Curtis Creek’s east-city journey was shortened long ago. But it still remembers its old way.
The creek was diverted long ago. But when it floods, Curtis Creek returns to its old route toward Little Lake.
Environment
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Local environment activist Malaika Collette reports back on COP26
Collette offers a youth perspective on the climate change conference and why it was ‘disappointing’
City’s watershed planning moves into final phase
Peterborough’s advisory committee on the environment receives a report on the status of the City’s watershed plan.
Three easy ways you can protect creeks
You can promote creek health by installing structures that reduce stormwater runoff, avoiding use of harmful chemicals outside and by participating in local environment clean-up days.
Harper Creek: An ice-age miracle in a Peterborough business park
It looks like any other roadside ditch. But if you look a little closer, Harper Creek reveals wonders.
Bears Creek: A fragile ecosystem coursing through Edmison Heights
Fish survive in Bears Creek, despite water quality that degrades as the stream travels through the urban environment
Peterborough’s urban forest is a “key asset” in our fight against climate change. Here are the new plans to help preserve it.
With a new bylaw and more ambitious planting targets, Peterborough hopes to end the carnage in its urban forest
New road salting system hits the streets with goal of reducing salt runoff
About half of municipal snow plows equipped with new technology that uses salt more efficiently
One person’s junk … can be a child’s treasure
Compass Early Learning and Care is diverting waste by turning it into children’s toys. With our landfill approaching capacity, we need more creative projects like this one.
Local environment activist Malaika Collette reports back on COP26
Collette offers a youth perspective on the climate change conference and why it was ‘disappointing’
City’s watershed planning moves into final phase
Peterborough’s advisory committee on the environment receives a report on the status of the City’s watershed plan.
Three easy ways you can protect creeks
You can promote creek health by installing structures that reduce stormwater runoff, avoiding use of harmful chemicals outside and by participating in local environment clean-up days.
Harper Creek: An ice-age miracle in a Peterborough business park
It looks like any other roadside ditch. But if you look a little closer, Harper Creek reveals wonders.
Bears Creek: A fragile ecosystem coursing through Edmison Heights
Fish survive in Bears Creek, despite water quality that degrades as the stream travels through the urban environment
Peterborough’s urban forest is a “key asset” in our fight against climate change. Here are the new plans to help preserve it.
With a new bylaw and more ambitious planting targets, Peterborough hopes to end the carnage in its urban forest
New road salting system hits the streets with goal of reducing salt runoff
About half of municipal snow plows equipped with new technology that uses salt more efficiently
One person’s junk … can be a child’s treasure
Compass Early Learning and Care is diverting waste by turning it into children’s toys. With our landfill approaching capacity, we need more creative projects like this one.
