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If you're looking for Victoria Day fireworks, you can get them at the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough's 26th Annual Fireworks Sale at John Dewar's Autosource at 1175 Lansdowne Street West in, Peterborough. Proceeds support the Peterborough Kinsmen Education Fund that provides eight bursaries to local high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education.

What’s open and closed on Victoria Day 2019

Holiday hours for 265 selected businesses, organizations, and services across the Kawarthas.
Hamilton folk singer-songwriter Gillian Nicola, who has just released her debut record "Dried Flowers", performs at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Wednsdsay, May 22nd, with special guest Evangeline Gentle. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – May 16 to 22

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, May 16 to Wednesday, May 22.
Lock 32 of the Trent-Severn Waterway in Bobcaygeon. Due to high water levels and flows, Parks Canada has delayed the opening of the Trent-Severn Waterway for the 2019 season by one week until Friday, May 24th. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Opening of Trent-Severn Waterway delayed one week until May 24

Parks Canada delays season as high water levels and flows have resulted in unsafe boating conditions
Martin, Denise, and Charles Pick with Dr. Rardi van Heest at the official dedication of the new Martin and Denise Pick Learning Centre at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on May 14, 2019. They toured the clinical training room, where a simulation of minimally invasive surgical training was demonstrated. (Photo: Natasha Roulston / Peterborough Regional Health Centre)

New state-of-the-art learning centre at Peterborough Regional Health Centre will enhance training and education

Funded by community donors, The Martin and Denise Pick Learning Centre includes a dedicated clinical training area.
Kawartha Conservation has received federal and municipal funding for two projects to update and establish floodplain mapping for McLaren's Creek and Fenelon Falls South in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Once complete, the mapping will help guide land use decisions in the two areas for the foreseeable future. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Conservation receives $187,000 in funding to map floodplains in Kawartha Lakes

Conservation authority will use federal and municipal funding for mapping of McLaren's Creek and Fenelon Falls South.
The 2018 fireworks display above Little Lake in Peterborough. The 2019 Rotary Victoria Day fireworks and family night takes place on May 18th, with a rain date of May 19th. Admission is free. (Photo: Devon Ulrich / devonulrichphoto.com)

Have a blast at the Rotary Victoria Day fireworks and family night on Saturday

17th annual event takes place on May 18 at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Police seek two suspects after Lindsay taxi driver assaulted during robbery

Man took driver's money pouch, handed it to female accomplice who ran off, and then assaulted driver.
Gary Dalliday when he was inducted into the Peterborough District Pathway of Fame in 2017. In honour of the late sports broadcaster, the Peterborough Petes have presented the inaugural Gary Dalliday Award for community service to goaltender Hunter Jones. (Photo: Gary Dalliday / Twitter)

Peterborough Petes presents Hunter Jones with inaugural Gary Dalliday Award

New trophy honouring late sports broadcaster given to player who best exemplifies community service.
Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute, which opened in 1952, is the oldest operating public high school in Peterborough. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute recognized for strengthening students’ math achievement

Peterborough secondary school one of 22 Ontario schools recognized by provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office.
Toronto alt-rockers Future History (Kevin Ker, Justin Dillon, Todd Larter, Sarah Carmosino, and Braedon Garret) will be performing at The Twisted Wheel in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, May 11th in support of their new record "For", with special guests Say Ritual and Tijuana Jesus. (Photo: Mike Guymer)

nightlifeNOW – May 9 to 15

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 15.

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