The Kawarthas Tourism

ininige / s/he holds
2024-06-12 12:00 - 2024-08-10 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V8, Canada
Guest curated by Lori Beavis, ininige examines the work of five contemporary women artists each of whom carry knowledge, memory and skills developed across time and through their art practice. They may be carrying skills learned at a young age, holding the vestige of a love of textiles and patterning from childhood; skills acquired in an academic or group setting; or skills that carry forward from life experience. Each artist is looking backwards and forwards in time – they are relearning and bringing forward material, cultural, and artistic practices, relearning, and teaching these art practices to others –inter-generationally or peer-to-peer. And, they are working in a variety of media as they explore culture, identity, and memory, often as these elements are held in the body.
What does it mean to hold something?
What do we hold from the past that carries us into the future?
The Anishinaabemowin, ininige is a transitive verb meaning, “s/he holds, handles things a certain way; s/he points in a certain direction.” In the English language this word ‘hold’, can be associated as a verb with various adverbs –to hold on, hold to, hold out, hold in – there is also to hold hands, to hold something or someone.
These action words are based in both knowing the past and retaining knowledge/ something for the future. Both are actions that resonates across time. In Anishinaabemowin there is another transitive verb, gashkin or gashkinan that means, ‘to be able to hold, lift, carry it.’
In one of the early stages of thinking through the curatorial thematic for this exhibition – the idea of Indigenous Futurisms was floated. Anishinaabe cultural critic, Grace Dillon first wrote of “Indigenous Futurisms”, in her book, Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction (2003). She was actively thinking through perspectives on narrative – in science fiction but also in speculative story-telling and as an imagining of all artistic forms and creativity in order to imagine and visualize all the possible futures for Indigenous people.
From this, there are many ways to consider this genre, but I have come to the idea of Indigenous Futurisms as the way we look to the future – as women, daughters, sisters, mothers, carers, grandmothers by looking both backwards and forward.
I am appreciative of the words of Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe scholar, writer, and author Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, who writes in As We Have Always Done, “The idea of my arms encircling my grandchildren, and their arms embracing their grandchildren is communicated in the Nishinaabeg word, kobade. According to Elder, Edna Manitowabi, kobade is a word we use to refer to our great-grandparents and our great-grandchildren. It means a link in a chain – a link in a chain between generations, between Nations, between states of being, between individuals.”
In this exhibition, these five artists are holding on to one another across generational paths. They are making art that is a transference of influences, knowledge, and techniques. One generation is taking up from the past, holding, building, and carrying into the future.
These five artists – Shelley Niro, Alice Williams, Sandra (Sam) Moore, Dehmin Osawamick Cleland, and Teresa Vander Meer-Chasse – are part of a continuum, some with Artspace itself, and others with the Michi Saagiig territory that Artspace is on and others taking up the mantle of those who have gone before as they move into the future. It is generational and it is a reinforcement of strength.
Shelley Niro and Alice Williams, both established artists, are among the first Indigenous artists to have exhibited at Artspace. In 1997, Niro was one of the artists in Native Love, a group exhibition that the Nation to Nation collective toured across the country. Williams’ textile work has been shown at Artspace, in solo exhibitions, at different points from the late 1990s onwards. Sandra (Sam) Moore is a community-based artist and pedagogue who is responsible in many ways for the revitalization of traditional arts, such as porcupine quillwork, tufting, hide and fish tanning and pine needle work on her home territory. Dehmin Osawamick Cleland is an emerging Anishinaabe-kwe artist whose work while planted in the present looks both to the past and forward to an Indigenous future that is strengthened through sovereignty.
This exhibition brings together artists who each incorporate the knowledges they have been taught. Through their practices they have built relationships that hold them, that they use as a means to carry their knowledge across the generations. They know the histories and have developed strong and sustaining relationships with the land, their materials, and the people. Each artist explores their identity through their own connection to territory, the land, family, stories and history, culture, language/ song, community, and memory. Each in their own way tells stories of reclamation and continuity by looking both backwards and forward to the future.
Regular Visiting Hours
Wed 12 – 4pm
Thu 12 – 4pm
Fri 10am – 4pm
Sat 10am – 4pm

Watershed
2024-06-26 11:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
“In waterways, there is a constant flow of intergenerational knowledge passing through the lakes, rivers and oceans; every body of water holds a spirit, a history and informs the land.” – Shannon Webb-Campbell
“Watershed,” is a group exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peterborough featuring the work of Mary Anne Barkhouse, John Boyle, Brad Copping, Liz Magor, Stan Olthuis, Amanda Strong, and Olivia Whetung.
Contemplating wetlands and beaver dams, the Trent-Severn Waterway and canoes, “Watershed” considers the ways in which power dynamics teeter at the surface of the water.

