The City of Kawartha Lakes' "Recipe Revival" project includes a recipe for tea biscuits from the Abbott sisters, who operated the Maryboro Lodge in Fenelon Falls from 1913 until it become a museum in 1963. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)
Are you a Kawartha Lakes foodie with a favourite time-honoured recipe and a story behind it?
The City of Kawartha Lakes has launched the “Recipe Revival” project to collect, document, and celebrate recipes that reflect the region’s cultural heritage, whether Indigenous, agricultural and industrial, or immigrant.
“By bringing these recipes back to life, the program ensures that the flavours and stories of the past continue to inspire present and future generations,” reads a media release.
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The Recipe Revival project will collect recipes submitted by the community as well as recipes from the City of Kawartha Lakes historical archives.
The Recipe Revival website at www.kawarthalakes.ca/recipes has launched with three recipes, one submitted by someone with a family connection to the area and two from the archives: Nana’s Fudge by Fenelon Falls seasonal resident Barbara Hooey (submitted by her granddaughter Kirsten Meehan), tea biscuits from Abbott Sisters’ Recipe Book (Maryboro Lodge Collection), and coleslaw from The Lady Hughes Chapter (I.O.D.E Coronation Cook Book).
Each recipe comes with a story. For example, the tea biscuit recipe explains how the Abbott sisters operated the Maryboro Lodge in Fenelon Falls from 1913 until it become a museum in 1963. The sisters best remembered for the teas they hosted under the ancient oak grove. Every year, Maryboro Lodge still celebrates that heritage by offering a formal afternoon tea.
Kawartha Lakes residents, food enthusiasts, and history buffs are invited to participate in the Recipe Revival project by visiting the website to submit their family’s favourite recipes, along with any associated anecdotes, memories, stories, and photos.
Community submissions will be curated and available to the public on the website.
Victoria Park Beach in Cobourg. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)
This is the final report for the 2023 swimming season, as regional health units have ended water quality testing. The Beach Report™ will return in summer 2024.
Every Friday during swimming season, we post The Beach Report™ — our weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the greater Kawarthas region — and update it throughout the week as conditions change.
As of Thursday, August 31, the following beaches are unsafe for swimming:
Henry’s Gumming – County of Peterborough (beach closed due to suspected blue-green algae bloom)
Harwood Waterfront & Dock – Northumberland County
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Below are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in the City and County of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, Northumberland County, and Hastings County and Prince Edward County.
In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White’s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health provides weekly testing results for beaches in Hastings County and Prince Edward County.
During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E. coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like the beach at Roger’s Cove in Peterborough’s East City, are tested every business day while most other beaches are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
The final day of beach sampling for the 2023 season is Friday, September 1 (subject to change). The testing lab is closed for Labour Day. Swim at your own discretion thereafter.
City of Peterborough Beaches (sampled each business day)
Beavermead Park (2011 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough) – sample date 30 August – SAFE
Rogers Cove (131 Maria Street, Peterborough) – sample date 30 August – SAFE
Peterborough County Beaches (sampled weekly)
Buckhorn Beach (12 John Street, Buckhorn, Municipality of Trent Lakes) – sample date 28 August – SAFE
Crowe’s Line Beach (240 Crowe’s Line Road, Trent Lakes) – sample date 28 August – SAFE
Douro North Park (251 Douro Second Line, Township of Douro-Dummer) – sample date 29 August – SAFE
Ennismore Waterfront Park (1053 Ennis Road, Ennismore) – sample date 30 August – SAFE
Henry’s Gumming (150 Chemong Street S, Curve Lake) – sample date 22 August – CLOSED
Hiawatha Park (1 Lakeshore Road, Hiawatha) – sample date 29 August – SAFE
Jones Beach (908 Jones Beach Road, Bridgenorth) – sample date 30 August – SAFE
Lakefield Park (100 Hague Boulevard, Lakefield) – sample date 30 August – SAFE
Lime Kiln Park (150 Whetung Street E, Curve Lake) – sample date 28 August – SAFE
Norwood Beach at Mill Pond (12 Belmont Street, Norwood) – sample date 29 August – SAFE
Sandy Beach (1239 Lakehurst Road, Municipality of Trent Lakes) – sample date 28 August – SAFE
Selwyn Beach Conservation Area (2251 Birch Island Road, Selwyn) – sample date 30 August – SAFE
Squirrel Creek Conservation Area (2445 Wallace Point Road, South Monaghan) – sample date 29 August – SAFE
Warsaw Caves Conservation Area (289 Caves Road, Warsaw, Township of Douro-Dummer) – sample date 29 August – SAFE
Peterborough County Beaches (sampled monthly)
Belmont Lake (376 Mile of Memories Road, Belmont) – sample date 16 August – SAFE
Chandos Beach (2800 County Road/Highway 620, North Kawartha) – sample date 15 August – SAFE
Kasshabog Lake (431 Peninsula Road, Havelock) – sample date 15 August – SAFE
Quarry Bay (1986 Northey’s Bay Road, Woodview) – sample date 15 August – SAFE
White’s Beach (26 Clearview Drive, Trent Lakes) – sample date 24 August – SAFE
City of Kawartha Lakes
