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    • Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal with members of city council for the 2022-26 term. On August 20, 2026, Leal announced he will not be seeking re-election for a second term in the October municipal election. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

      Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal will not seek re-election in October

      Supporters of local arts and social services organizations gathered outside Peterborough City Hall on November 12, 2024 to protest a proposed 25 per cent across-the-board cut in the City of Peterborough's 2025 draft budget to grants to community organizations. Following strong community opposition, city council ultimately voted against the cuts. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

      Peterborough ward candidates outline their financial priorities ahead of municipal election

      On August 19, 2026, police announced that missing 73-year-old pilot David Douglas was found dead in his aircraft submerged in Wolf Lake in Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park. Douglas had been missing for four days after he departed Oshawa Executive Airport in his amateur-built aircraft and failed to return as expected. (Supplied photo)

      Missing pilot David Douglas found dead after aircraft located in Wolf…

      Twenty-two members Peterborough's Survivors Abreast dragon boat team and their coach will be participating in the International Breast Cancer Paddlers' Commission (IBCPC) Participatory Dragon Boat Festival, which takes place on Lac du Bourget in the French Alps, with the parade of nations and opening ceremonies taking place on August 27, 2026 followed by two days of racing. The races will be livestreamed. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of IBCPC video)

      Peterborough breast cancer survivors heading to international dragon boat festival in…

      Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory founder and CEO Robert Gauvreau (front) celebrating the success of the fifth annual "Gear Up for Good" campaign, which resulted in 310 fully stocked backpacks for children in Peterborough and Winnipeg. Thanks to donations from local businesses and organizations, the campaign will also provide families with pizza vouchers, gift cards, and free haircuts. (Photo: Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory)

      Gauvreau’s Gear Up for Good campaign delivers 310 backpacks to children…

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    • Globus Theatre founders and real-life couple James Barrett and Sarah Quick rehearsing their lines as Theo and Gwen in Kristen Da Silva's poignant romantic comedy "Beyond the Sea," which runs for 10 performances at the professional theatre company in Bobcaygeon from August 19 to 29, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Globus Theatre)

      Globus Theatre founders Sarah Quick and James Barrett reunite on stage…

      The Dreamboats (Chris Hummel, Johnny Fiacconi, Justin Zoltek, and Adam Brik) close out the 39th season of Peterborough Musicfest with a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park on August 19, 2026. (Photo: Andrew Cabral)

      Old-time rock ‘n’ roll closes out season 39 of Peterborough Musicfest…

      The Peterborough Folk Festival takes place this weekend, with The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough hosting a free-admission concert on Friday night with Yukon-based hillbilly music band The Lucky Ones (pictured, featuring Peterborough's own Ryan West on mandolin and vocals) with opener JJ Swinn, and an official festival after party on Saturday night with Jeanne Truax and The Jet Airliners and the festival's 2026 Emerging Artist Tristan Konkle. (Photo: Max Power)

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      Fronted by Canadian powerhouse vocalist Al Langlade, Styx and Bon Jovi tribute band Crystal Faith will perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on August 15, 2026. (Photo supplied by Peterborough Musicfest)

      One band, two tributes: Crystal Faith honours Styx and Bon Jovi…

      Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Rox Sexmith submitted a pre-recorded performance of "Love of My Life" by Queen during the inaugural "Fredathon" music marathon in 2025, organized by Peterborough singer-songwriter Taylor Abrahamse to raise funds for trans rights. The second annual Fredathon takes place live on Saturday, September 5 at Dreams of Beans in downtown Peterborough and will also be streamed online. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of YouTube video)

      ‘Fredathon’ will channel the music of Queen and Freddie Mercury into…

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    • Located at 201 St. George Street in Lindsay, Mariposa Dairy has crown from a 100-acre goat farm into one of Canada's largest goat cheese producers and processors, and also produces sheep milk cheese products. (Photo: Mariposa Dairy / Facebook)

      Ottawa invests more than $7 million in Lindsay manufacturers ahead of…

      Over seven years of owning and operating Couture Candy PTBO, Lisa Couture has made several adaptations to her business model. From expanding across multiple storefronts to selling exclusively through livestreaming, Couture has trusted her instincts for the better of her business and personal life. In her latest pivot, she will be closing down her downtown Peterborough storefront on George Street at the end of August 2026 to make time for more frequent live selling and community involvement and to have more time to spend with her children and husband. (Photo courtesy of Couture Candy PTBO)

      Couture Candy PTBO owner trades bigger margins for more family memories

      KADEX Aero Supply recently renovated and expanded its warehouse at the Peterborough Airport to add 10,000 square feet of space, ensuring shipping, receiving, and inventory are all in the same hangar to increase efficiency and streamline communication between team members. The renovation and expansion comes as KADEX prepares for a new era of growth following its recent acquisition by Canadian holding company Chorus Aviation. (Photo courtesy of KADEX Aero Supply)

      Peterborough’s KADEX Aero Supply is ready to soar to new heights…

      Attendees at Green Economy Peterborough's fifth annual Leadership in Sustainability Celebration on June 11, 2026 collaborate on a visioning exercise where they shared ideas on what a healthy, sustainable version of Peterborough and the Kawarthas in 2050 means to them. Responses included vibrant neighbourhoods, thriving local businesses and a resilient low-carbon economy. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

      Green Economy Peterborough celebrates five years of leadership in building a…

      The youth team behind Empire Beez in Trent Hills (left to right: Sebastian Smith, Owen Musson, Eloise Smith, and Penelope McEvoy) stand with the beehive they installed at the Simpson Street Community Garden in Campbellford. The group launched the small business last year with the aim of raising awareness around honeybees and installing community beehives. The team will be unveiling the beehive during a garden talk held by IncrEdible Trent Hills on July 9, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Blythe Weber)

      Youth-run small business Empire Beez installs beehive at community garden in…

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    • Camp Kawartha's executive director Jacob Rodenburg inside the newest addition to the camp, Birch Cabin, next to a "truth window." These small portals into the walls show the straw bale insulation holding up many of the camp's buildings and invite visitors to think about construction and consider sustainability in entirely new ways. (Photo: Rebekkah Hyams / GreenUP)

      At Camp Kawartha in Peterborough, sustainable buildings are part of the…

      A recently completed home build through Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre's Beaver Homes & Cottages program, which makes it easy to select a design and customize it to your needs and budget. A local consultant will work with you to finalize a design, and also help you navigate through all the required permits and approvals and find a local builder or contractor. (Photo courtesy of Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre)

      Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre helps take the guesswork out of…

      Leaves of a Norway maple infected with Rhytisma acerinum, one of three related fungus species that cause tar spot disease. While the disease is unsightly, it is cosmetic and does not usually affect the long-term health of a tree. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

      Black spots and falling leaves don’t mean your maple tree is…

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      GreenUP's sunset lantern walk through the trees of Ecology Park is a tradition that leaves an impact on those who participate. Family Night will once again close with this ceremonial experience on August 27, 2026. (Photo: GreenUP)

      Family Night tradition returns to GreenUP’s Ecology Park in Peterborough after…

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