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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.
The new Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough is one of the destinations along the Trent-Severn Waterway mentioned in the "52 Places to Go in 2025" list published by the New York Times. (Photo: Justen Soule)

Trent-Severn Waterway featured in New York Times ’52 Places to Go in 2025′

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Peterborough's Canadian Canoe Museum, Le Boat, 100 Acre Brewing Co., and Taste of the TSW all receive special mentions.
At Peterborough city council's general committee meeting on January 6, 2025, councillor Kevin Duguay (right) asks a question of city staff while councillors Keith Riel and Gary Baldwin look on during a discussion of a staff report recommending the city expand the modular bridge housing community at Wolfe Street by up to 16 cabins, if the city is successful in its application for $1.3 million in funding from two new provincial programs. The councillors were three of the six who voted in favour of the staff report, with five voting against. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough city council approves expansion of Wolfe St. modular housing community

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Addition of up to 16 more cabins would be contingent on city receiving $1.3 million in capital funding from two new provincial programs.
Carl Oake, founder of Century 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage and the annual Carl Oake swimathon, passed away on January 2, 2025 at the age of 79. Since 1987, the annual swimathon has raised more than $1.4 million to support Easter Seals Ontario and local Rotary projects, including Camp Kawartha, Habitat for Humanity, the Rotary Greenway Trail, and community food programs. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough)

Peterborough community mourns the passing of businessman and dedicated volunteer Carl Oake

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Oake passed away at age of 79 on Thursday, days before the media launch for the 39th annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim.
In 2025, the Peterborough Field Naturalists is celebrating 85 years of bringing people closer to nature. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Field Naturalists)

Peterborough Field Naturalists celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2025

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The volunteer-run charity was originally formed as the Peterborough Nature Club on May 18, 1940.
Within six months in 2023, the City of Peterborough constructed 50 modular homes, along with shared washroom facilities and a central service hub, to help end a tent encampment at the same location by providing people experiencing homelessness with the option to stay in the homes. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

City of Peterborough staff to seek council approval on January 6 to expand Wolfe...

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Proposal to add up to 16 more cabins would be contingent on city receiving $1.3 million from two newly announced provincial funding programs.
A ride in the midway at the 2016 Peterborough Exhibition at Morrow Park, which is now home to a new $62-million sports complex. (Photo: Peterborough Agricultural Society / Facebook)

Peterborough Agricultural Society at risk of dissolving without new volunteer board members

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With the current board stepping down, the 180-year-old organization is seeking new board members at January 15 annual general meeting.
Supporters of local arts and social services organizations gathered outside Peterborough City Hall on November 12, 2024 to protest a proposed 25 per cent across-the-board cut in the City of Peterborough's 2025 draft budget to grants to community organizations. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

kawarthaNOW’s top 24 stories of 2024

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Our most-read, most-shared, and most interesting stories from the past 12 months.
An aerial view of Lovesick Lake, located between Buckhorn Lake and Stoney Lake. The small lake is bordered by Burleigh Falls to the east and Wolf Island Provincial Park to the west. (Photo: Joel Knott)

Peterborough County council approves amendments to permit Lovesick Lake trailer park expansion

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Proposed 40-site expansion had raised community concerns including the impact on water quality.
John Patrick Shanley's "Outside Mullingar" runs for 10 performances at the Peterborough Theatre Guild from January 24 to February 8, 2025. (Artwork: Colton DeKnock)

Warm up your winter with the Irish love story ‘Outside Mullingar’ at the Peterborough...

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Written by award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley, the play runs for 10 performances from January 24 to February 8.
The Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is located at 3028 Highway 35 in the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: Aquicon)

OPP relief funding reduces Kawartha Lakes 2025 property tax hike from 6.7% to 6.2%

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Ontario government has provided the municipality with $1.4 million to offset increased billing for OPP police services.
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