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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.
Peterborough's Lavender Moon is a downtown boutique offering an ever-changing inventory of crystals, tarot, clothing, and work from local artists and artisans. Owner Bethany Telford believes in using the space to cultivate community and does so by participating in the First Friday Art Crawls, hosting workshops in collaboration with other local business owners, and offering discounts to students and loyalty club members. (Photo courtesy of Lavender Moon)

Shop The Boro: Downtown Peterborough’s boutique shop Lavender Moon is a ‘safe space’ for...

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Owner Bethany Telford sells crystals, tarot, clothing, and locally made artwork and builds community by hosting regular workshops.
The Christmas Boutique has returned to Peterborough's Shop the Lake, offering a one-stop shop for all your holiday needs. Located at 1525 Chemong Road, the outdoor furniture retailer's showroom is full of festive decor, sweet treats, and unique gifts. Beginning November 30, 2024, Shop the Lake will also be selling premium balsam fir Christmas trees harvested in Nova Scotia, with $5 from each tree sale donated to the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign in support of children, youth, and families facing financial barriers. (Photo courtesy of Shop The Lake)

Know Your Locals: Get holiday decor, treats, gifts, and real trees at Shop the...

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Owned by Niki and Jason Pulchinski, the Peterborough outdoor furniture store will donate $5 of each Christmas tree purchase to the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign.
The Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm is a tiny parasite that lives in the intestines of canids like coyotes, foxes, wolves, and dogs. Three of the adult tapeworms are shown in this photograph that includes a paper clip for scale. (Photo: Brent Wagner / Jenkins Lab, University of Saskatchewan)

Parasitic tapeworm spread by coyotes and foxes found in Peterborough dog for the first...

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Sherbrooke Heights Animal Hospital warns dog owners of risk of Echinococcus multilocularis, which can cause a rare and potentially fatal disease in humans.
Kingan Home Hardware, downtown Peterborough's only hardware store, is making it easy to get holiday ready by launching a clearance sale on all Christmas items. Beginning November 25, 2024, customers can get discounts on decorations, ornaments, holiday décor, gift wrap, and more. It's also a great destination for Christmas gift shopping. (Photo courtesy of Kingan Home Hardware)

Shop the Boro: Find old-timey charm when shopping Christmas at downtown Peterborough’s Kingan Home...

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The Merrett family's 174-year-old hardware store is launching a clearance sale on Christmas items beginning November 25.
While The Avant-Garden Shop in downtown Peterborough is known for its garden and birding supplies, owner Brenda Ibey also offers functional and decorative home décor. The shop is stocked with high-quality and eco-friendly products, including many Canadian-made products such as these beautiful mugs featuring hand-carved and painted birds from Peterborough-based potter Cathy Allen — the perfect gift for the bird-lovers in your life. (Photo courtesy of The Avant-Garden Shop)

Shop the Boro: Find Canadian-made home and garden decor at downtown Peterborough’s The Avant-Garden...

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Along with gardening and birding supplies, owner Brenda Ibey offers many Canadian-made and eco-friendly interior decor and home products.
A passionate knitter herself, Deanna Guttman has owned Needles in the Hay at 385 Water Street in downtown Peterborough since 2016. The shop sells only top-quality, all-natural yarns in a myriad of colours and offers a place for fibre enthusiasts to connect in the educational space above the shop called The Hayloft. From November 29 to December 2, 2024, Needles in the Hay is running their annual Black Friday Sale, providing savings on top-selling brands and clearance items, and giving out two times the points on all purchases to Needle Point members. (Photo courtesy of Needles in the Hay)

Shop The Boro: Get project ready by shopping Black Friday online sales at Peterborough’s...

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Alongside discounts on top-quality natural fibre brands, Needle Point members will get two times the points when shopping online during the sale.
The Queen of Hearts confronts Alice and Dorothy during a dress rehearsal for the Peterborough Theatre Guild's holiday production of Brian D. Taylor's "Dorothy in Wonderland - The Musical", which runs for nine public performances from November 29 to December 8, 2024. The musical combines the whimsical worlds and characters of "The Wizard of Oz" and "Alice in Wonderland" to create a brand new family-friendly adventure. (Photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild)

Whimsical worlds collide in Peterborough Theatre Guild’s holiday production of ‘Dorothy in Wonderland –...

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Fun and hilarious mash-up of two iconic stories runs from November 29 to December 8 with evening and matinee performances.
A leading Indigenous dance company, Dancers of Damelahamid is bringing their latest production "Raven Mother" to Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough for one night only at 7:30 p.m. on November 26, 2024. Described by Public Energy Performing Arts as the company's "most ambitious production" to date and marking their first performance in Peterborough, "Raven Mother" combines movement, song, regalia, sculpture, and design in honour of the company's late co-founder, Cree Elder Margaret Harris. (Photo: Michael Slobodian)

Indigenous dance company Dancers of Damelahamid making Peterborough debut with ‘Raven Mother’

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Presented by Public Energy Performing Arts, November 26 performance at Market Hall honours dance company's co-founder Elder Margaret Harris.
Holly Butler is the manager of Iceman Video Games in downtown Peterborough, the second location of the business originally founded by her parents in 1992 in Mississauga. Along with new and used video games, the family-owned independent business also sells figures, comic books, and more. (Photo courtesy of Iceman Video Games)

Shop the Boro: Buy new games and trade in your used ones at Peterborough’s...

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Managed by Holly Butler, the family owned and operated independent downtown shop also sells figures, comic books, and more.
Communities across the Kawarthas region will be gathering for festive and family-fun celebrations in the weeks leading up to Christmas. One such festivity will be Port Hope's annual Candlelight Festival, being held from November 29, 2024 to January 2, 2025. (Photo: Ken Solilo)

Deck the halls with these holiday events in the Kawarthas region

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From non-profit auctions to art exhibits, festivals, and fundraisers, there are many community events to get you in the holiday spirit.
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