City Renames Knights of Columbus Bowl in Honour of Bobby Allan: #Lacrosse heritage is being permanently etched into the local grid. Peterborough City Council has officially approved a motion to rename the newly renovated outdoor sports bowl at Knights of Columbus Park as the Bobby Allan Bowl. The Park Street facility is currently undergoing extensive upgrades to its floor, boards, and structural gating. Allan, a Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famer who grew up blocks from the park, captured four Mann Cups as a player before coaching the Senior Lakers to a national title in 1973 and leading Team Canada to a world field lacrosse championship in 1978.
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Reid Street Assault Arraignment: A 39-year-old #Peterborough man was brought before the Water Street courthouse for an expedited bail hearing following a general patrol intercept on Monday morning. An officer in the area of Reid Street and Simcoe Street observed a crowd gathered around an older man who had been violently punched in the face by an individual known to him. The victim required paramedic treatment on-site before being transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Officers intercepted the suspect a short distance away and charged him with a single count of Assault.
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Former Constable Rogers Sentencing Window: Court administrators are setting scheduling frames ahead of an August 24 sentencing date for former Peterborough Police Constable Mackenzie Rogers. Rogers entered a formal guilty plea to Possession of Stolen Property Obtained by Crime, concluding an #OPP-led criminal investigation from last autumn and guaranteeing his permanent, immediate removal from the municipal police service.
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Invasive Species Crackdown Launches with $2 Million Provincial Fund: Moving directly into our watershed lines across #Selwyn, #NorthKawartha, and #DouroDummer, the Ontario government officially rolled out a $2 million investment targeting invasive species containment. Administered via the Invasive Species Centre, the capital funds are being deployed across 112 local field projects, utilizing water-testing monitoring frameworks and 3,000 volunteers. Expect heightened conservation enforcement and specialized cleaning checks at boat launches throughout the Kawartha Lakes network to stop the spread of aquatic hazards impacting tourism and waterfront values.
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$260,000 Provincial Rural Economic Development Boost: Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced that the Ontario government is injecting $260,305.50 through the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program to support local economic sustainability. The investment targets several crucial regional projects, including $30,000 for Community Care Peterborough to conduct a Rural Peterborough County Transportation Feasibility Study, $20,000 to equip rural entrepreneurs to compete beyond the region, and over $15,000 for the Peterborough Community Farm Business Plan.
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Early Momentum for Summer "Lock & Paddle" Event: #ParksCanada and local coordinators are reporting surging early registrations for the signature Lock & Paddle showcase, slated to fill the historic Peterborough Lift Lock on July 18. The massive open-water gathering routinely draws well over 1,400 canoes and kayaks into the lift lock chambers simultaneously.
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Tourism Strategy Approved: Despite structural confusion and intense questioning by some city councillors regarding long-term safeguards for downtown and arts budgets, #PeterboroughCityCouncil voted 10-0 to adopt a new tourism strategy. Councillor Alex Bierk criticized the plan for a lack of concrete, immediate action for independent local businesses and cultural arts sectors, though city staff clarified that specific funding increases remain a council decision to be evaluated during normal budget cycles.
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Development at Alexander Court: Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment allowing for a 16-unit, four-storey mixed-use residential building at 835 Alexander Court. This expansion represents roughly $808,238 in typical development fees (though reduced by half to just over $400,000 under the new DCRP motion).
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Norwood Community Events: The #Norwood Lions Club officially installed its new 2026–2027 executive team, led by President Rick Serrao. The community also announced several upcoming regional festivities, including a Legion Father’s Day Breakfast, a Strawberry Luncheon, the regional Forage Expo equipment trade show, and the return of the annual Norwood Pride "Rainbow Country" event on July 12.
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Impaired Driving Charges: #Peterboroughpolice arrested and issued automatic license suspensions to two men following separate suspected impaired driving calls on Sunday. A 23-year-old Lindsay man was caught driving the wrong way on George Street, and a 25-year-old Peterborough man was arrested after hitting a curb near Lansdowne Street and Webber Avenue.
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Fleming College TV Feature: Bill Smith, a blasting techniques coordinator at #Fleming College's Frost Campus in Lindsay, will be featured in an upcoming second-season episode of TVOkids' program Trading Skills. The appearance aims to inspire younger generations to look into high-demand careers in skilled trades.
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A new Veterans Crosswalk will be officially unveiled at the intersection of Queen and Albert streets in the Village of Lakefield on Saturday, June 20, at 10:00 a.m. Created through a collaboration between Peterborough County, #Selwyn Township, and the Royal Canadian Legion, the crosswalk honours the service and sacrifices of Canadian veterans. Residents are welcome to attend the ceremony, which will feature local officials and a Colour Party, and visitors are asked to park on Water Street to save closer spaces for Second World War veterans and their families.
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Questions? Let’s chat.
