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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)

Tickets now on sale for Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Luminary Awards for Women in Business

Early bird ticket price for May 7 awards luncheon at Trent University's Great Hall available until March 13

kawarthaNOW - March 3, 2026

Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city council endorses 12-month pilot program for on-street parking permits

'Spring forward' by an hour when daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday of March. (Stock photo)

‘Spring forward’ this weekend when daylight saving time returns

Farms at Work, a non-profit organization based in the Peterborough region, supports agricultural growth by providing education and hands-on support to new and existing farmers and keeping farmland in production. Peterborough County is supporting Farms at Work as it develops a community farm in Otonabee-South Monaghan that will offer shared infrastructure, mentorship, and opportunities for hands-on learning, and also continues to support agricultural growth in the region through the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program and the Kawartha Choice FarmFresh initiative. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Farms at Work grows future farming potential with local support

The Hippie Chicks and Company performing on the main stage at Showplace Performance Centre during "Peterborough Performs VI: Musicians United To End Homelessness" on February 26, 2026. Featuring 14 musical acts on two stages, the benefit concert for the United Way Peterborough & District raised $36,236, bringing the grand total raised by the annual event since 2020 to $185,694. (Photo: Danielle Turpin)

Peterborough Performs benefit concert raises $36,236 for the United Way Peterborough & District

February 27 event at Showplace Performance Centre that featured 14 musical acts supports homelessness relief programs and services

kawarthaNOW - March 2, 2026

Participants of the 2025 International Women's Day rally outside Peterborough City Hall organized by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC) and Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) and supported by the Peterborough Public Library. The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is also partnering with the organizations for the 2026 event on Saturday, March 7, which includes a rally and march to a community event at the library featuring music, food, a keynote, and conversations. The event aligns with this year's United Nations' International Women's Day 2026 theme of "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls." (Photo courtesy of KSAC/KWIC)

KWIC, KSAC, and YWCA Peterborough Haliburton team up to fight for justice this International Women’s Day

Michael VanDerHerberg of One City Peterborough shows off some of the handmade artisanal bowls donated by members of the Kawartha Potters Guild for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on February 27, 2026 at Showplace Performance Centre, where 180 attendees selected a bowl of their choice and sampled food donated by 11 local restaurants. (Photo: One City Peterborough)

Empty Bowls fundraiser raises over $15,000 for One City Peterborough’s daily meal program

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

47-year-old Trent Lakes man facing multiple charges after assault at Peterborough County home

Five local artists will share their works-in-progress when Public Energy Performing Arts presents "Rough Cuts #2" at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough on March 13, 2026. Pictured (left to right, top and bottom) are dancer Mintu Maria James, writer Sandra Kasturi, playwright Wyatt Lamoureux, circus arts performer Nicole Malbeuf, and writer Lynn Teatro. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Five local artists to share their works-in-progress at ‘Rough Cuts #2’ in Peterborough

Public Energy Performing Arts invites audiences to witness the creative process in action on March 13 at The Theatre On King

kawarthaNOW - March 2, 2026

Turtle Guardians, a project of The Land Between charity, has designed, installed, and tested all-new ecopassages at four locations in Haliburton County and Peterborough County to mitigate turtle road mortality. (Photo courtesy of The Land Between)

The Land Between aims to protect Ontario’s at-risk turtle species with groundbreaking ecopassage designs

Through free, flexible, and goal-focused learning, Fleming College's Academic Upgrading program helps students develop the skills they need to enter college, apprenticeships, or the job market. With access to financial support and community resources, students can set their own pace and schedules and begin anytime online or in-person in Peterborough, Cobourg, Lindsay, and Haliburton. (Photo courtesy of Fleming College)

Fleming College’s free and flexible Academic Upgrading program provides tailored support to help learners meet their goals

Peterborough-area artists of Peterborough will have a new art supply store to access premium art supplies as Artspace turns its Gallery II into a satellite operation for Art Factory, an arts centre based in Renfrew, with sales to begin in early March. The partnership with Art Factory means Artspace will receive 25 per cent commission on all sales, helping to reduce the gap between operational costs and government funding. (kawarthaNOW collage of Art Factory video)

Artspace home to a new art supply store in partnership with Renfrew’s Art Factory

Peterborough city council endorses 12-month pilot program for on-street parking permits

Bruce Head - March 3, 2026

Pilot project will run in three areas of the city, including in an area of downtown Peterborough.

‘Spring forward’ this weekend when daylight saving time returns

March 3, 2026

Peterborough Performs benefit concert raises $36,236 for the United Way Peterborough & District

March 2, 2026

KWIC, KSAC, and YWCA Peterborough Haliburton team up to fight for justice this International Women’s Day

March 2, 2026

Empty Bowls fundraiser raises over $15,000 for One City Peterborough’s daily meal program

March 2, 2026

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Farms at Work grows future farming potential with local support

Megan Gallant - March 3, 2026

Peterborough-based non-profit organization helps existing and new farmers, works to protect and expand farmland, and promotes farmland stewardship and sustainability.

