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2020 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…
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‘Shop ‘Til you Drop’ Using Curb Side Pickup & Delivery
Shop local from the comfort of your own home, couch, living room, or bathtub if that’s what you’re into. With a variety of locally…
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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.
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‘Shop ‘Til you Drop’ Using Curb Side Pickup & Delivery
Shop local from the comfort of your own home, couch, living room, or bathtub if that’s what you’re into. With a variety of locally…
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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.
Michael Hurcomb
Kieran Andrews
Briagh & Bretton
Kevin Callan
Jay & Jennifer
Doug O'Neill
Michael Fazackerley
Ann Douglas
Andrew Shufelt
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Spring into Fishing – Early Season Tips
No bugs, no water-skiers, no pleasure-boats and a pristine lake all to yourself; it is no surprise that fishing insiders know spring is a…
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Brothers, can you play me a tune?
It was a few weeks before Christmas (just last December) and I was hunkered over the buffet table at my friend Rick’s house party…
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Paddling Home – An Epic Canoe Trip in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
After over 30 years of living in the city of Peterborough, I moved a few minutes north to the small hamlet of Bridgenorth. I…
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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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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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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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2020 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…
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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…
