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Megan Gallant
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Megan Gallant is an adventure lover who holds an M.A. in Critical and Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire. Her favourite place to be is near the water and between the pines in her worn-out hammock, reading true crime, drinking coffee, and cuddling her adorable goldendoodle.
"Spring" (2025, resin cast) by Angela Burdon was one of the sculptures chosen to be displayed in planters in downtown Fenelon Falls as part of the 2025 Downtown Sculpture Exhibition led by the Fenelon Arts Committee and the City of Kawartha Lakes. Submissions for the 2026 seasonal public art exhibition are now open to artists across Canada until March 20, 2026. (Photo: Fenelon Arts Committee / Facebook)

Fenelon Arts Committee calls for submissions to 2026 Downtown Sculpture Exhibition

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Submissions for the public art project that will decorate planters in downtown Fenelon Falls close on March 20.
The audience at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough during the 2025 ReFrame Film Festival. According to the festival's executive director Kait Dueck, ReFrame brings people together for thought-provoking shared experiences that can help counter physical and emotional isolation during what is figuratively and literally the darkest time of the year. The 2026 festival runs in-person in downtown Peterborough from January 30 to February 1 and online across Canada from February 3 to 8. (Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival)

‘The arts are not a luxury’: executive director Kait Dueck on the importance of...

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Social and environmental justice documentary film festival returns to downtown Peterborough January 30 to February 1 and virtually across Canada February 3 to 8.
Allegra Fulton and Ari Cohen in a scene from "Nine Letters," a short film noir written and directed by Linda Kash and produced by Gina Dineen. Also starring Peterborough's own Megan Murphy, the film will be one of up to 12 curated short films from Toronto's Cabbagetown Short Film Festival screened during "PAPA Loves Shorts in Feb," a love-inspired short film festival being hosted by the Proactive Academy of Performing Arts (PAPA) on February 6, 2026 at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Proactive Academy of Performing Arts bringing love-inspired short films to Peterborough to fundraise for...

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February 6 'PAPA Loves Shorts in Feb' event at Market Hall to feature up to 12 short films about love from Toronto's Cabbagetown Short Film Festival.

‘Much more than a machine’: Peterborough manufacturer Quickmill competes globally in large-scale CNC machining

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Over four decades, Quickmill has grown into a world leader in large-scale CNC machining centres designed, built, and serviced from its Rye Street facility.
A sold-out crowd of 200 people attended the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Luminary Awards celebration at the Great Hall of Trent University's Champlain College on May 8, 2025, which saw awards in five categories that recognize women at all stages of their careers presented to Sheena Howard, Jenisha Sanjit Arora, Rachel Stark, Tiffany Arcari, and Jeannine Taylor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

You still have time to nominate an inspiring woman in business for the second...

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Nominations close on January 26 for the seven categories of the awards organized by the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
Peterborough filmmaker Rob Viscardis during the 2024 ReFrame Film Festival speaking about his film "Kirby's House" in a Q&A with moderator Luka Stojanovic. Since screening his first feature documentary at the festival in 2016, Viscardis has been a regular attendee at the annual festival and will be taking part in a Q&A alongside Duoro artist Garrett Gilbart following the screening of "Echoes in Steel" on Friday, January 30 at 4:45 p.m. at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough during the 2026 ReFrame Film Festival, and will also be available online. (Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival)

How the ReFrame Film Festival is supporting new and experienced local filmmakers

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2026 social and environmental justice film festival returns to downtown Peterborough from January 30 to February 1 and virtually from February 3 to 8
Michael Newnham conducting the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) during the sold-out "Popcorn, Please!" concert in 2024. Newnham and the PSO return to Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on February 7 and 8, 2026 for "Stars of the Silver Screen," the orchestra's third annual film music concert, this time featuring music from films of the 1960s including James Bond, The Pink Panther, Psycho, The Sound of Music, and many more. Audiences are encouraged to help set the mood by dressing in their favourite '60 outfits. (Photo courtesy of the PSO)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra heads back to the swinging sixties with ‘Stars of the Silver...

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Audiences encouraged to dress in their best 1960s looks for concert featuring music from movies including James Bond, The Pink Panther, Psycho, The Sound of Music, and many more.
To raise the final funds needed to host the full-day Northumberland Youth Sing Festival in partnership with Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG), the Peterborough Children's Chorus is hosting a fundraiser euchre tournament on January 24, 2026. Being held at the All Saints' Anglican Church, the tournament will also include a 50/50 draw, silent auction, and café. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Children's Chorus)

Peterborough Children’s Chorus fundraiser will help young singers travel to Northumberland Youth Sing Festival...

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January 24 euchre tournament at All Saints' Anglican Church in Peterborough will also include a silent auction and 50/50 draw.
Coast Salish Indigenous actor Michelle Bardac, Nakota/Assiniboine Nation actor Sera-Lys McArthur, and Peterborough actor Megan Murphy are the "Women of the Fur Trade" in New Stages Theatre Company's staged reading of Frances Koncan's award-winning play on January 24, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. Directed by Patti Shaughnessy, the play will also feature Thomas Scott and Chris Mejaki. (kawarthaNOW collage)

New Stages brings satirical comedy ‘Women of the Fur Trade’ to Market Hall in...

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Almost sold-out staged reading of Frances Koncan's award-winning play will be directed by Patti Shaughnessy.
Almost all in-person screenings at the 2026 ReFrame Film Festival will be relaxed screenings, where audience members are welcome to move, leave, and reenter as needed, as well as make quiet sounds, or attend with support people, assistance animals, and babies. The relaxed screenings are one of the many features ReFrame has introduced to deliver a festival that is as accessible as possible by accommodating the physical, sensory, emotional, and financial needs of festiva-goers. The 2026 festival will run in person in downtown Nogojiwanong/Peterborough from January 30 to February 1 and online across Canada from February 3 to 8. (Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival)

ReFrame Film Festival welcomes everyone to join the conversation by striving for accessibility

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Documentary film festival from January 30 to February 8 in downtown Peterborough and online continues to break down barriers including physical, sensory, financial, and more.
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