Beach Park – Bobcaygeon – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Birch Point – Fenelon Falls – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Blanchards Road Beach – Bexley – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Bond Street – Fenelon Falls – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Burnt River Beach – Somerville – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Centennial Park West – Eldon – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Centennial Beach – Verulam – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Centennial Verulam Parkette – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Four Mile Lake Beach – Somerville – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Head Lake Beach – Laxton – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Lions Park – Coboconk – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Norland Bathing Area – Laxton – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Omemee Beach – Emily/ Omemee – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Riverview Beach Park – Bobycaygeon – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Sturgeon Point Beach – Fenelon Falls – sample date August 21 – SAFE
Valentia/ Sandbar Beach – Valentia – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Verulam Recreational Park – Verulam – sample date August 28 – SAFE
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Haliburton County
Bissett Beach Minden Hills – sample date August 21 – SAFE
Dorset Parkette – Algonquin Highlands – sample date August 15 – SAFE
Eagle Lake Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 15 – SAFE
Elvin Johnson Park – Algonquin Highlands – sample date August 15 – SAFE
Forsters Beach – Minden Hills – sample date August 21 – SAFE
Glamour Lake Beach – Highlands East – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Gooderham Lake Beach – Highlands East – sample date August 21 – SAFE
Haliburton Lake Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 15 – SAFE
Horseshoe Beach – Minden Hills – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Paudash Lake Beach – Highlands East – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Pine Lake Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 15 – SAFE
Rotary Head Lake Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Rotary Park Lagoon – Minden Hills – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Rotary Park Main – Minden Hills – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Sandy Cove Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Sandy Point Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Slipper Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Twelve Mile Lake Beach – Minden Hills – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Wilbermere Lake Beach – Highlands East – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Northumberland County
Caldwell Street Beach – Port Hope – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Crowe Bridge Park – Trent Hills – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Harwood Waterfront & Dock – Hamilton Township – sample date August 28 – UNSAFE
Hastings Waterfront North – Trent Hills – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Hastings Waterfront South – Trent Hills – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Little Lake – Cramahe – sample date August 14 – SAFE
East Beach – Port Hope – sample date August 28 – SAFE
West Beach – Port Hope – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Sandy Bay Beach – Alnwick-Haldimand – sample date August 28 – SAFE
Victoria Park – Cobourg – sample date August 22 – SAFE
Wicklow Beach – Alnwick-Haldimand – sample date August 28 – SAFE
"What if for one day everything stopped, and we all just listened to the music?" The last Saturday in August in worldwide Play Music On The Porch Day. In celebration of the day, Haliburton Highlands Brewing is hosting an open jam on Saturday afternoon. (Graphic: Play Music On The Porch Day)
Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, August 24 to Wednesday, August 30.
If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).
Almost a year after a Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest, 34-year-old Eduardo 'Tito' Silva was arrested in Sault Ste. Marie on August 22, 2023 and charged with second degree murder and multiple other offences in connection with the July 2022 shooting death of 37-year-old Shawn Singh in Peterborough. (Police-supplied photo)
Almost a year after a Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest, police have located and arrested a 34-year-old Barrie man wanted in connection with a brazen daytime shooting last July in Peterborough that led to the death of 37-year-old Shawn Singh.
In a joint operation between the Peterborough and Sault Ste. Marie police services, Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva was taken into custody on Tuesday evening (August 22) after a two-hour stand-off with police in Sault Ste. Marie.
“I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to our team of investigators and to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service for their roles in bringing Silva into custody,” said Peterborough police chief Stuard Betts during a media conference on Thursday (August 24). “The distance between where Silva is accused of committing his crime and where he was ultimately arrested highlights the fact that crimes and those who commit them transcend regional borders and agencies.”
Last July 2nd, Peterborough police were called to the Park Street North and Sherbrooke Street area in Peterborough following reports that a person had been shot. After arriving, officers located a 37-year-old male victim and administered CPR. The victim was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. Police later identified the victim as Shawn Singh of Peterborough.
Last September 26th, police announced two suspects had been arrested and charged in connection with Singh’s death. After the execution of search warrants earlier in the month, 35-year-old Rebecca Silva of Toronto was arrested and charged with manslaughter with a firearm and accessory after the fact to murder, and 27-year-old Jack Monine of Peterborough was arrested and charged with second degree murder, accessory after the fact to murder, and failure to comply with probation. At the time, police also issued a Canada-wide warrant for Silva.
