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Build Your Bucket List in Peterborough & the Kawarthas Build Your Bucket List in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Thinking about travelling to Peterborough & the Kawarthas but not sure how to start planning your trip? Here is a look-book of the bucket-list worthy, locally recommended must-do experiences, snapshot opportunities and memory-making moments that await you in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
Summertime Family Favourites
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Art Gallery of Peterborough Get Inspired!Art Gallery of Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
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Canada’s Dinosaur Park Canada’s Dinosaur Park
Indian River, Ontario
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Lang Pioneer Village Museum Lang Pioneer Village Museum
Keene, Ontario
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Liftlock Paddle Co Gotta Try This!Liftlock Paddle Co
Peterborough, Ontario
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Peterborough Museum & Archives Great for families!Peterborough Museum & Archives
P.O. Box: 143
Peterborough, Ontario
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Riverview Park & Zoo Gotta Try This!Riverview Park & Zoo
Peterborough, Ontario
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10 Signature Paddling Routes 10 Signature Paddling Routes
Dip your paddle deep into time. Travel along the routes of the voyageurs in a canoe crafted by hand, the vessel that was created by Indigenous peoples. The vessel that helped create the nation we call Canada. That we’ve honoured with its own museum.
Build Sandcastles and Splash The Day Away at these Beaches
County of Peterborough
Mill Pond in Norwood
The Mill Pond in Norwood (4340 Highway 7, Norwood) is a quaint and quiet little swimming spot where you can relax for the afternoon or a few hours. Be sure to take a moment to explore in the butterfly garden close by.
Top Festivals & Events
Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market
April 20 at 8:00 am
Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market November 1st to April 27th Saturdays ~ 8am to 1pm NEW! Wednesdays ~ 10am to 2pm We are a verified Farmers’ Market. LOCAL FOOD YOU CAN…
Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7E8 Canada
Quilt-In and Show
April 20 at 10:00 am—Free
After record-breaking attendance in 2023, the Trent Evening Quilters invite community members with a love of art and quilting back to join them for a sewing bee and quilt show…
Peterborough, K9L 0G2 Canada
Kawartha Potters Guild Spring Sale
April 20 at 10:00 am—Free
This sale features unique hand made ceramics that are perfect for Mother’s Day, graduation, teacher gifts, or something special for yourself.
Peterborough, MT K9J 7R8
Stan Olthuis | Interconnected
April 20 at 11:00 am
Interconnected is a solo exhibition of work by Stan Olthuis. Grounding the entire project is Mira la Vida, a large-scale kinetic sculpture comprised of two eight-foot intersecting discs representing the…
Peterborough, ON K9J 2G1 Canada
More to See & Do in the Summer
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Peterborough Musicfest: Let’s Make a Day of it! Peterborough Musicfest: Let’s Make a Day of it!
Plan a perfect overnight getaway this summer with this jam-packed 24-hour itinerary.
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Top 10 Summer Experiences Top 10 Summer Experiences
1. Patio Season The favourite expression for describing our summer patio obsession is “al fresco” simply meaning “in the fresh” – Peterborough & the Kawarthas offers just that – dining…
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48 Hours in Peterborough & the Kawarthas 48 Hours in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Spend 48 hours indulging in an authentic taste of arts, culture, and local cuisine in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
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Sip, Savour & Shop Local – 72 hours in Peterborough & the Kawarthas Sip, Savour & Shop Local – 72 hours in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Blend that with the area’s long, storied history of brewing connected to Canada’s Treasured Waterway with today’s growing number craft beverage makers and you have the perfect pairing for a mouthwatering experience. Take a piece of Peterborough & the Kawarthas home with you.