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Changes To Peterborough Transit Will Be Effective On Sunday To Serve Increased Fall Ridership
/Peterborough Transit is making seasonal adjustments to some routes starting Sunday to serve increased ridership for the fall.
Photo by Luke Best.
Changes include increased frequency during peak commute hours, the return of extended evening hours on some routes, and trip time adjustments to improve connections for riders who make transfers between routes, as well as shifts to on-demand services on Saturday evenings.
Updated routes are posted online at www.peterborough.ca/TransitRoutes or by phone at 705-745-0525.
Saturday Evening Changes
Peterborough Transit’s on-demand service called PTBOnDemand will be expanded to operate across the entire transit system area on Saturday evenings between 8 p.m. and 11:45 p.m., using ride-share technology to provide a direct ride without the need to transfer. To increase efficiency, the on-demand service will replace traditional route service on Route 2 Chemong, Route 3 Park, Route 4 Weller, Route 7 Lansdowne, Route 8 Monaghan and Route 9 Parkhill, which will end at 8 p.m. On-demand buses will serve Trent University along the Bata (west) side of the campus.
In addition to the on-demand service, regular service will continue to operate Saturday evenings on Route 5 The Parkway and Route 6 Sherbrooke with trips operating every 30/60 minutes between Trent Bata, Peterborough Terminal, and Fleming College.
How to use PtboOnDemand
Riders can download the PTBOnDemand app and create an account or call Peterborough Transit at 705-745-5801 to book a same day trip.
When the rider requests a trip, system will look for the next trip available based on the rider’s trip pick-up and drop-off locations and number of people travelling together.
Riders who book their trip using the PTBOnDemand app are able to track the real-time location of the vehicle including information on when they will be picked up and dropped off.
Standard fares and payment options apply.
Please visit the Peterborough Transit website www.peterborough.ca/OnDemand for additional details about PTBOnDemand.
Route 2 Chemong
Weekday 20-minute service will start one hour earlier at 11:15 a.m.
Route 3 Park
Weekday 30-minute morning rush service returns.
Weekday midday and afternoon rush time improves to 30-minute frequency.
Trips will be adjusted to operate 5 minutes earlier than currently scheduled to improve reliability with connections at the terminal.
Route 5 The Parkway
Weekday 30-minute midday service returns.
Late evening service returns.
Route 6 Sherbrooke
Most eastbound trips during the daytime will depart from Fleming College 5 minutes earlier through to Peterborough Terminal to improve reliability with connections at the terminal.
Late evening service returns.
Route 7 Lansdowne
Weekday 30-minute service returns for the morning and afternoon rush periods between Willowcreek Plaza and Trent Gzowski (Route 7A).
Weekday westbound trips from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. will operate 5 minutes earlier from Fleming to Trent Gzowski to improve reliability.
A new morning and afternoon Route 7B Willowcreek Plaza trips have been added to resolve overcrowding.
Route 9 Parkhill
Weekday 30-minute service returns for the morning and afternoon rush periods.
New short-turn extra trips between Parkhill at Hedonics and Trent Gzowski (Route 9A) have been added weekday mornings and afternoons to resolve overcrowding.
The first morning weekday westbound trip will operate 5 minutes earlier from Trent Gzowski to Fleming to improve the transfer with Route 8 trip.
Route 10 Technology Drive
On-demand Pink Community Bus zone will be expanded to include the Technology Drive and Neal Drive areas.
More travel options are available with new midday, later weekday afternoon rush and new weekends options
Weekdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Early afternoon rush hour trips are cancelled and will be served by the on-demand service. There are no changes to weekday morning rush service.
Route 11 Water
Weekday service returns:
Route 11 – Peterborough Terminal will operate every 15-minutes during peak periods and every 20-minutes during midday and evenings.
Route 11A – Traill College will operate every 20-minutes during peak periods and midday, and every 30-minutes in the evenings.
There will be no changes to the Community Bus schedules.
Customers with questions on the route schedules can contact Peterborough Transit directly by phone at 705-745-0525 or by email at transitoperations@peterborough.ca.
