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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Holiday Gift Guide 2023

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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Holiday Gift Guide

Discover the magic of the season with our Peterborough & the Kawarthas Holiday Gift Guide. Explore unique and locally crafted products, immerse yourself in the local wonders, experience a captivating live performance or cozy up by the fireplace. Give the gift of unforgettable memories in Peterborough & the Kawarthas!

Winter Escape Gifts

Experience the beauty of Peterborough & the Kawarthas this winter with a stay at one of our accommodations! Indulge in cozy accommodations where you can rest and relax, explore winter wonders, and create lasting memories. Treat yourself or others to an unforgettable escape to Peterborough & the Kawarthas this holiday season. Be sure to explore package offers.

Elmhirst’s Resort

The Elmhirst family offers their guests a cottage resort retreat on the beautiful shores of Rice Lake. The Elmhirst experience is deeply rooted in family tradition and is inspired by its surroundings.

Sunset at Elmhirst Resort on the lake with kayaks on the ground

Honey Cove

Secluded off-grid cabin featuring a combination of comfort and style mixed with rustic open fire cooking and reconnecting with nature in a “twilight-esque” forest back drop. The landscape offers access to farm fields and a forest that sits on the Indian River that leads to Rice Lake.

Wood bunkie with green roof in the woods with a small front porch and white rocking chair

Beachwood Resort

Beachwood Resort has been welcoming guests for over 90 years…and would be pleased to welcome you! Situated on Lower Buckhorn Lake, this location offers the best of both worlds, experience a ‘Kawartha cottage getaway’ with the amenities of home.

top view of a resort on a lake with forest

Peterborough Inn & Suites

Located in the heart of Downtown Peterborough, the Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel provides an experience like no other. With 32 luxurious suites which offer warm, inviting fireplaces and tantalizing whirlpool baths, this elegant boutique hotel will appeal to travelers looking for something special.

outside of a white brick building

Village Inn of Lakefield

The Village Inn is situated in the quaint and historic village of Lakefield, Ontario in Canada. We are a charming Country Inn in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes, consisting of thirty unique room options and two luxury suites. 

large green building

Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront

Located in the heart of the Kawarthas, the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront is ideally situated along the Trent Severn Waterway in the downtown business and shopping district with 60 restaurants within walking distance.

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Westwind Inn

Westwind Inn is a charming all cedar lodge nestled under tall pines on pink granite rock at the water’s edge. A truly spectacular wilderness setting yet close to all amenities. Westwind Inn is primarily an adult resort, mostly couples but singles love it here also.

a large wood hotel on a lake

Fun Experiences Gifts

Locally Made Gifts

The Grape and Wedge
Flat bread sandwich with grilled veggies and brie
Gotta Try This!

The Grape and Wedge

A unique spot in Apsley featuring artisanal cheeses, charcuterie items, baked goods, gourmet groceries and locally crafted gifts and local artisan work. A large variety, dried, frozen and fresh items including; gluten-free, vegan and dairy free products.

168 Burleigh St.
Apsley, Ontario
K0L 1A0

Wellness-Inspired Gifts

The Subtle Shift
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The Subtle Shift

The Subtle Shift offers energetic wellness and intuitive services to promote well being and the alignment of mind, body and spirit. Come ease your stress and find tranquility with a session in our cozy healing cabin in the woods. Practitioner, Denise Benning offers a special blend of reiki, light language and spiritual intuition to empower you to find healing and insight along your journey to wholeness.

221 Edwina Dr
Trent Lakes, Ontario
K0M 1A0

Live Performances Gifts

Blue Rodeo: 30 Years of Five Days in July
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Blue Rodeo: 30 Years of Five Days in July

December 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm—$20 – $89.50

Legendary alt-country rockers Blue Rodeo will be on tour celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the band’s massively successful fifth studio album Five Days In July. Fans can look forward to seeing…

151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough
Peterborough, Canada
Stand Up Comedy: Andrew Packer & Marc Anthony Sinagoga
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Stand Up Comedy: Andrew Packer & Marc Anthony Sinagoga

January 5 at 8:00 pm—$25 – $40

PRESENTED BY EH! COMEDY TOUR This is the show for you if you’re looking for a night of laughter and to see our country’s best talent during the breakout year…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Mudmen Presented by Market Hall PAC
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Mudmen Presented by Market Hall PAC

January 7, 2023 at 8:00 pm—$21 – $26

Saturday, January 7 • 8 PM Always entertaining and definitely unique, the Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
JS Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow
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JS Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow

February 9 at 7:30 pm—$25 – $40

At 18 years old, in his first job and just beginning life as a composer, the young JS Bach got into such trouble that the only thing he could do…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Jack de Keyzer
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Jack de Keyzer

February 10 at 8:00 pm—$15 – $25

BLUE STAR RECORDS PRESENTS: Two time Juno and seven time Maple Blues winner, Blue Star recording artist Jack de Keyzer returns to Market Hall with his band for the Blues…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Against The Wind: The Ulitmate Bob Seger Experience
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Against The Wind: The Ulitmate Bob Seger Experience

February 24 at 7:30 pm—$55

Internationally acclaimed, Against The Wind is an amazing Bob Seger Tribute. Founded in 2013, by drummer Jeffrey Dean Goldstein, fronted by award winning singer-songwriter, Ty Wilson, and enhanced by a…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Dominique Fils-Aimé
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Dominique Fils-Aimé

February 11 at 3:00 pm—$36

Dominique Fils-Aimé returns to the stage to present her new album ‘Our Roots Run Deep’ slated for release in September 2023 on Ensoul Records. After having explored her African-American musical…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Harmony for Healing – Spirit in the Sky
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Harmony for Healing – Spirit in the Sky

February 22 at 8:00 pm—$40

Wade Hamblin – Your PTBO REALTOR®️ Proudly Presents: “Harmony for Healing”, a musical extravaganza dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent right here in Peterborough. This annual affair brings to the…

140 Charlotte St Third Floor
Peterborough, K9J 2T8
The Glorious Songs: The Glory Tour
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The Glorious Songs: The Glory Tour

February 16 at 8:00 pm—$50 – $69.50

Following the release of their brand-new single “Mercy Mercy” two-time JUNO Award-winning rock band The Glorious Sons have announced The Glory Tour kicking off this September with dates across North…

151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough
Peterborough, Canada

It’s Holiday Shopping Passport Season in Downtown PeterBOROugh!

Get rewarded for shopping in Downtown Peterborough with the Holiday Shopping Passport

Throughout November and December, Downtown Peterborough is running the popular annual Holiday Shopping Passport program. For every $10 spent at participating businesses, you will get a stamp on your holiday passport. Every time you fill out a passport, you’re entered to win more gift cards from Downtown Peterborough!