Following Silva’s arrest on Tuesday, he was charged with multiple offences in relation to the Peterborough homicide, including second degree murder, discharge of a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, and firearm while committing an offence.
VIDEO: July 2 2022 Homicide Arrest
Search warrants conducted at Silva’s residence in Sault Ste. Marie following his arrest have also led to further charges, which police have not specified.
“This arrest was a testament to the quality police work and professionalism of our members and has made our service proud,” said Sault. Ste. Marie police chief Hugh Stevenson. “We’d also like to thank Peterborough Police Service for their hard work and persistence in this case. Together, we were able to get a violent offender off the streets and into custody.”
Silva was held in police custody for a bail hearing on Wednesday (August 23).
Kelly Convery has rebranded her small-scale Ennismore flower farm, originally called The Flower Patch, as Sanctuary Flower Fields. She says flowers were her sanctuary both while she was dealing with the mental health toll during her former pandemic career and also while dealing with the grief resulting from the tragic loss of a close friend. (Photo: Mary Zita Payne Photography)
A former Peterborough paramedic who turned her love for flowers into a business has rebranded her Ennismore flower farm as Sanctuary Flower Fields.
A paramedic with Peterborough County-City Paramedics for 14 years, Kelly Convery says she was passionate about her career but the mental health toll was heavy.
While on maternity leave in 2019, she decided to focus on her family and her love of flowers, starting by growing a small patch of flowers. Her decision to leave her paramedic career was cemented after the tragic death of her close friend Jessica Dalliday. The well-known Peterborough entrepreneur died in April 2021 following a complication that had taken the life of her newborn daughter five days before.
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In a media release, Convery says she found flowers “to be her sanctuary” while she was dealing with both the stress of being a paramedic and then the grief over the loss of her friend, adding that multiple studies have proven the profound mental health benefits of flowers.
“Working as a paramedic, I was reminded of impermanence everyday,” she explains. “Facing unimaginable and unexpected tragedies regularly, I found myself feeling more driven to live my life to the fullest, and go after what I want.”
“Oddly enough, here I am selling cut flowers — which we all know are perishable,” she adds. “I like to think of this as a gentle message of impermanence. A nudge for everyone to enjoy the simple beauty, and savour each moment as it comes.”
Offering a variety of services ranging from floral design to photography opportunities, Sanctuary Flower Fields hopes to offer pick-your-own dates and other social events in 2024. (Photo: Mary Zita Payne Photography)
Located in Ennismore, Convery’s business was originally named The Flower Patch. She admits that, with no agricultural or farming background, she is learning as she grows.
“I really have no idea what I’m doing,” she joked on her Instagram account in 2022. “Just a few years ago I planted potato vine — and I expected to grow potatoes? If I can do this, anyone can.”
Today, Convery’s small-scale flower farm — rebranded as Sanctuary Flower Fields — offers a variety of services ranging from floral design to photography opportunities in “The Flower Field” a hit with local photographers.
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Convery says her seasonal flowers are started from seed, thoughtfully picked, and creatively arranged. She also offers “joy jars,” bouquets, subscriptions, and wholesale or bulk bloom options.
Convery says her flower farm has been well received in the community, with flower orders and field rental inquiries “flooding in.” In 2024, Convery hopes to offer pick-your-own dates and other social events.
On August 24, 2023, an Amber Alert was issued for three-month-old Jazmine Gill-Bissonnette who was abducted by her father, 23-year-old Jacob Bissonnette, in Roseneath about 52 kilometres east of Peterborough. A couple of hours after the Amber Alert was issued, police located the infant safe in Roseneath and took her father into custody. (Police-supplied photos)
An Amber Alert in Ontario has been cancelled for a baby girl abducted by her father in Roseneath on Wednesday evening (August 23), as the girl has been located and her father taken into custody.
The alert was issued early Thursday morning for the pair, who were last seen in Roseneath, about 52 kilometres east of Peterborough in Alnwick-Haldimand Township.
Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had identified the abducted baby as three-month-old Jazmine Gill-Bissonnette and her father as 23-year-old Jacob Bissonnette.
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The OPP had issued a detailed description and photos of both the baby and her father.
Within a couple of hours of the Amber Alert being issued, police located the baby safe in Roseneath and took the father into custody.
Police are continuing their investigation and have thanked members of the public for their assistance.
Orchard stewards planting fruit trees in City of Peterborough public parks last fall with the Edible Infrastructure program that GreenUP helps lead alongside Nourish. As well as producing food for people and animals, trees help mitigate the effects of climate change. (Photo: Jessica Todd / GreenUP)
Autumn is in the air and nothing brings the season better to mind than our neighbourhood trees. While some folks might argue pumpkin spice is the one to do so, I would disagree.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s column is by Vern Bastable, Director of Ecology Park, GreenUP.
