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Selwyn Beach Conservation Area is located on the northeast shore of Chemong Lake. It is best known for its excellent swimming with a gently sloping sandy beach. Parents and caregivers are advised that the beach and swimming area are not supervised. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

The Beach Report for July 24 to 30, 2026

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings County.
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory founder and CEO Robert Gauvreau (front) announced the fifth annual "Gear Up for Good" campaign outside the firm's King Street office in downtown Peterborough on July 23, 2026. This year's campaign aims to prepare 300 fully stocked backpacks for children heading back to school this fall including, for the first time, 100 backpacks for children in Manitoba, where Gauvreau has two offices. (Photo: Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce / Facebook)

Gauvreau’s ‘Gear Up for Good’ school backpack campaign expands beyond Peterborough to include Manitoba

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Fifth annual campaign aims to provide 300 fully stocked backpacks for children in need through three organizations in the two provinces.
Pictured with his wife Lynn, Dr. Jeremy Fletcher will begin a family medicine practice at the Omemee Medical Centre on August 4, 2026 and will accept patients through the provincial Health Care Connect program. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative)

Dr. Jeremy Fletcher to begin family medicine practice in Omemee on August 4

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Former paramedic and current Northumberland Hills Hospital emergency physician will accept patients registered with Health Care Connect.
Northumberland County five-piece indie folk band Lo & the High Road (led by Lauren Halász and Colin McMahon) perform traditional Celtic folk songs and their own Celtic-inspired originals at The John at Sadleir House in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Ashlynn Paterson)

nightlifeNOW – July 23 to 29

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region,
Local photographer Kirk Doughty captured this shot of the 2018 Canada Day fireworks over Little Lake in Peterborough. (Photo: Kirk Doughty)

City of Peterborough reschedules cancelled Canada Day fireworks to Civic Holiday long weekend

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Fireworks display over Little Lake will take place Saturday, August 1 at Del Crary Park following the Musicfest concert.
Bellmere Winds Golf Resort is located on the north shore of Rice Lake in Keene. (Photo: Bellmere Winds Golf Resort / Facebook)

63-year-old Warkworth man dies from severe injuries in propane explosion at Bellmere Winds Golf...

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The incident happened Wednesday afternoon at a residential trailer on the resort, where the man is an employee.
Noel Bennett, who is currently executive vice-president of clinical services and chief nursing executive at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), has been appointed as the hospital's interim president and CEO effective September 25, 2026, succeeding outgoing president and CEO Dr. Lynn Mikula. (Photo: PRHC)

Noel Bennett appointed interim president and CEO of Peterborough Regional Health Centre

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Longtime PRHC executive and registered nurse will take over top leadership role on September 25, succeeding outgoing president and CEO Dr. Lynn Mikula,
The City of Peterborough is piloting its new youth transit pass program, which provides complimentary access to Peterborough Transit for youth aged 13 to 18 after school, on weekends and holidays, and during school breaks. (Photo: Jessica Todd / GreenUP)

City of Peterborough launches pilot program offering free transit to teens

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Youth ages 13 to 18 can ride Peterborough Transit for free after school, on weekends and holidays, and during school breaks.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) boat in the water. (Photo: OPP)

Teen drowns after canoe capsizes on Cross Lake south of Algonquin Park

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Emergency responders searched for the missing 17-year-old boy on Monday afternoon, eventually locating his body.
Peterborough Musicfest's "Woven Stories: A Night of Indigenous Music, Culture and Celebration" returns to Del Crary Park for a second year on July 18, 2026, featuring a traditional canoe arrival, drumming, storytelling, dancing and more followed by a headline performance by award-winning singer-songwriter Julian Taylor, who is of Caribbean and Mohawk ancestry. (Photo: David Pickering)

‘Woven Stories’ returns to Peterborough Musicfest Saturday with an evening celebration of Indigenous culture

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Traditional canoe arrival, drumming, storytelling, and dancing on July 18 will precede a free-admission concert by award-winning singer-songwriter Julian Taylor.
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