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Selwyn Beach Conservation Area is located on the northeast shore of Chemong Lake. It is best known for its excellent swimming with a gently sloping sandy beach. Parents and caregivers are advised that the beach and swimming area are not supervised. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

The Beach Report for August 23 to 29, 2024

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
The entrance to Peterborough's Rotary Greenway Trail near Nassau Mills Road at Trent University. (Photo: Google Maps)

Section of Peterborough’s Rotary Greenway Trail will be closed for a week for repairs

From August 26 to September 3, contractor will be sealing cracks and replacing deteriorated asphalt between Armour Road and Trent University.
The Port Hope Jazz Festival is on now and all through the weekend at various venues in Port Hope, with Toronto's iconic jazz and funk fusion band The Shuffle Demons performing a sold-out show at the Ganaraska Hotel on Friday night. (Photo: The Shuffle Demons / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – August 22 to 28

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith and City of Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal with the Peter J. Marshall Award from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), presented on August 20, 2024 at the annual AMO conference in recognition of the city's modular bridge housing community project. The project was funded through the Ontario government's homelessness prevention program. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

City of Peterborough receives AMO award for modular bridge housing community project

Peter J. Marshall Award recognizes municipal governments demonstrating innovation excellence.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Two Peterborough teens facing charges after woman spat on in August 6 hate bias...

Police say one of the two 14-year-old boys involved also facing charges in July 25 assault in East City.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Rainfall warning in effect for northern Kawarthas region Sunday

Rest of region remains under special weather statement for significant rainfall as showers and thunderstorms continue.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Significant rainfall in the Kawarthas region over the weekend

Rapidly changing conditions between sunny skies and heavy downpours could bring 40-80 mm of rain by Sunday evening.
A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for August 16 to 22, 2024

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Canadian Army Reserve personnel and vehicles from across 4th Canadian Division will be conducting convoy operations on highways and area roads in southern and central Ontario as they travel to Camp Worthy, a major Royal Canadian Armoured Corps field exercise, which is happening at Garrison Petawawa from August 16 to 30, 2024. (Photo: National Defence Department, Canadian Armed Forces)

Military vehicles and soldiers will be travelling on Ontario highways over the next two...

Convoys are heading to the Camp Worthy field exercise happening at Garrison Petawawa from August 16 to 30.
The Peterborough Folk Festival presents a ticketed concert with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Benj Rowland at Jethro's Bar + Stage on Friday night, followed by the free-admission festival weekend at Nicholls Oval Park on Saturday and Sunday. (Photo: Cindy Kelly McCredie)

nightlifeNOW – August 15 to 21

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

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