Figuring Identity: declarations and dreams
2024-06-26 11:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
Works from the Youth Art Mentorship Program
Featuring local youth artists: Masinjah Aloh, Ruby Carbert, Annabelle Diamond, Artemis Lishman, and Jace McIntyre
This exhibition is the culmination of the 2023/24 Youth Art Mentorship Program. Now in its third year, this program provides an opportunity for artists at the end of their high school careers to work with an artist-mentor, developing work for exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
“Figuring Identity: declarations and dreams” includes paintings and sculptural works speaking to where these artists have come from, where they’re going, and how it feels to be here now.
Funding for this project was made possible by a grant from the PCVS Legacy Fund within the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.

Family Fishing Week
2024-06-29 - 2024-07-07
Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free. This means you do not need to buy a fishing license if you want to fish.
Free loans for rods and reels
TackleShare loans out rods and reels for free. New anglers can gear up at locations across the province including:

Ontario provincial parks
conservation authorities
libraries

TackleShare is an Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters program supported by Ontario Power Generation.
Angler’s access for Peterborough & the Kawarthas

Peterborough Musicfest Presents: Aysanabee with special guest Cale Crowe
2024-07-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Del Crary Park, 2 George Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H1, Canada
Aysanabee (Ace-in-abbey), a two-time JUNO award-winning alternative indie artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter will be gracing the Musicfest Stage July 3rd, treating Peterborough to a swirling mix of indie, soul, electronic sounds, and the pulse-quickening fingerpicking that earned him the first JUNO award by any indigenous artist. He is Oji-Cree, Sucker Clan of Sandy Lake First Nation, a remote fly-in community in the far reaches of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, now calling Toronto home.
His debut album, Watin (Nov 2022), named after his grandfather, includes ten tracks and nine interludes featuring the voice of his grandfather that combines music and journalism with artistry and expression. The success of the album earned Aysanabee acclaim as a uniquely talented artist, proving that he is here to stay and will continue to be a major force in the Canadian music scene.
His music has garnered an extensive list of accolades and support. The single “Nomads” charted on Billboard Canada, reached #1 on CBC Music, and #1 on the Alternative Radio Chart (March 2023). “We Were Here” charted on the Indigenous Music Countdown, was featured on an episode of Station 19 (ABC/CTV), and was performed live at the 2023 JUNO Awards.
In early 2024,when Aysanabee made history as the first Indigenous artist to win the JUNO Awards for Alternative Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year for his EP Here and Now, he followed up the wins with a memorable performance on the awards broadcast with a tribute to Robbie Robertson and Gordon Lightfoot alongside Allison Russell, William Prince, Julian Taylor, Shawnee Kish, Logan Staats, and the Rainbow Coalition. He was also nominated for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year.
Having been compared to Bon Iver, Matt Corby, Hozier, Kim Churchill, and Kings of Leon, Aysanabee’s album With Here and Now (Oct 2023) took a new direction, tackling personal experiences of love’s end with unflinching self-examination. CBC Music boasted that, “Here and Now reveals an artist deep in his groove. Aysanabee has rounded out his sound, blending elements of gospel, roots, soul and rock. The production and his earth-shattering voice put him in line with artists like Matt Corby, Hozier and Kings of Leon.”

