Family Day Weekend in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Whether it’s rounding up the kids for hockey practice, reading a book together before bed, building a snowman on a snow day or sitting…
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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.Latest
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New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Ring in 2019 in Peterborough & the Kawarthas There is something so special about New Year’s Eve and here in Peterborough & the Kawarthas,…
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Under Water Dining at Lock 21 Experience Overview
Detailed Overview Your adventure begins at the Lock 20 on the Trent-Severn Waterway, a National Historic Site of Canada. Here you’ll meet up with…
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Only in Ptbo – Unique Shopping finds in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
This season give a gift that can be found #OnlyinPtbo Art Gallery of Peterborough The Gallery Shop offers a diverse selection of true…
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Romantic Date Ideas in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Looking for Date Night suggestions? We asked Peterborough & the Kawarthas insiders to share some of their unique date night ideas and they didn’t…
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The Happy Camper’s Top 5 Canoe Trips in Kawartha Highlands – for the beginner
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park has an incredible selection of paddle routes available for the beginner – or just someone who just doesn’t like portages. Here…
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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 – Peterborough & the Kawarthas is no exception.
This blog isn’t about those things.
The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Insider blog is written by locals 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.
There are those things – hidden fishing spots, to-die-for dishes, and secluded beaches that you’re not always willing to share with just anyone.
Just for you, we’re showcasing some of our local favorites…
It’s an authentic inside look at what makes this place unlike any other, from the seemingly obvious to the obscure.
Michael Hurcomb
Michael Fazackerley
Kevin Callan
Jay Jennifer
Doug O'Neill
Briagh & Bretton
Ann Douglas
Andrew Shufelt
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The Happy Camper’s Top 5 Canoe Trips in Kawartha Highlands – for the beginner
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park has an incredible selection of paddle routes available for the beginner – or just someone who just doesn’t like portages. Here…
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Back to the land: Kawarthas is for Nature Lovers
“Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before dawn.” I wonder if George Washington Carver, the botanist who’s credited with that…
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Margaret Laurence: Exploring her “Divine” Lakefield neighbourhood
The sun blazed down late on a Saturday afternoon in July as a friend and I ambled along Queen Street in Lakefield, Ontario (population:…
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The Happy Camper’s Top 5 Canoe Trips in Kawartha Highlands – for the beginner
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park has an incredible selection of paddle routes available for the beginner – or just someone who just doesn’t like portages. Here…
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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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Back to the land: Kawarthas is for Nature Lovers
“Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before dawn.” I wonder if George Washington Carver, the botanist who’s credited with that…
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2018 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 Wateway, a National…
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Dine Under Water at the World’s Highest Hydraulic Lift Lock
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism, a division of Peterborough Economic Development, is set to launch a new and exclusive experience called Under Water Dining…
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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism Partners with Greenbelt on New Cycling Route
The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation has partnered with Ontario By Bike, Feast ON, and regional tourism offices across Ontario’s protected Greenbelt, including Peterborough…
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The Producers of Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Peterborough & the Kawarthas has long been known as one of Ontario’s top local food destinations. The area’s long history in agriculture has lead…
Peterborough & the Kawarthas: Fall Motorcycling Escape Routes
Looking for a fall drive that will take your breath away? The colours are beautiful in this part of Ontario in the fall –…
Peterborough & the Kawarthas is Home to Canada’s Treasured Waterway
In many ways, the culture of a region is shaped by the character of the water that runs through it. Frozen rivers becoming neighborhood hockey arenas, lakes and streams welcoming the smooth glide of the kayak, waterside patios built for evening sunsets and that childhood magic which happens mid-air between the dock and the first rush of a familiar lake.
