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    • Camp Kawartha's Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship program, which uses 30 "landmark" experiences to guide children and youth's development in nature, community, and belonging as they grow from early childhood through the end of high school, has received an Outstanding Flagship Project Award from the United Nations University's Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability. (Photo courtesy of Camp Kawartha)

      Camp Kawartha’s youth stewardship program earns global recognition from United Nations…

      In the United Way Peterborough & District's first-ever Ultimate Burger Battle fundraiser during November 2025, Agave By Imperial in Peterborough won the Top Ultimate Burger of the Year award for its "Cien Fuegos" burger, Double Dz's Diner in Peterborough won the Most Ultimate Burgers Sold award for its "The Big D" burger, and Pizza Villa & Pasta House in Bridgenorth won the People's Choice Ultimate Burger award for its "The United Way Burger." (Graphics: United Way Peterborough & District)

      United Way Peterborough & District’s first Ultimate Burger Battle serves up…

      Even The Grinch is volunteering during "Loonies on the Street" on December 12, 2025 just outside of Peterborough Square at the corner of George and Simcoe Streets in downtown Peterborough. The 25th annual fundraiser to help keep the shelves stocked at Kawartha Food Share aims to raise at least $100,000 that will help feed over 14,000 people each month in the Peterborough area. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share)

      ‘Loonies on the Street’ marks 25 years as it aims to…

      A young porcupine that has been hanging around a section of the Rotary Greenway Trail in Peterborough's East City during the fall has been taken to Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw where it was discovered to have an upper respiratory infection and potentially pneumonia. Due to its size and young age, the porcupette will remain in the care of the refuge over the winter until it can be released in the spring. (Photo: Christine Jaros / Facebook)

      Baby porcupine frequently seen in Peterborough’s East City now in the…

      Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg has launched an emergency department wait-time dashboard as well as a self-arrival kiosk where patients can register themselves. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

      Northumberland Hills Hospital launches emergency department wait-time dashboard

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    • Rick 'n' Gailie's Peterborough All-Star Band, featuring Rick and Gailie Young, is one of the 14 musical acts scheduled to perform on two stages at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on February 26, 2026 for "Peterborough Performs VI: Musicians United To End Homelessness" in support of the United Way Peterborough and District. (Photo courtesy of United Way).

      Peterborough Performs returns for its sixth time on February 26 to…

      Peterborough rockabilly musician Nicholas Campbell and his band The Metre Cheaters perform at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo: Mikki Simeunovich)

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      The Kawartha Youth Orchestra (KYO) is presenting a winter concert called "Going Home for the Holidays" at 6 p.m. on December 7, 2025 in Wesley Hall at the New Canadians Centre on Romaine Street in downtown Peterborough, with donations supporting the non-profit organization's programs to nurture the next generation of musicians. (Photo: KYO)

      Young musicians take centre stage as Kawartha Youth Orchestra presents ‘Going…

      encoreNOW for December 1, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Peterborough Theatre Guild's "The Emperor's New Clothes" at the Guild Hall, "Quartom Sings Noel" with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra at Emmanuel United Church, New Stages Theatre's "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at Peterborough's Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, "Elvis' Wonderful World of Christmas" featuring Steve Michaels at Lindsay's Academy Theatre, and the Foley family's "A Cozy Christmas" as Peterborough's Showplace Performance Centre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

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      "The Night That Hank Drank," an annual tribute to American country music legend Hank Williams featuring local musicians, returns to The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. In 1952, Williams got so drunk at The Pig's Ear before a concert at the old Brock Arena (now FreshCo) that he could hardly hold his guitar and fell down while on stage. He never performed and had to be escorted out of the city by police to protect him from the angry crowd. (Photo: Wikipedia)

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    • Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, four-time Olympic gold medallist, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, family physician, and assistant general manager with the Toronto Maple Leafs, will deliver the keynote address at the StrikeUP Canada digital conference for women entrepreneurs on February 26, 2026. (Photo source: Speakers Spotlight)

      Hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser to headline free StrikeUP conference for Canadian…

      A sold-out crowd of 200 people attended the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Luminary Awards celebration at the Great Hall of Trent University's Champlain College on May 8, 2025, which saw awards in five categories that recognize women at all stages of their careers presented to Sheena Howard, Jenisha Sanjit Arora, Rachel Stark, Tiffany Arcari, and Jeannine Taylor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

      Nominations are open for the second annual Luminary Awards for women…

      Inside Charlotte Products' Peterborough facility, staff oversee the packaging of environmentally responsible cleaning products. The company uses a supply chain that emphasizes Ontario-based materials and partnerships to minimize emissions and cost. (Photo courtesy of Charlotte Products)

      Charlotte Products in Peterborough leads by example in greening the supply…

      Peterborough's Cormor and Bracebridge's 3DCP Muskoka have partnered to create a unique line of 3D printed products available at Stony Lake Furniture Co. in Lakefield. The founders of the two 3D printing construction companies are encouraging customers to think outside the box and challenge them on architectural design products that can be made through 3D printing. (Photo courtesy of Cormor)

      Cormor and 3DCP Muskoka create unique 3D printed home decor products…

      Allison Adam, entrepreneurship officer at Community Futures Peterborough (CFP), will deliver a free ideation and business planning workshop in Havelock on January 21, 2026 as part of the CFP Business Advisory Centre's "Entrepreneurship 101: County Edition" series. The three-part series also includes a marketing and branding workshop on February 4 in Millbrook, and a funding and cash flow workshop on February 18 in Lakefield. (Photo courtesy of CFP)

      Community Futures Peterborough expands popular ‘Entrepreneurship 101’ workshop series to Peterborough…

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    • Drone shows offer a cleaner, quieter alternative to fireworks through the use of synchronized LED-equipped drones, which can be also powered by renewable energy. Pictured are some of the resulting patterns during a drone show in the City of Ottawa. (Photo: Binita Ann Mathew / GreenUP)

      Keeping the spirit of celebration alive without the environmental drawbacks of…

      A horse-drawn wagon ride through Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene is one of the many activities available during the family-friendly "Christmas by Candlelight" event taking place from 4 to 8 p.m. on December 6 and 7, 2025. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography)

      Step back into a 19th-century Christmas at Lang Pioneer Village Museum…

      The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and the City of Peterborough present the third annual tree-lighting ceremony at Quaker Foods City Square from 5 to 7 p.m. on December 5, 2025. Te event will also feature family-friendly activities, festive entertainment, and local vendors. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

      Downtown Peterborough lights up with festive celebrations this weekend

      Speech-language pathologist Ida Lloyd at Five Counties Children's Centre displays a few of the books that clinicians at the regional treatment centre recommend parents and caregivers put under the tree for children this holiday season. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

      Five Counties Children’s Centre encourages families to skip the gadgets this…

      The Peterborough Community Orchard Stewards recently gathered at the GreenUP office for an end-of-season lunch. Pictured here taking a break from reflection and goal setting to show off their newly printed T-shirts, the group tends to 13 fruit orchards planted in neighbourhoods around Peterborough. (Photo: Tegan Moss / GreenUP)

      Peterborough’s community orchards are growing more than fruit

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