Last Saturday, I joined Peterborough Friends for their weekly coffee meetup downtown, where laughter and new connections filled the air. Founded in late 2024 by Oriona Rendon, the group started as a simple way to make friends but quickly grew into a vibrant community of over 700 members. Through a Discord server and regular in-person…
On Saturday, July 12, Beavermead Park was alive with energy as the inaugural Little Big Run brought together people of all ages to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough. This new fundraiser aims to support local mentorship programs that connect youth with caring volunteers. Executive Director Zoe King shares that the event…
Located at 395 Water Street in downtown Peterborough is the City’s newest Tattoo and Barber Shop: Black Cat Tattoo and Barber. First time business owners, Amanda McColligan and Kris Manbeck, met with Trent Radio to talk about their story and their first weeks in business. Listen to the full interview with Eddy Sweeney to learn…
This summer, The Link rural transit service is offering free shuttle rides to three major Selwyn Township events: the Lakefield Literary Festival, the Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival, and the Curve Lake Pow Wow. Launched with provincial support, The Link connects rural communities across Peterborough County, helping those without vehicles access cultural events and…
Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is currently fundraising towards the purchasing price of a potential land acquisition. The current land owners of the listed property, which is located adjacent to Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in the City of Kawartha Lakes, have accepted KLT’s purchasing offer of $1.6 million as long as it is purchased by July…
After a few years off, Rock Camp for Girls Peterborough (RC4G*) has returned to give a new generation of young people a rock music-focused, feminist, summer camp experience. RC4G* has been inactive since 2019, and is back because organizer Jill Staveley took the initiative to recreate this space for young girls, who need more “representation”…
On Thursday, June 26, community members gathered for a vigil at City Hall and the Peterborough Police station to protest a recent update to the Safer Public Spaces approach to community safety and open-air illicit drug use. The event coincided with “Support. Don’t Punish,” a global day calling for health-based drug policies. Organizer Dylan DeMarsh…
On Saturday morning the village of Havelock came together to celebrate the life of Karen ‘Miz’ Watson with a joyful farewell parade. Known for her decades of volunteer work, Miz was a vibrant presence in the community. Before Miz passed away in December, she made her final wishes known in a notebook, titled I’m Dead,…
Submissions for Trent’s Frith Memorial Prize are on display at Artspace for Culture X: 4th Annual Exhibition of Student Artwork. The submissions vary greatly in format and medium. Opening night featured a performance of a short play, And War, as well as an experimental film showcase. The works of the two winners of the Frith…
Broedie and Dustyn Birkhof are suiting up together this season for the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers, a first for the hometown brothers. Both grew up playing minor lacrosse in the city, and now they are chasing a Mann Cup side by side. Broedie, a seasoned defender with experience in multiple leagues, says playing for the…
