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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.
Registration is now open for YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's 2026 "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" fundraising event being held on Friday, May 22 beginning at Confederation Square in downtown Peterborough. The organization aims to raise $25,000 through team sponsorships and individual donations to support programs that help women and children recovering from domestic violence. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

‘Walk A Mile In Their Shoes’ returns to downtown Peterborough to support women and...

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YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's annual fundraising event on May 22 aims to raise $25,000 for the organization's wrap-around Journey of Care programming.
Fleming College alumna Kerri Davies with Don Gillespie, Chair of Fleming College's Board of Governors, and Dr. Theresa Knott, Interim President of Fleming College, during the Community Impact & Appreciation Event at the Sutherland Campus in Peterborough on April 30, 2026. Davies, a member of the Board of Governors who graduated from Fleming's Practical Nursing program as a mature student in 1992 and went on to a decades-long career in healthcare as a nurse and administrator, has made plans for a legacy gift to support mature students enrolled in the program. (Photo: Mary Zita Payne for Fleming College)

Fleming College celebrates impactful year made possible by philanthropic community

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April 30 Community Impact & Appreciation Event celebrated donors like Kerri Davies and included a tour of the state-of-the-art simulation facilities for in-demand programs.
The eighth annual Made in Kawartha Lakes Show + Sale brings together more than 50 local and regional artists, artisans, and organizations to share one-of-a-kind pottery, paintings, textile art, photography, sculptures, and more. This year's eighth annual event on May 23 and 24, 2026 is taking place for this first time at Victoria Park Armoury in downtown Lindsay, after being held in Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls in previous years. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Arts Council)

See ‘Made in Kawartha Lakes’ artwork at 8th annual show and sale held in...

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Organized by the Kawartha Lakes Arts Council, May 23 and 24 event will feature more than 50 local artists and artisans, food vendors, and local musicians.
Peterborough resident Brooke Roberts holding a photo of her late daughter Sofie while standing outside Peterborough City Hall on May 2, 2026, when it was lit up in grey, yellow, and teal in honour of Brain Cancer Awareness Month. Brooke is an ambassador for Brain Cancer Canada, a national charity that works to raise awareness and bridge the gap in funding for brain cancer research and access. (Photo courtesy of the Roberts family)

For Brain Cancer Awareness Month, a Peterborough mom is advocating for awareness and funding...

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A Brain Cancer Canada ambassador, Brooke Roberts is holding a fundraiser on May 30 in memory of her 9-year-old daughter who died from a brain tumour in May 2024.
Tyrone Flowers, owner of The Vine pescetarian restaurant in Peterborough, made the difficult decision to launch a GoFundMe campaign after dealing with health challenges that have resulted in the indefinite closure of dine-in and take-out service. Flowers and his partner Lauren Mortlock assures The Vine will still be showing up for community events they have committed this spring and summer, as well as visits to the Peterborough Farmers' Market on Saturday morning. (Photo courtesy of The Vine)

Peterborough rallies around The Vine as owner Tyrone Flowers navigates complex health challenges

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The downtown pescatarian restaurant is indefinitely closed for dine-in and take-out as tests continue for a still-unexplained medical condition.
Wrapping up their respective 2025-26 seasons, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and the Peterborough Singers will be coming together for a rare collaboration on the Mother's Day weekend to perform "The Creation" by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn at Emmanuel United Church in Peterborough, with concerts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. (Photos: PSO and Peterborough Singers)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and Peterborough Singers come together for season-ending performances of Haydn’s ‘The...

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Mother's Day weekend concerts on May 9 and 10 will feature soloists Alexander Dobson, Karoline Podolak, Jacob Abrahamse, Shannon McCracken, and William Kraushaar.
Hanoi House owner Susan Tung with Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation President and CEO Lesley Heighway during the launch of the PRHC Foundation's "Business Cares" program at Tung's Vietnamese restaurant on April 28, 2026. The new program is designed to make it simple for businesses like Tung's to show their support for the $70 million Campaign for PRHC while also strengthening their own brand in the community. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation launches new Business Cares program to recognize annual fundraising...

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The new program offers flexible ways for business owners to support the $70 million Campaign for PRHC.
Located between Lovesick Lake and Stoney Lake in Peterborough County, Burleigh Falls Inn has been welcoming visitors to The Kawarthas for over 165 years, with its restaurant and cafe popular among resort guests and local residents alike. The resort is expanding its use of locally sourced ingredients by participating in Peterborough County's Kawartha Local Food Wholesale project, an economic development initiative that connects local producers with local buyers in Peterborough County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and the City of Peterborough. (Photo: Kawarthas Northumberland)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Burleigh Falls Inn expanding locally sourced ingredients in...

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The historic Stoney Lake resort is participating in the Green Circle Food Hub of the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale project.
Prior to passing away on April 24, 2026 by Medical Assistance in Dying, Peterborough nurse and mother Brianne Thompson posted a farewell message on Threads that has since gone viral. After being treated for the stage 4 metastatic breast cancer she was diagnosed with in 2023, Brianne's scans were clear. In March 2026, she began experiencing symptoms leading to the discovery that the cancer had spread to her brain. Now her friends and family are hoping her story will encourage other breast cancer survivors to have brain scans even if they are not showing symptoms. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Morrissey)

Peterborough nurse’s final positive message on social media to ‘enjoy every minute’ of life...

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46-year-old Brianne Thompson's family and friends are hoping the viral message will raise awareness of asymptomatic brain metastases among breast cancer survivors,
Public Energy Performing Arts is presenting "Finding Home: A Salmon Journey Upstream," a theatre show geared to young audiences aged 5 to 12 produced by Animacy Theatre Collective and Theatre Direct Canada, at the Peterborough Theatre Guild on May 9, 2026. Created and performed by Alexandra Simpson and Morgan Brie Johnson and featuring puppetry, clown, dance, and live music, the show follows two Lake Ontario salmon who make the challenging journey up the Humber River. (Photo: Kathryn Hanson)

Public Energy adds family-friendly theatre performance about friendship and growing up to close 2025-26...

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Award-winning 'Finding Home: A Salmon Journey Upstream' comes to the Peterborough Theatre Guild for one public performance only on May 9.
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