Riverview Park and Zoo Train Open After Completion of Track Work

After a delay due to track work, the Miniature Train at the Riverview Park and Zoo is open for the season.

The 1860 locomotive replica is located at the south end of the Zoo under the Sabre jet. File Photo.

Weather permitting, the train is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through to the end of the Labour Day long weekend in September.

The train track is over two kilometers and the ride is approximately ten minutes long. 

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Peterborough Humane Society Partner With Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward For The Big Apple Pet Festival

The Peterborough Humane Society (PHS) and Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward (HSHPE) are hosting a free community day, The Big Apple Pet Festival, on July 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Big Apple in Colborne.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Humane Society

Funds raised throughout the day will support both organizations.

The Can-Pet Mobile Care Unit will be on site, hosting a mobile clinic and offering rabies vaccinations and microchipping for a pay-what-you-can donation. There will also be free nail clipping available from Tail Trackers.

Guests can browse the Can-Pet Pet Market, let their dogs stretch their legs in The Big Apple's dog park, watch a lure course and agility demonstration and visit The Kibble Project booth to learn how the organization supports shelters and rescues across Ontario. Kibble Project founders Gladys Orozco and Elvis Stojko will both be in attendance. Stojko is a three-time world figure skating champion and Olympic silver medallist. He will also have his race car on site for visitors to see and meet him in person.

Festival guests can also enjoy the on-site bakery and pie factory, restaurant, gift shop, cider brewery, mini golf and petting zoo. A portion of wine and pie sales at The Big Apple support PHS and HSHPE that day.

“We are so thrilled to be hosting an event like this at The Big Apple. There's nothing better than seeing the whole community come together for a great cause; it's exactly why we love doing this work,” said Nick Nicoloff, Can-Pet vice president. “Every dollar raised on a day like this helps animals waiting for their second chance, in our community and beyond.”

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Impaired Driving After His Car Drives Onto Sidewalk and Strikes Another Vehicle

A 66-year-old Peterborough man is facing an impaired driving charge after his car ends up on the sidewalk before striking another vehicle on Saturday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 10:30 p.m., the Peterborough Police Service received several 9-1-1 calls about a vehicle driving onto the sidewalk in the area of Milroy Drive and Evans Drive, striking a parked car before leaving the area.  The investigation led officers to a residence in the Cumberland Avenue and Franklin Drive area. After speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Failure to stop after accident

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 18.

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Peterborough Product Chase Stillman Signs with Detroit Red Wings

By Scott Arnold

From hockey rinks in Peterborough to Hockeytown, USA, Chase Stillman's professional journey has landed him a contract with one of the NHL's Original Six teams.

PEterborough’s chase stillman has a signed a one-year contract with the detroit red wings

The Detroit Red Wings have signed Chase Stillman to a one-year, two-way contract.

Although Stillman was born in St. Louis while his father, Peterborough native Cory Stillman, was playing for the St. Louis Blues, he grew up in Peterborough and played his minor hockey in the city before moving on to the Ontario Hockey League.

chase stillman played his youth hockey in the minor petes system before moving on to the OHL and then to the pros (photo via instagram @chasestillman_)

The 23-year-old spent the 2025-26 season with the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks, where he recorded three goals and six assists for nine points in 24 games, along with 48 penalty minutes.

Before that, he split the 2024-25 season between the Utica Comets and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, finishing with 12 points in 65 games while also appearing in two Calder Cup Playoff contests.

Stillman was originally selected 29th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft. Across three AHL seasons with Abbotsford, Utica and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he has registered 45 points in 143 career games.

after growing in peterborough chase stillman got to play for his hometown petes, helping them win an ohl title in 2023 ( (photo via instagram @chasestillman_)

Locally, Stillman is best remembered as a key member of the Peterborough Petes team that captured the OHL championship in 2023. He contributed 13 points in 21 playoff games during that championship run after spending parts of four seasons with the Petes and Sudbury Wolves.