Labour Day Brings A Few Changes To City Services
/Many City facilities will be closed or offering modified service on Labour Day Monday.
Photo by Luke Best.
City Hall
City Hall offices, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office, will be closed. Online services are available at www.peterborough.ca.
Arenas Division
Healthy Planet Arena will be open from noon until 10 p.m. on Monday.
The Peterborough Memorial Centre and Kinsmen Arena will be closed.
The Arenas Division office will be closed.
Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Monday.
To stay up-to-date with what's happening at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, please visit www.agp.on.ca, or visit their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Garbage, recycling and green waste
There will be no change to curbside collection of garbage, recycling and green waste.
The Household Hazardous Waste Depot and the Peterborough County and City Waste Management Facility (landfill) will be closed on Monday.
The Pido Road Recycling Depot remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Peterborough Museum and Archives and gift shop are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday.
Peterborough Public Library
The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Monday.
Information and digital resources are online at www.ptbolibrary.ca.
Peterborough Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday. Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be open Monday from 6 a.m to 2 p.m.
To contact the Recreation Division or Wellness Centre, please phone 705-742-0050 or email rec@peterborough.ca
Marina
The Peterborough Marina office will be open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
To contact the Marina, please phone 705-745-8787 or email marina@peterborough.ca.
City splash pads
City splash pads will be operational on Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Provincial Offences office
The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Monday. Fine payments can be made online at www.peterborough.ca/POA.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed. Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends and on holidays.
Child care centres
City-operated child care centres will be closed on Monday.
Public Works
Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Nine-Year-Old Farmer Hard At Work Building Birdhouses To Earn Enough Money To Buy A Cow Of His Own
/Cameron Ormiston, 9, has been busy this summer building and selling birdhouses with hopes to soon be able to buy his own cow.
Cameron lives with his family on their beef farm in Omemee and raise charlets, shorthorns, sheep and ducks.
The nine-year-old grew up going to cattle shows with his parents and has recently started showing cows himself at local fairs.
He began saving up money from birthdays and Christmas and doing chores for his parents and grandparents last year with plans to buy a cow of his own.
This year he planted some corn an planned to sell it, but with the drought that didn’t pan out so it was back to the drawing board.
“Birdhouses seemed like a good idea,” said Jennie, his mom. “We had some spare lumber laying around so we got to work.”
Making the bird houses is a team effort at the farm.
“I do the sanding and the painting,” said Cameron. “Mom helps me staple the pieces together and I drill the hole for the bird.”
Jennie says working hard and using tools like this is nothing new for Cameron.
“Cameron has always worked hard,” she said. “He learned to drive the excavator when he was seven, he’s used to being around tools and equipment. Dad is big on safety and he’s grown up doing it.”
So far Cameron estimates that he has sold about 40 birdhouses, and he has close to 20 pre-made.
Birdhouses sell for $15 each and can be purchased at the stand located on their family farm at 297 Lilac Rd., Omemee.
At the stand there is a notebook for customers to leave comments.
“He’s gotten a crazy amount of support, people have left notes that are from as far as Oshawa and Toronto,” said Jennie. “He’s had people offer to send him money if they’re not close, just a lot of support.”
Cameron plans to save around $2,000 for a calf that he can halter break and Jennie says he’s close to halfway there.
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Canadian Canoe Museum Will Hang Up It's Paddles After Labour Day In Preparation Of The Big Move To A New Location
/Labour Day weekend will be the publics last chance to visit the Canadian Canoe Museum at its Monaghan Road location, before they lock the doors on Tuesday in preparation for the Museum's upcoming move to their new waterfront museum.
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"It will be bittersweet to see visitors walk through our red doors one final time," said executive director Carolyn Hyslop. "This building holds more than 25 years' worth of memories and has served us well, allowing us to grow and evolve into the dynamic museum we are today. That said, closing our current location marks a significant milestone in our project timeline and brings us one step closer to the water's edge. We are all looking forward to moving into a purpose-built facility on the water, which will allow us to expand our offerings in ways that are not possible here at 910 Monaghan Road."
