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Stay in the loop with what’s happening across Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and the Highlands today. Here is your quick daily breakdown! 👇
🏛️ Local Heritage & Community Upgrades
📜 Downtown Lindsay Historical Banners: The City and Lindsay BIA announced a set of new street banners celebrating downtown heritage! They’ll be formally unveiled across the main business district next week.
🪧 Kawartha Lakes Wayfinding Strategy: Council approved an 8-year phased plan for updated regional signage inspired by local water, trees, and canoes. Upgrades to entrance signs and pedestrian navigation will start in Lindsay, Fenelon Falls, and Bobcaygeon!
📚 Faraday CAO Clarifies Library Position: Faraday Township CAO Bernice Crocker clarified that while the township has voluntarily given nearly $400k since 2005, no binding agreement exists requiring a $35k contribution to the Bancroft Public Library. The board is now reviewing potential non-resident fees as it prepares to move into the North Hastings Inspiration Place.
🏗️ Redevelopment & City Work
🚜 Mark Street Church Demolition Progresses: Heavy equipment has begun clearing the 1957 Christian Education Centre at 90 Hunter Street East. This work makes room for TVM Group's proposed 17-storey residential build, all while preserving the historic 1928 church sanctuary!
🚰 Sewer Flushing in Fenelon Falls: Annual sanitary sewer flushing is underway! Crews from Sewer Solutions are working daily (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) for the next two weeks before heading over to Bobcaygeon.
🩺 LifeLabs Timeline Uncertain: Discussions continue in the Highlands as representatives confirm there is still no concrete date to reopen the closed Haliburton location, leaving residents reliant on local hospital labs.
🌾 Regional Infrastructure Maintenance: Public works departments in Selwyn, Otonabee, and Douro-Dummer are carrying out routine summer maintenance. Rural landowners are asked to keep ditches clear of debris following recent mid-week rain cells.
📈 Real Estate, Safety & Community Good News
🏡 June Real Estate Metrics Hold Steady: Data from CLAR shows 216 residential sales across Peterborough County in June (up 5.4% from May). Average county prices held steady at $708,815, while the City of Peterborough median price settled nicely between $544,500 and $570,000.
🏒 Little Lakers Night Raises $19,000+: Community support showed up big! The 4th Annual Little Lakers Night raised over $19,000 for the Five Counties Children’s Centre through auctions and donations to support local pediatric therapy. ❤️
🚔 Senior Driver Charged: Following a serious spring collision investigation, Peterborough Police charged a 79-year-old driver with Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm, Operating an Unsafe Vehicle, and Improper Braking Systems.
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