Peterborough Blogs
That Moment When Rescued Eggs Start To Hatch At Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
/Many of the injured female turtles that come in to Ontario Turtle Conversation Centre in Peterborough are gravid (with eggs) so the team there is always on the watch for them.
They also harvest deceased females' eggs, incubate them and when hatched, return the young turtles to their mother's home wetland. Pictured below on July 13th are OTCC's Margaret and Amanda who are busy planting eggs that were collected that morning.
Picture via OTCC Facebook page
Toward the end of July is always exciting for the team at OTCC, as that's when many eggs start to hatch. Indeed, according to their Facebook page post OTCC has admitted 685 turtles to date, collected over 3,200 eggs and their admitted turtles continue to lay eggs on a daily basis.
Here are some of those eggs hatching the other day...
Picture via OTCC Facebook page
Picture via OTCC Facebook page
Everytime you rescue an injured turtle—even one that is severely injured—and bring it to OTCC, imagine this: You might well be saving many turtle lives all at once.
For more info on OTCC, click here.
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Copper Branch Opening Peterborough Location
/Vegan health food restaurant chain Copper Branch has opened a location in Peterborough at 1040 Lansdowne Street West.
The 100 percent plant-based and organic quick-serve restaurant is officially opening their Peterborough branch to the public on Monday, July 23rd, and will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more info, "Like" their Facebook page.
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Patrons Rejoice As Memorial Centre Installs Hand Rails In Stands
/Many patrons of the Memorial Centre are ecstatic to learn that hand rails have just been installed there to enhance the fan experience.
Photo via Peterborough Petes Facebook page
"Many thanks, always nervous going down those stairs—much needed improvement!" wrote one person on the Peterborough Petes Facebook page.
"Thank you so much," wrote another patron. "Now I don't have to put my hand on someone's shoulder while using the stairs and apologizing."
Definitely a weight off our shoulders. ;)
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Watch: Christian Harvey On The Warming Room & One City Program In Downtown Peterborough
/In Episode 19 of "PTBOCanada", Warming Room Community Ministries Executive Director Christian Harvey talks about his passion for helping the homeless (the Warming Room is well beyond capacity) and the potential of the new One City program to change people's perceptions about the marginalized and downtown.
Watch the episode below about how we can all work together to break down barriers...
The Awesome Open Street Community Event Peterborough Pulse Is This Saturday
/Beautiful downtown Peterborough is about to become a vibrant, car-free corridor this Saturday (July 21st) with the return of Peterborough Pulse, which reimagines the possibility of community and the public realm for a single day
This is when 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.
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 Street from George St. to Aylmer St.
New this year is a snack hub—delicious idea!—on Charlotte Street next to the George Street intersection.
This year, the Pulse team will be expanding the Pulse effect all summer long with the Pulse Play Guide. The Pulse Play Guide is a uniquely local summer passport curated to reflect the magic of Pulse with recreation activities the whole family can discover together, from axe throwing to star gazing.
The Play Guide will offer families free access to some of the most spectacular recreation opportunities offered in the city of Peterborough. Printed Play Guides can be picked up at a number of the local art galleries and museums including: The Museum and Archives, Hutchinson House, The Canadian Canoe Museum, Art Gallery of Peterborough, and the OFAH Heritage Centre.
A download option of the guide will also be made available on the Pulse website here.
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Have Your Say On The City’s Upcoming Website Redesign
/The City of Peterborough is redesigning their website Peterborough.ca according to a media release and they want the site to provide residents and businesses with easier access to City information and services.
The first step of the redesign is to understand what City residents and business owners want in the new website. Consultation will include a brief Online Survey for all City residents and a Focus Group open to any interested parties.
The online survey is now available here, and is open until Monday, July 30th, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
The Focus Group to discuss how the website is structured is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Public Library, in the Friends of the Library Community Room.
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There Is A Spectacular Lavender Field Oasis Near Peterborough In Bloom Now
/If you love lavender, take a drive to 8667 Gilmour Road in Port Hope near Peterborough and you will find your heaven.
It is there you will have a unique experience at a place called Laveanne—a tranquil oasis connecting nature, local food, culture and community.
There are rows and rows of this beautiful, scented purple haze which are in bloom for July.
Look at Laveanne from above, this labrinth is spectacular...
"It's absolutely stunning," says Peterborough's Eileen Kimmett who recently visited.
This bench and its scents and romantic views awaits you...
According to their website, "the bloom is short, and the best time is between the 2nd- 3rd week of July to see the most intense colour and experience the amazing buzz of thousands of Honeybees."
They start to harvest the fields the last week of July, as in August all the blooms are distilled in their lavender essential oil. The fields close for two weeks from August 1st to August 15th to allow them to harvest, process and prune their plants. Their gift shop will remain open during this time.
In July, you can even do yoga among the blooms...
For July, Laveanne is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, smell, er... click here.
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