Located in the Township of Cavan Monaghan, Staples Maple Syrup is a family business that has been producing award-winning maple syrup for over five decades, with its products available at local businesses and farmers' markets including the Peterborough Farmers' Market. Since they are often too busy to promote their product, the farm is an active participant in agricultural programs led by Peterborough County, including Kawartha Choice FarmFresh and the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale project. (Photo courtesy of Staples Maple Syrup)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Staples Maple Syrup taps into local economic development initiatives

February 24, 2026

Dave Kranenburg is the founder of Graze & Gather, which originally launched as a virtual farmers' market during the pandemic and now functions as the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program's Green Circle Food Hub. Supporting expanded production and procurement within Peterborough County, the City of Peterborough, and the City of Kawartha Lakes, the Green Circle Food Hub is seeking participation from local food producers and buyers interested in showcasing local ingredients. (Photo: Graze & Gather)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Graze & Gather makes it easy for local food producers to connect with buyers

February 17, 2026

Burleigh Falls Inn is one of 18 local businesses participating in the Lakefield Village Lions Club's sixth annual Lakefield Chocolate Creations Festival, serving up a Chocolate Love Bomb made with rich chocolate brownie, raspberry coulis, freeze dried raspberries, and pistachio. Running until February 17, 2026, the festival invites community members and visitors to tour participating businesses in the village to try specialty chocolate creations and vote on their favourites. The success of the event has inspired the Millbrook & District Lions Club to launch the inaugural Roar for Chocolate Event across Millbrook until February 21, 2026. (Photo: Lakefield Village Lions Club)

Know Your Locals: Lakefield Chocolate Creations Festival inspires Millbrook to ‘Roar for Chocolate’

February 12, 2026

Located in Selwyn Township, McLean Berry Farm is one of more than 800 farms operating on more than 180,000 acres of farmland across Peterborough County. To support the farms that significantly contribute to the region's economic prosperity, Peterborough County Economic Development is supporting and promotes initiatives like the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program, which makes it easy for food buyers to purchase wholesale from local producers. (Photo: Peterborough County Economic Development)

Growing local: Peterborough County is strengthening the farm economy

February 9, 2026

Five local artists to share their works-in-progress at ‘Rough Cuts #2’ in Peterborough

kawarthaNOW - March 2, 2026

Public Energy Performing Arts invites audiences to witness the creative process in action on March 13 at The Theatre On King.

Artspace home to a new art supply store in partnership with Renfrew’s Art Factory

February 28, 2026

A scene from New Stages Peterborough's restaging of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" in December 2025. New Stages is one of six arts organizations recommended to receive the maximum $15,000 grant under the City of Peterborough's 2026 community investment grant program. (Photo: Dahlia Katz)

Peterborough city council approves $225,035 in community grants to 47 local organizations

February 26, 2026

Toronto reggae band Reggaddiction will be performing a tribute to Bob Marley at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo via reggaddiction.com)

nightlifeNOW – February 26 to March 4

February 26, 2026

encoreNOW for February 23, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) the Highly Likely festival at Take Cover Books in Peterborough, "Midnight Madness" at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, "Tom Thomson's Wake" at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, Craig Cardiff at the Market Hall in Peterborough, Séan McCann at the Bancroft Village Playhouse, and the documentary "We Lend A Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes" at Bancroft Village Playhouse. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Tickets now on sale for Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Luminary Awards for Women in Business

kawarthaNOW - March 3, 2026

Early bird ticket price for May 7 awards luncheon at Trent University's Great Hall available until March 13.

A representative of Morton Medical Centre in Douro-Dummer and GreenUP energy manager Clara Blakelock review optimal programmable thermostat settings during an energy efficiency walkthrough of the facility. GreenUP and the Peterborough DBIA are inviting small business owners to a free breakfast open house on February 18, 2026, where energy experts will be available to answer questions. (Photo: Jackie Donaldson / GreenUP)

Ask the energy experts: Free open house in Peterborough on February 18 targets small business savings

February 12, 2026

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

February 11, 2026

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

February 10, 2026

Brody Klages is the Electrical Team Lead at Peterborough's Quickmill, which has grown into one of the world's leading manufacturers of large-scale machining centers over the past 40 years. With the U.S. currently its most important export market, Quickmill is pursuing a diversified growth strategy and has been invited by the federal government to join a select group of Canadian export-ready companies for the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico from February 15 to 20, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Peterborough manufacturer Quickmill is pursuing a diversified growth strategy amid shifting trade winds

February 9, 2026

Worms can turn food waste into ‘black gold’ and help fight climate change

GreenUP - February 26, 2026

Callie Downer of Our Little Wormery in Peterborough explains how vermicomposting improves soil health and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Artist Pat Calvert poses in front of a section of her mural at Five Counties Children's Centre in Peterborough, with Silly the Goldfish in the frame. Silly is a character that shows up around 500 times in various different situations and poses on the expansive, water-themed mural that has graced the walls and hallways of Five Counties for nearly 25 years. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

A legacy in paint: How Pat Calvert’s imagination transformed the halls of Five Counties Children’s Centre

February 18, 2026

A red wooden heart on a dark background. (Stock photo)

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Electric City Sex & Wellness Expo hosted by PARN

February 10, 2026

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 youth in policing academy

February 9, 2026

The City of Peterborough is presenting the annual Snofest family-friendly winter festival on the Family Day long weekend from February 13 to 16, 2026. This year, free indoor skating will run on Family Day Monday on both ice pads at the Miskin Law Community Complex. Other Snofest events take place at McDonnel Street Community Centre, Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, Quaker Foods City Square, the Peterborough Public Library, and the Art Gallery of Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Peterborough’s Snofest returns for the Family Day long weekend with four days of free winter fun

February 7, 2026

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