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    • Colin McMahon has been appointed the new executive director of the Kawartha Youth Orchestra (KYO). Pictured at the KYO's home at the New Canadians Centre, McMahon has served as program manager and artistic director of Upbeat!, KYO's subsidized after-school music education program, for the past three years. (Photo: Samantha Haggstrom / KYO)

      Kawartha Youth Orchestra appoints Colin McMahon as executive director

      Part of the "Where Change Takes Root" photo exhibit on display at the Peterborough Public Library in downtown Peterborough until October 31, 2026. Presented by Inter Pares in collaboration with the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC), the exhibit shares how women in communities in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Togo are finding ways to grow food, sustain livelihoods and care for the land in the face of a changing climate. (Photo: Inter Pares / Facebook)

      West African women’s stories bring global climate challenges into focus at…

      Joslynn Burford performing at the Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough's 2025 "Rebel with a Cause" annual fundraising event honouring individuals who have shown advocacy and action in the community. Burford will return to perform at the 2026 event on Wednesday, October 28 at the McDonnel Street Community Centre, which will honour Dan Hughes, Jordanne McLaren, Chrysalis Outreach Midwives, and Wild Rock Outfitters. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough)

      Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough to honour four ‘Rebels with a…

      Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith joined Community Care Peterborough staff and Senior Connector volunteers at the non-profit organization's office on October 14, 2026 to celebrate the launch of the next phase of the Senior Connector program, which trains older adult volunteers to help other seniors find trusted information, ask questions, identify next steps, and connect with local programs and services. The expansion of the pilot program is made possible with $24,500 in funding through Ontario's Seniors Community Grant Program. (Photo: Community Care Peterborough)

      Community Care Peterborough expands Senior Connector program with $24,500 provincial grant

      Peterborough County warden Bonnie Clark, Ukraine's ambassador to Canada Andrii Plakhotniuk, and Drohobych mayor Taras Kuchma plant a commemorative white birch representing friendship and cooperation outside the Peterborough County Courthouse on October 14, 2026 following the signing of a twinning agreement between Peterborough County and the western Ukraine municipality, which includes the cities of Drohobych and Stebnyk along with 32 villages. (Photo: Peterborough County)

      Peterborough County signs twinning agreement with Ukrainian municipality of Drohobych

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    • Slow Leaves, the project of award-winning Winnipeg folk and psych-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Grant Davidson, performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday night (October 21, 2026) with Peterborough's own Matthew Holtby opening. (Photo: Matt Horseman)

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      The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope has revealed 11 shows in its 2027 season, including 10 Canadian productions, two world premieres, and the revival of a made-in-Port Hope hit show. (Photo: kawarthaNOW collage of Capitol Theatre graphics)

      Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre announces 11 shows for its 2027 season,…

      Calgary singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rae Spoon, who recently released their 13th solo album "Assigned Country Singer at Birth", performs at Sadleir House in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night along with Peterborough's own Evangeline Gentle (now living in Hamilton) and their band. (Photo: Wynne Neilly)

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      encoreNOW for October 5, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) The Traveling Milburys at Lindsay's FLATO Academy Theatre, The Last Waltz: A Musical Celebration of the Band at Peterborough's Showplace Performance Centre, "Blood Water Earth" at Peterborough's Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, The Mark Ferguson Quartet at Peterborough's Gordon Best Theatre, "Snoopy! The Musical" at Lindsay Little Theatre, and Pokey LaFarge at Peterborough's New Canadians Centre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

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      Santee Smith performing in Kaha:wi Dance Theatre's "Blood Water Earth", which Public Energy Performing Arts is presenting for one night only on October 14, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. Curve Lake First Nation singer-songwriter Missy Knott will perform a musical set to open the 7:30 p.m. show. (Photo: Erik Zennstrom)

      Renowned Indigenous dancer Santee Smith brings ‘Blood Water Earth’ to Peterborough…