He has been short-listed for the 2023 Polaris Prize, won three 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards for Artistic Video, Pop/Alternative/Rock Album of the Year, and Rising Star. He also won the 2023 Jim Beam Indie Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year and the 2023 Canadian Live Music Award for New Touring Artist of the Year. Among his many accomplishments, Aysanabee was nominated for a 2023 JUNO Award for Contemporary Indigenous Group or Artist of the Year. Moreover, he became the first Indigenous artist to hit Number 1 on Mediabase Canada’s Alternative Rock chart in March 2023. Aysanabee last performed in Peterborough in November 2023 at Market Hall.
Opening for Aysanabee is Cale Crowe, a local singer-songwriter from the Alderville First Nation territory who has been entertaining audiences as a “One-Man Band” act, performing acoustic guitar, electronic drum, and a loop station pedal. Crowe has performed all over North America from Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Albuquerque, New Mexico with notable acts such as Ron Sexsmith, The Strumbellas, William Prince, Digging Roots, and countless others. Cale is currently finishing his third studio record, the “Burn Blue” EP, and continues to tell his story – and the stories of others – behind the strings of an acoustic guitar and a microphone.
Listen to Aysanabee HERE
Listen to Cale Crowe HERE

Lakefield Farmers' Market
2024-07-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, 20 Concession St, Lakefield, Lakefield, K0L 2H0
Lakefield Farmers’ Market
May 16 – October 10, 2024
This seasonal market brings together farmers offering locally grown food, talented artisans providing crafts & entertainment and food vendors who used locally grown produce in the delicacies they serve.
The market provides locals a fun, friendly atmosphere. It is a great place to mingle, enjoy music, try a variety of foods and shop for local produce.

Date: Thursdays (mid-May to October – Rain or Shine)
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Address: Lakefield Arena Parking Lot – 20 Concession Street, Lakefield
Email: info@lakefieldfarmersmarket.net
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Pub Night Thursdays
2024-07-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
Join us every Thursday in the Pub for live music, classic pub fare and cold beers!
Feeling peckish? We will be releasing our pub-approved $13 bites menu, filled with classics like devilled eggs, cheeseburger sliders, tacos & more, alongside beverage specials that will be available exclusively in the pub.
Come one, come all and join us for Pub Night Thursdays at the Lodge

Peterborough Lakers vs Cobourg Kodiaks
2024-07-04 20:00 | Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, Peterborough, Canada
The Peterborough Lakers will be facing off against the Cobourg Kodiaks in a home game. Be sure to come out and support your favorite team as they strive for victory. Let’s go Lakers!

Salsa Party
2024-07-05 17:00 - 22:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Salsa Night is back! It was one of our favourite and most popular events last year. Join us anytime from 5:00 – 10:00pm on the patio for a night of salsa music and dancing, artisan-style Mexican tacos, and frozen white wine margaritas.

First Friday Art Crawl
2024-07-05 18:00 - 23:00 | Downtown Peterborough, 500 George Street N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 3H1, Canada
The best way to experience Art Crawl is to set out on foot and explore. Each month is different – you never know what you will stumble across. Check out the map and monthly listings for participating locations HERE!
First Friday Peterborough is a downtown monthly art crawl that allows you to experience the city’s art, music, and food scene, while supporting local artists, people watching, and taking in some city sights all at once. FFPTBO is dedicated to showcasing the immense artistic and musical talent in the Peterborough community. The art crawl is a self-guided tour of downtown galleries, studios, shops, and cafés that takes place on the first Friday of every month, between the hours of 6pm-11pm*
The First Friday Art crawl provides a welcoming energy and encourages everyone to come and enjoy the multifaceted creative culture of downtown. Each of the gallery, studio, and shop owners go out of their way to ensure the vibe is light, friendly, and completely unpretentious.
The event is family friendly + inclusive.
*Note: some venues may have varied hours. Please check monthly listing.

First Friday is proudly organized by a group of local artists, stakeholders in the arts community, and local arts-based business owners.

Tragic Tales
2024-07-05 19:00, 2024-07-07 14:00 | Little Lake Cemetery, 915 Haggart St, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 2Y1, Canada
Join knowledgable tour guide Mona Wilkes in Little Lake Cemetery to listen to some of Peterborough’s most tragic tales from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As you walk, you’ll hear about people like strongman Daniel McDonald, whose competitive spirit ended up costing him a hefty price; John Andrew Sherlock, whose thirst for adventure led to his untimely death during a military expedition in Egypt; and Janet Hunter, a woman who did everything she could to provide for herself and her newborn son, only to be let down by society.
This is a walking tour in Little Lake Cemetery that covers a large portion of the cemetery grounds. It stays on the main roadways whenever possible, but covers some uneven and hilly ground and may not be accessible to everyone. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather, as the tour will run rain or shine.
Please note that this tour covers difficult and sensitive material and may not be appropriate for everyone. If you have any questions about accessibility or the content of this tour, please email us at admin@trentvalleyarchives.com or call us at 705-745-4404.
The tour meets in front of the chapel in Little Lake Cemetery. Please come 5-10 minutes before the start of the tour with either a printout or screenshot of your ticket to show the tour guide.