Stillman also represented Canada internationally, helping the country win gold at the 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship.

riley stillman (left) and cory stillman (right) after chase stillman and the petes won the ohl championship in 2023. all three stillmans have won ohl titles, with riley winning as a member of the hamilton bulldogs in 2018 and cory as a member of the petes in 1993. (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via david pickering)

Hockey runs deep in the family. His father, Cory, won an OHL championship with the Petes in 1993 before going on to a 16-year NHL career that included two Stanley Cup titles. His older brother, Riley Stillman, is currently part of the Edmonton Oilers organization and won an OHL championship with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2018.

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Stay Cool This Weekend Amid Hot Temperatures

With hot temperatures continuing into the weekend, there are plenty of ways to stay cool in the City of Peterborough.

Photo courtesy of Dave Ellis.

Residents in need of a place to cool down are encouraged to visit any of the following City of Peterborough facilities during regular business hours:  

• Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.  

• Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.  

• Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr., 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

The City of Peterborough has an interactive Cooling Centre Map to help residents find a place to cool down.  

Visit the Cooling Spaces Interactive Map. 

Information on how to protect yourself from extreme heat and recognize symptoms of heat-related illness is available on Lakeland Public Health’s website at lakelandsph.ca/extremeheat.  

Trinity Community Centre  

The drop-in program at Trinity Community Centre, 360 Reid St., is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for individuals to access resources, community connection and systems navigation support. The overnight program is open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.  

Water Refill Stations  

Outdoor water bottle filling stations are available at City facilities in the following locations: 

• Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte St. 

• Eastgate Park, 2150 Ashburnham Dr. 

• Peterborough Marina, 92 George St. N. 

• Beavermead Park washroom facilities, 2011 Ashburnham Dr. 

• Rogers Cove washroom facilities, 131 Maria St. 

• Bonnerworth Park washroom facilities, 560 McDonnel St.  

Water bottles can also be refilled inside the following City facilities during hours of operation: 

• Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. 

• Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr. 

• Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd. 

• Kinsmen Civic Centre, 1 Kinsmen Way 

• Social Services office, 178 Charlotte St. 

• Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W. 

Beaches 

Beavermead Beach at 2011 Ashburnham Dr. is supervised. Lifeguards are on duty from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sunday, August 30.  

The beach at Rogers Cove will not be supervised by a lifeguard but is maintained by the City.  

Lakelands Public Health monitors the water quality at Beavermead Beach and Rogers Cove.  Information on water quality and water quality testing is available online at lakelandsph.ca or by calling 705-743-1000.  

Splash Pads 

Splash pads are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The splash pad at Riverview Park and Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Splash pad locations:   

• Rogers Cove, 131 Maria St. 

• Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Rd. 

• King Edward Park, 455 George St. S. 

• Turner Park, corner of Chamberlain and High streets 

• Hamilton Park, 575 Bonaccord St.  

• Barnardo Park, Barnardo Avenue (north of Sunset Boulevard).  

• Kinsmen Park, 1 Kinsmen Way  

• Valleymore Park, 338 Spillsbury Dr. 

• Riverview Park and Zoo, 1300 Water St.  

• A water feature also exists at Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte St. 

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City Council Approves New Stormwater Management Fee

Peterborough City Council has approved a new funding model for the City’s stormwater fee that they claim balances fairness in payment, accuracy, administrative feasibility and the long-term financial sustainability of the City’s stormwater infrastructure. 

Photo by Evan Holt.

Under the new stormwater user fee structure, single-detached homeowners, who represent about 80 per cent of all properties in the City, are expected to pay less than under the current interim fee. 

Stormwater is rain and melted snow that runs off roofs, driveways, lawns and other surfaces, making its way into the ground or into the storm drains found on City streets and in parking lots.  Hard surfaces like parking lots, driveways and rooftops prevent water from naturally soaking into the ground. Instead, this runoff flows into the City’s stormwater system. 

The City manages stormwater to reduce flooding and erosion, protect homes, roads and public infrastructure, and protect water quality in local rivers and waterways. 

In April 2025, the City transitioned the stormwater management fee, moving it from the property tax bill to an interim stormwater fee on water utility bills. This fee was based on a property’s assessed value, not on how a property affects the stormwater system. For example, a large retail store with a big parking lot generates more stormwater runoff than a small downtown business. Yet if the smaller business has a higher assessed property value, it will pay a higher stormwater fee, despite placing a lower load on the stormwater system. 

