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    • Symons Campus at Trent University in Peterborough. (Photo: Trent University)

      Watermain break closes Trent University’s Symons Campus in Peterborough through September…

      At its general committee meeting on September 21, 2026, Peterborough city council considered the 234-page Effectiveness and Efficiency Review prepared for the City of Peterborough by Ernst & Young. The recommendations of the review will be considered by the next city council during its deliberations on the 2027 budget. (Graphic: Ernst & Young)

      Peterborough councillors question impact on residents of city’s effectiveness and efficiency…

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      Two Port Hope residents charged after police find dead dog and…

      The seven candidates to become Peterborough's next mayor in the 2026 municipal election answer kawarthaNOW's questions on economic development, including what actions the next council should take to strengthen downtown Peterborough's economy, public safety, and quality of life. (Photo: Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

      Peterborough’s mayoral candidates outline their plans for jobs, business growth, and…

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      Police seeking witnesses to hit-and-run on County Road 28 that seriously…

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    • encoreNOW for September 21, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Jeff Leeson at Lindsay's FLATO Academy Theatre, Cultivate Festival in Port Hope, the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour in the city and county of Peterborough, "A Woman's Love List" at Bobcaygeon's Globus Theatre, the Small Town Shorts Film Festival at Campbellford's Aron Theatre, and New Stages Theatre's staged reading of "Mustard" at the Market Hall in Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

      encoreNOW – September 21, 2026

      Cobourg native Sue Passmore, best known as one-third of the Juno award-winning roots trio Good Lovelies, will be the featured guest at an open mic hosted by Matt MacLeod at The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse in Peterborough's East City on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

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      Pat Mastroianni and Stacie Mistysyn as Joey Jeremiah and Caitlin Ryan in the 1989-91 CBC television series "Degrassi High" and the 1992 television movie "School's Out." (Photo supplied by Oak Artist Management)

      Degrassi stars Pat Mastroianni and Stacie Mistysyn bring ‘School’s Out’ to…

      Public Energy Performing Arts' 2026-27 season begins with a performance of "Blood, Water, Earth" on October 14, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. The elemental multimedia dance and music work by acclaimed dancer and creator Santee Tekaronhiáhkhwa Smith and her Kaha:wi Dance Theatre combines dance, music, and visual elements, with Curve Lake First Nation musician Missy Knott opening with a musical set. (Photo: Erik Zennstrom)

      Public Energy Performing Arts in Peterborough launches 33rd season featuring dance,…

      Directed by Dahlia Katz, New Stages Theatre's staged reading of Kat Sandler's award-winning play "Mustard" on October 4, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough features (left to right, top and bottom) M. John Kennedy as Mustard, Aurora Browne as Sadie, Kris Siddiqi as Leslie, Jason Gray as Bug, Jayda Freeman as Thai, and Matt Schermann as Jay. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

      New Stages Theatre opens 2026-27 season with Kat Sandler’s award-winning dark…

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    • RTO8's research and special projects manager Hillary Flood and 4th Line Theatre's general manager Lindy Finlan will join "Growing Your Business with Green Tourism Strategies," an online discussion hosted by Green Economy Peterborough (GEP) on October 7, 2026 on implementing green initiatives in tourism-based businesses. Earlier this year, both Flood and Finlan attended GEP's annual Leadership in Sustainability Celebration, which recognizes sustainable initiatives led by small businesses across the community. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

      Green tourism takes centre stage at upcoming Green Economy Peterborough discussion

      Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith and Business Advisory Centre manager Rosalea Terry (back and front row, far left) and Peterbough County warden Bonnie Clark and City of Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal (front and back row, far right) with the successful applicants for the 2026 cohort of the Starter Company Plus program at Community Futures Peterborough on September 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

      Community Futures Peterborough announces largest-ever cohort for 2026 Starter Company Plus…

      Living Local Marketplace founder Alicia Doris in her element, surrounded by the thoughtfully curated products from local artisans and small businesses that have helped her business grow over the past five years. (Photo: Kayla LeFranc)

      businessNOW: Local businesses expand, reopen, welcome new owners, and celebrate milestones

      In October 2026, Fleming College Institute (FCI) is kicking off the P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership Program, an all-new executive program designed to support new and senior leaders in reaching their full potential. Led by leadership coach Sophie Mathewson, the program will take place over six months and include monthly in-person training days, one-on-one coaching, and mastermind groups. (Photo courtesy of FCI)

      Fleming College Institute’s new P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership program prepares senior leaders…

      Rose Terry, manager of the Business Advisory Centre and corporate communications at Community Futures Peterborough, will be leading three of the nine Entrepreneurship 101 workshops offered in fall 2026. Supported by Scotiabank, all workshops are free and will be held at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

      Community Futures Peterborough expands free Entrepreneurship 101 workshop series for fall

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    • Downtown Peterborough's Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale on August 8, 2026 allowed people to experience Charlotte Street free of car traffic. Many Canadian cities are starting to reimagine their streets as places for pedestrians, not just cars. (Photo: Brett Throop / GreenUP)

      Reimagining streets: GreenUP working to make school zones safer for local…

      The 2026 Great Canadian Bioblitz happens from September 18 to 27, with observations recorded through the iNaturalist program. There's no cost to create an iNaturalist account or download the app, pictured in use here. GreenUP and the Peterborough Field Naturalists are hosting a kick-off to the Great Canadian Bioblitz at Ecology Park on Saturday, September 19. (Photo: Hayley Goodchild / GreenUP)

      Grow your ecological literacy by getting to know the species in…

      The 23rd annual Hike Haliburton Festival is returning to the Haliburton Highlands from September 17 to 20, 2026. The award-winning festival features more than 35 guided hikes led by local volunteers, self-guided hikes, paid excursions by local adventure outfitters, and cultural events and activities taking place across Haliburton County. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton County)

      Award-winning Hike Haliburton returns September 17 to 20 across the Haliburton…

      A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

      The Beach Report for August 28, 2026

      Jakob Payne and Janelle Wiens, two Trent University learning garden teacher candidates, deliver a "Pollen Power" school program to a Grade 1 class at Ecology Park in Peterborough. GreenUP's education program offers a variety of hands-on, curriculum and experiential-based field trip options for students in kindergarten up to Grade 7. (Photo: Melanie Ellison / GreenUP)

      Slow down and notice: what a Trent University teacher candidate learned…

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