(The Last) Show And Tell Poetry Series
2024-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Theatre on King, 171 King St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2R8
Show and Tell Poetry Series is excited to host Toronto-based poet Spencer Gordon for the Peterborough launch of his latest poetry collection ‘A Horse At The Window’ from House of Anansi Press! Joining Spencer will be Peterborough’s own Elisha Rubacha, and visiting poet Daniel Scott Tysdal. Hosted by Show and Tell Poetry Series’ own Justin Million.
Hi folks, Justin here. Yes, you read that event title correctly: this will be the final event hosted by my Show and Tell Poetry Series. After nine years, 90 events, and after hosting more than 100 artists, Show and Tell Poetry Series is coming to a close. It would be great to see you one last time at the FINAL Show and Tell Poetry Series event! If you want to take a look at our legacy of events, among other things, check out our website here: showandtellpoetry.wordpress.com
Admission is $10/PWYC at the door, and seating will be on a first come, first served basis!
And please bring your book money to support Spencer’s launch, and to purchase some refreshment in the theatre!

Axe Throwing Competition
2024-07-06 10:30 | 100 Acre Brewing Co., 390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9J 6X7, Canada
It’s time to celebrate the sunny days with competition, brews, delicious food, and the company of friends new and old. That is why the Peterborough Axe Club is proud to present this unique outdoor tournament! Soak up the summer vibes and join us for a day of community, camaraderie, and axe-throwing action as we gather at Peterborough’s newest local craft brewery, 100 Acre Brewing Co. to throw in this 64-player, IATF-style tournament! So mark your calendars and sharpen your hatchets!

Reflexology for Two
2024-07-06 10:30 - 16:40 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Experience the epitome of relaxation with our Reflexology for Two & Pizza Lunch package!
Two skilled reflexologists will pamper you both with simultaneous 30-minute treatments.
Following your rejuvenating experience, enjoy a delicious wood-fired pizza lunch overlooking our orchard paired with a glass of wine or cider. Customize each half of the pizza to suit your unique preferences – a perfect opportunity to unwind and indulge!
If you and your guest prefer a non-alcoholic option, we ha s the option of non-alcoholic sparkling cider instead.
Limited spots available – reserve your spot now!
Open to attendees ages 14+. Anyone under the age of 19 will be provided non-alcoholic sparkling cider as their beverage option.

40th Anniversary: KAST Selections Exhibition
2024-07-06 11:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
Featuring one work by each of this year’s participating artists, the 40th Anniversary: KAST Selection Exhibition seeks to capture the outstanding quality, spirit, and variety available on this year’s tour.
These works display an eager exploration of our surroundings, a love for the region, and a talent for pushing boundaries. Playful, strong, and considered, the artists exhibited here utilize their materials to the fullest advantage and consider composition, texture, and line. Offering a wide range of mediums and processes, the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour has something for everyone. Unexpected, honest, striking, delicate, whimsical, and contemplative, this group of artists exemplifies our strong and vital community.
With many new and returning artists, this year’s tour offers a chance to connect with and support the region’s creative community. Pick your favourites and plan your route using our printed maps or the Toureka app.

Healing in the Lavender
2024-07-06 12:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-07 12:00 - 18:00 | Rocky Meadows Lavender, 2295 County Rd 38, Asphodel-Norwood, K0L 2B0, Canada
Healing sessions are available to book at Rocky Meadows Lavender farm during the month of July.
Owners Kara & Chris are amazing people to talk to. Their products are beautiful, natural, and smell amazing. An afternoon at their farm is always a lovely visit! Highly recommend stopping by after your session and meeting Kara to try out her beautiful line of lavender-infused items as well as an amazing array of gift items anyone would love.
Lavender flowers and oils have a popular scent that are also used as medicine. Lavender contains an oil that seems to have calming effects and might relax certain muscles. It also has been said to have antibacterial and antifungal effects.

