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    • Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal (third from left, front) accepts a symbolic key from Parks Canada's manager of canal operations Chad Buchner for the new Peterborough Visitor Centre during a media event on June 25, 2026, the day before the centre opened to the public, surrounded by city councillors, Parks Canada staff, and two representatives of the Indigenous community. Operated by Peterborough Tourism, the visitor centre is located in the building previously operated by Parks Canada as the Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre until 2020. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

      New visitor information centre opens beside the iconic Peterborough Lift Lock

      The Xtract One SmartGateway weapons detection system was installed at the emergency department at Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia in 2025. The sensors can detect the shape of a potential weapon in real time and where it is concealed on a person's body. The system is designed to detect genuine threats while distinguishing everyday items like phones and keys, significantly reducing false alerts compared to traditional metal detectors. (Photo: Nova Scotia Health)

      Peterborough Regional Health Centre to permanently install weapons detection system at…

      As of June 25, 2026, 27 people have registered as candidates in the municipal election in Peterborough, including five for mayor and 22 for ward councillors. (kawarthaNOW-modified City of Peterborough photo)

      With 2 months left before nominations close, the field is already…

      Canada's men's national team has reached the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever. (Photo: Audrey Magny / Canada Soccer)

      Downtown Peterborough to host Team Canada World Cup watch party on…

      The New Canadians Centre's "Lessons from the Land" event is returning for its sixth year at the Jiimaan Kinomaagewin / Canadian Canoe Museum in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough on July 1, 2026. The event provides an opportunity to pause, learn about, and reflect upon Canada's history with Indigenous peoples. (Graphic courtesy of New Canadians Centre)

      Immerse yourself in ‘Lessons from the Land’ with the New Canadians…

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    • Peterborough alt-country singer-songwriter Ty Wilson will be releasing his debut album "Northern Heart, Southern Soul" at the Honkey Tonk Angel Bar in Peterborough on Friday night, with country-rock musicians Andy Colonico and Bree Taylor opening. (Promotional photo)

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      Canadian blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter David Wilcox, pictured in 2016, returns to Peterborough Musicfest for the third time to perform a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park on August 8, 2026. (Publicity photo)

      My Son The Hurricane and David Wilcox complete Peterborough Musicfest’s summer…

      Hystory Entertainment founder Jacquie Barker at the Freshwater Summit Festival in Coboconk on June 20, 2026, promoting her debut Victorian murder mystery experience "Murder at Birchwood Estate" at the Coboconk Community Centre on July 10 and 11. The interactive event will feature a three-course meal, a silent auction, and an opportunity to learn about local history during the Victorian era. (Photo courtesy of Hystory Entertainment)

      Solve a Victorian-era murder mystery in Coboconk this summer

      Acre Brewing Co. in 2025. For 2026, the Peterborough native is bringing back an expanded version of the event to the 390 Ashburnham Drive brewery from 1:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. (Photo courtesy of Pat Rees)

      ‘Songs for a Stronger Tomorrow’ fundraiser for mental health and addiction…

      Juno award-winning musician Gowan performs a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park in Peterborough on June 27, 2026 to open Peterborough Musicfest's 39th season. The Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboardist enjoyed a successful solo career in the 1980s before joining American rock band Styx. (Publicity photo)

      Gowan’s fourth appearance at Peterborough Musicfest guarantees something really special

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    • Community Futures Peterborough executive director Devon Girard at the podium during the not-for-profit economic development organization's annual general meeting on June 23, 2026 at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

      Community Futures Peterborough marks record year for lending and business advisory…

      The recipients of the "4-Under-40" awards at the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Business Excellence Awards with Karen Auger (middle) of award sponsor MNP Peterborough. Left to right: Adeilah Dahlke, Meagan McLaren, Amy Muir, and Michael Riseley. (Photo: Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce)

      Nominations open for Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business…

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      Innovation Cluster launches new on-demand online course to help skilled tradespeople…

      Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) executive director Nour Mazloum walks downtown wearing a T-shirt with the original DBIA logo from when the organization was founded in 1981. The merchandise is being rolled out as part of a celebration for the organization's 45-year anniversary, just as Mazloum reflects on her two years at its helm. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

      Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area revives original logo as it celebrates…

      The nine Peterborough business leaders who were inducted into the 11th annual JA Business Hall of Fame at The Venue in downtown Peterborough on June 4, 2026. As the ceremony, Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario (JA-NEO) also announced that the late late John McNutt, the longtime CEO and president of JA-NEO and executive director of the Council for Persons with Disabilities, along with his wife of 47 years, Sheryl Hopkins, would also be inducted into the JA Business Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy of JA-NEO)

      11th annual JA Business Hall of Fame honours entrepreneurship, community service,…

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

      The Beach Report for June 26 to July 2, 2026

      Shane Switzer of Kawartha Eco Climate Control installed this heat pump in an older home in the Avenues neighbourhood in Peterborough in 2024. Although the primary motivation for installation was extremely efficient heating, it has the added benefit of providing cooling as well, something the home did not previously have. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

      Heat pumps offer Peterborough homeowners an efficient way to stay cool…

      The Inaate'abiwin Playroom at Cobourg EarlyON Child and Family Centre will support Indigenous early years learning, cultural connection, and family engagement. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland County)

      Playroom for Indigenous early years learning opens at Cobourg EarlyON centre

      Trent Health in Motion sports medicine physician Dr. Jessica Hewitt shows her colleagues how to use a portable ultrasound unit during a team in-service, illustrating the clinic's integrated and collaborative approach with a focus on evidence-informed healthcare. Located within the Trent University Athletics Centre in Peterborough, Trent Health in Motion provides personalized care for sports rehabilitation, injury recovery, and overall wellness, with services including orthopedic physiotherapy, pelvic physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, personal training, dietitian services, hydrotherapy, and sport medicine physician consultations. (Photo courtesy of Trent Health in Motion)

      From athletes to new moms and seniors, Trent Health in Motion…

      Presented by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) with support from the City of Peterborough and sponsors and community partners, the "Movies at the Park" series will see free movies screened on a large outdoor screen at Quaker Foods City Square every Tuesday evening during July and August. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

      Peterborough DBIA announces the return of free ‘Movies at the Park’…

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