The Centennial Fountain in Peterborough’s Little Lake will be turned on for the 2021 season on Wednesday (May 26) at 11 a.m.
The fountain’s light show this year, which will run each evening beginning at 8 p.m., will pay tribute to frontline workers. The fountain is illuminated with more than 500 LED lights.
“Frontline workers have kept our community safe, healthy and functioning throughout the pandemic,” says Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien in a media release. “The fountain is a symbol of hope as we begin to emerge from the pandemic this summer.”
The fountain, which shoots water up to 76 metres in the air, was installed in 1967 through a donation by General Electric Canada to mark the Canadian Centennial celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation.
“We hope it will encourage people to get outdoors, which is good for mental and physical well-being,” Therrien says.
The fountain can be viewed from many locations around Little Lake, including Rogers Cove to the east and Millennium Park to the west. The fountain will run until Thanksgiving Monday (October 11).
The city asks people to follow public health restrictions, including the maximum limit for outdoor gatherings of five people, and to avoid crowded areas.
On Wednesday (May 25), Peterborough city council confirmed a vote by general committee earlier in the month to turn on the fountain for the 2021 season on May 26.