The changing of the green leaves to bright reds, oranges, and yellows, the tranquility of leaves gently tumbling to the ground on a warm autumn day, and the sweet smell of leaves starting their process of decay — I think these are the true harbingers of autumn.
Autumn is also a great time to plant a tree. Once the leaves drop and the plant becomes dormant, the cool air stimulates new root growth and gives a newly planted tree time to become established. This gives your new leafy friend a much better chance to survive the next summer’s stressors such as extreme heat and drought.
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This past summer brought forth some strong reasons to consider planting a tree this fall.
It was a hot one. 2023 had a summer of intense temperatures. Many high temperature records were broken across Canada and across the world. Planting a tree in an urban environment helps cool the air.
Urban trees reduce heat islands by producing shade and releasing cooling water vapour into the air. A well-treed neighbourhood can reduce local temperatures by approximately 10 to 20 degrees Celsius overall.
Ecology Park director Vern Bastable examines the only hemlock tree (Tsuga canadensis) growing in the park. Bastable says the hemlock, his favourite tree, can live for hundreds of years in shaded areas before becoming a tree that takes over the forest canopy with its beautiful soft needles. (Photo: Lili Paradi / GreenUP)
It was a dry one. Higher temperatures dried out our forests and caused a much more intense fire season this year. For many of us, this also meant many days of poor air quality warnings.
Planting a tree in your yard can help clean and cool air in a couple of ways. Trees cool the air, which then reduces the load on our power needs. According to the United States Department of Forests and Agricultural Services, just three trees properly grown around a house can save up to 30 per cent of the home’s energy use.
Trees also filter pollutants through their needles, leaves, and bark, all while producing much-needed oxygen.
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It was an unpredictable one. Heavy rainfall and flooding occurred at the beginning of August here in Peterborough.
The foliage of urban trees slows the flow of water and the root system holds soil in place reducing flooding and erosion. A mature tree, one that is 15 centimetres in diameter or larger, can intercept up to 2,000 litres of rainfall a year.
Trees also hold a lot of water. It is estimated that a tree is about 50 per cent water by weight.
The burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a slow-growing giant that, in time, will produce food for many species of animals. The long-lived tree will sequester carbon for many decades. (Photo: Lili Paradi / GreenUP)
It is clear that climate change is having an impact on our neighbourhood trees. Forest fires and record-breaking local temperatures are both symptoms of climate change. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to raising global average temperatures, we need more carbon dioxide sinks.
Forests are natural carbon sinks because they use photosynthesis to remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce oxygen, putting the carbon to good use in the tree’s wood and sending it to the soil. A popular cited 2022 study by the European Environment Agency suggests that a mature tree can absorb roughly 22 kilograms of carbon dioxide a year.
While there are many practical reasons to plant a tree this fall, let’s not forget that trees are just magnificent. By planting a tree this fall you are investing in the future, creating benefits and beauty that will continue to grow for many years to come.
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If you are thinking of planting a tree this fall and need some advice, GreenUP’s Native Plant & Tree Nursery located at 1899 Ashburnham Drive is open until Thanksgiving weekend (October 6). Although we don’t carry pumpkin spice, we hope by planting a leafy friend you will spice up your autumn season.
You can request the City of Peterborough plant a new street tree in the road allowance (such as a boulevard) for next year’s planting season through the city’s online tree planting request form.
The City of Peterborough will also be hosting a tree giveaway on Wednesday, September 20th. Peterborough residents can pick up trees from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. at 300 Hunter Street East in the north parking lot beside the Peterborough Museum and Archives. Keep on the Trees page on the city’s website for more details.
Serviceberry (Amelanchier) are deciduous trees or shrubs found throughout Ontario as far north as James Bay. They have edible fruits, are a fall foliage interest tree, and are an excellent choice for landscaping as single trees or hedges. (Photo: Vern Bastable / GreenUP)
On August 23, 2023, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation CEO Erin Coons (middle) accepted a $20,000 cheque from longtime members of the Ops Ladies Auxiliary (left to right) Marion Brumwell, Joan Magahay, Noreen Brasier, and Anne Walker at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. The volunteer group is disbanding now that the Ops Community Centre and Arena has been demolished. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation)
One of the final acts of the Ops Ladies Auxiliary has been to donate $20,000 to the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation in Lindsay.
The volunteer group was formed with the construction of the Ops Community Centre and Arena in 1974 in the former Ops Township. Since then, members of the Ops Ladies Auxiliary have volunteered their time to assist with community events at the centre, including weddings, funeral receptions, fundraising dances, and agriculture meetings.
In 2022, City of Kawartha Lakes council voted to support the demolition of the Ops Community Centre and Arena, due to its age and extensive repairs needed to keep it operational, at a cost of $300,000. In June 2023, the city awarded a bid to demolish and remove the building. With the demolition of the Ops Community Centre and Arena now completed, the Ops Ladies Auxiliary is disbanding.
