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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.
Bannock & Bean founder Katie Beaver with her partner Adrian Thomas. The Anishinaabe artist began her mobile business this summer to serve fresh bannock, good coffee, and other treats at festivals and events around Peterborough. Bannock & Bean also sells Beaver's original, cheeky beaver-themed cards, magnets, and stickers. (Photo courtesy of Bannock & Bean)

Indigenous-owned mobile business brings fresh bannock and original cheeky artwork to Peterborough

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Anishinaabe entrepreneur Katie Beaver founded Bannock & Bean to share her traditional family recipe and love of coffee.
Visitors and locals alike will have the chance to explore the Haliburton Highlands in all its glory when the Hike Haliburton Festival returns from September 18 to 21, 2025. The 22nd annual festival is bigger than ever, featuring more than 40 guided hikes led by local volunteers, self-guided hikes, paid excursions by adventure outfitters, and cultural events and activities taking place across Haliburton County. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton County)

Hike Haliburton returns with more than 40 free guided hikes across the Haliburton Highlands...

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The largest annual hiking festival in Canada returns from September 18 to 21 with free guided hikes, paid excursions, cultural events, and more.
Based in Apsley in the Township of North Kawartha in Peterborough County, HitcHinge is a self-supporting, self-contained dock coupler designed and patented by Andy Assinck after he spent years struggling to install and remove docks on his own. Owned and operated by Andy and his wife Rita Marie Assinck, HitcHinge sells its made-in-Canada products to local dock builders and retailers as well as hardware stores and distributors across the Kawarthas. (Photo courtesy of HitcHinge)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: HitcHinge in Apsley connects local businesses with innovative...

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The North Kawartha Township business owned by Andy Assinck and Rita Marie Assinck sources materials from local and Canadian suppliers.
For the second year in a row, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra is partnering with the Peterborough Field Naturalists to combine music and nature at Tecasy Ranch in Trent Hills in Peterborough County. On September 6, 2025, field guides will walk participants through an easy forested trail walk that will be interspersed with ensembles of music performances. Pictured are Jaye Marsh on flute and Jennifer Burford on violin during the inaugural event in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra)

Music and nature come together during the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s second annual Musical Nature...

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Held in partnership with the Peterborough Field Naturalists, the September 6 guided walk at Tecasy Ranch will feature intimate musical performances.
Taking in the expansive view of the Indian River from the scenic lookout trail at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground is just one of many outdoor adventures you can enjoy when road tripping through the Township of Douro-Dummer in Peterborough County. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

Road Tripping in The Kawarthas: Caves, canoeing, and cottages in Douro-Dummer

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Located in Peterborough County, the Township of Douro-Dummer offers a blend of outdoor adventure and small-town charm in The Kawarthas.
The Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce has expanded its bike share program with new locations at Wilson Fields (pictured), Logie Park, and across from Victoria Park to provide residents and visitors of Lindsay with 25 rentable bikes across six locations. Made possible through support from the City of Kawartha Lakes Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund, the new bikes are intended to support tourism growth, engage new residents, and promote healthy communities. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce)

Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce expands bike share program to six locations

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New pick-up and drop-off locations are available at Logie Park, Wilson Field, and at the Lindsay library across from Victoria Park.
Sarah Quick in a promotional photo for the 2021 restaging of Willy Russell's one-woman play "Shirley Valentine" at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon. For the fourth time in her career, Quick is reprising the role of the working-class housewife from Liverpool who goes on a life-changing trip to Greece when Globus Theatre presents the play once again by popular demand for 11 performances from August 13 to 23, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Globus Theatre)

Sarah Quick returns as ‘Shirley Valentine’ in Globus Theatre’s restaging of Willy Russell’s award-winning...

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The heartwarming and hilarious one-woman show runs at the Bobcaygeon theatre company for 11 performances from August 13 to 23.
According to Experts in Residence at the Innovation Cluster, tech entrepreneurs facing difficulty growing or repeating sales for their small and medium-sized enterprises might need to shift their mindset to solving the customer's problem instead of pitching features and products. The Innovation Cluster offers workshops, bootcamps, and mentorships to help tech entrepreneurs develop the skills needed to grow and repeat sales. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)

How tech entrepreneurs can achieve growing and repeatable sales

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The Innovation Cluster offers several programs to help tech sector SMEs build their selling skills.
Founded in 2024 by Susan Williamson, Women's Adventures in Golf is a Peterborough-based volunteer group dedicated to making a welcoming space for women to learn and play golf in a noncompetitive environment while raising funds for local charities. The group is inviting both new and experienced female golfers of all skill levels to participate in the final two events of the 2025 season: "Jettsetter" taking place at Heron Landing Golf Club in Peterborough on Sunday, August 24 and "Mystery at the Club" at Katchiwano Golf Club on Sunday, September 14. (Photo courtesy of Women's Adventures in Golf)

Know Your Locals: Women’s Adventures in Golf in Peterborough supports women and the community

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Founder Susan Williamson is encouraging women to register for the volunteer group's final noncompetitive games of the season on August 24 and September 14.
Lesley Heighway, president and CEO of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation, speaks to media during an event on August 6, 2025 to celebrate the opening of the donor-funded Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) courtyard, a $1.5 million purpose-built outdoor healing space that will support the recovery and well-being of some of the regional hospital's most vulnerable mental health patients. During the event, Heighway also announced the PRHC Foundation has expanded its Campaign for PRHC by another $10 million to $70 million. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography for kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre celebrates new donor-funded PICU courtyard as a ‘new gold standard’...

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At the August 6 event at the regional hospital, the PRHC Foundation also announced the expansion of its Campaign for PRHC to $70 million.
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