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Skaters enjoying the outdoor rink at Quaker Foods City Square in downtown Peterborough. The rink will be open on Family Day 2026, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

What’s open and closed on Family Day 2026

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Holiday hours for 285 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
Joe Grant of LLF Lawyers, United Way Peterborough & District executive director Jim Russell, performer musician Mark Beatty, main stage emcee Ella Bates, and event co-founder and organizer Paul Rellinger during a media event at Showplace Performance Centre on February 12, 2026 to promote the Peterborough Performs VI: Musicians United To End Homelessness benefit concert on Thursday, February 26. (Photo: Adeline Murphy / United Way)

Peterborough Performs VI benefit concert and virtual auction aims to ‘make a whack of...

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14 local musical acts will perform on two stages at Showplace on February 26 to raise funds for homelessness shelters and agencies.
The annual "Blue Valentine" show is a tribute by local musicians to the music of Peterborough singer-songwriter Willie P. Bennett, who passed away in 2008. This year, the concert will also honour the music of late Peterborough singer-songwriters Cris Cuddy and Joe Hall. Emceed by "Washboard Hank" Fisher, the tribute runs on Saturday afternoon at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

nightlifeNOW – February 12 to 18

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Peterborough stop on The Offspring's Supercharged Worldwide '26 tour, scheduled for February 17, 2026 with support from Bad Religion, has been cancelled because of safety concerns resulting from the weight of snow on the roof of the Peterborough Memorial Centre combined with the estimated weight of equipment that would have been rigged from the building's trusses. (Photo: Daveed Benito)

Tuesday’s The Offspring and Bad Religion concert at Peterborough Memorial Centre cancelled due to...

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Structural assessment finds added concert rigging weight combined with heavy snow would exceed allowable limits.
Organizers, sponsors, and some of the 60 nominees for the second annual Luminary Awards for Women in Business during a nominee announcement at the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce offices on February 11, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

60 women nominated for second annual Luminary Awards for Women in Business

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Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce announces nominees in seven award categories, with awards luncheon set for May 7.
Community Futures Peterborough has announced a nine-part Entrepreneurship 101 workshop series for spring 2026, including two new workshops on SEO and e-commerce and employer obligations. (Photo: Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough expands Entrepreneurship 101 series for spring

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Nine-part series includes two new workshops on SEO and e-commerce and employer obligations in partnership with Scotiabank.
A Peterborough police car with lights flashing at night. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Three Oshawa teens face multiple charges after violent Peterborough carjacking

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A woman had just arrived home late Sunday night when the teens forced the keys out of her hand.
Cars on a road in a winter snow storm. (Stock photo)

Special weather statement in effect for Kawarthas region for snow on Tuesday

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Snowfall amounts of 5-10 cm are expected, with reduced visibility at times in heavy snow.
The Haliburton Highlands detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is located at 12598 Highway 35 in Minden. (Photo: OPP)

Haliburton County high school students can learn about a career in policing at upcoming...

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Five-week interactive program will take place Wednesday nights at Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment in Minden from March 25 to April 29.
Peterborough City Hall. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Thinking of running for municipal council? Free candidate information session set for March 31

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City of Peterborough and county townships host two-hour session with governance trainer Nigel Bellchamber ahead of municipal election nomination period.
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