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On Wednesday (August 23), longtime members of the Ops Ladies Auxiliary Marion Brumwell, Joan Magahay, Noreen Brasier and Anne Walker met at the Ross Memorial Hospital to present a $20,000 cheque to Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation CEO Erin Coons. The donation will be used to help fund the hospital’s new MRI and CT scanners.
“It’s incredibly kind of the Ladies Auxiliary to mark this bittersweet milestone with a gift that benefits their entire community,” says Coons in a media release. “For so many years, the Ops volunteers made their community better, through recreation and event support.”
“Today, their generosity will touch lives through gold standard diagnostic imaging, which is an integral part of patients’ timely diagnosis and treatment. Patients of all ages throughout Kawartha Lakes will benefit from this gift. All of the members of the Ladies Auxiliary should be proud of what they accomplished together, today and over the past five decades.”
Last held from 2016 to 2019, Parks Canada's Lock & Paddle event returns to the Peterborough Lift Lock on August 26, 2023. Paddle alongside hundreds of canoes and kayaks along the Trent-Severn Waterway towards the world's tallest hydraulic lift lock, where the two tubs will be packed full as everyone is sent 65 feet (20 metres) in the air. (Photo: Parks Canada)
After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, the fifth annual Lock & Paddle event returns to the Peterborough Lift Lock on Saturday (August 26), when paddlers will fill the two tubs at the world’s tallest hydraulic lift lock and get lifted 65 feet (20 metres) into the air.
Organized by Parks Canada to celebrate the national historical site, the free event is open to all ages. Unlike previous events held from 2016 to 2019, registration is not required.
The theme for this year’s Lock & Paddle is “Lift Your Spirits,” and Parks Canada is encouraging all participants to decorate their vessels and wear costumes for the event.
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This is a smoke-free and alcohol-free event that will happen rain or shine, so dress appropriately for the weather.
While the first lockage begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday (with additional lockages to follow if required), paddlers should be in their vessels and ready to load at the bottom at the Peterborough Lift Lock at 2:30 p.m.
The Peterborough Lift Lock Visitors Centre and grounds will open at 1 p.m., but parking at the Visitors Centre is reserved for accessible permit holders (additional parking options are listed below).
The theme for this year’s Lock & Paddle event on on August 26, 2023 is “Lift Your Spirits,” and Parks Canada is encouraging all participants to decorate their vessels and wear costumes for the event. (Photo: Parks Canada)
Gear and rental options
If you don’t have your own canoe or kayak or gear, local rental options are available.
Kawartha Outfitters (Millennium Park near the Silver Bean, 1 King Street, Peterborough)
Wild Rock Outfitters (169 Charlotte Street, Peterborough)
Parking at the Peterborough Lift Lock Visitors Centre is only available for accessible permit holders, but here are locations where you can park that are within walking (and paddling) distance to the Peterborough Lift Lock:
If you’re planning to paddle for this year’s Lock & Paddle event on on August 26, 2023, there are a number of nearby parking and put-in locations available. Note that you will not be able to park at the Peterborough Lift Lock Visitors Centre unless you have an accessible permit. (Photo: Parks Canada)
Here are put-in locations if you plan to paddle to the Peterborough Lift Lock. Note that if you are going through Lock 20 – Ashburhnam, you need to allow an extra 45 to 60 minutes to transfer and paddle to the Peterborough Lift Lock.
Beavermead Campground (2011 Ashburnham Dr.) – 5-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Rogers Cove (131 Maria St.) – 5-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Millennium Park (130 King St.) – 20-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Del Crary Park (100 George St.) – 35-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Warsaw Swing Bridge (Parkhill Rd, E. and Canal Rd.) – 20-minute paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
McFarlane Bridge (McFarlane St. & Ashburnham Dr.) – 10-minute paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Trent-Severn Waterway Headquarters (2155 Ashburnham Dr.) – 5-minute portage to launch at the top and west side of Lock 20, 20-minute paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock.
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In addition to a canoe or kayak (standup paddle boards are not permitted for safety reasons), all participating paddlers need the following gear: a PFD for each paddler (which must be worn), a sound signalling device, a buoyant heaving line, a bailer for each boat.
Bring a sunscreen and a hat if the weather forecast is for sun, and a raincoat or umbrella if it’s going to rain.
The Netflix Australian romantic comedy "Love is in the Air," filmed in Queensland's picturesque Whitsundays islands, stars Delta Goodrem as a fiercely independent seaplane pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat who starts falling for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever. It premieres on Netflix on Friday, September 15th. (Photo: Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in September.
The Netflix Australian romantic comedy Love is in the Air, filmed in Queensland’s picturesque Whitsundays islands, stars Delta Goodrem as a fiercely independent seaplane pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat who starts falling for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever. It premieres on Netflix on Friday, September 15th.
