Amandalas: Fine dining with the freshest ingredients
375 Water St., Peterborough http://amandalas.ca/ By Tim Johnson “We’re surrounded by farms, and really fresh farms,” says Amanda Menard. “They’re literally on our doorstep.”…
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Meet the 2021 Travel Counsellor Team
Please join us in welcoming our new Travel Counsellors Samantha (left) and Kasandra (right) to the tourism team! Samantha Gottschalk was the Tourism &…
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Black Honey: Barn, bakery, café and secret garden, right downtown
Black Honey 217 Hunter St. West There’s a lot of life sprouting in the heart of the Hunter Street Café District. Right in the…
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Burleigh Falls Inn: Cascades and local cuisine, on the land between
Burleigh Falls Inn The beauty of Burleigh Falls is the kind that sneaks up on you. A tiny village nestled in the Canadian shield,…
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Local Restaurants Offering Takeout or Delivery
Take a break from doing dishes and support local by ordering from your favourite local restaurant for curbside pickup or delivery! Click each business…
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Locations that have the Safe Travels Stamp
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) in conjunction with the industry, including Travel Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), has created a self-certified Safe…
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Every destination has it’s iconic and time-honoured “must see and do” experiences that exemplify what a place is all about...this blog isn't about those things.
The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Insider blog is written by locals and folks with connections to the area who have a genuine love for this place and are eager to spill the beans about the fresh, natural and inspiring experiences you probably didn’t know about.
Every destination has those hidden gems –tucked away fishing spots, to-die-for local dishes, and secluded beaches that aren't always well known, but are always well worth checking out.
This is an authentic inside look at what makes this place unlike any other, from the seemingly obvious to the obscure.
Tim Johnson
Michael Hurcomb
Kieran Andrews
Briagh & Bretton
Kevin Callan
Jay & Jennifer
Doug O'Neill
Michael Fazackerley
Ann Douglas
Andrew Shufelt
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Amandalas: Fine dining with the freshest ingredients
375 Water St., Peterborough http://amandalas.ca/ By Tim Johnson “We’re surrounded by farms, and really fresh farms,” says Amanda Menard. “They’re literally on our doorstep.”…
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Black Honey: Barn, bakery, café and secret garden, right downtown
Black Honey 217 Hunter St. West There’s a lot of life sprouting in the heart of the Hunter Street Café District. Right in the…
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Burleigh Falls Inn: Cascades and local cuisine, on the land between
Burleigh Falls Inn The beauty of Burleigh Falls is the kind that sneaks up on you. A tiny village nestled in the Canadian shield,…
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Where to get the best Coffee in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur, need a little perk up, or are yearning to warm your hands on a steaming cup of Joe, you’re…
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Hands-On Experiences and Workshops in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
What memories will you make? Peterborough & the Kawarthas is home to many highly skilled individuals, which you can learn more about through the…
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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Classics
Peterborough & the Kawarthas has long been a favourite destination for cyclists of all types…especially road cyclists. The combination of rolling drumlin hills,…
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Meet the 2021 Travel Counsellor Team
Please join us in welcoming our new Travel Counsellors Samantha (left) and Kasandra (right) to the tourism team! Samantha Gottschalk was the Tourism &…
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PKED Launches New Culinary Tourism Strategy As Part of National Pilot Project
MEDIA RELEASE – Thursday June 3, 2021. [PETERBOROUGH, ON]: With support from the Canadian Experiences Fund, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) partnered…
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2021 Trent-Severn Waterway Updates
In Peterborough & the Kawarthas we have a romance with our abundance of fresh water. Being ideally located along the Trent-Severn Waterway, a National…
