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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.
From locally made gifts to holiday décor to hosting festive gatherings, locally owned independent small businesses on Water Street between Hunter and Simcoe streets in downtown Peterborough have you covered this holiday season, including Needles in the Hay, Watson & Lou, The Neighbourhood Vintage, Sweet Fern Floral Studio, and St Veronus and Bijoux Bar. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Shop the Boro: Find one-of-a-kind gifts and celebrate the holidays at the eclectic businesses...

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Whether you're Christmas shopping or hosting a holiday celebration, these five businesses have you covered.
The ReFrame Film Festival returns on January 30 to February 8, 2026 with more than 40 thought-provoking documentary films about environmental and social justice. In-person screenings take place in downtown Peterborough at Showplace Performance Centre and Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (pictured) from January 30 to February 1, followed by a virtual program available for online streaming across Canada from February 3 to 8. (Photo: ReFrame Film Festival)

Give the gift of documentary film this holiday season with ReFrame Film Festival passes

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In-person, virtual, and hybrid passes now available for Peterborough's 2026 festival featuring more than 40 documentaries from January 30 to February 8.
Dr. Fady Abdelsayed, interventional radiologist at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), led a donor and media tour on December 9, 2025 of the hospital's interventional radiology suites, including two expanded and upgraded existing suites, a new third suite, and an expansion of the preparation and recovery area, all made possible by a $6 million donor-funded investment. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre celebrates opening of donor-funded interventional radiology suites

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$6 million state-of-the-art suites supporting minimally invasive care were funded through donations to the PRHC Foundation's $70 million fundraising campaign.
Give the gift of fresh cut flowers this holiday season by shopping at Sweet Fern Floral Studio on Water Street in downtown Peterborough. Owner and lead designer Angela McDonald offers stunning pre-made and custom floral arrangements and wrapped bouquets, including customizable holiday arrangements and centrepieces, as well as home décor, locally made art, and sweet treats to add to your gift or enhance your holiday celebration. (Photos courtesy of Sweet Fern Floral Studio)

Shop the Boro: Decorate your home with fresh cut flowers at Sweet Fern Floral...

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From gift arrangements to stunning centrepieces, Angela McDonald's Water Street flower shop is blooming with festive finds.
Artist collective A Place for the Arts in Bancroft has launched their annual Christmas in the Annex exhibition, running until December 28, 2025, that features works from more than 20 artists, each priced for $50 or less. Not only does the exhibition provide the opportunity to get original locally made artwork at an accessible price, but it gives the artists opportunity to see the public response to new mediums and methods. (Photo: Megan Gallant / kawarthaNOW)

Get locally made artwork under $50 at Bancroft’s A Place for the Arts

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Christmas in the Annex show featuring upwards of 20 local artists will be exhibited until December 28.
Boardwalk Board Game Lounge in downtown Peterborough first opened its doors on November 29, 2018. Opened and operated by brothers Dylan and Connor Reinhart, over the past seven years the small business has more than doubled its board game collection, greatly expanded its food and drink menu, and welcomed thousands of visitors to connect and experience the nostalgia of playing board games. (Photo courtesy of Boardwalk Board Game Lounge)

Boardwalk Board Game Lounge celebrates seven years of bringing ‘nostalgic’ fun to downtown Peterborough

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With a library of over 700 games and a chef-crafted comfort food menu, brothers Dylan and Connor Reinhart have built a uniquely Peterborough take on the board game café.
A young porcupine that has been hanging around a section of the Rotary Greenway Trail in Peterborough's East City during the fall has been taken to Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw where it was discovered to have an upper respiratory infection and potentially pneumonia. Due to its size and young age, the porcupette will remain in the care of the refuge over the winter until it can be released in the spring. (Photo: Christine Jaros / Facebook)

Baby porcupine frequently seen in Peterborough’s East City now in the care of Shades...

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A concerned citizen captured the porcupette and took it to the non-profit charity, which confirmed a respiratory infection.
Alicia Doris, owner of the award-winning Living Local Marketplace in Peterborough, has set up a Christmas Marketplace at Horlings Garden Centre in Selwyn until December 22, 2025. The boutique shop's home for the holidays offers a wide range of products from Canadian artisans and small businesses while crafting a holiday experience that includes beautiful Christmas displays, hot cider and cookies while you shop, and gift wrapping services, with both customizable and ready-made gift boxes available, including for corporate gifting. (Photo: Amy Zand / Elmwood & Baker)

Know Your Locals: Living Local Marketplace’s new home for the holidays offers a one-of-a-kind...

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Enjoy complimentary hot cider and candy cane shortbread cookies while shopping for Canadian-made products at Alicia Doris' Christmas Marketplace at Horlings Garden Centre in Selwyn.
During the weekly gym nights hosted by the Lakefield Youth Unlimited, youth have been putting price tags on "Love Lakefield" tote bags and including "Love Lakefield" magnets created by a local artist. The tote bags, each with a magnet, are being sold for $20 each in support of the non-profit organization's annual Christmas gift card drive for families in need. Originally designed 10 years ago, the logo found a second life following the October fire that destroyed the Kawartha Home Hardware building, including the upper-level apartments. (Photo: Lakefield Youth Unlimited)

Lakefield Youth Unlimited crafts limited edition ‘Love Lakefield’ tote bags in support of local...

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$20 tote bags come with a matching magnet and support the non-profit organization's annual Christmas gift card drive.
Three-time Mann Cup lacrosse champion, Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Famer, and Peterborough Century 21 Lakers board member Len Powers is a grateful patient of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC). Powers and his family experienced anxieties while they were waiting for lab results to confirm whether he had prostate cancer and needed to begin life-saving treatment. He is sharing the story of his healthcare journey in support of the PRHC Foundation's $70 million Campaign for PRHC, which includes bringing digital pathology to the regional hospital so future cancer patients will not face those same anxieties. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Digital pathology at Peterborough Regional Health Centre will have a transformative effect on care...

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The grateful patient is urging the community to support the PRHC Foundation's Campaign for PRHC so others won't have to experience the anxiety of waiting as long for lab results.
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