Under the approved funding model, residential properties will be charged based on housing size and type. Different property types, like condo units, semi-detached and single-detached homes, will each have a different stormwater fee. Larger homes will have a higher fee than smaller homes.  

Non-residential properties will be charged based on the amount of hard surface area on each property.  

City staff will begin drafting a By-law and phase-in plan for Council approval. 

The total cost of stormwater management to Peterborough taxpayers is not changing. The stormwater program is already funded through a combination of the stormwater utility fee, sewer surcharge, capital levy, and general tax levy, costs ratepayers are already paying. What is changing is how that cost is calculated on the utility bill, transitioning from a formula based on assessed property value to one based on housing type and size for residential properties and on measured hard-surface areas for non-residential properties.

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Two People Arrested After Woman Cuts Off Ankle Monitor and Man Assaults Another Female

Two people wanted in connection with an incident involving one woman cutting off her ankle monitor and a man assaulting another woman early Thursday morning were arrested late Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 12:06 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the area of Harper Road and Rye Street regarding an ankle monitor that had been cut off. Officers learned that a female, on a release order and facing a charge of accessory after the fact of murder, had removed her ankle monitor and left the area. Another woman had attempted to stop the suspect from leaving and was assaulted by a male.  Officers searched the area but did not locate either suspect. Warrants were sought and issued for their arrest.

At approximately 10:45 p.m., officers were made aware that both suspects had been spotted in the area of Park Street North and Romaine Street. They located the male suspect, deployed PSD (Police Service Dog) Gryphon for a bark-and-hold and took the man into custody without incident.

Officers then learned the female suspect was nearby and found her behind a building. One officer drew their CEW (conducted energy weapon) after the suspect refused to remove her hands from her pockets. She was taken into custody without incident.

As a result:

A 24-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested on the strength of the warrant and charged with:

• Mischief under $5,000

• Fail to comply with the release order

A 44-year-old Peterborough man who was also wanted on a warrant for theft under $5,000 and fail to comply with probation X3 was arrested on the strength of both warrants and further charged with:

• Assault

• Fail to comply with probation X3  

Both accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.

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Drew Hutchison Spectacular Once Again as Lakers Overpower Kodiaks in Dominant Win at the PMC

By Scott Arnold

A seven-goal second period carried the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers to an 11-3 win over the Cobourg Kodiaks on Thursday night in Peterborough.

Lakers goalie drew hutchison made 50 saves for the second thursday in a row and was once again named the game’s first star as the lakers defeated cobourg 11-3 (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via david pickering)

The Lakers improved to 6-5 on the Major Series Lacrosse season and remain in third place in the standings. The win also split the season series with Cobourg, with each team now holding one victory ahead of the rubber match on July 23 at the Memorial Centre.

Peterborough led 2-1 after the first period with goals from Frank Coyle and Brad McCulley.

The game broke open in the second period, where the Lakers scored seven unanswered goals while keeping Cobourg off the board. Four of those goals came on the power play.

McCulley finished with a four-point night, scoring twice and adding three assists. Ryan Lanchbury had a seven-point performance with two goals and five assists, while Braedon Saris also scored twice and added four assists.

Frank Coyle, Thomas Hoggarth, Justin Sykes, Adam Jay and Daniel Clark also scored for Peterborough. Clark’s goal came shorthanded and was his first of the season.

Goaltender Drew Hutchison stole the show for the second Thursday in a row, making another 50 saves in net, and was once again named the game’s first star.

The Lakers head to Six Nations on Tuesday before returning home next Thursday to host Owen Sound.

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Peterborough's Presence Will Be Felt on International Stage With Four Locals Headed to Tokyo for World Lacrosse Championships

By Scott Arnold

Two of Peterborough's top lacrosse players are headed back to the world stage, and they'll have some familiar faces alongside them when Team Canada takes aim at gold in Japan this summer.

Canada qualified for tokyo last summer with a silver medeal at the inaugural pan-american championship in lake buena vista, florida. allison daley, top row far right end, and erica evans, top row third from end were members of that team (photo courtesy of lacrosse canada)

Peterborough natives Erica Evans and Lexi Jenkins have been named to Canada's roster for the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship, which will take place in Tokyo from July 24 to Aug. 2.