The Netflix adult animated dark fantasy action series Castlevania: Nocturne, a spin-off of the Castlevania animated series, is set in France in 1792 during the French Revolution and tells the origin story of Richter Belmont. It debuts on Netflix on Thursday, September 28th.
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For the kids, there’s the Netflix spy comedy film Spy Kids: Armageddon, a reboot to the original Spy Kids franchise about the children of two secret agents who must work together to save their parents — and the world — when a game developer unleashes a powerful computer virus. It comes to Netflix on Friday, September 22nd.
The British teen sex comedy-drama series Sex Education returns for its fourth and final season on Thursday, September 21st. With Maeve in America and Moordale closed, Otis must find his footing at free-spirited Cavendish College — but he’s not the only sex therapist on campus.
The third and final season of the British crime drama series Top Boys, which Esquire has called “the best show on Netflix,” tells the story of drug dealers Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane Robinson) along with others involved with drug-dealing and gang violence in London. In the final season premiering on Thursday, September 7th, Sully takes charge, pushing Dushane to cash out, but with a new order comes new challenges, threats, and consequences.
VIDEO: “Top Boy” season three trailer
Other returning Netflix series include the fifth and final part of the animated medieval fantasy sitcom Disenchantment (Sep.1), season five of Virgin River (Sep. 7), and season five of Love Is Blind (Sep. 22).
Netflix documentaries include nature series Predators (Sep. 6), Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America (Sep. 6), and Wrestlers (Sep. 13).
Theatrically released films coming to Netflix in September include 300, F9: The Fast Saga, Jexi, Madagascar, the Pitch Perfect franchise, and Straight Outta Compton (all on Sep. 1), The Wolf of Wall Street (Sep. 12), About Time (Sep. 15), American Hustle (Sep. 20), American Pie and Snowpiercer (both on Sep. 21), The Equalizer (Sep. 28), and A Nightmare on Elm Street and Troy (both on Sep. 30).
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VIDEO: New on Netflix Canada in September 2023
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in September, along with what’s leaving.
Coming in September (no release date specified)
The Devil’s Plan (Netflix series) – In this competition of intelligence, contestants face off in games of wit and strategy to be crowned winner and go home with the ultimate prize.
Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso (Netflix documentary) – This documentary delves into the unanswered questions surrounding the trial of Jessica Wongso — years after the death of her best friend, Mirna Salihin.
Song of the Bandits (Netflix series) – In the lawless land of Gando, fierce bandits will stop at nothing to fight for their precious homeland and loved ones — even if it means life or death.
Vasco Rossi: Living It (Netflix documentary) – Italy’s most beloved rock star Vasco Rossi grants unprecedented access to intimate details of his personal life and successful career over the decades.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Netflix film) – A beloved Roald Dahl story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.
Friday, September 1
A Day and a Half (Netflix film) – In a desperate bid to reunite with his daughter, an armed man bursts into the medical centre where his estranged wife works and kidnaps her.
Disenchantment: Part 5 (Netflix series) – To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar’s wrath, Princess Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill the one she loves.
Friday Night Plan (Netflix film) – When their mother takes off on a business trip, two bickering brothers unite to secretly attend the hottest party of the year before she returns.
Happy Ending (Netflix film) – A year into their otherwise happy relationship, Luna’s suggestion to include a third person in their sex life turns her bond with Mink upside down.
Love is Blind: After the Altar : Season 4 (Netflix series) – The season’s participants share updates and fresh perspectives a year after living the pod life while preparing for an epic flag football showdown.
300
Are We There Yet?
F9: The Fast Saga
Halloween Kills
I Spit on Your Grave
Jexi
Madagascar
One Piece Adventure of Nebulandia
One Piece Episode of East blue – Luffy and His Four Crewmates’ Great Adventure
One Piece Episode of Skypiea
One Piece Film: Gold
One Piece Heart of Gold
One Piece: 3D2Y – Overcome Ace’s Death! Luffy’s Vow to His Friends
Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect 2
Pitch Perfect 3
Rumor Has It…
Straight Outta Compton
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Young Sheldon: Season 6
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Sunday, September 3
Is She the Wolf? (Netflix series) – They’re all here to look for true romance — but hidden among the women is at least one “wolf,” a saboteur who’s only pretending to be falling in love.
Monday, September 4
PAW Patrol: Season 9
Tuesday, September 5
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (Netflix comedy) – A new stand-up comedy special from Shane Gillis.
Wednesday, September 6
6ixtynin9 The Series (Netflix series) – After losing her job, a woman discovers a mysterious package on her apartment doorstep — and her life takes a turn for the worse.
Infamy (PL) (Netflix series) – They’re all here to look for true romance — but hidden among the women is at least one “wolf,” a saboteur who’s only pretending to be falling in love.
