Trent-Severn Waterway Navigation Season Start Delayed Until May 26th

High water levels and flows caused by extreme amounts of precipitation have resulted in unsafe boating conditions across waterways.

For safety reasons, Parks Canada has delayed the start of the 2017 navigation season for the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal by one week to Friday, May 26th.

Until May 26th, the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal will be closed to all boat traffic, and all forms of water-based activities are discouraged. This closure will most importantly protect boater safety, and help to prevent further shoreline erosion and property damage experienced by local residents and businesses.

During this week, Parks Canada will continue to diligently make adjustments to water flows in order to restore safe conditions in preparation for the navigation season.

The public are welcome to continue to enjoy the canals' lock stations, which will be fully open to land-based visitors effective May 19th. Lock staff will be on hand to welcome them.

All visitors are encouraged to always exercise caution around water but especially now with elevated water levels and flows.

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New Play About Modern Dating Debuts At Theatre On King May 25th

The ucpoming play Over Dinner starring Mike Judson, Marsala Lukianchuk and Sarah-Jayne Riley—three well-known actors in the local arts scene—is the story of a two-year relationship told in the space of one dinner date.

Written and directed by Tim Etherington, the play is pieced together from nine vignettes, and works on two levels: as a dinner date in real time, and the complete history of one couple.

Left to right: Marsala Lukianchuk, Sarah-Jayne Riley, Mike Judson (Photo by Adam Martignetti)

Over Dinner is an uncomfortably funny play that casts a sometimes harsh light on modern dating and calls into question assumptions about love, loyalty and companionship. It examines the awkward and embarrassing habits that find their way into most relationships.

Marsala Lukianchuk and Mike Judson star as Jessica and Scott, and they lend their considerable talents to their roles, changing character and tone in seconds, as the months roll by from scene to scene. Sarah-Jayne Riley completes the cast as Kendra, their regular server. Transitions involving several months are accentuated by the subtle atmospheric lighting and sound design of Ryan Kerr and Derek Weatherdon.

Photo by Adam Martignetti

Over Dinner runs at The Theatre on King (159 King St.) from Thursday, May 25th to Saturday, May 27th at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27th. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door or by reservation at 705-930-6194.

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[UPDATED] Missing Person: William Barrie Campbell

UPDATE: May 18th -> William has been located safe and sound, police say. They thank the public for their assistance.

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The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing person, 21-year-old William Barrie Campbell of Peterborough.

Campbell was last seen at approximately 3 a.m. on April 29th in Peterborough, leaving his place of employment in the area of George Street North. Police say he may be in the Ottawa area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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Buffy Sainte-Marie To Open Peterborough Folk Festival

The 2017 Peterborough Folk Festival runs from August 19th to 21st, with nationally recognized artists, great workshops, and terrific food and craft vendors at Nichol's Oval Park in East City.

Organizers have announced that the festival will kick off Friday, August 19th with the awesome Buffy Sainte-Marie performing at Showplace Performance Theatre. Having performed for more than half a century, her latest album Power in the Blood won a Juno for both Aboriginal and Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, as well as the Polaris prize—an annual award for the top album in Canada.

Tickets for her show go on sale Wednesday, May 17th at noon at showplace.org.

The rest of the weekend features free admission, and it has been announced that family-friendly Sharon and Bram who be performing Sunday afternoon at the park.

The complete lineup of artists will be revealed in the coming weeks.

The festival is also accepting submissions for artisan and craft and food vendors, and volunteers and sponsors are also being sought. Go to PeterboroughFolkFest.com for info.

Here's a promo video on the festival...

Come join us for the 2017 Peterborough Folk Festival! Check out the sights and sounds of the 2016 festival in this video! Friday August 18th - 20th in Peterborough, Ontario , Canada! 2017 Lineup TBA in mid may! August 18th Ticketed show at Showplace Theatre August 19th & 20th FREE!

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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitor Centre Opens At VentureNorth Building In Downtown

The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitor Centre has announced that it has now opened at its new location in the VentureNorth building at 270 George St. N. in beautiful downtown Peterborough.

The Visitor Centre is open 7 days a week from 9 am to 5 pm.

Travel Counsellors are on hand to help tourists with all their questions and inquiries to do with the Kawarthas.

For more on Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism, click here.

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What's Your Favourite Sign Of Spring/Summer In Peterborough?

We want to know what your favourite sign of spring/summer is in Peterborough and the Kawarthas?

Could it be the falls at Millennium Park flowing?

Or the train starting up for another season at Riverview Park & Zoo?

Centennial Fountain coming on at Little Lake?

Photo by Doug Logan

The Lift Lock moving up and down?

Photo by Patrick Stephen

What about the outdoor Farmers Markets? The Silver Bean on the Otonabee River opening up?

->> Tell us on our Facebook page or Tweet us @ptbo_canada.

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Watch For Floating Docks, Lounge Chairs, Debris On Area Lakes (Aids To Navigation May Also Be Off Track)

Conservation authorities are warning boats and other vessels on Trent Severn waterways and lakes to be extra careful as due to the continued high water levels and flows, aids to navigation may be off station.

Dock floating in Bay on Stoney Lake (picture via Stoney Lake Facebook page)

In addition, while water levels are starting to recede, there is a lot of debris including docks, lounge chairs, tires and other cottage stuff floating on area lakes that boaters should be watch for. Cottagers are advised to check on their docks and other waterfront structures, and secure everything as best they can.

