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What’s on the Peterborough city council agenda for May 25

Items for Monday night's general committee meeting include clean streets initiative, winter shelter response plan, windrow removal subsidy pilot program, and more

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28 local charities thank Peterborough Foundation for helping fund vital capital projects

The work of the Peterborough Foundation is significant -- Representatives from a veritable who’s who of charitable organizations gathered at St. Joseph’s at Fleming on Thursday afternoon (May 21) to express their gratitude to the Peterborough Foundation.

Ranging from arts and music to healthcare and social services to heritage and the environment, 28 organizations have received Foundation grants ranging from $500 to over $15,000 between December 2024 and December 2025, totalling over $250,000.

During Thursday’s recipient reception, representatives shared information about their respective organizations and how the funds they received from the Peterborough Foundation have supported the work they do in the community.

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u/kawarthanow — 5 hours ago

‘Harm reduction without treatment is simply palliative care’ says Peterborough MPP Dave Smith

As the city's CTS prepares to shut down, Smith argues treatment and recovery programs are the best path to reducing addiction, overdose deaths, and public drug use. (This story is one in a series covering the closure of the Peterborough CTS, examining potential impacts on healthcare, policing and safety, and community services.)

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u/kawarthanow — 4 days ago

Peterborough’s growing skateboarding community celebrates expanded Bonnerworth skatepark

Peterborough Skateboard Coalition and City of Peterborough host day-long event on May 16 featuring demos, lessons, music, and more

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u/kawarthanow — 4 days ago

Council commits $57 million for proposed downtown event centre to replace Peterborough Memorial Centre

Councillors vote 8-3 in favour of city's share of $170-million project amid repeated warnings Petes could leave without a new arena

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u/kawarthanow — 11 days ago
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Federal transport minister addresses Alto high-speed rail project concerns at Chamber event

Steven MacKinnon's Peterborough stop greeted by large crowd of protestors outside of the former George Street CN rail station

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u/kawarthanow — 14 days ago

‘Not just a symbol’: Red Dress Day gathering in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough calls for action on MMIWG2S+ crisis

May 5 ceremony at Peterborough City Hall honoured missing and murdered Indigenous women while challenging racism and discriminatory systems

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u/kawarthanow — 16 days ago

Proposed 5,800-seat venue is backed by business leaders, but how the city would pay for it is still unresolved

u/kawarthanow — 18 days ago

Lifelong entrepreneur's 'bold, emphatic' vision includes economic prosperity, downtown revitalization, and regional cooperation

u/kawarthanow — 18 days ago

78-year-old East City resident and retired GE worker enters the race with a six-point platform and sharp criticism of Mayor Jeff Leal's leadership

u/kawarthanow — 20 days ago

Longtime Traill College principal and first-time candidate calls himself a 'non-politician politician' who will nurture consensus at city hall

u/kawarthanow — 20 days ago

Former home builders' association executive wants 'to make this a city that has a future for my children and for future generations'

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Now in its ninth year, the collective philanthropy group has donated over $270,000 to 29 local organizations

u/kawarthanow — 23 days ago

46-year-old Brianne Thompson's family and friends are hoping the viral message will raise awareness of asymptomatic brain metastases among breast cancer survivors

u/kawarthanow — 23 days ago