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Reid Street Assault Arraignment: A 39-year-old #Peterborough man was brought before the Water Street courthouse for an expedited bail hearing following a general patrol intercept on Monday morning. An officer in the area of Reid Street and Simcoe Street observed a crowd gathered around an older man who had been violently punched in the face by an individual known to him. The victim required paramedic treatment on-site before being transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Officers intercepted the suspect a short distance away and charged him with a single count of Assault.
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Former Constable Rogers Sentencing Window: Court administrators are setting scheduling frames ahead of an August 24 sentencing date for former Peterborough Police Constable Mackenzie Rogers. Rogers entered a formal guilty plea to Possession of Stolen Property Obtained by Crime, concluding an #OPP-led criminal investigation from last autumn and guaranteeing his permanent, immediate removal from the municipal police service.
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Invasive Species Crackdown Launches with $2 Million Provincial Fund: Moving directly into our watershed lines across #Selwyn, #NorthKawartha, and #DouroDummer, the Ontario government officially rolled out a $2 million investment targeting invasive species containment. Administered via the Invasive Species Centre, the capital funds are being deployed across 112 local field projects, utilizing water-testing monitoring frameworks and 3,000 volunteers. Expect heightened conservation enforcement and specialized cleaning checks at boat launches throughout the Kawartha Lakes network to stop the spread of aquatic hazards impacting tourism and waterfront values.
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$260,000 Provincial Rural Economic Development Boost: Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced that the Ontario government is injecting $260,305.50 through the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program to support local economic sustainability. The investment targets several crucial regional projects, including $30,000 for Community Care Peterborough to conduct a Rural Peterborough County Transportation Feasibility Study, $20,000 to equip rural entrepreneurs to compete beyond the region, and over $15,000 for the Peterborough Community Farm Business Plan.
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Early Momentum for Summer "Lock & Paddle" Event: #ParksCanada and local coordinators are reporting surging early registrations for the signature Lock & Paddle showcase, slated to fill the historic Peterborough Lift Lock on July 18. The massive open-water gathering routinely draws well over 1,400 canoes and kayaks into the lift lock chambers simultaneously.
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Tourism Strategy Approved: Despite structural confusion and intense questioning by some city councillors regarding long-term safeguards for downtown and arts budgets, #PeterboroughCityCouncil voted 10-0 to adopt a new tourism strategy. Councillor Alex Bierk criticized the plan for a lack of concrete, immediate action for independent local businesses and cultural arts sectors, though city staff clarified that specific funding increases remain a council decision to be evaluated during normal budget cycles.
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Development at Alexander Court: Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment allowing for a 16-unit, four-storey mixed-use residential building at 835 Alexander Court. This expansion represents roughly $808,238 in typical development fees (though reduced by half to just over $400,000 under the new DCRP motion).
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Norwood Community Events: The #Norwood Lions Club officially installed its new 2026–2027 executive team, led by President Rick Serrao. The community also announced several upcoming regional festivities, including a Legion Father’s Day Breakfast, a Strawberry Luncheon, the regional Forage Expo equipment trade show, and the return of the annual Norwood Pride "Rainbow Country" event on July 12.
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Impaired Driving Charges: #Peterboroughpolice arrested and issued automatic license suspensions to two men following separate suspected impaired driving calls on Sunday. A 23-year-old Lindsay man was caught driving the wrong way on George Street, and a 25-year-old Peterborough man was arrested after hitting a curb near Lansdowne Street and Webber Avenue.
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Fleming College TV Feature: Bill Smith, a blasting techniques coordinator at #Fleming College's Frost Campus in Lindsay, will be featured in an upcoming second-season episode of TVOkids' program Trading Skills. The appearance aims to inspire younger generations to look into high-demand careers in skilled trades.
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A new Veterans Crosswalk will be officially unveiled at the intersection of Queen and Albert streets in the Village of Lakefield on Saturday, June 20, at 10:00 a.m. Created through a collaboration between Peterborough County, #Selwyn Township, and the Royal Canadian Legion, the crosswalk honours the service and sacrifices of Canadian veterans. Residents are welcome to attend the ceremony, which will feature local officials and a Colour Party, and visitors are asked to park on Water Street to save closer spaces for Second World War veterans and their families.
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Questions? Let’s chat.
📞 705-927-6236 👤 Brad Sinclair | Re/Max Professionals North 📍 Your Inside Source to the Kawartha Real Estate Market
Families love the Kawarthas. Let’s find your place in it.
#Peterborough #Ptbo #KawarthaLakes #Kawarthas #LocalNews #PtboCanada #PtboPolitics #PtboRealEstate #KawarthasRealEstate #LocalExpert #Haliburton #LocalNews #PtboCanada #BradSinclairRealtor #PtboRealEstate #HaliburtonHighlands #PeterboroughNews #LocalGovernment #BradSinclair #KawarthaRealEstate #YourLocalRealtor
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