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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.
In 2020, Katie Maitland expanded operations at the family farm her parents purchased in 1987 in the Township of Douro-Dummer and created Wanderlight Alpaca Experience, a unique agritourism destination in Peterborough County. The farm has continued to partner with several local businesses to offer unique experiential offerings which now include walking, dining, stargazing, and doing an escape maze — all featuring loveable alpacas. (Photo courtesy of Wanderlight Alpaca Experience)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Wanderlight Alpaca Experience offers unique agritourism experiences

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From stargazing to an escape maze, there are many ways to enjoy time with the alpacas at the Township of Douro-Dummer farm.
Trent University social work graduate Kellie Dowdall, an in-home recreation therapy volunteer with the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton, joined Bob at his home for at least one hour per week since the fall of 2024 to engage in a number of social activities, including building with LEGO blocks. The in-home recreation therapy program is just one of the many flexible opportunities available for people who are interested in volunteering with the organization that supports people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and their families. (Photo courtesy of Alzheimer Society PKLNH)

Find fulfillment as a volunteer with the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland...

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How in-home recreation therapy volunteer Kellie Dowdall developed a meaningful one-on-one connection with Bob, who is living with dementia.
A statue of a buck (male deer) welcomes visitors to Buckhorn, the heart of The Kawarthas, located in the southwest corner of the Municipality of Trent Lakes along Trent-Severn Waterway. The buck statue is located in the parking lot leading to Lock 31, one of the busiest locks on the waterway and a must-see attraction for the entire family when taking a road trip through Trent Lakes. (Photo: The Kawarthas Tourism)

Road Tripping in The Kawarthas: Wines, Wellness, and Wandering in Trent Lakes

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Located in the northwest corner of Peterborough County, Trent Lakes offers rejuvenation and adventure for the whole family in The Kawarthas.
A work by visual artist Paul Nabuurs in his home studio, a recently renovated church building at 1580 English Line North in Douro-Dummer north of Warsaw. Nabuurs' studio is Tour Stop 34 of the 41st annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour presented by the Art Gallery of Peterborough and taking place across Peterborough and the Kawarthas on September 27 and 28, 2025. (Photo: Zach Ward)

Explore the art of Peterborough and the Kawarthas during the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour

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Presented by the Art Gallery of Peterborough, the 41st annual self-guided tour on September 27 and 28 features 50 artists at 39 studios.
Wyatt Lamoureux, Alison Beckwith, and Jean Parker performing in Dave Carley's short play "Like A Blueberry Goldfish" during the 10-Minute Play Series at the 2024 Port Hope Arts Festival. Carley's play "Carpool" and Lamoureux's play "Small Talk" are among the 12 plays that will be staged at six outdoor locations during the 10-Minute Play Series at the Port Hope Arts Festival on August 9, 2025 and also the following day during 10-Minute Sunday, which will feature 10 plays staged at the Peterborough Theatre Guild at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Photo: Ken Solilo Photography)

See fast and fierce theatre with 10-minute plays in Port Hope and Peterborough

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Inspired by the 10-Minute Play Series at the Port Hope Arts Festival, returning on August 9, the Peterborough Theatre Guild is staging 10-Minute Sunday on August 10.
Beyond the Buckhorn-branded clothing and merchandise available at her home décor and gift store Style Your Nest in Buckhorn, owner Jamie Stephenson supports the local and Canadian economy by stocking products from local makers and Canadian brands, or acquiring products sourced through Canadian distributors. The seasonal retail location with a 24/7 online store also invests a portion of pottery sales back into the community every month by donating it to various local charities and organizations. (Photo: Stef Pollari Studios)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Style Your Nest in Buckhorn helps decorate your...

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Jamie Stephenson's home decor and gift store in the Municipality of Trent Lakes supports local makers and donates a portion of sales to local charities.
Millbrook artist and educator Saira Knowles has launched a new e-commerce business, The Painted Gift, where she has curated 16 collections of unique greeting cards she has designed and hand-painted. Available as prints or original watercolours, the cards feature whimsical, colourful designs of animals, florals, landscapes, and even sourdough bread. Each card comes with an attached ribbon and cardboard easel so it can be easily displayed as a work of art. (Photo courtesy of The Painted Gift)

Know Your Locals: Give a ‘card that lives forever’ with original artwork from The...

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Millbrook artist Saira Knowles hand-paints colourful, whimsical greeting cards with an attached ribbon and cardboard easel for easy display,
Bancroft and Bobcaygeon Pet Valu owners Nicole and Sean Courtney with their late dog Kona in the Bancroft store. Staffed with knowledgeable employees, both locally owned stores are stocked with Canadian products, offer in-store vendor demonstrations of vet-approved products, provide nail trim clinics, host events in partnership with local community organizations, and more. (Photo courtesy of Nicole and Sean Courtney)

Locally owned Pet Valu stores in Bancroft and Bobcaygeon bring specialized knowledge to pet...

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Owned by Nicole and Sean Courtney, both locations offer expert guidance, demonstrations and clinics, community involvement, and more.
Vascular surgeon Dr. Heather Cox (left), deputy chief of surgery at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), and surgical nurses Kendra Kinsey and Debbie Kennedy in one of the hospital's two dedicated operating rooms for vascular surgery. Minimally invasive intervention, including a hybrid operating room where multiple operations can be performed on the same patient on the same day and in the same room, is one of the priority areas of care in the PRHC Foundation's Campaign for PRHC because it's critically important for PRHC patients who need complex, time-sensitive, life and limb-saving care. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Donor-funded hybrid OR will revolutionize lifesaving vascular care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

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A priority for the PRHC Foundation's Campaign for PRHC, the hybrid operating room will allow multiple procedures at once on the same patient, reducing risk and recovery times.
Samantha Perry cut the ribbon alongside her parents Mike and Linda Belsey at a ceremony on May 30, 2025 to celebrate the start of the first full season of Pondview Estates. In partnership with Perry's business Samantha Ann & Co., the elevated do-it-yourself wedding venue in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood makes it a priority to work with other local wedding vendors, who they also celebrate through social media promotion and by hosting an annual open house and vendor market. (Photo: Shannon FC Photography)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Pondview Estates in Norwood creates lasting partnerships beyond...

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From social media promotion to hosting local vendor markets, the new venue in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood supports Peterborough County's wedding industry.
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