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Only in Peterborough & the Kawarthas: Bucket List-Worthy Experiences Await! Only in Peterborough & the Kawarthas: Bucket List-Worthy Experiences Await!
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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Canada’s Dinosaur Park Canada’s Dinosaur Park
Indian River, Ontario
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Lang Pioneer Village Museum Step back in time!Lang Pioneer Village Museum
Keene, Ontario
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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Signature Paddling Routes Peterborough & the Kawarthas 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
Top Festivals & Events

Step Into the Light – Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert
May 24 at 7:30 pm—$20
One of the greatest symphonic masterpieces, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, takes you on his personal journey, culminating in a child’s vision of heaven. We also welcome back cellist Stephen Tétreault, along…
Peterborough, K9H 3S2 Canada

Kawartha Craft Beer Festival
June 6 at 4:00 pm—$20
Let’s Cheers to Craft! The 2025 Kawartha Craft Beer Festival, presented by Bobcaygeon Brewing Company, will take place Friday, June 6 from 4pm-11pm and Saturday, June 7 from 1pm-11pm at…
Peterborough, ON K9J 3H1 Canada

28th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
June 15 at 10:00 am—$2 – $60
Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor & wagon rides, and more. The day concludes with a huge tractor parade through…
Keene, K0L1C0

Middle Path Trail Race
August 9
The Middle Path Ultra and Trail race is part of the Outrace Series and Athletics Ontario Trillium Running series. The goal of the Middle Path Organization committee is to provide…
North Kawartha, ON K0L 1A0
More to See & Do in the Summer
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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.