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    • For Small Business Week 2026, the Innovation Cluster is opening its downtown Peterborough workspace to local entrepreneurs, professionals, and small business owners for a free day of coworking on Wednesday, October 21. Participants can use hot desks, high-top tables, and shared work areas, with coffee and light snacks provided, while learning more about the Innovation Cluster’s workspace and membership options. (Photo: Bryan Reid for Innovation Cluster)

      Small Business Week brings workshops, networking, and celebrations to Peterborough and…

      One of the region's largest suppliers and processors of steel, aluminum, brass, and plastic materials, Kawartha Metals Corp. in Peterborough is receiving $500,000 from the federal government toward a $1-million project to expand its advanced steel-processing capabilities through specialized equipment. The company is one of 10 in Eastern Ontario receiving a total of nearly $6.6 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to modernize operations, strengthen competitiveness, and expand products and services. (Photo: Kawartha Metals Corp.)

      Five businesses in the Kawarthas region receive more than $2.5 million…

      Jeff Menzies and Bill Harris of Kawartha Ethanol with Michael Skinner and Jamie Mason of Miranda Water Technologies at Kawartha Ethanol's Havelock facility during an industrial wastewater treatment pilot using Miranda's MC200 Miracell Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) system, which removed more than 98 per cent of targeted contaminants under tested operating conditions. (Photo courtesy of Miranda Water Technologies)

      Kawartha Ethanol in Havelock to buy Miranda Water Technologies system after…

      The logo for La Copa by Imperial, an upscale Spanish and Mediterranean social bar from the team behind Imperial Tandoor and Agave by Imperial, opening soon at 224 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough. (Graphic courtesy of Imperial Group)

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      "Climate action is good for business." Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Brenda Whitehead (middle) with Peterborough County economic development manager Rhonda Keenan (left) and Jigsaw Organizing Solutions founder and Women's Business Network of Peterborough treasurer Adeilah Dahlke (right) celebrating sustainable leaders in the community at an event hosted by Green Economy Peterborough in June 2026. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

      A healthy environment is the foundation of a thriving economy in…

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    • October is Walktober - a month to highlight the benefits of walking - as well as the month in which municipal elections are happening. Ensuring safe conditions support active transportation around schools, hospitals, recreation centres, and retirement homes are often the responsibilities of the local government. (Photo: Pete Rellinger)

      This Walktober, consider how your municipal vote shapes the streets you…

      A recently completed garage project built through Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre's Beaver Homes & Cottages program. The program offers more than 500 pre-designed garages and carriage homes, which can be altered to fit each customer's lifestyle and preferences. In addition to providing premium-grade materials for the build, the program includes support from a local consultant to finalize designs, navigate permits, and find a local contractor. (Photo courtesy of Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre)

      Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre helps bring your dream garage to…

      Heat pumps are installed and maintained by Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) businesses like 123 HVAC, based in Selwyn Township and serving the broader Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes region. Owner Cory Rawn (left), pictured with business partner Mike Baker, dispels some common myths about heat pumps in advance of GreenUP's inaugural Heat Pump Week from October 13 to 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of 123 HVAC)

      Too noisy, too costly, too cold? A local HVAC contractor addresses…

      Hannah Bailey, an early childhood educator who works as Quality Inclusion Coach at Five Counties Children's Centre, with her son Max and husband Tom. During the free "Listen With Love" concerts on October 20 and 21, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough, Hannah will share in story and song her own family's inclusion journey, shaped by Max, who was born with a rare genetic condition. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

      ‘Listen with Love’ concerts on October 20 and 21 bring a…

      Participants in the 2025 Halloween in the Booro event in downtown Peterborough. The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is bringing the family-friendly event back for 2026 on Saturday, October 24 from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a free screening of the 2015 horror comedy "Goosebumps" at Quaker Foods City Square. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

      Halloween in the Booro returns October 24 with trick-or-treating and free…

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