Peterborough Police Service Re-assigning Four Community Services Officers To Downtown For Summer

The Peterborough Police Service is re-assigning its four Community Services Officers to the downtown area for the summer months.
 
The four officers, assigned to area schools during the school year, will be deployed to the downtown core for the months of July and August.

the four Community Services Officers will join the compliment of officers currently patrolling the downtown

GOALS OF THE TWO MONTH PROJECT
 
-> Increased presence
-> Increase in beat patrol and bicycle patrol
-> Dedicated presence (officers will not be pulled from the downtown to respond to calls for service elsewhere)
-> Complaint driven projects on a variety of challenges
-> Referrals to community members and visitors
-> Discussions with business owners and staff on what they want officers to assist them with (meaningful collaborations with outcomes)

“As a result of our constant demand for service, there are times when our downtown officers are pulled out of the area," says Deputy Chief of Police Tim Farquharson. "This project is unique in that the officers will have a dedicated presence in the downtown for the summer months and will not be sent to other calls outside of their patrol zone.”  

A report will be completed at the end of the two month project on the outcomes of the project and next steps.

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New Free Trolley Service Launching Downtown This Summer

In a unique, innovative move, the Downtown Business Improvement Area has announced they are offering free trolley rides from downtown to Del Crary Park for Peterborough Musicfest concerts. The trolley will start June 30th and run through August 25th.

"We wanted to support Musicfest in a way that also helps our downtown," says DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel. "The San Francisco-style trolley car really takes people back in time and that is the charm we wanted to capture."

Photo of trolley courtesy DBIA

The Trolley is owned and operated by Michael Bryant of Dromoland out of Little Britain. Michael will bring in a trolley load of visitors with him from Kawartha Lakes each concert night and take them home after. The trolley will be driven by Peterborough's own transit drivers from Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1320.

Photo of trolley courtesy DBIA

According to local historian Elwood Jones, the real trolleys used to run downtown between 1904 and 1928, with a much earlier version in the 1890s. The trolley that will be used for these events is a converted bus made to look like a trolley.

Photo of trolley courtesy DBIA

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SERVICE

-> All stops will occur on the right side of George Street.
-> Trolley pickups will begin at Confederation Square (across from City Hall) and continue at the intersections with Brock, Hunter, Simcoe, Charlotte and King from 6 pm to 10 pm.
-> The trolley will finish at Del Crary Park, where it will swing around and loop back to City Hall.
-> The trolley is accessible and can hold 30 people seated and 15 standing. (Priority use of the trolley will be given to those with mobility issues, seniors and expectant mothers or parents with young children.)
-> The DBIA expects the demand for this free trolley will exceed its capacity (especially right after the concerts end) and ask that everyone appreciate that they may not be able to give everyone a free ride.
-> The trolley is not intended as a substitute for Peterborough Transit.

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Sloan To Headline 2018 Hootenanny On Hunter Street

Hootenanny returns to Hunter Street August 11th with an amazing lineup that includes closing out the night with Sloan. Now in its 8th year, this will be the first year the event is organized by the Downtown Business Improvement Area.
 
Your 2018 Hootenanny on Hunter Street lineup is, drumroll please...

• Missy Knott at 12 pm
• Charmie at 1:15 pm
• Gene Hardy & Sparkjiver at 2:30 pm
• Lindsay Barr at 3:45 pm
• Band of People at 5 pm
• Blue Sky Miners at 6:15 pm
• Secret Broadcast at 7:30 pm
• Yuka at 8:45 pm
• Sloan at 10 pm

Sloan

“Sloan was booked to play Hootenanny two years ago, but was unfortunately rained out," says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area. "We’re thrilled to announced that they’ll be headlining our 2018 lineup.”
 
Hootenanny runs from noon to 11 p.m. on Hunter Street West between George and Aylmer streets. Admission is free.

Watch this video to learn more about the lineup...

Uploaded by downtownptbo on 2018-06-27.

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Tim Hortons Helping To Bring Youth & Community Together At Multicultural Canada Day In Peterborough

Each year, Mithila Ballal’s South Asian dancers look forward to performing at the Multicultural Canada Day Festival in Peterborough.

“The children love participating in this community-centred event,” says Ballal. “Dance provides young children with various benefits such as physical and cognitive development, social awareness and emotional maturity.”

Left to right: Dancers Shweta, Shreya, Calvin, and Prutha proudly wear their Tim Hortons Camp bracelets at New Canadians Centre

Through Bharathanatyam, the classical Indian form of dance the group will perform at the Multicultural Festival, Ballal says children are encouraged to express ideas which leads to a deeper understanding of their cultural background: “It builds their confidence and teaches them to empathize with people from other cultures as well," she says.

Presented by the New Canadians Centre (NCC) on Canada Day at Del Crary Park, the annual festival provides youth a great opportunity to perform in front of more than 10,000 people. “The event continues to grow and attract more performers, craft and food vendors every year,” says Yvonne Lai, Director of Community Development at the NCC.

