Peterborough City Council

• Peterborough step closer to bringing economic development, tourism in-house

  The new internal 'Economic Development Services Division' will begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and the city's tourism will be branded 'Experience Peterborough.'

  Economy

  Jun 19
  
• Making Peterborough facilities more energy efficient to cost millions: study

  The city's largest energy emitters are the operations centre, city hall, bus and airport terminals, the art gallery and four arenas. The cost to retrofit all nine is $56 million.

  Environment

  Jun 18
  
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• Peterborough accessibility plan prioritizes employment, sidewalks, parks, transit

  An extensive 52-page draft outlines areas for the city to better accommodate those with disabilities and help address existing barriers within the city.

  Health

  Jun 4
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• Peterborough will keep Canada Day Parade for 2024 but its future is unknown

  There were 25 float entries in Peterborough's 2023 Canada Day Parade, up from 21 in 2022 and 16 in 2019. The parade was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Entertainment

  Apr 23
• Food Not Bombs Peterborough to work permit-free in park with bylaw amendment

  City council has approved an amendment to a Parks and Facilities bylaw to allow staff to grant and revoke exemptions for specific activities in Confederation Square.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• ‘Carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey’: Ontario mayor apologizes for remark to councillor

  Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal apologized for his 'intemperate language' toward Coun. Alex Bierk during the April 2 city council committee meeting.

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Pickleball courts to proceed as part of Bonnerworth Park redevelopment in Peterborough

  After a lengthy discussion on Monday, 16 new pickleball courts will be constructed at the McDonnel Street park, along with a specialized bike path and expanded skateboard area.

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Proposed Peterborough bylaw amendment aims to diffuse tension with Food Not Bombs

  The City of Peterborough has issued no-trespassing notices to Food Not Bombs in recent weeks. For years the group has served food at Confederation Park without a permit.

  Politics

  Apr 8
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• What’s all the racket? Residents oppose pickleball courts at park in Peterborough, Ont.

  Citing excessive noise, residents living near Bonnerworth Park oppose redevelopment plans which include 16 pickleball courts. City council voted against delaying the project.

  Economy

  Apr 4
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• Peterborough approves new action plan to recruit family doctors

  Among the features of the physician recruitment plan is continuing an existing $15,000 incentive over three years for family physicians who establish new practices in the city.

  Politics

  Apr 3