Help de-pave paradise and put up a park by participating in an upcoming activity. The Downtown Vibrancy Project is soliciting volunteers now for an event July 18 to beautify an area of Peterborough’s urban core. The Downtown Vibrancy Project, led by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), is a collaboration that is “breathing life” […]
From hosting a gym night to providing mentoring and employment support, Lakefield Youth Unlimited (LYU) is getting a new space to offer its programs and services to Lakefield teens. LYU has purchased the Tribal Voices building, which is directly off the bridge in Lakefield. “This has been possible due to an anonymous lender who provided […]
Whether it’s to purchase locally-grown tomatoes or to learn how to cook squash, a new shop in Peterborough is providing residents with a home-grown connection to their food. The Food Shop opened June 10 at Water and Simcoe streets. The grocery store carries local meat, produce and prepared foods that hail from Peterborough County and […]
Canada’s banning single-use plastics, July is plastic-free month globally and a Peterborough social enterprise has tips for citizens to choose greener alternatives. The Trudeau government says it will ban single-use plastics by 2021. Plastic straws, cotton buds, drink stirrers, plates, cutlery and balloon sticks are some of the items that will be no longer allowed. […]
By providing street-level supports and offering continuous enrollment options, the community can help support young people who are homeless and want to finish high school. These are but two findings of research conducted by Jayne Malenfant, along with Dr. Naomi Elizabeth Nichols, for a project exploring the challenges and opportunities for youth who are homeless […]
With the theme of bringing people together, an upcoming festival this summer celebrates diversity and inclusion in Peterborough. The New Canadians Centre announced Wednesday the launch of its annual Multicultural Canada Day Festival. “This family-friendly event with the theme #bringpeopletogether is a well-loved celebration of community, diversity and inclusion,” The New Canadians Centre says. The […]
While more people are composting in a Peterborough neighbourhood courtesy of a recent citizen-led initiative, community-building is at the heart of what’s stemming from the dirt. Mark Woolley and a few of his neighbours extended a call earlier this year to others residing in the Avenues area of the city to consider composting or to […]
Making market-fresh wares accessible to everyone is the goal behind the expansion of a local food-purchasing power initiative. Nourish is broadening its scope by making its Nourish Market Dollars now acceptable for use at additional locations in Peterborough city and county. Since 2013, Nourish has been working with the Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market to connect […]
Creating livable and sustainable spaces for the community and the environment are top of mind for stakeholders involved in a project to re-vitalize areas of Peterborough’s downtown. The Downtown Vibrancy Project, led by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), is a collaboration that is “breathing life” back into several neglected areas of the core, […]
Earlier this year, Bernie Farber, chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, was invited by a Peterborough Inter-Faith community to speak at their Many Windows, One Light event. During the morning that followed Bernie spent some time in conversation with Peter Pula. Their conversation was recorded and is available for download here. […]