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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW.com's managing editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. If he has any spare time, he enjoys songwriting, playing acoustic guitar, and taking photos of Cait the border collie.
Toronto-based developer TVM Group is proposing a 17-storey residential-commercial development on this property, located just west of the Mark Street United Church building at 90 Hunter Street East in Peterborough's East City. Mark Street United Church has provided formal notice to the City of Peterborough of its intention to demolish the Christian Education Centre, pictured in the background in June 2024 when the developer held an open house for a 10-storey development. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city council to consider notice of demolition of Mark Street United Church addition

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On August 25, council approved a controversial zoning by-law amendment to allow a 17-storey high-rise to be built at the East City property.
Peterborough poet Jon Hedderwick during a test shoot for the short film "Enkidu", adapted from his 2023 play of the same name. Hedderwick will also star in the title role of the film, which is based on a character from the ancient poem the Epic of Gilgamesh and will be set in a deep and lightless limestone cave in Ontario. (Supplied photo)

Peterborough poet Jon Hedderwick teaming up with indie filmmakers to turn his play ‘Enkidu’...

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The team, which includes director Zachary Barmania and cinematographer Rob Viscardis, are raising funds to shoot the psychological fantasy horror film in a cave.
A rendering of TVM Group's proposed 17-storey residential-commercial building at 90 Hunter Street East beside Mark Street United Church in Peterborough's East City, which includes a four-storey parking garage. (Graphic: RAW Design Inc.)

Peterborough city council votes to approve zoning by-law amendment for 17-storey high-rise in East...

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Ashburnham Ward councillors Keith Riel and Gary Baldwin and Town Ward councillors Joy Lachica and Alex Bierk voted against the motion.
A rendering of TVM Group's proposed 17-storey residential-commercial building at 90 Hunter Street East beside Mark Street United Church in Peterborough's East City, which includes a four-storey parking garage. If approved by the city, the building would be the tallest in Peterborough to date. (Graphic: RAW Design Inc.)

Peterborough city staff recommend approval of zoning by-law amendment for 17-storey high-rise in East...

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Staff report will be discussed by city council in a public meeting on August 25.
Crews fighting the HAL019 fire east of Burnt River in Kawartha Lakes. By the end of the day on August 13, 2025, the fire's status had been upgraded from "out of control" to "being held," which means fire crews have established a boundary around the fire and are confident the fire will not escape that boundary. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lake

All three wildland fires in Kawarthas are now out

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Over a week after they started, fires HAL018 in Hastings County, HAL019 east of Burnt River, and OFR001 near Kirkfield are out.
Crews during a briefing before heading out to fight fire OFR001 south of Kirkfield, which began on August 9, 2025 and has since grown to 33.5 hectares in size. There are currently are 63 staff at the site of the fire, including Kawartha Lakes Fire and Rescue staff and 26 staff from the Ministry of Natural Resources. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Hastings County wildland fire now ‘being held’, with efforts continuing to bring two Kawartha...

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A small amount of rain that fell overnight did not affect the fires, and more hot weather is expected over the next four days.
Evan Lizotte, a fire information officer with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources' Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES), provided an update on wildland fires in the Kawarthas region during a virtual media briefing on August 12, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Ministry of Natural Resources continues to fight wildland fires HAL018 in Hastings County and...

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While the fires remain out of control, crews have been successful so far in preventing the fires from spreading.
The Peterborough Theatre Guild is kicking off its 2025-26 season of six full-length plays with a production of Canadian playwright Norm Foster's 1989 comedy "Opening Night" from September 19 to October 4 at the Guild Hall in Peterborough's East City. Other plays this season include "291" (November 1 to 15), "The Emperor's New Clothes" (December 5 to 14), "Where You Are" (January 16 to 31), "Midnight Madness" (February 27 - March 14), and "Young Frankenstein" (April 17 to May 3), along with five staged readings. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough Theatre Guild kicks off six-play season in September with Norm Foster’s comedy ‘Opening...

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Other full-length productions for 2025-26 season are 291, The Emperor's New Clothes, Where You Are, Midnight Madness, and Young Frankenstein.
A rendering of TVM Group's proposed 17-storey residential-commercial building at 90 Hunter Street East beside Mark Street United Church in Peterborough's East City, which includes a four-storey parking garage. (Graphic: RAW Design Inc.)

Community opposition to proposed 17-story high-rise in Peterborough’s East City is heating up

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Two Sunday protests are planned in advance of August 25 public meeting at city council for a zoning-by law amendment.
Peterborough city councillor Alex Bierk explains his motion to defer the proposed Community Wellbeing Fund, which would consolidate the city's funding streams for community project grants, community investment grants, and community service grants, during a general committee meeting on August 5, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough city council votes against changing the city’s community grant program

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Councillor Alex Bierk put forward a motion to delay the proposed Community Wellbeing Fund until 2027.
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