Demolition Derby
2024-07-06 17:00 | Kawartha Downs, 1328 County Road 28, Fraserville, ON, K0L 1V0
5:00 pm pit party, 6:30 pm start time

$20 for Adults, $10 for Kids and Family Packs (2 adults, 2 kids) available for $50

Peterborough Musicfest Presents: Tim Baker + Great Lake Swimmers
2024-07-06 20:00 - 21:30 | Del Crary Park, 2 George Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H1, Canada
Led by singer/songwriter Tony Dekker, the critically acclaimed indie-folk band Great Lake Swimmers is teaming up with Tim Baker of Hey Rosetta! to hit the stage at Del Crary Park on July 6th.
The Toronto-based Great Lake Swimmers feature a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, creating a pastoral warmth. Known for their homespun folk and lush, intimate Americana, the band celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023 with “Uncertain Country,” an album that tackles the collective anxiety of a world mired in uncertainty, where doubts are followed by discovery and themes of new beginnings. Recorded in different locales with a variety of musicians, a theme of questioning runs throughout the album.
“Moonlight, Stay Above” encapsulates the band’s ethos beautifully with a 10-voice strong women’s choir (Niagara’s Minuscule) lifting it from its wistfulness. They were shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize and nominated twice for Canada’s Juno Awards, with the CBC calling them “a national treasure.” Critics describe their music as “a stunning variety of tones and textures… nothing less than both cerebral and sublime.”
Joining Great Lake Swimmers is Tim Baker, known for founding Hey Rosetta!, a Juno-nominated, Polaris-shortlisted, and multi-award-winning band based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. With over 15 years of performing their high-energy spectacle in stadiums, clubs, theatres, and major festivals worldwide, Hey Rosetta! called it quits in 2017.
Back in 2016, Baker debuted his first solo song, “Spirit,” on CBC Radio’s “The Current” as part of a special series on the economic challenges of life in Newfoundland. The song appears on the 2019 album “Forever Overhead,” which in June of that year was named to the initial longlist for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize. At the Juno Awards of 2020, he received a nomination for Songwriter of the Year for the songs “All Hands,” “Dance,” and “The Eighteenth Hole.”
Baker, who performed “Songbirds” at the investiture of Mary Simon as Governor General of Canada, released his second solo album, “The Festival,” in October 2021. It includes singles “Lucky Few,” “Some Day,” and “Echo Park” (written during Baker’s time as the lead singer of Hey Rosetta!).

Listen to Tim Baker HERE
Listen to Great Lake Swimmers HERE

Stand Up Comedy At Grand Events Peterborough
2024-07-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Grand Events, 861 Chemong Road, Unit 16, Peterborough, ON, K9H 5Z5
Join some of Canada’s top comedians at Peterborough’s newest venue; Grand Events Peterborough is hosting Rusty Nail Comedy, who are proud to present Clifford Myers (JFL), Jesse Ralph, Brad Bryans and Shawn J Thompson!

Canoe Shore Lunch
2024-07-07 | TBD, ON
Join us on a paddling adventure in the Kawarthas! Canoe to a special location for a delicious shore lunch at a pop-up camp with Chef Tyler Scott. Enjoy local snacks, a heart warming meal and dessert.
This experience is NOT for beginner paddlers. Canoe paddling experience is required. Please let us know of any food allergies upon booking. Our menu is a surprise to add to the intimacy of the adventure and is influenced by seasonal ingredients.
All of our experiences happen at unique GPS locations. You will receive an email approximately one week before your booking with a detailed breakdown of the day and a weather update.
We operate rain or shine (so long as there is no thunder/lightning). In this case, we will reschedule for a different date.
Depending on the location, there may be parking fees. We often utilize Provincial Parks for our canoe experiences. Day pass fees are not included in the price. We will give our guests a heads up if there will be an additional cost in the experience update email.
If you don’t have your own canoe we are happy to offer canoe rentals from Wild Rock Outfitters in Peterborough, ON. Additional cost is $40/person. This includes pick up and drop off of equipment, your canoe, PFD, paddle and dry bag for the day. This fee can be paid in advance of the experience by e-transfer.

