City Of Peterborough

• Peterborough businesses push back on city’s proposed tax ratio increase

  Businesses currently pay 1.5 times the rate of residential property owners. The 2024 municipal budget proposes a rate of 1.65, which would raise an extra $3.3 million.

  Economy

  Dec 1
  
• Peterborough winter parking restrictions begin in December 1

  Beginning on Friday, Dec. 1, overnight parking will not be permitted on all city streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Drivers will face a $25 fine.

  Traffic

  Nov 27
  
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• Peterborough 2024 draft budget property tax hike dips to 7.38% from nearly 10%

  The City of Peterborough says the 7.38 per cent tax rate is equivalent to $10.72-per-month or $128.65 for the year increase per $100,000 of property assessment.

  Economy

  Nov 23
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• Strike averted as Peterborough Transit workers ratify new 3-year deal with city

  Peterborough Transit workers voted 86.5 per cent in favour of ratifying a new three-year agreement with the City of Peterborough on Saturday. The union represents 123 employees.

  Economy

  Nov 19
• Tentative deal struck between transit workers and City of Peterborough

  The members of ATU Local 1320 will vote on the deal at a ratification meeting on Saturday. The union represents 103 full-time and 20 part-time employees at Peterborough Transit.

  Economy

  Nov 17
• Strike looms for Peterborough Transit as union, city hold final contract talks

  Peterborough Transit workers last went on strike in 2005. The union representing staff says if a deal isn't reached by the weekend, workers could be on the picket line on Nov. 20.

  Economy

  Nov 14
• Peterborough 2024 draft budget proposes tax hike of nearly 10 per cent

  The 2024 draft budget will be presented to the city's finance committee on Monday. The goal is to have the budget approved and adopted by December 11.

  Economy

  Nov 6
• Peterborough city council endorses pledge to build 4,700 new homes by 2031

  Peterborough city council has endorsed the Municipal Housing Pledge, which will allow the city to access Ontario's $1.2-billion fund to help municipalities build new homes.

  Canada

  Nov 1
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• Transit union president says contract talks with City of Peterborough ‘shameful’

  The union representing transit workers and the city held conciliation on Wednesday with an officer appointed by the Ministry of Labour.

  Economy

  Oct 26
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• Peterborough council endorses upgrades for parks including pickleball courts, dog park

  A new Parks and Outdoor Recreation Facilities report recommends 16 new pickleball courts, skateboard park expansion and a specialized bike track at Bonnerworth Park.

  Politics

  Oct 24