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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.
On the outdoor barnyard stage of the picturesque Winslow Farm in the Township of Cavan Monaghan, Millbrook's 4th Line Theatre develops and stages original Canadian plays, written by and about Canadians, that chronicle and explore the region's cultural heritage. Attracting more than 17,000 people each summer, the not-for-profit outdoor theatre company has a $4 million impact on the local economy each season, working with more than 50 local businesses, food purveyors, and partners. (Photo courtesy of 4th Line Theatre)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook grows Canadian-made plays,...

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For 33 years, the theatre company in the Township of Cavan Monaghan has brought history to life on its outdoor stage at the Winslow Farm.
The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) is inviting animal lovers to join the "Doggie Dash," a community dog walk through Lakefield on June 7, 2025 to raise essential funds for the non-profit shelter. Participants can sign up to raise money as an individual or in teams, join the 1.5 or 2.5 kilometre walk, and enjoy a lively post-walk social at Selwyn's Isabel Morris Park, which will include local vendos, pet-friendly shopping, and live music from singer-songwriter Sean Hully. (Photo courtesy of LAWS)

Lakefield Animal Welfare Society to host ‘Doggie Dash’ fundraiser on June 7

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The fundraiser for the no-kill shelter will include 1.5 and 2.5-kilometre dog walks, and a post-walk social with live music, vendors, and prizes.
Heading into its 36th season on August 14 to 17, 2025, the Peterborough Folk Fest has become an integral community-oriented event that continues to prioritize its long-term sustainability as one of the only admission-free folk festivals in Ontario. As a volunteer-run event, the festival relies on sponsorships and community donations as operational costs continue to increase. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Folk Festival)

‘Stuff like this does not happen in other places’: The making of the volunteer-run...

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Chair Rob Davis and artistic director Ryan Kemp take us behind the scenes of one of Ontario's only admission-free folk festival.
Trent Valley Archives Theatre's play "Crossing Over" is a fictionalized account of the cross-Atlantic journey of the John Barry, one of the nine emigrant transport ships that brough over 2,000 Irish settlers to the Peterborough region 200 years ago. In this scene from a play rehearsal, John Keleher (Hugh Foley, right) brings petty thief Tim Ryan (Kaza Hesselink, second from right) to the ship's surgeon and superintendent William Burnie (Ashley Parker, left) for shipboard justice as Mr. and Mrs. Hagarty (Lucas Pronk and Cathy Brand) look on with worry, as they have secrets of their own to keep. (Photo courtesy of Trent Valley Archives Theatre)

Trent Valley Archives Theatre’s play ‘Crossing Over’ celebrates 200th anniversary of Irish settlement in...

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The sequel to last year's sold-out 'Tide of Hope' runs for four performances from May 29 to 31 at the Market Hall.
Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival, which takes place at Peterborough's Del Crary Park on the shores of Little Lake on June 6 and June 7, 2025. The event features regional and Ontario-based breweries, local food and retail vendors, lawn games, and live music, including an all new Country Night featuring headliner Buck Twenty to kick off the festival on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Craft Beer Festival)

Know Your Locals: 8th annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival returns to Peterborough June 6...

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Kicking off with an all-new Country Night, the two-day event at Del Crary Park will include live music, lawn games, local food and retail vendors, and lots of brews.
Darren Goldin founded Entomo Farms in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood in Peterborough County with his brothers Jarrod and Ryan in 2014 after reading an article about the benefits of consuming insects. Today, the award-winning company is the largest producer of cricket-based protein in North America, supplying its products to more than 50 companies worldwide. (Photos courtesy of Entomo Farms)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Norwood’s Entomo Farms is redefining the future of...

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The Township of Asphodel-Norwood company is the largest producer of cricket-based protein in North America.
Volunteers of Calvary Pentecostal Church in Peterborough meet for two hours every week to transform plastic milk bags into sleeping mats for the local unhoused population, using two looms built by church group organizer Tim Young. Now, through Clean Up Peterborough, businesses and organizations can sponsor the build of a loom to provide more opportunity for volunteer groups to create sleeping mats. (Photo: Street Level Advocacy / Facebook)

Peterborough’s Calvary Church volunteers turn thousands of used milk bags into sleeping mats for...

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The volunteer group has partnered with Clean Up Peterborough to 'Weave Hope' through a sponsorship program to build more looms.
Located in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan in Peterborough County, Rolling Grape Vineyard was founded with the goal of bringing the picturesque experience of wine country to the Kawarthas. Offering a grape-to-table experience, the family farm makes all wine on site using Ontario-grown grapes. The winery includes a restaurant with ingredients sourced from local suppliers and regularly hosts events in support of local makers and small businesses. (Photo courtesy of Rolling Grape Vineyard)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Rolling Grape Vineyard brings wine country to The...

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From sourcing ingredients from regional suppliers to hosting markets for small businesses, the Bailieboro winery is strengthening the local economy one wine glass at a time.
After 13 years working in clinical settings, Dr. Jessica Gonzalez has launched MVS Kawartha Lakes to provide pet care direct to clients in their homes. Offering in-home vaccinations, wellness checks, end-of-life care, and more for both cats and dogs, Dr. Jessica offers a less stressful experience for both pets and their owners while meeting a need for accessible and travelling pet care in the Kawarthas. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jessica Gonzalez)

Dr. Jessica Gonzalez brings a new mobile vet service to Kawartha Lakes

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MVS Kawartha Lakes serves the region with wellness checks, checkups for infections, and end-of-life care for cats and dogs.
Located just west of Kawartha Lakes in Georgina, Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge has partnered with seven other leading Ontario wildlife centres to spread awareness about the influx of orphaned wild animals being admitted to the centres, including as a result of babies being separated from their mothers when people evict nesting animal parents from their properties. The registered charity suggests a number of steps for humane removal of unwanted wildlife, including hiring a reputable wildlife control company and animal-proofing your home. (Photo courtesy of Shades of Hope)

Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge calls attention to rise in orphaned wildlife babies

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The charity has partnered with other leading wildlife centres to share best practices for homeowners to remove unwanted wildlife.
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