Predators (Netflix documentary) – Experience life through the eyes of cheetahs, polar bears and more of the planet’s most powerful hunters as they fight against the odds to survive.
Reporting For Duty (Netflix series) – When Suzano assumes the role of police chief at a new precinct, the timid newbie will have to prove his mettle to his fearless squad.
Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America (Netflix documentary) – Survivors, whistleblowers and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America’s decades-long cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.
Tahir’s House (Netflix series) – A family of amateur entrepreneurs must come together to convert their failing fish shop into a thriving business, but branching out isn’t easy.
Thursday, September 7
Dear Child (Netflix series) – A mysterious woman’s escape from her harrowing captivity points investigators toward the terrifying truth behind an unsolved disappearance years earlier.
Gamera – Rebirth (Netflix anime) – In the summer of 1989, four kids in Tokyo witness the emergence of the turtle kaiju Gamera, who bravely stands up against giant human-eating monsters.
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight: Season 3 (Netflix family) – In a race to destroy the all-powerful Tianshang weapons once and for all, the Dragon Knights face off against enemies both familiar and unexpected.
Top Boy: Season 3 (Netflix series) – Sully takes charge, pushing Dushane to cash out, but with a new order comes new challenges, threats, and consequences.
Virgin River: Season 5 (Netflix series) – Mel adjusts to a different pace of life, Jack works to grow his business, and the town faces new threats as secrets begin to surface in Virgin River.
What If (PH) (Netflix film) – When a pair of newlywed musicians get trapped in a storm on their island honeymoon, they must face difficult truths that could tear their marriage apart.
Friday, September 8
A Time Called You (Netflix series) – A grieving woman magically travels through time to 1998, where she meets a man with an uncanny resemblance to her late love.
Burning Body (Netflix series) – When a police officer is murdered and set on fire, all eyes focus on two other agents: his girlfriend and her lover. Inspired by true events.
Rosa Peral’s Tapes (Netflix documentary) – This true-crime documentary film features Rosa Peral’s first interview from prison since she was convicted of murdering her partner aided by an ex-lover.
Selling The OC: Season 2 (Netflix series) – O Group agents work to keep their eyes on the prize as they meet a potential new teammate, battle red-hot rumours and test the real estate waters in Cabo.
Spy Ops (Netflix documentary) – Intelligence operatives from MI6 to the CIA share insider stories of spy craft, Cold War campaigns, and coups carried out by covert agents.
Tuesday, September 12
Glow Up: Season 5 (Netflix series) – A new batch of aspiring makeup artists draw, contour and blend their way to a big career break in this creative and colourful reality competition series.
Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here (Netflix comedy) – A new stand-up comedy special from Michelle Wolf.
The Wolf of Wall Street
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Wednesday, September 13
Class Act (FR) (Netflix series) – A relentlessly ambitious working-class man becomes one of France’s most controversial public figures in this fictionalized biopic about Bernard Tapie.
Freestyle (PL) (Netflix film) – In need of cash for time in the recording studio, a rising rap star with a criminal past sets up a risky drug deal that could cost him everything.
Wrestlers (Netflix documentary) – At a storied professional wrestling organization, new owners and a roster of rising stars strive to make an impact beyond the ring in this docuseries.
Thursday, September 14
Barbie – A Touch of Magic: Season 1
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (Netflix film) – Appointed to teach the Grand Duchess’s timid son the intricacies of seduction, a love connoisseur finds himself in a scandal — and a romance of his own.
Once Upon a Crime (Netflix film) – While at the royal ball with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood finds herself in the middle of a mystery. Can she solve the case before midnight strikes?
Thursday’s Widows (Netflix series) – Teresa finds her husband and his two best friends dead in the lavish community where they live. As the truth comes to light, so will dark secrets.
Friday, September 15
About Time
The Club: Part 2 (Netflix series) – With her husband gone, Rasel raises her daughter at Club Istanbul with the help of her mother, but their relationships are tested by loss and betrayal.
El Conde (Netflix film) – Augusto Pinochet is a vampire ready to die, but the vultures around him won’t let him go without one last bite. A dark satire by Pablo Larraín.
Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons: Season 7 (Netflix documentary) – Journalist and former inmate Raphael Rowe experiences life inside prisons in Finland, the Czech Republic, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands.
Love at First Sight (Netflix film) – Two strangers connect on a flight to London, only to be separated by a twist of fate. A reunion seems improbable — but love has a way of defying the odds.
Miseducation (Netflix series) – After a public humiliation, a wannabe influencer enrols in the only university that will take her, where she aspires to regain her social status.
Surviving Summer: Season 2 (Netflix series) – A new rival drops in as Summer trains with her friends for the national surfing competition, challenging her on the waves — and for the boy she loves.
