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    • Peterborough mayoral candidate Neil Morton held a 'working session' on the topic of civic engagement at the Peterborough Animal Care Centre on June 9, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Morton campaign)

      Peterborough mayoral candidate Neil Morton hosts first ‘working session’ on topic…

      Attendees at a Blue Jays watch party at the Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope on June 7, 2026 celebrate a $158,200 Jays Care Foundation grant to the Municipality of Port Hope for renovations to the Welcome Park baseball diamond at 4640 Dale Road, including a refurbished infield with an accessible turf surface, new accessible dugouts, refreshed bleachers, and new fencing. (Photo: Municipality of Port Hope)

      $158,200 Jays Care Foundation grant will help make Port Hope’s Welcome…

      Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

      Locally heavy rain expected in the Kawarthas region for Wednesday

      At its general committee meeting on June 8, 2026, Peterborough city council considered the "Discover Peterborough" tourism growth strategy to guide the city's tourism service delivery and activities from 2026 to 2030. (Graphic: Bannikin Travel & Tourism / City of Peterborough)

      Peterborough city council endorses tourism growth strategy amid concerns about in-house…

      The AIDS Memorial Quilt, on display in Washington DC in 2012, has inspired Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride's "Woven Together" theme for Pride Week 2026, which takes place from September 18 to 27. The 54-ton quilt, considered to be the largest community arts project in the world, was originally started in 1985 and has since inspired memorial quilts in 35 other countries, including Canada. (Photo: Elvert Barnes Photography)

      ‘Woven Together’ theme for Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week honours connection, resilience, and…

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    • Matthew Good and his band will be performing a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on July 22, 2026 as part of Peterborough Musicfest's 39th season. (Promotional photo)

      Juno award-winning Matthew Good to make Peterborough Musicfest debut on July…

      Ottawa alt-country singer-songwriter Steve Stacey (right) is performing three back-to-back shows with Pat Robillard in the Kawarthas this weekend, including at Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co. in Millbrook on Friday night, at Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. on Saturday night, and at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Steve Stacey / Facebook)

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      Written by Globus Theatre artistic director and avid soccer fan Sarah Quick (top left), "Murder at the Match: 2026 World Cup Edition" features (left to right, top and bottom) Jennine Profeta, Kerry Griffin, Allan Cooke, Mallory Brumm, and Kyle Claeys. The interactive dinner theatre murder mystery comedy runs in Bobcaygeon for seven public performances from June 25 to July 4. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

      Globus Theatre brings World Cup fever to Bobcaygeon with an all-new…

      encoreNOW for June 1, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) an open mic for Indigenous spoken word artists at Peterborough Community Health Centre, Blues for Ukraine benefit concert at Peterborough's Market Hall, Tanglefoot at Bancroft Village Playhouse, "Shrek The Musical" at Campbellford's Westben, "Liars at a Funeral" at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, and New Stages Theatre's staged reading of "Clyde's" at Peterborough's Market Hall. (kawarthaNOW collage)

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      Warkworth singer-songwriter Sacha with her Album/EP of the Year award at the Country Music Association of Ontario's 14th annual CMAOAwards on May 31, 2026 in Port Credit. She also took home the Female Artist of the Year award. (Photo: Grant Martin)

      Kawarthas region country music artists Sacha and James Barker Band each…

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    • 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,…

      Fleming College Institute is launching an all-new specialized program in October 2026 designed for senior leaders to step into their full potential. Intended for seasoned executives and emerging senior leaders, the P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership Program provides practical frameworks and leadership mastery opportunities to empower participants to lead with purpose, and by design. (Photo courtesy of Fleming College Institute)

      Fleming College Institute to launch new P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership program this…

      While Dr. Joe Hoja (left) of Peterborough Optimetric has spent decades cycling through Peterborough, commuting by bike is a newer experience for his colleague Dr. Bella Sudik (right). Now sharing a similar ride to work, the two have bonded over their love of cycling and rarely miss a chance to swap biking tips. (Photo: Rebekkah Hyams / GreenUP)

      From secure bike parking to financial incentives, Peterborough businesses are creating…

      Community Futures Peterborough's Business Advisory Centre entrepreneurship officer Allison Adam (far right) in the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough with the six young entrepreneurs selected to participate in the 2026 Summer Company program funded by the provincial government and delivered by the Business Advisory Centre. The Business Adivsory Centre received 40 applications for this year's program, which is almost double the number received in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

      Six young entrepreneurs in Peterborough city and county getting a boost…

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    • One highlight of Bike Month is the return of GreenUP's Let's Bike! events. Kids love the cycling event series where they can learn about bike mechanics, safety, win prizes, and take a spin in the legendary bike playground. Kids ride away with more confidence, skills, and excitement every time. (Photo: Jessica Todd / GreenUP

      Peterborough celebrates Bike Month with family-friendly events and a focus on…

      Ontario Power Generation facilitated a guest activity centre at the 24th annual Peterborough Children's Water Festival, which saw around 1,400 children in grades two to five participate in immersive educational experiences at Riverview Park and Zoo on May 27 and 28, 2026. Students are pictured here learning how water can generate power. (Photo: Yvonne Hollandy / GreenUP)

      ‘Water is a shared responsibility that connects us all’

      An infant at Five Counties Children's Centre in Lindsay being screened for hearing loss, which is vital to get babies the support they may need. Ontario's Infant Hearing Program provides free screening for families, and the process to check for hearing loss is quick, safe, and painless, and ideally done when a baby is sleeping. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

      Listen up: why parents should get their newborns screened for potential…

      GreenUP volunteers pose for a photo to showcase the end product of a landscape contouring workshop in fall 2025 as part of GreenUP's Restoration Wednesdays Volunteer Stewardship event series. After creating swales and berms, it's beneficial to mulch the berms to protect the exposed soil from the sun and wind. Woodchips, straw, dried leaves, or any other seedless light organic matter will do the trick. (Photo: Christina Balint / GreenUP)

      How to use your yard’s natural slope to slow runoff and…

      Electric vehicle (EV) drivers don't need worry about the price of gas. At the third annual Home Energy and EV Expo on May 23, 2026 at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre, visitors will have the opportunity to test drive an EV. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

      The future is electric: 3rd annual Home Energy and EV Expo…

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