This fall, we're hosting extra book club meetings featuring our One Book, One Ptbo community read, The Story of Us, by Catherin Hernandez. September is a PRIDE month session focusing on LGBTQ+ themes in the book. 📌Sept. 25 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm | Register: bit.ly/3MnoMHP

Our final large item pickup of 2024 the week of Sept. 30. For a fee, the City will collect items too large for curbside garbage allowance, such as furniture or appliances. 📅Book by Sept. 24 📲peterborough.ca/pickup or call 705-742-7777 ext. 1865# during regular business hours

We are pleased to welcome Canadian Hockey Enterprises as a commercial tenant and Pad Naming Right sponsor of the south pad at the new Miskin Law Community Complex. @CHE_hockey is the third major sponsor to support the recreation complex. Full details: peterborough.ca/en/news/canadi…

If you're new to #Ptbo and ride a bike, add it to our registry! 🚲We've partnered with Peterborough Police and the Peterborough Bike Advisory Committee on a bike registration system. Register with 529 Garage today at project529.com/garage/cityofp… #BikeRegistry #ActiveTransportation

Join our community tree planting event on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We're planting 620 trees in Kiwanis Park, with support from Tree Canada, Trees 4 Peterborough, RBC, Excelsior Group, Merritt Home Hardware, GreenUP & Otonabee Conservation. peterborough.ca/en/news/tree-p…

Great news! 😎We're extending our splash pad season until September 22. Splash pads will remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., perfect for an after-school cool down or for younger kids to have some fun as summer winds down. 💦Locations: peterborough.ca/splash

Community Safety Zones are in place throughout #Ptbo. Speed limits are reduced to 40 km/hr on major roads fronting schools & 30 km/hr on minor roads fronting schools & local roads leading to a school driveway, improving road safety in school areas. peterborough.ca/en/city-servic…

Councillors Gary Baldwin & Keith Riel will host an Ashburnham Ward meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham St. With a presentation by Peterborough Police Staff Sergeant Reesor & discussion about community safety.

NEW! Portfolio Development for Teens Do you know a student looking to build skills and a portfolio to apply to high school arts programs with? Check out this NEW program at the AGP! Suitable for ages 11 - 14 Thursdays, Oct 3 – 24 Learn more + register: agp.on.ca/learn/programs…

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Sunday, September 8, 2024, reopening on Wednesday, September 11. The AGP will be open regular hours on Saturday, Sept. 7, 11am-5pm. For information about exhibitions & events including the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour🍂 visit agp.on.ca

With a rich canoe-building tradition, waterways that shape communities, and new location for the The Canadian Canoe Museum, it’s not a wonder our city is making headlines. Start planning a weekend getaway to #Ptbo with this article from Jim in NUVO Magazine. nuvomagazine.com/daily-edit/an-…

Doors Open Peterborough is on Saturday, September 14. 🚪Step into some of the city's most intriguing and historically significant buildings. Preview locations & tour times on our interactive map at storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1f927f… Pamphlets will be available at City Hall, 500 George St.

September is a great time to explore our trails, even as the days get shorter. Help make it a safe & enjoyable experience for all: 👍 Travel on the right & pass on the left 👍 When passing someone, go slow & let them know you're coming peterborough.ca/en/explore-and…

Join our community tree planting event on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We're planting 620 trees in Kiwanis Park, with support from Tree Canada, Trees 4 Peterborough, RBC, Excelsior Group, Merritt Home Hardware, GreenUP & Otonabee Conservation. peterborough.ca/en/news/tree-p…

We are pleased to welcome Canadian Hockey Enterprises as a commercial tenant and Pad Naming Right sponsor of the south pad at the new Miskin Law Community Complex. @CHE_hockey is the third major sponsor to support the recreation complex. Full details: peterborough.ca/en/news/canadi…

Entertainment lives at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Concerts, comedy and a new season with Peterborough Petes: find events and tickets at memorialcentre.ca/en/index.aspx#

Help keep Peterborough roads safe for everyone. Community Safety Zones are in place on roads fronting elementary and secondary schools. Speed limits in school areas are now reduced to 40 km or 30 km per hour. Learn more: peterborough.ca/DriveSlowPtbo #DriveSlowPtbo

Councillors Gary Baldwin & Keith Riel will host an Ashburnham Ward meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham St. With a presentation by Peterborough Police Staff Sergeant Reesor & discussion about community safety.

Every rain garden is unique, designed to enhance their surroundings. Rain gardens help reduce local flooding, filter stormwater before it enters local waterways, and provide habitat for pollinators. 💧Interested? Learn about our subsidy: peterborough.ca/RainGarden With GreenUP

Are you new to #Ptbo? Our Waste App is a great resource: 📅Search your waste collection day ♻️ Use the sorting wizard to find out if items are garbage, green bin, recycling or hazardous waste 🔔Sign up for notifications Available online: peterborough.ca/WasteApp