Monday, September 18
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark: Chapter 5 (Netflix family) – Now that Opaline has captured Sparky’s Dragonfire, the evil Alicorn is stronger than ever — and she won’t stop until she has all the power of Equestria!
Tuesday, September 19
Kountry Wayne: A Woman’s Prayer (Netflix comedy) – Comedian Kountry Wayne delivers a rousing stand-up set about life as a dad of 10, how to know if a woman likes you and why he keeps it real with Jesus.
The Saint of Second Chances (Netflix documentary) – Mike Veeck grew up in the shadow of his father, Hall of Fame baseball owner Bill Veeck. But it all fell apart when Mike blew up his dad’s career. Exiled from the game, the younger Veeck spent the next few decades clawing his way back, determined to redeem himself. The Saint of Second Chances is wildly unexpected, full of heart, and keeps you laughing through a comeback story unlike any other.
Wednesday, September 20
American Hustle
Hard Broken (Netflix series) – A tragic murder sends a friend group into a frenzy, revealing hidden romances and betrayals lurking beneath the surface of their seemingly perfect lives.
Thursday, September 21
American Pie
American Pie 2
American Wedding
KENGAN ASHURA: Season 2 (Netflix anime) – The second round of the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament continues — without Ohma. As the mighty gladiators clash, a shadowy figure plots a violent coup.
Scissor Seven: Season 4 (Netflix series) – After an intense battle, a severely wounded Seven must bounce back to defend Chicken Island and his friends from another ruthless Shadow assassin.
Sex Education: Season 4 (Netflix series) – With Maeve in America and Moordale closed, Otis must find his footing at free-spirited Cavendish College — but he’s not the only sex therapist on campus.
Snowpiercer
Friday, September 22
The Black Book (NG) (Netflix film) – After his son is framed for a kidnapping, a bereaved deacon takes justice into his own hands and fights a corrupt police gang to absolve him.
How To Deal With a Heartbreak (Netflix film) – Her two best friends are mapping out a bright future. Ma Fé? She’s broke, uninspired and under a tight deadline to produce a book she can’t write.
Love Is Blind: Season 5 (Netflix series) – Hoping to find their future fiancés by talking through walls, a new group of men and women braves twists, turns and triangles in search of true love.
Saturday, September 23
Spy Kids: Armageddon (Netflix family) – When a game developer unleashes a powerful computer virus, the children of two secret agents must work together to save their parents — and the world.
Monday, September 25
Little Baby Bum: Music Time (Netflix family) – Come join the fun at the magically musical Magic Time preschool, where every day is an adventure fueled by familiar songs — and lots of learning!
Tuesday, September 26
Who Killed Jill Dando? (Netflix documentary) – Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary.
Wednesday, September 27
Encounters (Netflix documentary) – Lights in the sky over Texas and Japan. Spacecrafts over schoolyards in Wales and Zimbabwe. It’s not science fiction – these stories of extraordinary mass sightings are true. Presented with fresh urgency by experiencers, top scientists, and military insiders, this thrilling four-part series sets aside skepticism to focus on belief, wonder, and the very human impact of encounters with extraterrestrial life.
Overhaul (Netflix film) – When truck racer Roger loses everything, he receives a tempting but dangerous offer: to work as the getaway driver for a gang of thieves.
Street Flow 2 (FR) (Netflix film) – Struggling to overcome cycles of betrayal, revenge and violence, the Traoré brothers continue to fight for a brighter future in a seedy Paris suburb.
Thursday, September 28
Castlevania: Nocturne (Netflix series) – France, 1792: It begins. A new animated series in the Castlevania universe from showrunners Kevin Kolde (“Castlevania”) and Clive Bradley (“Trapped”) and directors Sam Deats & Adam Deats (“Castlevania”).
The Equalizer
Love is in the Air (Netflix film) – A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever.
The Darkness within La Luz del Mundo (Netflix documentary) – For the first time, complainants against La Luz del Mundo megachurch leaders expose the abuses they suffered through exclusive interviews.
Friday, September 29
Choona (Netflix series) – When an unlikely group of misfits discovers a common enemy in the same ruthless yet superstitious politician, they plot a heist to exact revenge.
Do Not Disturb (Netflix film) – A middle-aged man emerges from a pandemic slump with a new job at a quiet hotel, until some eccentric guests turn his first night into a wild adventure.
Love Is Blind: Season 5 (Netflix series, new episodes) – Hoping to find their future fiancés by talking through walls, a new group of men and women braves twists, turns and triangles in search of true love.
Nowhere (Netflix film) – Pregnant, alone and drifting in the sea, a woman trapped in a shipping container tries to survive after fleeing a devastated totalitarian country.
Power Rangers Cosmic Fury (Netflix family) – When Lord Zedd returns more powerful than ever, Team Cosmic Fury takes to the cosmos to battle the emperor of evil — and save the universe as we know it.
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