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Kawartha Wildlife Centre is one of five organizations in the Kawarthas competing for online votes in the 2018 Aviva Community Fund. The organization is developing an immersive campaign called the Kawartha Wildlife Coexistence Initiative to educate the public in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, and Peterborough County on the benefits of wildlife coexistence. (Photo: Kawartha Wildlife Centre / avivacommunityfund.org)

Five organizations in the Kawarthas competing in 2018 Aviva Community Fund

Voting now open for $10,000 and $100,000 community ideas including in Millbrook and Kawartha Lakes.
Pterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation President & CEO Lesley Heighway (right) accepts a cheque for $211,238.32 from volunteers from Survivors Abreast and representatives of the Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival organizing committee on September 25, 2018. The funds raised by the annual festival will be used to support fast and accurate breast cancer diagnosis through innovation in PRHC's laboratory. (Photo: Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival / Twitter)

Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival raises $211,238.32 for breast cancer care

2018 donation brings 18-year total to more than $3.3 million for breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
The Canadian Cyclocross National Championships are being held at Nicholls Oval in Peterborough from November 9 - 11, 2018. The title sponsor of the event is Shimano Canada, with Trek Canada and Peterborough's Wild Rock Outfitters as presenting sponsors. (Photo: Kris Sieber)

businessNOW – September 24, 2018

Featuring Wild Rock sponsorship of Canadian Cyclocross Championships, Peterborough best place in Ontario for watertech startups, Random Acts of Green, upcoming events, and more.
Divergent Dances Peterborough is an outdoor aerial performance at Peterborough Square created by Anandam Dancetheatre’s Brandy Leary with dance artists Erin Ball, Opal Elchuk, Nikola Steer, Thomas Vaccaro. and Lina Loaiza Bran. Two open public rehearsals take place during Tuesday, September 25th with performances at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 28th and 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 29th. (Photo: Matt Hayes)

Peterborough Square becomes a performance space with Divergent Dances

Combination of dance and circus arts takes place September 28 and 29 with open public rehearsals on September 25.
The "Strutt Your Mutt" fun dog walk and fundraiser for the Peterborough Humane Society takes place on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Beavermead Park in Peterborough. With only a couple of days left before the event, the Peterborough Humane Society needs your help right now to help meet its $25,000 fundraising goal. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society)

Don’t forget to ‘Strutt Your Mutt’ on Sunday for the Peterborough Humane Society

There's still time to register or sponsor an individual participant or team in annual fundraiser at Beavermead Park.
Fall is the best time to take a nature hike in Peterborough & the Kawarthas. The bugs are gone, it's cooler, and you'll be surrounded by the brilliant yellows, oranges, and reds of native tress. Make sure to check out Robert Johnston EcoForest Trails in Douro-Dummer Township and, if you're in the City of Peterborough, the popular Jackson Creek Kiwanis Trail.

The ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas bucket list: 11 things to try this fall

Featuring Robert Johnston EcoForest Trails, Harley Farms, Norwood Fair, Peterborough Axe Club, Hunter St. Cafe District, and six more.
A guide to Artsweek 2018, which takes place from Friday, September 21st to Sunday, September 30th at locations across Peterborough.

Your guide to Peterborough Artsweek 2018

A comprehensive listing and location map for more than 40 events with over 100 artists from September 21 to 30.
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the Kawarthas

Hail, heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 100km/h possible,
Toronto fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter Po' Boy Jeffreys (aka Jeffery Dodman) performs his country blues, folk, and ragtime at a special Sunday evening show at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday, September 23rd. (Photo: Les Dodman)

nightlifeNOW – September 20 to 26

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, September 20 to Wednesday, September 26.
In the short film "50 People. 1 Peterborough" unveiled by campaign chair Megan Murphy at the launch of the United Way Peterborough & District's 2018 fundraising campaign, a woman expresses her worries about her mother dying from cacner. The film reflects the "Local Love" theme of the 2018 campaign. (Photo: FILMkelly)

United Way Peterborough launches 2018 fundraising campaign with ‘local love’ theme

2018 campaign has a fundraising goal of $1.85 million,

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