Dock Floating on Katchewanooka Lake

Dock that has floated to shore on Stoney Lake

This Stoney Lake cottager was pictured on Saturday (May 13th) paddling his dock and chairs back to their cottage after it became dislodged in the rising waters...

Picture via Stoney Lake Facebook page

Bar fridge not included

The water is expected to go down about an inch a day, and cottagers will hopefully be able to sit on their docks at happy hour by the long weekend. If not, it might be sad hour instead.

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Live And Local Lunches Announces Exciting Lineup In Downtown Peterborough

Live and Local Lunches has announced a new lineup of rock, folk, blues, country and jazz for its second season, which kicks off May 26th with Missy Knott performing.
 
Live and Local Lunches is a partnership with the Downtown Business Improvement Area, Peterborough Square, Gerri’s Arts and Crafts, Shorelines Casinos and Bench Tech to host live music outdoors every Friday for one hour starting at noon in the Peterborough Square Courtyard at the corner of Charlotte and Water streets.

With more than 90 places to eat downtown, music lovers are encouraged to get some takeout and enjoy the sunshine as they switchin' to glide for the weekends.
 
"This is a great way for people to see some of the immense talent we have in this community while enjoying some delicious take-out from our many local restaurants,” says Terry Guiel, DBIA Executive Director.

THE 2017 LIVE AND LOCAL LUNCHES LINEUP

• May 26 — Missy Knott
• June 2 — Earl Wilfong
• June 9 — Rick Fines
• June 16 — Christine Atrill
• June 23 — Whitney Paget
• June 30 — Catfish Willie & Washboard Hank with a special Canada 150 Show
• July 7 — Dixie Cats
• July 14 — Hot Club 3
• July 21 — Dean James
• July 28 — Nick Ferrio
• Aug. 4 — Steve Driscoll
• Aug. 11 — The Smoking Jackets
• Aug. 18 — TBA (rain date)
• Aug. 25 — TBA (rain date)

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3rd Annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Is June 9th & 10th At Millennium Park

Smithavens Brewing Company and Publican House Brewery have announced the 3rd Annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival.

The festival, which will take place on June 9th-10th during Ontario Craft Beer Week, will showcase craft breweries from the Kawarthas and surrounding region—allowing visitors to sample a variety of beer flavours and cuisine from local restaurants.

“We are thrilled to co-host this event once again in order to bring some of the finest Ontario craft beers into Peterborough and the Kawarthas,“ says Randy Smith, owner of Smithavens Brewing Company.

“This is a great opportunity to sample everything the Kawarthas has to offer, and with six new vendors, the event will be bigger and better than ever in year three,” adds Marty Laskaris, President and co-Founder of Publican House Brewery.

The event will take place on Friday, June 9th from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, June 10th from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough.

This year will feature 11 breweries and 1 cidery from the surrounding region. Participants can savour a diverse selection of fresh craft beer, delicious local foods, enjoy live entertainment and have a great time discovering new craft beer flavours.

Tickets are on sale now at Smithavens Brewing Company and Publican House Brewery or are available online through kawarthacraftbeerfestival.com. Advanced purchase single day tickets are $15 each and weekend passes are $25. Each ticket allows entry into the festival, a branded 12oz glass and drink samples.

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The Amazing Backstory On The Wheelchair Accessible Swings Being Installed At Riverview Park & Zoo

James and Jennifer Todd had a dream to have wheelchair accessible swings be installed at Riverview Park & Zoo's playground area, and that dream is now becoming a reality.

"We're hoping to have the swings installed and ready for use in about two weeks," the Zoo's Manager & Curator Jim Moloney tells PTBOCanada. "The swings were completely paid for with funds raised by James and Jennifer, who spearheaded this project."

James Todd tells PTBOCanada how the couple came up with the idea to do this:

"Two years ago, we were planning a picnic at the zoo for us and some friends, and my wife realized that our one friend Jenn had a son in a wheelchair. We started asking ourselves what was really offered for him to enjoy there on the playground.

That is when we decided that Peterborough needed wheelchair swings. We phoned the zoo, and talked with the curator Jim about possibilities. That day, a GoFundMe campaign was started, and we figured we'd help with raising maybe $1,000 towards some new swings.

I received an email the next day from Ed Arnold from the Examiner and learned that the pro hockey alumni was donating $2,500 to the cause. Mr. Arnold's article on that Monday morning sparked another $1,000 anonymous donation and started the GoFoundMe getting a lot of attention, including the CBC in Toronto.

A collection at a Peterborough Lakers game generated a fair bit, as well as another anonymous donation of $2,500, and a major donation from the Fowlers Lions/Lioness weekly cruise night. We received donations from as far as New Jersey, and before we knew it, we were over $16,500! We had landscaping donated as well to remove a tree where the swings are being installed.

The zoo still has a cost for fencing, fixing asphalt and the ground covering, so any donations are still extremely appreciated, and can be arranged through the Zoo."
 

Todd tells PTBOCanada he knew it would be a challenge for these swings to be created, but is ecstatic with the results and how the community got behind this:

"We couldn't be happier at the work of the curator Jim, and the swing manufacturer for making this happen. We cannot wait to see people from all over use these swings.

In some cases, it will be the first time a child, teen, or an adult has ever been on a swing."

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