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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.
As downtown Lakefield recovers from the recent fire that destroyed Queen Street's historic Kawartha Home Hardware building, local businesses need the community's support now more than ever. The Township of Selwyn and Peterborough County are working together to encourage residents and visitors to come to downtown Lakefield and rediscover what makes the charming village so special, from boutique shopping to dining to fun-filled community events hosted by local businesses. (Photo courtesy of Selwyn Township)

Selwyn Township and Peterborough County working together to encourage support for downtown Lakefield businesses

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Businesses remain open after recent Queen Street fire, with upcoming events such as Ladies Night Out, Lakefield Farmers' Market, Santa Claus parade, and more.
A registered charitable organization located in Minden, Walkabout Farm Therapeutic Riding Association is hosting a family-friendly and autism-aware Halloween fundraiser on October 25, 2025. The second annual "Warped Woods Halloween Show" will see volunteers (including many program participants) dressed as zombies and ghouls to scare visitors walking along an accessible trail through the woods, to raise money to cover the cost of hay bales for the farm's horses over the winter. Young children and those on the autism spectrum who don't want to be scared will be given a lantern to signal to volunteers to disengage and not scare them. (Photo courtesy of Walkabout Farm Therapeutic Riding Association)

Walkabout Farm Therapeutic Riding Association in Minden to host ‘Warped Woods Halloween Show’ fundraiser...

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Family-friendly event features an accessible and autism-aware spooky trail without foggers, noise, or flashing lights.
There is still time to participate in the Peterborough Public Library's "One Book, One Ptbo" community read ahead of the grand finale event, an evening with "To Speak for the Trees" author Diana Beresford-Kroeger on November 4, 2025 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. Combining memoir, science, and Celtic wisdom, the book explores the Irish botanist and visionary's background and insights about the importance of trees and why they are the achievable solution to climate change. The book is still available in various formats through the library and will be for sale from Take Cover Books at the grand finale event. (Photos: Penguin Random House / Shelby Lisk)

Know Your Locals: author Diana Beresford-Kroeger to speak at ‘One Book, One Ptbo’ grand...

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This year's Peterborough Public Library community read selection, 'To Speak for the Trees' is a lyrical blend of memoir, science, and Celtic wisdom.
In celebration of Small Business Week, the Innovation Cluster is hosting an "Ask the Expert" networking event on October 23, 2025 at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. Tech founders will have the exclusive opportunity to hear rapid-fire insight from 10 of the non-profit organization's Experts in Residents who have knowledge and experience in key startup areas including marketing, product development, funding, and more. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)

Know Your Locals: Get exclusive access to the Innovation Cluster’s Experts in Residence at...

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Founders will get insight from 10 experts from a wide range of backgrounds during the free October 23 Small Business Week event in downtown Peterborough,
Canadian tabla player Shawn Mativetsky will join the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra to perform on the Hindustani hand drums during Dinuk Wijeratne's "Concerto for Tabla and Orchestra" at the orchestra's 2025-26 season-opening "Bright Lights" concert on November 1, 2025. The Saturday night performance at Showplace Performance Centre will also feature works by Gioachino Rossini and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (Photo: Caroline Tabah)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra will feature the tabla for the first time ever during season-opening...

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Shawn Mativetsky will play the Hindustani drums for Dinuk Wijeratne's concerto in the November 1 concert at Showplace that also features works by Rossini and Mozart.
After four years of curating collections of high-quality casual clothing for women in Apsley, DJC Casual Clothing will be shutting its doors for good after October 25, 2025. In thanks to the community, owner Nancy Wiskel is holding a store closing sale featuring savings on remaining styles. After the Apsley store closes, the collections featured at the store will be available at DJC Modern Apparel in Peterborough and also online. (Photo courtesy of DJC Modern Apparel)

Know Your Locals: DJC Casual Clothing in Apsley closing this fall after four ‘wonderful’...

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Owner Nancy Wiskel will be hosting a store closing sale on all remaining styles at the Burleigh Street boutique until October 25.
Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough is hosting an exclusive trunk show event on October 25, 2025 in partnership with Guelph-based Waxwing Yarn Company. With two timeslots at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., the ticketed drop-in event will provide access to entirely Canadian-made yarns, as well as many colourwork and solid-colour project samples. Waxwing founder Christine LaFramboise will lead a talk on her reason for launching her business and the challenges posed by manufacturing small-scale in Canada. (Photo courtesy of Waxwing Yarn Company)

Know Your Locals: Find Canadian-made yarn during exclusive Waxwing Yarn trunk show at Needles...

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October 25 event at Deanna Guttman's downtown Peterborough yarn shop will include a talk from Waxwing Yarn founder Christine Laframboise.
It's not too late to get your roof ready for winter with Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors. The company services Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and surrounding areas with roofing, siding, fascia, eavestrough, and soffit solutions year-round. Specializing in metal roofing, the company prioritizes honesty and integrity, works with local suppliers, and gives back to the community. (Photo courtesy of Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors)

Get your roof winter ready with Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors

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Serving Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and surrounding areas year-round, the company specializes in durable metal roofing systems.
Clean Up Peterborough's inaugural RE:Connect circular economy event at the Morrow Building in Peterborough on October 29, 2025 will give participants the chance to learn practical and innovating ways to reduce waste, repair things they own, and repurpose things they no longer need. The event will also include more than 25 local organizations and changemakers offering practical solutions for recycling, repurposing, and diverting waste from the landfill, including (left to right, top and bottom) Clean Up Peterborough (which organizes collections of hard-to-recycle items), B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop, Repair Café Peterborough, and Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region's tool library. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Clean Up Peterborough to host city’s inaugural circular economy event on October 29

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'RE:Connect' at the Morrow Building will offer community-driven solutions for diverting waste from the landfills like tool libraries, remarkets, recycle programs, and more.
With its acres of rolling forests, 10 sparkling lakes, and two significant winding rivers, the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is a gateway to Peterborough County. From a unique lakeside brewery and artisan shopping to an immersive animal sanctuary and vibrant community events, the township boasts year-round adventures and friendly tradition in every nook and corner. (Photo: The Kawarthas Tourism)

Road Tripping in The Kawarthas: From Pints to Pigs in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen

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Located in southeastern Peterborough County, the township is abundant in natural landscapes and family-friendly celebrations.
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