17 °
  • Choose Local
    • Choose Local stories
    • Read the latest Kawartha Localist
    • Own a local business?
    • About us
  • Events
  • News & Community
    • News headlines
  • Arts & Entertainment
    • nightlifeNOW
    • encoreNOW
  • Local Business
    • businessNOW
  • Lifestyle & Family
  • Submit event
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Jobs
  • Our Team
  • Search
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
  • Submit event
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Jobs
  • Our Team
  • Search
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • LOG IN
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Recover your password

kawarthaNOW.com kawarthaNOW

kawarthaNOW.com kawarthaNOW.com
  • Choose Local
    • Choose Local stories
    • Read the latest Kawartha Localist
    • Own a local business?
    • About us
  • Events
    • Submit your event for free
      What’s On Now
      Art, Performance & CultureBusiness EventsChildren’s EventsCommunity EventsConcerts & Live MusicFilms & Repertory CinemasFundraising EventsnightlifeNOW – Live MusicOutdoor EventsSeniors’ EventsSports & RecreationYouth EventsVirtual EventsVenues
      Featured Events
      Capitol Theatre Arts CentreFLATO Academy TheatreGlobus TheatrePeterborough Theatre GuildPublic Energy Performing Arts
      Seasonal Events
      Fall Fairs & FestivalsAutumn Studio ToursGolf TournamentsEnvironment, Ecology & GardeningRegional Farmers’ Markets2026 Municipal Election
  • News & Community
    • The seven candidates vying to become Peterborough's next mayor in the October 26, 2026 municipal election (left to right, top and bottom): Michael Eamon, Rob Hailman, Brian Lumsden, Jacob Méthot, Neil Morton, Keith Riel, and Rebecca Schillemat. (kawarthaNOW collage of candidate photos)

      Meet the seven candidates vying to become Peterborough’s next mayor

      A scene from the 2019 documentary "Town of Widows" by Natasha Luckhardt and Rob Viscardis, which documents the fight for justice by former GE workers and their widows in Peterborough who believe workplace exposure to toxic substances caused illnesses and cancer deaths. The documentary will be screened during "Good Neighbours Deserve Answers," a free community forum at the Peterborough Public Library on October 18, 2026 that seeks answers from GE Vernova and Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks about the plan to demolish most of the contiminated buildings at the factory complex in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Rob Viscardis)

      Community forum to seek answers about demolition of contaminated GE buildings…

      The historic Christ Church on King Street East in Omemee closed in early 2022 after serving the community for 186 years, and was later sold. The Omemee Food Bank, which operated out of the church for many years, moved to Omemee Baptist Church. (Photo: Omemee Food Bank / Facebook)

      Compass Early Learning and Care to open new child care program…

      The Canadian Canoe Museum's second annual Lakeside Gala: Celebrating Excellence in the Making on October 3, 2026 features live music, local cuisine, an auction, and community connections. All proceeds from the gala support the Museum's programming and core mission priorities. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)

      The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough celebrates ‘excellence in the making’…

      Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week runs from September 18 to 27, 2026. The week culminates with the Pride Parade, pictured here in 2024, which takes place this year on September 26 and will be followed by the popular "Pride in the Park" event in Millennium Park. (Photo courtesy of Sean Bruce)

      Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week celebrates community connections with ‘Woven Together’ theme

    • News headlines
  • Arts & Entertainment
    • 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…

      Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, a contemporary folk duo from the UK and winners of the 2025 Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, perform their blend of contemporary folk songwriting with influences from the traditional music of England, Ireland, and Scotland at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday night. (Promotional photo)

      nightlifeNOW – September 10 to 16

      encoreNOW for September 7, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) "Having Hope at Home" at Lindsay Little Theatre, Big Band Day at Peterborough's Millennium Park, the Killer Dwarfs at Lindsay's Academy Theatre, "Venus in Fur" at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, The Deep Dark Woods at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, and Foley's East Coast Pub in the Cogeco Studio at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

      encoreNOW – September 7, 2026

    • nightlifeNOW
    • encoreNOW
  • Local Business
    • 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

      New owners Theresa Thibadeau and Mark Walsh cut the ribbon at the entrance to Grady's Feet Essentials at 231 King Street in downtown Peterborough as retiring owners Kelli and Tony Grady look on during a ceremony on September 1, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Grady's Feet Essentials)

      Grady’s Feet Essentials in downtown Peterborough begins new chapter under new…

    • businessNOW
  • Lifestyle & Family
    • 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…

SEARCH OUR SITE

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

35,925FollowersLike
25,923FollowersFollow
17,371FollowersFollow
4,285FollowersFollow
3,283FollowersFollow
PROUD MEMBER OF
Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
Women's Business Network of Peterborough

SIGN UP FOR OUR ENEWS




kawarthaNOW.com - A Quid Novis Production
ABOUT US

Our mandate is to provide current events and community information to residents, visitors and cottagers in Peterborough and The Kawarthas and all surrounding communities — from Lindsay and the City of Kawartha Lakes to Campbellford, north to Haliburton and Bancroft and south to the Lakeshore — and all places in between.
Contact Us
Our Editorial Team

BECOME A #KAWARTHANOW FAN
  • Submit event
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Jobs
  • Our Team
  • Search
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
© Copyright kawarthaNOW® 1996 - 2026. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission, or republication strictly prohibited. Trademarks owned by kawarthaNOW include kawarthaNOW®, Keep It In The Kawarthas®, Web Sites That Work®, Kawartha Localist™, Know Your Locals™, businessNOW™, musicNOW™, artNOW™, nightlifeNOW™, encoreNOW™, and KNosh™.