Peterborough County Council

• Peterborough County supports proposed amendments for floating accommodations in Ontario

  Among the changes proposed for floating accommodations in Ontario is a required 300-metre distance from the shoreline, and new limit to camping on water for seven days, from 21.

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2023
  
• Peterborough County council condemns protesters’ actions against NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

  Peterborough County Warden J. Murray Jones issued a statement saying county council condemns the actions of those involved with 'threatening and defaming' Jagmeet Singh on May 10.

  Politics

  May 18, 2022
  
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• Backlog of Peterborough court cases could stretch ‘well into 2022’

  Since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, Peterborough's court schedule has been cut by two-thirds, says Janice Hoskins, manager of court services.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2021
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• Peterborough County council strikes working group for service review

  In a widely-questioned report, a document commissioned by a consultant includes a recommendation to cut down council from 16 members to 8.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2020
• Peterborough County council to vote on bylaw to remove tenting in Victoria Park

  The vote will come two days after Peterborough city council meets to vote to update its own parks bylaw.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2019
• Proposal merges health units in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Durham

  Peterborough County passed a motion asking that the 70-30 funding model between the province and municipalities be maintained.

  Health

  May 16, 2019
• New Peterborough County council holds first orientation session

  Eight councillors — or half of the Peterborough County council — are gone, replaced by eight new representatives following the October municipal election.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2018
• Peterborough County warden Joe Taylor will not run for re-election

  Peterborough County warden Joe Taylor will not be seeking re-election to the position next month, saying he wants to focus on issues facing his township.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2018
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• Widening of James A. Gifford Causeway to begin after Thanksgiving weekend: Report

  The widening project will take up to four years to complete.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2018
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• Proposal to city council hopes to expand, connect trails in Peterborough County

  An ambitious proposal to expand tourism by connecting trails in Peterborough County was presented at council on Wednesday. The idea came from a member of the Peterborough County Trails ATV club. 

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2018