The tournament will feature the world's top women's field lacrosse nations, with Canada entering the event ranked No. 2 in the world behind the United States and looking to capture its first-ever world championship gold medal.

one of the most decorated players in women;s lacrosse erica evans will be chasing another medal with team canada at the world championship in tokyo (photo courtesy of canada lacrosse)

For Evans, the selection marks another chapter in an already decorated international career.

One of Canada's most accomplished players, Evans helped the national team win silver medals at the 2017 and 2022 World Championships and was named to the All-World Team in 2017. She also earned silver with Canada's women's box team at the 2024 World Championship and added another silver medal at the 2025 Pan-American Lacrosse Championship, where she was named to the all-tournament team.

The Peterborough product also starred for Canada at the 2025 World Games in China, collecting 26 points and earning All-World Team honours as Canada claimed silver.

peterborough’s lexi jenkins will be representing canada at the senior level for the first time when she puts on the red and white in tokyo later this month (photo courtesy of the oregon ducks)

Jenkins will be making her senior world championship debut after emerging as one of the country's top young talents.

The Peterborough defender helped Canada win silver at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women's U20 Championship in Hong Kong and previously captured gold and bronze medals with Team Ontario at national championships. She also served as captain of Team Ontario at the 2022 Brogden Cup.

a brilliant lacrosse mind and a fierce leader, allison daley will help lead canada as a co-coach at the world championship in tokyo (photo courtesy of allison daley)

Peterborough's influence on Team Canada extends beyond the players on the field.

Peterborough native Allison Daley will serve as the team's co-head coach and general manager. Daley has spent more than a decade with Canada's women's program as both a player and coach and helped the national team win multiple silver medals during her playing career before moving behind the bench.

another peterborough native, jocely lemay, will serve as team canada’s manager (photo courtesy of trent university)

Joining her on staff is Peterborough's Jocelyne Lemay, who will serve as team manager. Lemay is no stranger to the international stage, having won gold with Canada at the 2015 Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship in Scotland and also serving as the team manager for the 2024 U20 team that won silver in Hong Kong.

Lacrosse Canada has also launched a fundraising campaign to help support the team's journey to Tokyo, with donations helping cover travel, equipment, performance services and competition preparation.

With two players and two staff members representing the city, Peterborough will have plenty of reasons to follow Canada's pursuit of gold this summer.

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Peterborough Museum & Archives Gala Event Celebrates Restoration of Roy Studio Films

The Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA) is hosting a special film premiere and gala event of newly restored archival films captured by local film pioneer Frederick Lewis Roy at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on Oct. 8.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Gala participants will enjoy an exclusive first look at never-before-seen footage documenting life, people, and landmarks in Peterborough and the surrounding region from the 1930s through the 1950s. Guests will also learn about the history of the Roy Studio and the innovative preservation work that made the films accessible once again. 

During Peterborough’s 2004 flood, 46 films owned by the Roy family sustained water damage and were at risk of being lost. In response, conservators at the PMA froze the films to stabilize and preserve them while a long-term conservation solution could be developed. 

In 2025, the Roy family formally gifted the films to the PMA, which then partnered with Toronto Metropolitan University master's student Bo Pickett to undertake an ambitious restoration project. Together, the team developed an innovative process to safely thaw, clean, restore and digitize the damaged films. Their work has made it possible to preserve these important historical records and share them with the community for the first time in decades. 

“This project represents an extraordinary effort to preserve and share Peterborough’s visual history,” says Susan Neale, Director of the Peterborough Museum & Archives. “These films offer a unique window into our community's past, and we are excited to celebrate both the collection itself and the innovative work that brought it back to life.”

The Film Premiere and Gala event will raise funds in support of ongoing digitization and preservation efforts for the PMA’s motion picture film collection. Proceeds will help ensure the remaining films are restored and protected for future generations.

Tickets will be available in September through the Market Hall box office. Visit markethall.org, call the box office at 705-749-1146 or visit the Market Hall box office located at 140 Charlotte St.  

In addition to the gala event, the Peterborough Museum & Archives will host a complementary exhibition this Fall that explores the history of the Roy Studio, the restoration process, and highlights from the collection, allowing the broader community to engage with this important local story.

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