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• On a roll: Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club on the lookout for new members

  “It is great for people of all ages," said club president, Steve Russell. "We like to think we have a game that is both physically and mentally challenging.”

  Sports

  4 hours
• Campbellford’s Westben Centre for Music celebrates 25th anniversary season

  "I can't believe how full of life this place is, the people, the wildlife, the members, the artists, the echoes of them all are just all over this place and it just fills me up.”

  Entertainment

  Jun 13
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• Gearing up for Cyclekart Grand Prix at Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene, Ont.

  'It's different from any other motor sport. It feels bigger and faster than a go-kart and you enjoy it more because you built it.'

  Sports

  Jun 6
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• 20th annual Shifting Gears sustainable transport challenge underway in Peterborough area

  'Shifting Gears is a monthly challenge where we invite people to get out of their cars and instead walk, cycle, take transit or even telecommute during the month of May.'

  Environment

  May 9
• Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Ken Reid Conservation Area on May 11

  'We have wetlands, the lake, mature forests, less mature forests, meadow habitats so we are kind of hitting all the marks for all different bird species.'

  Environment

  Apr 26
• Hundreds participate in 56th annual Peterborough Regional Science Fair

  Sometimes the fair sets their path in the sciences early and you'll see them continue with it through post-secondary," said science fair operations manager Jill Emery.

  Science

  Apr 12
• 11th annual Spark Photo Festival features 26 exhibits across Peterborough area

  The annual Spark Photo Festival in Peterborough, Northumberland, and Kawartha Lakes showcases the work of local photographers, and aims to make their art more accessible.

  Entertainment

  Apr 5
• Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival wraps with annual concert

  'We are here to encourage them to keep going, to try new things, to hear each other, to hear a different repertoire and just to get a fresh perspective,' judge Martha Gregory said.

  Features

  Mar 28
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• 52nd annual Easter Seals Telethon returns to Peterborough airwaves March 24

  'The future is looking bright, and we really couldn't do it without the support of this community,' said Tara Growden, mom of Sawyer, this year's Easter Seals Ambassador.

  Features

  Mar 22
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• Iaido: A lesson in the ancient Japanese art of sword drawing

  'The essence of iaido is drawing the sword and blocking in one motion, defeating your opponents and then replacing the sword afterwards,' says instructor Jim Wilson.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• Two Peterborough art institutions celebrating 50-year anniversaries

  "A lot of people don't know that an artist-run centre has been in the community for 50 years, so we are making some noise about it," said Artspace artistic director Leslie Menagh.

  Entertainment

  Feb 22
• Brand New Stages Festival brings 3 professional shows to Peterborough, Ont.

  "So, we are mixing up this idea of ‘Brand New Stages’ to create a new festival in Downtown Peterborough.” said artistic director Mark Wallace.

  Entertainment

  Feb 15
• Gearing up for winter: A look at fat biking in Peterborough County

  'If you hit some icy spots or slick spots, you'll be amazed at how much grip you have, and it will give you a lot more confidence too,' avid fat-biker Kim Deleenheer said.

  Sports

  Feb 8
• Snow far, snow good: Nordic ski trails open in Peterborough and The Kawarthas

  'What we have in Canada is snow. If you embrace it with skating and cross-country skiing then you're going to thoroughly enjoy it,' said Peterborough Nordic president, Dave Dame.

  Canada

  Jan 25
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• ‘Hanging out’ with marionettes at Peterborough Museum & Archives

  "They were all handmade in the 1950s and they were part of the Peterborough Puppet Guild, we have more than 100 with about two dozen on display," said curator Kim Reid.

  Entertainment

  Jan 18
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• Trails open at Mary West Nature Reserve near Campbellford, Ont.

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada has two properties with trails in Rice Lakes Plains Region: the Mary West Nature Reserve and the Hazel Bird Nature Reserve.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• A visit with caribou at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, Ont.

  Marley and Margaret are two new caribou that have taken up residence at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough. Zookeeper Keana Sloos says you can visit them 365 days a year.

  Features

  Dec 21, 2023
• Ontario artist illustrates Canada Post holiday stamp collection

  “It’s a two-year process, it went from doing thumbnails and black and white sketches to the colour painting and then you go back and tweak things," said artist Tim Zeltner.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
• Peterborough woman’s decades-old collection of Nativity scenes in the hundreds

  "Many are traditional, but some are more whimsical, some are funny, I love the thousands of ways you can tell the same story," said collector Anne Taylor.

  Features

  Dec 7, 2023
• CPKC Holiday Train makes festive stop in Brighton

  "It's a great opportunity for us team up with local food banks across the continent to help raise awareness but more importantly donations to help those in need," said Terry Cunha.

  Entertainment

  Nov 30, 2023
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• Annual Festival of Trees underway in Buckhorn

  "It's a way for the community to get together and celebrate the season, this year between trees and holiday décor we have 44 items you can win," said co-chair Cindy Claus.

  Entertainment

  Nov 23, 2023
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• Volunteer Peterborough matching volunteers with groups in need

  'It is just another way to get a deep connection to your community and get a difference in all of these lives,' Volunteer Peterborough founder Lois Tuffin said.

  Features

  Nov 17, 2023
• Popular breakdancing instructor in Peterborough area displays war memorabilia

  “Every piece in here has a story and it is important to tell those stories and remember those people," said Jimmy Chapman, military collector and educator.

  Education

  Nov 10, 2023
• Up in the air: An ultralight flight at Peterborough Airport

  'It is a weight-shift ultralight. It is flown like a hang-glider, so you fly the wing itself, so to go right, we push left, and left, we push right,' pilot Cathy Montgomery said.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2023
• 21st annual Kawartha Farmfest is back in Kawartha Lakes

  'These smaller-scale agribusinesses are an important way to get a view into what agriculture can look like,' said Three Forks Farm owner Elecia Chinnick.

  Features

  Oct 5, 2023