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Should Peterborough push hard for GO Train service on the Havelock Subdivision?
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Should Peterborough push hard for GO Train service on the Havelock Subdivision?

Peterborough (city ~83k, CMA 128k+) is over 2.5× bigger than Stratford, which just got GO train service this summer with only one daily round-trip.

We used to have VIA Rail to Toronto until 1990 (2-2.5 hr trips), so the corridor already exists. A 2010 Metrolinx study pegged upgrading the Havelock Sub at $329–384 million (probably $500-600M+ today), but that’s the kind of investment other GO extensions have received.

In the middle of Ontario’s rail renaissance (GO expansions, more frequent service on multiple lines), it feels like PTBO is being left behind with only buses and painfully slow ones at that. A proper GO train would cut highway congestion, boost commuting options, support Trent/Fleming students, attract tourism and drive economic growth. Alto high-speed rail is still two decades away at best, so this is the realistic near-term option.

Would you support bringing GO commuter rail to Peterborough? And does anyone know if any mayoral candidates are prioritizing this?

u/Delicious-Drag3009 — 12 hours ago

Men's Haircut in Ptbo

I'm 72 and I have plenty of hair. I have never been to a private haircut guy. Always used Firstchoice or other franchise reasonable priced places. I've been watching some videos on You Tube of some shaggy haired old guys getting a real nice cut and looking 10 years younger. Does anyone know of a hairdresser in Ptbo that does that sort of cut? Any idea about the cost? Thanks for any help.

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u/RoutineClaim6630 — 6 hours ago

Honey Bee Removal

Edit: they’re not honey bees. I have learned lots about bee identification in the last hour! They’re chill little dudes and should move on by themselves it looks like.

Hey everyone! I came home from an overnight away to an underground honey bee situation on my front patio. There are dozens of burrow holes in between my patio stones and honey bees (not wasps) are going in and out constantly. Any suggestions for an apiary or bee keeper that would come remove these guys for me and give them a home?
I’m right over by Beavermead if that makes any difference. We have no backyard access from the front of our house so our front door is our only way out and I don’t want to aggregate the bees as we come and go and make them feel like they have to sting my kids.

u/Just-why-2715 — 13 hours ago

Trusted TV Wall mount service in PTBO?

Hi folks,
Any one have recommendations for a tried/tested/trusted service shop/handyman to wall mount a 65 inch TV? Any suggestions for a good place?
I’m a little worried about mounting it myself though I have the tools and mount and everything. 🫣
TIA.

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u/ButterChicken-20 — 10 hours ago

Chess, The Only Cafe Mondays @ 6:30pm

Ptbo chess players: A group of us continue to meet at The Only Cafe (216 Hunter St W) on Mondays at 6:30pm.

Hope to see some more faces out there tomorrow. Bring your own board.

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u/8GJaC — 12 hours ago

New houses

New houses for sale in this area and seeing the reduction of the prices on these houses.

Any thoughts and feedback on these houses, builder, prices etc…?
Thanks

u/Kikius-fresenius — 1 day ago

Car door dings

Wondering if anyone else receives an abnormal amount of car door dings in parking lots etc here? Seems like a highly disproportionate amount. Just curiosity!

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u/FantasticDivide5713 — 1 day ago

22-year-old Markdale man drowns in Little Lake in Peterborough Friday evening

Police say the man entered the water at Beavermead Park beach but did not resurface

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u/kawarthanow — 1 day ago

Lost dog North End?

OWNER FOUND!

Hi! We live in the North End and this guys just followed our neighbours home - intersection of Cumberland and Water St across from the road. He’s very nice and friendly. Anybody missing him? No collar. What should we do?

u/ApricotShowers26 — 1 day ago

Peterborough Otonabee Ward candidates introduce their campaigns ahead of October’s municipal election

Part one of our ward by ward series --- With both incumbents seeking re-election and two challengers on the ballot, kawarthaNOW begins a multi-part councillor candidate series with Ward 1

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u/kawarthanow — 1 day ago

Affordable pest control

Hi, I'm having trouble with what I believe to be a sugar ants cuz they're very small and I am looking for a affordable and quality pest control person that can come out to have a look and give me a quote.

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u/Past-Region-7740 — 1 day ago

Chocolate covered potato chips

I know these delicacies exist somewhere. I got a new job and I have to celebrate somehow.

u/mauritaniah8 — 3 days ago

Street Skateboarding Spots?

while I go to the skatepark often I really enjoy street skating aswell, since Peterborough is my closest town, I search pretty often for urban areas with good stair sets, ledges, and other natural concrete features, that allow for doing tricks on. I've been downtown on George, and spent the day skating there, but was wondering if anyone else knew any good areas with an abundance of concrete architecture

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u/greasymechanic88 — 2 days ago

Mcdonnel st?

Does anyone know of any experience living on the 550 McDonnel street? Currently me and my bf are very close to signing the lease for a studio apartment in there and after viewing it honestly is a nice space and didn’t see any signs of anything bad. It is a pretty old building tho, so if anyone has any experience, hopefully a good experience let me know!

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u/Complete_Oil_4194 — 3 days ago

Biweekly Jobs Thread

Our biweekly thread for any job related posts!

  • Know of some place looking to hire?
  • Lead/recommendations for those job hunting?
  • Have a recent success story to share?

Please don't post here asking for a job. A lot of people are looking for work and we want this to be a place people can find leads - not dig through other's requests.

If you are looking to promote your business or side hustle, please use the Monthly Community Thread instead!

Thanks!

Note: This thread will allow posts to social media and other sites to help share leads. All other rules - including sharing of personal information - will be strictly enforced. Do not post your resume or other identifying information.

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u/AutoModerator — 2 days ago

Pickleball

Is there anyone new here in peterborough who wants to play pickleball on a regular basis (non competitive) - I've looked at the drop in sessions around but it looks like there's only few who signs up (or none, please feel free to correct me)

Please send me a message. I'm committed to doing this at least 2x a week! Thank you!

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u/MaizeIndividual9438 — 2 days ago

How to contact Galaxy Cinemas

Im trying to find out if a film is coming to Peterborough and for some reason you can’t actually speak to a human when calling just an automated robot, anybody got any tips on how I’d find out that information??

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u/pyrin-peanuts — 2 days ago