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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.
One of the many public and private pollinator gardens in the City of Peterborough, which will be proclaiming June 19 to 25 as Pollinator Week in the city and reaffirming the city's status as a Bee City to kick off a two-hour bike tour of the city's pollinator gardens hosted by Peterborough Pollinators. (Photo: Peterborough Pollinators)

City of Peterborough to reaffirm Bee City status and proclaim June 19 to 25...

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Proclamation on Saturday will kick off Peterborough Pollinators 'Pedals & Pollinators' bike tour of city's pollinator gardens.
The New Canadians Centre's third "Lessons from the Land" event takes place on July 1, 2023 at the pavilion at Beavermead Park in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough and features a day of activities to celebrate Indigenous culture, history, and knowledge while also reflecting on Canada's relationship with the original stewards and caretakers of Turtle Island and Nogojiwanong. (Images courtesy of New Canadians Centre)

New Canadians Centre’s ‘Lessons from the Land’ event on July 1 builds bridges towards...

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Full day of activities at Beavermead Park in Peterborough celebrates Indigenous peoples and reflects on Canada's relationship with the land's original stewards.
Along with her partner Zack Cruise, KitCoffee owner Helen McCarthy recently opened Kit's Emporium, a thrift store located at 404 George Street North and connected on the inside to her Hunter Street café. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

KitCoffee owner Helen McCarthy overcomes years of hardships and opens new thrift store

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Adjoining her Hunter Street cafe, Kit's Emporium on George Street offers gently used clothing, décor, furniture, books, and more.
Abundant with lakes and nestled along rugged northern Ontario landscapes, the Haliburton Highlands is a popular destination for cyclists of all ages and abilities. It's easy to get started cycling in the Haliburton Highlands as nearly 40 curated cycling routes are available via Ride with GPS, a website and mobile app that helps people discover and plan cycling routes. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism)

From beginners to advanced riders, the Haliburton Highlands has cycling routes for everyone

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Haliburton Highlands uses the Ride with GPS app to help cyclists explore a wide range of gravel biking and on-road routes.
Mai Dong was just 23 years old when she took over Rare restaurant last August with co-owner and executive chef Andrew Lewin. An award-winning recent graduate of Fleming College's culinary management program, she mentored under Lewin and is Rare Restaurant and Bar's sous chef and front-of-house manager. (Photo courtesy of Rare Restaurant and Bar)

New owners honour Rare restaurant’s history in downtown Peterborough while introducing a new menu...

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At Rare Restaurant and Bar, co-owners and chefs Andrew Lewin and Mai Dong serve up fine-dining delicacies.
Terry Guiel, executive director of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), with a poster for the New Canadians Centre's 2023 Multicultural Food Crawl at Poco Burro, one of 10 downtown restaurants participating in the food crawl that runs during the month of June, with a free sampling day on June 24 and the chance to win Boro gift cards. (Photo courtesy of Terry Guiel)

Taste the flavours of the world during the Multicultural Food Crawl in downtown Peterborough

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New Canadians Centre and DBIA event features 10 downtown restaurants, a free sampling day on June 24, and the chance to win Boro gift cards.
Kawartha Downs is adding even more popular motorized events and concerts to its line-up this summer and is inviting local businesses to explore sponsorship opportunities to take advantage of the large crowds the events will bring to the Fraserville entertainment venue. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Downs)

Kawartha Downs invites local businesses to explore sponsorship opportunities for this summer’s lineup of...

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Fraserville entertainment venue will be drawing large crowds for events including Demolition Derby, Country Music Festival, August Fair, and more.
After suffering a traumatic brain injury that uprooted her life and changed her career trajectory, Akshana Katoch and her young family chose to relocate in Peterborough where she opened a franchise location of The Ten Spot. Financing support from Community Futures Peterborough helped her hire more staff at her Lansdowne Place Mall salon, a one-stop spot for beauty maintenance. (Photo courtesy of The Ten Spot Peterborough)

‘We fell in love with Peterborough’ says The Ten Spot franchise owner Akshana Katoch

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Community Futures Peterborough provided financing to help Katoch hire more staff at her Lansdowne Place beauty salon.
In "County Blooms", a budding new show on Bell Fire TV1, host Jen Pogue visits farms, gardens, shops and studios in Peterborough County to learn all about sustainable floral design from local small businesses. (Photo: Scott Murdoch / Five by Five Photography)

Host Jen Pogue showcases the blooming businesses of Peterborough County in ‘County Blooms’ TV...

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Five-episode series kept her motivated after receiving 2021 breast cancer diagnosis just days after Bell Fibe TV1 gave show green light.
Located on County Road 19 between Chemong Road and Hilliard Street just north of the Peterborough city limits, Northview Gardens is an outdoor wedding and event venue featuring a lush garden of greens and perennials, an outdoor ceremony area with a natural wooden archway, a 150-seat reception hall, a rustic outdoor patio and bar, a cozy garden house, and everything else needed for a picturesque wedding or special event. (Photo courtesy of Northview Gardens)

Northview Gardens celebrates 10 years of hosting outdoor weddings and special events

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Owners Rose Farthing and David Quist transformed their property just north of Peterborough into a beautiful hidden oasis for celebrations.
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