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    • Members of the Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival planning committee, Survivors Abreast members, team captains and paddlers, volunteers, and sponsors, along with representatives from the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and the PRHC Foundation, gathered on October 27, 2026 to celebrate a $382,518.01 donation to the regional hospital, representing funds raised during the 25th anniversary festival in June. Attendees included the festival's top three fundraisers, Patty MacDonald ($14,299), Mary-Jane Pilgrim ($4,585), and Marilyn Shaw ($3,755), who are all members of the Tastefully Talented Water Warriors, the top fundraising team at $47,877.84. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

      Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival raises more than $382,000 for cancer care…

      After being elected as the next mayor of Peterborough on October 26, 2026, Michael Eamon addresses his supporters at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

      “A better Peterborough begins now”: Mayor-elect Michael Eamon promises to restore…

      Peterborough's mayor-elect Michael Eamon celebrates his victory at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on October 26, 2026. Eamon is one of several new mayors across the greater Kawarthas region, with some incumbent mayors losing their seats. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

      Unofficial election results for 17 municipalities across the greater Kawarthas region

      Political newcomer Michael Eamon reacts to the election results as they came in around 9:20 p.m. on October 26, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, showing him with a substantial lead over fellow political newcomer Neil Morton in the race to be Peterborough's next mayor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

      Political newcomer Michael Eamon elected as the next mayor of Peterborough

      A cross-union solidarity rally took place at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) on October 21, 2026 in support of paramedics with Peterborough City-County Paramedics (PCCP) represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4911, who will be in a legal strike position on October 31. (Photo: CUPE / Facebook)

      ‘We don’t want to strike’: Peterborough paramedics push for a deal…

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    • Robert Winslow at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook in 2019. The founder of 4th Line Theatre and a playwright, actor, director, and artistic leader, he died unexpectedly on September 12, 2026 at the age of 73. Along with two world premieres, 4th Line's 35th anniversary season in 2027 will include special events to honour and celebrate Winslow. (Photo: Bianca Nucaro / kawarthaNOW)

      4th Line Theatre in Millbrook to celebrate Robert Winslow’s legacy with…

      Public Energy Performing Arts is partnering with Sara Porter Productions to present "Bad Poetry: Live in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough" for two performances on October 30 and 31, 2026 at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough. Featuring musical accompaniment by musician Benj Rowland, Sara Porter's upbeat performance combines lecture-demonstration, contemporary dance performance, and queer clowning to explore how failing can lead to self-acceptance. (Photo: Omer Yukseker)

      Sara Porter celebrates the art of getting it wrong in ‘Bad…

      Peterborough indie alt-rockers The Dead Crowd (Tina Romo, Peter Romo, Adam Murray, Tim van de Ven, and Lauren Hughes), who just released their debut five-song EP, are performing at Eldorado Music Bar & Social Pub in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night along with Toronto alt-rockers Whisper Gang. (Photo: The Dead Crowd)

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      Melanie Buddle, board chair for the ReFrame Film Festival, speaks during a preview and donor appreciation event held at Ashburnham Ale House in Peterborough on October 18, 2026. During the event, donors, supports, and volunteers welcomed new creative director Ryan Barnett, saw a preview of films that will be featured during the 2027 festival, and learned more about the recently updated strategic plan, which is focused on ensuring the festival's sustainability. (Photo: Megan Gallant / kawarthaNOW)

      ReFrame offers first glimpse of 2027 film festival at donor appreciation…

      encoreNOW for October 19, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Taylor Lovelace's "I'm Every Woman" Whitney Houston tribute at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, the Northumberland Players' production of Kristen Da Silva's comedy "Hurry Hard" at the Best Western in Cobourg, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra's season-opening "Strength + Sparkle" concert at Peterborough's Showplace Performance Centre, Public Energy's presentation of Sara Porter's "Bad Poetry" at Peterborough's The Theatre on King, the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of the First World War drama "Bluebirds" at the Guild Hall in Peterborough's East City, and Roch Voisine's tribute to the legendary Gordon Lightfoot at Showplace. (kawarthaNOW collage)

      encoreNOW – October 19, 2026

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    • The Canadian Canoe Museum on the shores of Little Lake in Peterborough has been named Attraction of the Year at the 2026 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence. The museum welcomed more than 116,000 visitors in 2025, its first full calendar year at its new waterfront home. (Photo: Justen Soule)

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      David Feeley of Cogeco YourTV receiving the 2026 Business Citizen of the Year award from Susan Dunkley, board chair of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, at the annual Business Excellence Awards gala at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville on October 22, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce)

      Cogeco’s David Feeley named Peterborough’s 2026 Business Citizen of the Year

      Rob Arkell, mission leader for the Wild Again initiative at Wild Rock Outfitters in downtown Peterborough, accepts a used item at the trade-in desk, where customers can keep high-quality products in circulation by trading in their used merchandise for store credit. This credit can be used to purchase new or used products, or the trade-in value can be donated to the organization's ComPassion Project. (Photo: Jeff Faulds / Wild Rock Outfitters)

      From outdoor gear to farm soil, Peterborough businesses put the circular…

      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…

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    • Lakelands Public Health medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott says good health for schoolchildren is more than just avoiding physical illness. Mental health, social connection, physical activity, good nutrition, and healthy habits all matter. He suggests families establish regular sleep routines, reduce screen time, make healthy eating a priority, and encourage time outdoors and physical activity such as walking to school when possible. (Photo: GreenUP)

      Healthy school-year routines start with small steps at home

      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…

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