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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.
A berry cute baby in a strawberry field at McLean Berry Farm and Buckhorn Berry Farms near Buckhorn. Strawberry season is back in full swing, and this year's crop is extra sweet and juicy. Pick-your-own and pre-picked strawberries are now available at both family farms, and you can also find McLean Berry Farm and Buckhorn Berry Farms at six local farmers' markets in the region as well as more than 30 local grocery stores. (Photo courtesy of McLean Berry Farm)

Know Your Locals: Don’t miss strawberry season at McLean and Buckhorn Berry Farms near...

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Pick-your-own and pre-picked strawberries are now available at the McLean family's two farms and local farmers' markets, with raspberries coming in July.
After a hiatus since 2019, RC4G* Peterborough is bringing back the popular Rock Camp for girls and gender non-conforming youth aged 10 to 14 years old. Taking place from July 28 to August 1, 2025 at Sadleir House in Peterborough, the day camp will include workshops, arts and crafts, music lessons, and the opportunity for youth to write and rehearse an original song with a band of their peers and perform it for friends and family as the "Big Gig" at the end of the camp. (Photo: RC4G* Peterborough)

RC4G* Peterborough to inspire confidence in girls and gender non-conforming youth at Rock Camp...

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After a hiatus since 2019, the day camp is returning from July 28 to August 1 at Sadleir House in Peterborough.
For 200 years, the original Peterborough Farmers' Market has provided a year-round location for residents to source authentic, locally produced fruits and vegetables, dairy, and preserves, as well as artisan and other products and food made by local small businesses. In honour of the milestone anniversary in 2025, a celebration will be held during the market at Morrow Park on Saturday, July 19 and will feature live music, prizes and giveaways, and a kids' corner of activities. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Farmers' Market)

Peterborough Farmers’ Market celebrates 200 years of local farming, food, and community

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Founded in 1825, the year-round market is holding a celebration for the milestone anniversary during the July 19 market at Morrow Park,
Peterborough County OPP are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at the North Kawartha Public Library in Apsley overnight on June 11, 2025 when two Pride-themed bollards at the walkway entrance to the library were defaced with black paint. A community repainting party will take place in the library's parking lot at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 20 to restore the bollards while showing solidarity with the local LGBTQ+ community. North Kawartha Mayor Carolyn Amyotte and members of the Peterborough County OPP will be attending. (Photo: North Kawartha Public Library / Facebook)

Repainting party to be held at Apsley library Friday following last week’s vandalism of...

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Attendees at June 20 event will include North Kawartha mayor Carolyn Amyotte and the Peterborough County OPP, which is investigating the incident.
Jennie MacKenzie is the founder of Jen's Home Baking, a Lakefield-based small business that has been a vendor at the Lakefield Farmers' Market in the Township of Selwyn since the market was founded in 2010. Now in its 16th season, the market runs every Thursday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, and supports local farmers, small businesses, and the region's tourism sector. (Photo courtesy of Lakefield Farmers' Market)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Lakefield Farmers’ Market grows the local economy

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The popular weekly market in the Township of Selwyn brings together local farmers, local artisans, and prepared food vendors using local products.
Since being established in January 2025, volunteer rescue group Tail Trackers Kawartha has helped find more than 100 pets in the Kawartha Lakes, including two of six Great Pyrenees dogs that were found abandoned in Little Britain during the March 29 ice storm. Pictured is Chauncey, the last of the six brothers who is still looking for his forever home after being brought to the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes)

Volunteer organization Tail Trackers Kawartha has helped find more than 100 missing pets since...

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Through on-the-ground volunteers with tracking equipment and educational initiatives, the organization's goal is to reunite Kawartha Lakes pet owners with their companions.
The New Canadians Centre is hosting the 2025 Canadian Multicultural Festival from June 18 to 27, featuring a series of events including dance lessons, a discussion panel, a cooking class, and more in Peterborough, with an additional event in Northumberland County. The festival culminates on Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 with the New Canadians Centre 46th anniversary block party outside its Peterborough location at St. James United Church. (Photo courtesy of New Canadians Centre)

Celebrate the diverse cultures that make up Peterborough at the Canadian Multicultural Festival

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Organized by the New Canadians Centre and running from June 18 to 27, events highlight dance, music, food, and customs from vibrant cultures around the world.
Dr. Katie O'Reilly, pathologist and medical director of laboratory medicine at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), examines a tissue sample. The PRHC Foundation has made it a priority to invest in the future of cancer care by bringing digital pathology to the regional hospital, with the help of donors. An area of focus for the Foundation's $60 million Campaign for PRHC, the state-of-the-art technology will produce efficient and more accurate diagnoses, reduce turnaround time, and empower world-class healthcare close to home. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

With digital pathology, a new era of cancer care is in reach at Peterborough...

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Donations are needed to fund the state-of-the-art technology that will support faster and more accurate cancer diagnoses and treatment plans.
Millbrook Mercantile is a destination shop in the Township of Cavan Monaghan with more than 100 cheeses, meats, and boutique wines, as well as all-natural clothing, home decor, and art made from small businesses and artisans based locally, across Canada, and around the world. A menu of sandwiches, charcuteries, and salads use locally sourced produce, meats, and ingredients which can be enjoyed on a seasonal streetside patio. (Photo courtesy of Millbrook Mercantile)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Millbrook Mercantile is a destination one-stop shop supporting...

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From menu ingredients to its retail shelves, the Township of Cavan Monaghan shop focuses on locally sourced, small batch, artisan products.
Grassroots advocacy group Our Future Peterborough has released an open letter to Peterborough city council and the Peterborough Public Library board calling for a reversal against staffing cuts being made at the library. More than 100 notable authors, musicians, educators, and performers have signed the letter, including Margaret Atwood, Neil Young, Lois Lowry, Drew Hayden Taylor, and Linda Kash. (Photo: Our Future Peterborough)

Margaret Atwood and Neil Young among signatories of open letter opposing Peterborough Public Library...

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Open letter from Our Future Peterborough has been signed by more than 100 celebrated writers, artists, educators, and performers.
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