Downtown Peterborough is going to be a lot more colourful this summer, with 25 wooden picnic tables painted by 25 local artists installed at various locations in the downtown.
The painted picnic tables are part of the Downtown Vibrancy Project led by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). The picnic table project was developed to hire local artists, help out businesses with patios by supplying extra furniture, and provide a self-guided art tour for the public throughout the summer.
The tables will be installed at downtown businesses including the Cork & Bean, Boardwalk Cafe, Chalk Therapy, Black Honey Cafe, Hanoi House, Black Horse Pub, Silver Bean Café, and the Peterborough Square courtyard.
As part of its three-step reopening plan, the Ontario government is expected to allow outdoor dining again (with a maximum of four people per table) during the week of June 14th.
The painted picnic table project was supported with funding from Shorelines Casino, with local lumber business Kingdon Timber Mart supplying the tables and Deluxe Paint supplying the paint.
All picnic tables will be auctioned off at the end of the season with proceeds going to One City Peterborough.