Yoga with Amanda
2024-07-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Grand Events, 861 Chemong Road, Unit 16, Peterborough, ON, K9H 5Z5
Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, these classes are well suited for all yoga journeys. Both classes offer the opportunity to explore mindfulness, movement, and breath work. Bring a mat and water.
Mondays 7:45-8:45pm Flow and Stretch
Sundays 9-10am Rise and Shine Yoga

Astrology Sessions
2024-07-07 10:30 - 15:15 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Kate’s astrology readings will enlighten, inspire, and explore who you are on a whole new level.
During your one-hour in-depth birth chart reading, Kate will:
• Explore your personality, character, soul calling, and emotional body.
• Showcase your innate talents and strengths.
• Provide insight into the current planetary placements influencing your life.
• Utilize numerology to unlock the fullest potential of your life path number.
• Discuss the energies surrounding you and guide you on what to prioritize for 2024.
•You will also get to take home a copy of your chart!
All of this will cultivate a newfound awareness of how to navigate, embrace, and celebrate all the different seasons of your life.
Astrology has been a lifelong passion for Kate. Inspired by her own transformative experiences, she wanted to share her knowledge with others. Kate, studied under the renowned Debra Silverman and honed her skills in a teaching program. Now, she provides in-depth readings for women and men at home and abroad.

Live Music & Wood-Fired Pizza
2024-07-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Join us for live music on our outdoor stage this summer! A new local musician or band will be playing every Sunday from 1-4pm. Listen to some great tunes while enjoying a wood-fired pizza paired with a glass of wine or cider!

Classic Car & Truck Night
2024-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
Join us at the BCC every Tuesday evening for a classic cars & truck show!

Bring your classic car or drop by to have a look!
The BBQ is fired up from 5pm – 6:30pm
Live music & fifty fifty draw!

Weather permitting 5pm – 7pm, June 4 – September 10.

Peterborough Musicfest Presents: Chilliwack
2024-07-09 20:00 - 21:30 | Del Crary Park, 2 George Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H1, Canada
Rising from the ashes of psychedelia in 1969, Bill Henderson spearheaded the creation of one of Canada’s greatest rock bands. Formerly a member of The Collectors, Henderson filled the void left by the departure of lead vocalist Howie Vickers and transitioned the band into Chilliwack. The name Chilliwack was inspired by the Salish term for “valley of many streams” and the city located east of their hometown, Vancouver.
Between 1970 and 1984, Chilliwack released 12 albums, an astonishing output that yielded numerous Canadian and international hits, including “Lonesome Mary,” “Fly at Night,” “California Girl,” “My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone),” and “Whatcha Gonna Do.” This prolific period resulted in fifteen gold and platinum certifications, a host of awards, high-profile TV appearances, and coliseum concert tours. In 2019, Chilliwack was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a testament to their lasting impact on the music scene. Chilliwack’s reputation for delivering consistently excellent live performances continued with the success of their live album There and Back in 2023 and subsequent shows, winning over new fans and delighting longtime followers. Bill Henderson and company continue to deliver outstanding performances.

Listen to Chilliwack HERE

Get the Scoop
2024-07-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitor Centre, 270 George Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J3H1, Canada
Looking to indulge in the best that Peterborough & the Kawarthas has to offer this summer? The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitor Centre is hosting “Get the Scoop” – an annual event that highlights the region’s attraction and experiences, invites locals and visitors to enjoy free ice cream, and curate your ideal “bucket list” summer in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

Ecology Park Propagation Open House
2024-07-10 11:00 - 13:00 | GreenUP Ecology Park, 1899 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, Ontario, K9L 1P8, Canada
Drop in Wednesday, July 10th from 11am-1pm to learn about GreenUP’s new plant propagation program at Ecology Park!
There will be a short presentation, followed by all the nerdiness your eco-lovin’ heart desires. Try your hand at rooting cuttings in the Lath House, learn about our air prune boxes, or visit the Little Forest Ask Me Anything booth.
Refreshments and supervised children’s activities available. For questions, contact Hayley Goodchild at hayley.goodchild@greenup.on.ca, or call the Park directly at (705) 927-1104.

Peterborough Lakers vs Brampton Excelsiors
2024-07-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, Peterborough, Canada
The Peterborough Lakers will be facing off against the Brampton Excelsiors in a home game. Be sure to come out and support your favorite team as they strive for victory. Let’s go Lakers!
