A local BIPOC-led organization, Diverse Nature Collective (DNC), is starting a series of P.A. day camps for racialized youth. The first instance will be a nature-focused P.A. day camp for Black Youth on Oct. 24th. DNC Founder, Patricia Wilson, hopes the camp will “create an affinity space for black youth to recreate outside, to learn…
The City of Peterborough is recommending residents subscribe to Alertable, a free community notification system. “Peterborough has faced several significant emergencies recently. The ice storm this past March, also the windstorm in May of 2022, had major impacts across the city,” says Stephanie Sisson, Emergency and Risk Management Advisor for the City of Peterborough. “During…
With the fall term underway, Trent University students are being introduced to the wide range of services offered through the university’s library and archives. Student Experience and Outreach Librarian Alison Ridgway says the library is not only a place for study but also a hub for research support, events, and technology. Students can book one-on-one…
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board trustee Steve Russell says a new elementary school in Millbrook, set to open in fall 2027, will help relieve years of overcrowding. The $24.2-million project is now in the design phase, with community input and municipal partnerships shaping its development. Russell also pointed to recent boundary adjustments in Peterborough…
Helen Whalen, President of Anne Shirley Theatre Company (ASTC), sat down with Trent Radio to share details on their next play, 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, slated for January, 2026. The levy group will be holding auditions for the play late September, with applications opening the first week of September. Signups for crew members will…
Peterborough now has a new free weekly newspaper, Peterborough Weekly, reaching 40,000 homes in the city and surrounding areas. Edited by Alex Karn, the paper launched four weeks ago to fill a gap left since the closure of Peterborough This Week in 2019. Focusing on grassroots community stories, local events, and resident perspectives, the paper…
The Peterborough Humane Society’s Dogust campaign is back for its second year, offering a unique opportunity to adopt a dog at a reduced fee. Throughout August, all dog adoptions are available for $300, helping more animals find their forever homes while opening space for new arrivals. Si Grobler, Manager of Donor Experience and Communications, explains…
President Iyiola Alade and Vice President University & College Affairs Gold Jegede spoke with Trent Radio about the services that the Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) offers students, as well as the advocacy they promote on campus. Elections for the TCSA occur twice every year, with the next election occurring in Fall. You can keep…
The Kawartha Art Gallery has launched Seniors for Seniors, an innovative outreach program bringing senior artists into Victoria Manor long-term care home to lead art workshops. Designed by seniors for seniors, the program fosters social connection, reduces isolation, and promotes well-being through creative expression. Participants enjoy a variety of art activities led by experienced artists…
Editor-in-Chief of Trent Annual, Jenna Scott, sat down with Trent Radio to give an update on yearbook orders and student job opportunities being offered by the levy group. The order form for Trent Annual 2024-2025 is open and available at trentannual.ca. Shipping within Canada, as well as the yearbook itself, is free. Trent Annual will…
