A century on, descendants of early Chinese restaurant owners still run businesses in Peterborough
Local restaurateur and bar owner Shannon Mak's great grandfather ran a downtown Chinese restaurant starting in the 1910s
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Self-esteem coach. TV camera operator. Blacksmith. Volunteer fair showcases some unexpected ways to give back.
With volunteering on the decline in Canada, Volunteer Peterborough is trying to make it easier to contribute
Meet Marjorie, the giant Newfoundland dog spreading joy at a Peterborough retirement home
“I think dogs are nicer than most people,” said a Royal Gardens Retirement Residence resident who looks forward to the therapy dog's weekly visits.
“A very important election”: Peterborough voters say casting a ballot has never been more critical
U.S. threats are top of mind in this election, but other important issues are being overshadowed, local voters say
Local astronomy group keeps looking up
Members of the Peterborough Astronomical Association gathered to watch last Thursday's total lunar eclipse. The group meets monthly and welcomes newcomers.
Peterborough’s Empty Bowls fundraiser is evolving — but still supporting local food charities
The annual fundraiser previously supported the YWCA’s Nourish program. But with Nourish closing, Empty Bowls is shifting to support new food charities.
“We worship all the gods here”: Hindu temple opens in downtown Peterborough
The Bhojan Hindu Temple Society opened in July 2024
The rowdy Halloweens of Peterborough’s early days
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, young people waged a “dark onslaught” of pranks and mischief every Halloween. It led to a crackdown by Peterborough’s early police force.
Canoe builder turns Bata Library into temporary workshop
Alex Labelle is building a birchbark canoe in the atrium of Trent University's Bata Library this fall
Watch how Peterborough grew over the years
From a small town plot on the banks of the Otonabee to the much bigger city we know today, here's how Peterborough's municipal boundaries evolved
Self-esteem coach. TV camera operator. Blacksmith. Volunteer fair showcases some unexpected ways to give back.
With volunteering on the decline in Canada, Volunteer Peterborough is trying to make it easier to contribute
Meet Marjorie, the giant Newfoundland dog spreading joy at a Peterborough retirement home
“I think dogs are nicer than most people,” said a Royal Gardens Retirement Residence resident who looks forward to the therapy dog's weekly visits.
“A very important election”: Peterborough voters say casting a ballot has never been more critical
U.S. threats are top of mind in this election, but other important issues are being overshadowed, local voters say
Local astronomy group keeps looking up
Members of the Peterborough Astronomical Association gathered to watch last Thursday's total lunar eclipse. The group meets monthly and welcomes newcomers.
Peterborough’s Empty Bowls fundraiser is evolving — but still supporting local food charities
The annual fundraiser previously supported the YWCA’s Nourish program. But with Nourish closing, Empty Bowls is shifting to support new food charities.
“We worship all the gods here”: Hindu temple opens in downtown Peterborough
The Bhojan Hindu Temple Society opened in July 2024
The rowdy Halloweens of Peterborough’s early days
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, young people waged a “dark onslaught” of pranks and mischief every Halloween. It led to a crackdown by Peterborough’s early police force.
Canoe builder turns Bata Library into temporary workshop
Alex Labelle is building a birchbark canoe in the atrium of Trent University's Bata Library this fall
Watch how Peterborough grew over the years
From a small town plot on the banks of the Otonabee to the much bigger city we know today, here's how Peterborough's municipal boundaries evolved