The CCM will reopen next summer at its new facility, designed by local Lett Architects Inc, on the shores of Little Lake, located at 2077 Ashburnham Drive.
The five-acre site of the new museum will provide stunning west-facing views of Little Lake, a connection to the Trans Canada Trail and is surrounded by public parks. It will become a vibrant community space for outdoor activities and the Museum's canoeing and outdoor programs and events.
The two-storey, 65,000 square foot building will feature an integrated Collection Hall that allows for 100 percent of the collection to be on display, a brand-new suite of exhibits, a lakefront events and education space, an artisan and canoe building studio for hands-on learning, a library and research room, and a café with a fireplace and outdoor terrace.
Supporting this move to the water's edge is a $40 million capital campaign, and financial support from governmental partners, including the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the City of Peterborough, and the County of Peterborough, alongside lead donor, The Weston Family Foundation. To learn more about the new museum or make a donation in support of the campaign, visit canoemuseum.ca/new-museum.
The CCM will be open for one final visit until Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12 Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; August 25th to September 5th
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Photo by Luke Best
As September starts and we begin to say goodbye to summer it’s time to fit in the last few warm weather activities before autumn begins!
Whether camping, concerts, markets and festivals, there are lots of fun activities happening this Labour Day long weekend in the Peterborough area!
Party in the Boro at the Labour Jam Weekend
Labour Jam Weekend is a free concert that will feature an eclectic mix of genres from 11 well-known local bands including Lindsay Barr and Melissa Payne as headlining acts.
When: 2 - 9 p.m. on Friday and 3 - 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Where: PTBO Square courtyard, 340 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9H 7E8
Rock out to some tunes @ Jethro’s Bar + Stage
Jethro’s Bar + Stage is offering a variety of live music over the weekend.
When/Who: Thursday 6 - 8 p.m. vanCamp and Caitlin Currie
Thursday 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. The Union
Friday 6-8 p.m. Washboard Hank
Friday 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Petunia
Saturday 6 - 8 p.m. TBA
Saturday 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Diamond Dave and the Smoke Eaters
Where: 137 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON
Get to Douro-Dummer for the Douro-Doings
An annual event that takes place on the Labour Day weekend, featuring a baseball tournament, 10 km run, car show, children’s races, frog jumping contests, tug of war, a home-cooked meal and a chance to win a handmade quilt.
Where: Duro Ball Park, 205 Douro 2nd Line, Douro, ON K0L 1S0 & St. Joseph Parish Hall, 300 County Rd 8, Douro, ON K0L 2H0
When: Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dunk the Mayor for a good cause at the Y-Drive Dunk Tank!
Y Drive is hosting its first annual Dunk Tank event in support of the Y Drive Foundation.
The foundation was created in memory of Dani Sinacori who passed away in August. As a mother of 3 and teacher to many, her life was sports, teaching and family. The foundation will be geared towards school breakfast programs, youth sports and helping our neighbors when they need it.
Come out and dunk the likes of Diane Therrien, Adam Brown (Dr J's/Chemong Lodge), David Bui (PTBO Canada), Rob & Erica from Y Drive and Jessie Primeau from Bowes & Cocks.
When: Saturday, 3 p.m.
Where: Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON K9J 2T8
Step back in time at the Hastings Medieval Festival
The premier event for sword fighting in Canada. The festival is located, quite appropriately for any history buff, just outside the village of Hastings at Blades of Glory. It is a 3-day festival that is open to all ages.
When: Saturday 11 a.m. – Monday 5 p.m.
Where: Blades of Glory, 100 Dunlay Road, Hastings, ON K0L 1Y0
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hastings-medieval-festival-2022-7th-annual-tickets-402621410477
Pick up some produce at the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market
The festive year-round Farmers' Market in Downtown PTBO! Held outdoors in the PTBO Square courtyard on Saturdays from 8 a.m til 1 p.m.
When: Saturdays from 8 a.m - 1 p.m.
