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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.
Hystory Entertainment founder Jacquie Barker at the Freshwater Summit Festival in Coboconk on June 20, 2026, promoting her debut Victorian murder mystery experience "Murder at Birchwood Estate" at the Coboconk Community Centre on July 10 and 11. The interactive event will feature a three-course meal, a silent auction, and an opportunity to learn about local history during the Victorian era. (Photo courtesy of Hystory Entertainment)

Solve a Victorian-era murder mystery in Coboconk this summer

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Minden-based Hystory Entertainment is debuting 'Murder at Birchwood Estate' at the Coboconk Community Centre on July 10 and 11.
The New Canadians Centre's "Lessons from the Land" event is returning for its sixth year at the Jiimaan Kinomaagewin / Canadian Canoe Museum in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough on July 1, 2026. The event provides an opportunity to pause, learn about, and reflect upon Canada's history with Indigenous peoples. (Graphic courtesy of New Canadians Centre)

Immerse yourself in ‘Lessons from the Land’ with the New Canadians Centre on Canada...

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Family-friendly event features Indigenous-led activities at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough.
Community Care Peterborough is working on a transit feasibility study that will encompass all eight townships in Peterborough County as well as Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations. The study is looking at public transportation service options for all residents, including commuters, students, retirees, families, and anyone else looking for new ways to get around the county. (Photo: The Kawarthas Tourism)

Know Your Locals: Help shape the future of public transit in Peterborough County

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Community Care Peterborough encourages residents to attend a June 25 open house at Douro Community Centre and fill out a survey by July 10.
Fibre artist Judy Ranieri is the founder and organizer of the Apsley Artisan Festival, which is returning to the North Kawartha Community Centre on June 27, 2026. The free-admission event held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will see 26 regional artisans selling a range of artwork including jewellery, fibre arts, acrylics, food, and more. The festival will be accepting donations to Community Care Apsley and holding free draw prizes of local artwork. (Photo courtesy of Judy Ranieri)

Celebrate the vibrant arts of North Kawartha at the Apsley Artisan Festival on June...

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Third annual event at the North Kawartha Community Centre to feature 26 local artists including jewellers, woodworkers, painters, fibre artists, and more.
Trent Health in Motion sports medicine physician Dr. Jessica Hewitt shows her colleagues how to use a portable ultrasound unit during a team in-service, illustrating the clinic's integrated and collaborative approach with a focus on evidence-informed healthcare. Located within the Trent University Athletics Centre in Peterborough, Trent Health in Motion provides personalized care for sports rehabilitation, injury recovery, and overall wellness, with services including orthopedic physiotherapy, pelvic physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, personal training, dietitian services, hydrotherapy, and sport medicine physician consultations. (Photo courtesy of Trent Health in Motion)

From athletes to new moms and seniors, Trent Health in Motion supports integrated and...

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Integrated Peterborough health clinic offers specialized programming and education.
Located at 2300 Pigeon Lake Road in Bobcaygeon, Globus Theatre is a professional theatre company founded in 2003 by husband-and-wife duo Sarah Quick and James Barrett that stages original Canadian plays along with comedy and music performances, with an optional dinner available for many performances. (Photo courtesy of Globus Theatre)

Globus Theatre’s extended 2026 season offers mystery, comedy, romance, and holiday fun in Bobcaygeon

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Subscriptions are still available for the professional theatre company's 23rd season.
Just six months after opening LóLa Cakes and Coffee in downtown Peterborough, owner Nino Ante is already ready to expand. Bringing years of experience working for global hospitality groups and in private kitchens, the trained chef opened LóLa to offer a space where people can enjoy coffee and cake along with other desserts. The restaurant also offers a breakfast and lunch menu. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

After years working in high-intensity kitchens, Nino Ante finds his calling with LóLa Cakes...

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Just six months after opening his downtown Peterborough coffee shop and bakery, the chef is already scoping out opportunities for a second location.
Located in Bridgenorth overlooking Chemong Lake in Selwyn Township, Chemong Lodge uses local ingredients wherever possible, including herbs and produce grown on site and products sourced through weekly regional farmers' markets. To make it easier to source local, Chemong Lodge is interested in participating in the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program supported by Peterborough County, which connects local buyers with local food producers. (Photo: Bryan Reid, courtesy of Chemong Lodge)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Chemong Lodge shares tastes of The Kawarthas by...

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Adam Brown, co-owner of the Bridgenorth restaurant and events venue, is interested in joining the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program/
The New Canadians Centre (NCC) has announced the 2026 Canadian Multicultural Festival will take place from Wednesday, June 17 to Friday, June 26. Pictured at the announcement at NCC's Romaine Street location on June 10 are, from left to right, Dianely Hernandez of Dianely Fitness Dance, NCC Manager of Wellness and Community Education Bhisham Ramoutar, NCC Fund Development Officer Asuka Ballantyne, Priyanka Menghi, NCC Executive Director Jeeniraj (JJ) Thevasagayam, NCC Director of Fundraising and Communications Katelyn Rothenbush, NCC Peterborough Immigration Partnership Officer Michelle Nguyen, and Ivan Etcuban. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

New Canadians Centre’s Canadian Multicultural Festival returns for a fifth year

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Free events from June 17 to 26 in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland will celebrate food, dance, and cultures from around the world.
Volunteers participate in restoration work at the Hazel Bird Nature Reserve, a property protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The reserve is part of the Rice Lake Plains, a 40,000-hectare ecosystem at the east end of the Oak Ridges Moraine in Northumberland County that is home to Canada's easternmost tallgrass communities. Over more than two decades, the Nature Conservancy of Canada and its partners have worked to protect and restore the globally rare tallgrass prairie and oak savanna of Rice Lake Plains. (Photo: Chelsea Marcantonio / Nature Conservancy of Canada)

Two decades of transformation: Restoring rare tallgrass in the Rice Lake Plains

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The Nature Conservancy of Canada and key partners are bringing hope for rare habitats and native species near Peterborough.
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