“We are thrilled Tim Hortons is joining us as the Entertainment Sponsor for this year’s festival. Supporting youth to develop their talents, build skills and confidence is at the heart of our community development programs," adds Lai. "It’s wonderful to be working with Tim Hortons to encourage and empower youth to achieve success.”

From left to right: Tim Hortons store owners Chris Smith, Greg Blair, Erika Howe-Gallagher, Stu and Roberta Hubble; dancers Prutha, Calvin, Magna, Mithila, Shreya, Shweta and Nirupama

This family-friendly event celebrating community, diversity and inclusion runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Del Crary Park on Sunday, July 1st.

For more, click here.

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Art For Awareness Presents One Earth At Rotary Park

The well known local theatre group Art for Awareness is presenting One Earth on July 13th and 14th at Rotary Park, with both youth dancers and professional dancers participating in this exciting new production.

One Earth is an outdoor presentation of dance, music, storytelling and visual art inspired by the elements of Earth, Air, Fire & Water. The choreography is by Rachel Bemrose, Sierra Richardson, Kelsi Blashko, Oliver Moriarty and Eryn Masterson, with original music and visual art by Blake Richardson.

"We are excited to provide young professionals a chance to exhibit their work while at the same time offering a high-level technical dance intensive and performance opportunity for young dancers in Peterborough," say Artistic Directors Rachel Bemrose and Blake Richardson.

"Art for Awareness believes in mentoring the choreographers of the future and at the same time providing high-level training for dancers here in the city. The show itself hopes to bring awareness to our natural environment while using artistic mediums to demonstrate the importance and beauty of the ONE EARTH we all share."

There is an art show & workshops at 6 pm on Friday, July 13th and Saturday, July 14th, followed by dance performances at 7 pm. They are at Rotary Park (near the London St. Bridge), and the rain date is Sunday, July 15th at 2 pm. They suggested donation is $5 or pay what you can.

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Peterborough Police & Riverview Park & Zoo Team Up To Show The Community Love For Boy After Recent Incident

You may recall the recent incident at Riverview Park & Zoo involving a boy named Logan with autism who was visiting the zoo with his family from Belleville when they were verbally accosted by a man that was apparently unhappy with Logan's behaviour.

"We would like to extend our sincerest apologies to this family and want to let them know that they are always more than welcome here at the Park and Zoo," the zoo wrote in a Facebook post, the remainder of the heartfelt entry you can read below...

Well on Monday (June 25th), the zoo showed just how welcoming they are, as they had Logan and his family (pictured below) back to the zoo for a private tour to show them what this community is really about—and how inclusive we are.

Photos of Logan and his family at the zoo courtesy Peterborough Police

Not only that but the Peterborough Police showed up to show their support for Logan...

The @RiverviewZoo did an outstanding job today making Logan & his family feel welcome and included. We were there to show Logan, who has severe autism, that #Ptbo is about inclusion and to raise awareness for @AutismONT https://t.co/tHr8Ntdouy -LG pic.twitter.com/vRP2gjv4WH

— Peterborough Police (@PtboPolice) June 25, 2018

"After we heard this story we wanted to show up to support Logan, his Mom, his sister and his Nana," Peterborough Police said on their Facebook page. "Our community is about inclusion. Everyone has a place. Everyone belongs."

Photos of Logan and his family at the zoo courtesy Peterborough Police

Logan, thanks for giving the zoo and Peterborough another chance.

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The Wiggles Rock Showplace For Two Shows October 15th

The Wiggles are bringing their exciting new Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle! tour to Peterborough this Fall for two shows at Showplace.

Derived from their #1 hit Treehouse TV program of the same name, this brand-new show will see Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony hit the stage with their friends Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers.

The Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle! Tour will bring all the excitement of what it takes to Wiggle to the Showplace Performance Centre on October 15th for two shows at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
 
Tickets for "Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle" in Peterborough go on sale Monday, June 25th at 10:30 a.m. All tickets are $40 and are available via ticketmaster.com, the Showplace Box Office, and by phone at 705-742-SHOW (7469). Children under 12 months are free.

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4th Annual Peterborough Pulse Returns To Downtown July 21st

It’s time to walk, bike, dance and play in the middle of the street with the return of Peterborough Pulse on July 21st.

Peteborough 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.

"Pulse is the ultimate way to experience our downtown," says Susan Sauvé, Transportation Demand Management Planner with the City of Peterborough. "As a city, we are becoming more walk and bike friendly, and we know that the downtown is where the most demand for walking and cycling is."
 
Now in its 4th year, Pulse will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s Pulse route will run along George Street from McDonnel St. to Sherbrooke St. and will include Charlotte St. from George St. to Aylmer St.

“Pulse is an amazing way to see what this community has to offer,” says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area.

“With more than 100 businesses and community groups involved, you’re going to have the opportunity to try some unique activities as well as see some new local dining and shopping possibilities," adds Guiel.

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