadian Maple donuts and more!
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Miracle Turtle Babies: How 8 Hatchlings Were Born In Peterborough
/Peterborough-based Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre posted this extraordinary, beautiful story on their Facebook page about hatchlings born from a Blanding's turtle. The post is getting hundreds of shares for good reason. Here it is re-posted below, along with the photos from their Facebook page post:
"One of our recovering Blanding's turtles has a story to tell... She was hit by a car in June, 2016 and brought in by a biologist from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry who is doing a study on Blanding's turtles. This Blanding's is doing well and will be released sometime this year."
"She had a clutch of eggs that was harvested and incubated from June to August, resulting in 7 healthy hatchlings."
"What is more surprising is that on January 17th, one of our volunteers found that she had laid another ten eggs in the water!! They were quickly gathered and put into an incubator. Much to our surprise, in March, eight of the eggs hatched!"
"How is this possible? Female Blanding's turtles can store sperm for years! Males and females don't hang out all that much, so the gals get what they need and take it with them. True story."
This shows the difference in size between the hatchlings from her first clutch (on the left) and those from her second clutch (on the right).
You can see the hatchlings as they are part of a public access viewing area at the Ontario Turtle Conversation Centre. "Like" their Facebook page here.
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13 Super Cool Vintage Photos Of Peterborough
/Have a look at these neat pictures that may make you feel nostalgic. What are your memories of these photos? Share on our Facebook page.
Peterborough Documentary Pushback Premieres At Market Hall May 23rd
/The world premiere of the much-anticipated feature-length documentary Pushback on Peterborough's The Warming Room is May 23rd at Market Hall.
The doc by Matthew Hayes begins as staff and volunteers are closing up shop at the end of the season at the Warming Room—a homeless shelter of last resort in Peterborough that provides respite during the cold winter months.
The documentary follows five people connected to the shelter—four guests and a staff member—throughout the following summer and fall as they try to find steady footing without access to many of the supports the shelter provides.
Pushback is a portrait of people living with persistent homelessness and often inter-generational poverty in Peterborough, providing an intimate look into lives often ignored.
The full cast and crew will be in attendance at the screening May 23rd at Market Hall. The film (90 minutes in duration) will be followed by a Q&A. For tickets, go the Eventbrite page here.
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Downtown Event Peterborough Pulse Wins National Award For Its Innovation
/Peterborough Pulse is now getting recognized across the country as an innovative and engaging event. Indeed, Pulse took top honours at the 2017 Business Improvement Area National Conference hosted by the Ontario BIA Association in Toronto on April 3rd, winning the award for Large Special Events & Promotions.
“Pulse has become one of our most exciting events and it’s wonderful to be recognized by our peers from BIAs across the country and show what Peterborough has to offer,” says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area.
(L to R): Sam Sayer, DBIA Board Representative and owner of Sam’s Place; Terry Guiel, DBIA Executive Director; Sue McDowell, OBIAA president; Joel Wiebe, DBIA Communications Manager.
Pulse is a vibrant, playful and active car-free corridor through the heart of Peterborough. For one summer day, the streets are filled with cyclists and roller-skaters, families pushing strollers, karate and fencing demonstrations, art and music, and more.
Congrats to the downtown on winning this award. Keep innovating.
To see more about what Pulse is about, click here.
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Peterborough Microgreenery Startup Tiny Greens Reveals Downtown Location
/Tina Bromley, owner of Tiny Greens and winner of Win This Space, revealed her storefront location in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, April 5th. Tina has been busy getting her space ready at 431 George Street North.
“I am really excited to take my business to the next level and show Peterborough what I can create in downtown,” says Bromley. “I am looking forward to seeing customers enjoy healthy, local and sustainable products all year round.”
Tiny Bromley, owner of Tiny Greens, gives a tour of her new location at 431 George Street North.
After winning the Win This Space competition in February, Tiny Greens is receiving a lease to a downtown storefront free for 12-months, plus additional prizes from locals businesses that will assist Tiny Greens.
“It is great to see someone like Tina who brings such positive energy and enthusiasm to our downtown and be a part of our family,” says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the DBIA. “We are thrilled to see the success of Win This Space and grateful to our partners and sponsors.”
tina pictured with her husband, children and father after winning Win This Space