Where: PTBO Square courtyard, 340 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9H 7E8
Get down to Crooks Rapid Country Festival
Dust off that cowboy hat, grab your friends and get ready to send the summer off with a bang. Crooks Rapids Year 3 is here and we are thrilled to announce our full lineup of amazing country entertainers over 2 days of music and good times. Enjoy local food and craft vendors. Family friendly!
When: Friday, 12 p.m. – Saturday, 11:00 p.m.
Where: 9 Pickens Rd, Hastings, ON K0L 1Y0, Canada
Tickets: https://www.crooksrapidscountryfest.com/events/crooks-rapids-country-fest-2022
See a NASCAR at Delta Peterborough
Delta Peterborough will be hosting an outdoor Nascar meet and greet with record-setting driver and championship contender, Treyten Lapcevich!
Come out and enjoy a free BBQ, giveaways and photo-op with Treyten and his racecar.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
When: Friday, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: 1019 Clonsilla Ave, Peterborough, ON K9J 5Y2
Get crafty at the Peterborough Farmers Market
A community farmers' market bringing you the best of our region! Hosted at Peterborough's Morrow Park building.
When: Saturday, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: 136 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, ON K9J 1Y6
Stroll the city and see some art with the First Friday Art Crawl
First Friday PTBO is a monthly downtown art crawl that is family friendly and free.
When: 6 - 10 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.
Where: Various locations
Dance the night away at the First Friday art crawl after party
After you’ve seen the art come dance and enjoy music, art and performance at the Gordon best theatre.
When: Friday, 9:30 p.m until late!
Where: 216 Hunter St W, Peterborough, ON K9H 2L1
See James Higgins @ Crook & Coffer
Peterborough Petes Prospect Passes Away During Preseason Game
/Peterborough Petes prospect Eli Palfreyman passed away during a Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason tournament game on Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
The forward passed out in a locker room during an intermission according to multiple reports. Medical staff were unable to resuscitate him and medical officials have not released details regarding Palfreyman’s death out respect for his family.
Palfreyman was selected by the Petes 223rd overall in the 12th round from the Cambridge Hawks in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. The Cambridge, Ont. native was captain of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (GOJHL) Ayr Centennials.
The forward has attended several Petes training and development camps. He was a high-level soccer player growing up and a baseball enthusiast.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to Eli’s family and all of his teammates and staff with Ayr,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “We’re keeping them in our thoughts and prayers.”
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Hometown PTBO: Don Sharp On Entering His 13th Season Managing the Petes Store
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks to Don Sharp, the Peterborough Petes director of merchandise, about growing up in Peterborough, his history in retail, and his relationship with the Petes.
Children Ages 5-11 Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Dose
/The provincial government announced that children aged 5-11 are now eligible for a third dose (first booster) of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine according to Peterborough Public Health (PPH) on Wednesday.
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To be eligible, children must have received their second dose at least 6 months (168 days) prior to receiving the third dose. Any child with immunocompromising conditions is now eligible for a fourth dose (first booster).
Proof of eligibility is required at their appointment. A referral form from a health care provider or proof of prescription medication can be accepted. Eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines is based on birth year.
The provincial booking system will have appointments available for children aged 5-11 for the PPH COVID-19 Vaccination clinic. It is located on the lower level of Peterborough Square at 340 George St.
PPH encourages anyone to review their immunization schedule and clinic calendar for updates on eligibility and appointment availability. COVID-19 vaccine appointments can be booked:
Online at covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ OR
Over the phone by calling the provincial vaccine booking call centre at 1-833-943-3900
“With back to school around the corner, it is important to ensure all children are up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines,” says Dr. Thomas Piggott, PPH medical officer of health. “As a reminder, it takes approximately 14 days for a dose to take full effect. Getting the vaccine now will provide an additional layer of protection for children returning to school in September.”
For more information visit the PPH youth and COVID-19 vaccine webpage.
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Stroll Through 120 Years Of Quaker Oats History With Heritage Walks This September
/Lakefield Heritage is will be hosting four heritage walks celebrating Quaker Oats' 120 years in Peterborough on Sept. 17.
Photo by Luke Best.
