Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from @memtyme on Lovesick Lake. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/memtyme/ #lovesicklake #trentlakes #selwyntownship #ptbokawartha #ptbocounty #thekawarthas #fallinthekawarthas #septemberinthekawarthas

The Local Advantage in #Ptbo County: Unbounded makes a cool splash for a healthy winter economy. Founded by Nick McNaught after spending a winter north of Havelock, the health and wellness brand brings year-round business to local resorts. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/23/t...

Artsweek #Ptbo returns September 28 with eight days of free visual and performing arts. Presented by the Electric City Culture Council, @artsweek.bsky.social is a city-wide celebration of dance, theatre, poetry, audio and sound art, painting, sculpture, and music. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/23/a...

Young entrepreneurs raise $7,000 for accessible playground at Riverview Park and Zoo during first-ever Kiwanis Lemonade Stand Day. Kiwanis Club of Scott's Plains added $8,000 to the total, with the Rotary Club of #Ptbo matching both donations for a $30,000 total. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/23/y...

#Lindsay clothing retailers partner with Five Counties Children's Centre for second annual 'Couture for Kids' fundraiser. October 2 fashion show will support treatment services for children and youth with special needs who live in #KawarthaLakes. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/23/l...

Public Energy welcomes Mozambican-Canadian dance artist & choreographer Pulga Muchochoma to #Ptbo on Thu Sep 25. To be performed at Market Hall for one night only, YEBO ('Yes') consists of a solo work called NGOMA ('Drum') & an ensemble piece called INKOSI ('King'). kawarthanow.com/2025/09/23/p...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Mike Quigg @_evidence_ on Kasshabog Lake. Today is the first full day of autumn. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_evidence_/ #fallinthekawarthas #thekawarthas #kasshaboglake #ptbokawartha #ptbokawartha

Road Tripping in The Kawarthas: Rooted in tradition, ready for adventure in Otonabee-South Monaghan. North of Rice Lake in #Ptbo County, the township offers fun for the whole family from adventure challenges and go-karting to living history and resort stays. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/22/r...

This week's encoreNOW by Paul Rellinger features a live music fundraiser for Redpath, Billboard In Concert 1986, Artsweek, Foley's East Coast Pub, Performing Arts Lakefield season opener, and Bryan Adams in concert. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/22/e...

Golf tournament scores over $14,000 for Community Care #Ptbo rural service offices. 'This funding plays an important role in helping our #Lakefield and #Apsley offices continue providing vital programs,' says Chris LeBlanc. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/22/g...

Tickets selling fast for Globus Theatre production of 'The Beaver Club' starring playwright Barb Scheffler. Hilarious and empowering comedy about four older women on a road trip to Newfoundland runs for 11 performances in #Bobcaygeon from September 24 to October 4. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/22/t...

Estate gift will allow Nature Conservancy of Canada to expand Hazel Bird Nature Reserve in #Northumberland County. The late James Massie, who knew the late environmentalist Hazel Bird, donated 61 hectares of ecologically significant land for permanent protection. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/21/e...

Toronto Metropolitan University students raising funds to shoot short horror film in #FenelonFalls this October. 'The Pines' by Tight Space Productions follows two ecologists who go to a remote forest to study fungi and discover long-buried secrets. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/21/t...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Cindy Bartoli @cbartoli_photography in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. It's the last full day of summer and this juvenile loon will migrate soon. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cbartoli_pho... #commonloon #thekawarthas #ptbokawartha

Habitat for Humanity #Ptbo & Kawartha Region and Places for People announce 35-unit affordable condominium development in #Haliburton. Proposed development on Peninsula Road would include 20 affordable home ownership units and 15 affordable rental units. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/20/h...

Know Your Locals: Can you track down the Oldies 96.7 Fugitive to win $10,000? My Broadcasting Corporation radio station's annual contest returns September 22 with five clues and a bonus clue announced on the air every weekday. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/20/k...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Kathryn Frank @_katy.did.it_ at Silent Lake Provincial Park. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_katy.did.it_/ #lastweekendofsummer #silentlake #haliburtonhighlands #highlandseast #haliburtoncounty #silentlakeprovincialpark

Art Gallery of #Ptbo 'exploring the potential' of relocating to proposed 17-storey Crescent Street development. Ashburnham Realty's planning consultant is holding a public open house on September 23 at the gallery. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/19/a...

How a local artist supported firefighters during August's wildland fire near #BurntRiver. With the help of her Facebook followers, metal artist Christina Handley collected hundreds of dollars and supplied crews with water, drinks, and snacks. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/19/h...

Monarch Butterfly Festival and Race returns to Millennium Park in #Ptbo on Saturday. Raising awareness about the threatened pollinator species, festival will feature live music, workshops, kids' activities, information booths, and more. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/19/m...

Frost advisory in effect for Kawarthas region for early Saturday morning. Temperatures will drop overnight to near the freezing mark, or below the freezing mark in some areas, in the early hours. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/19/f...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from The Silver Bean Cafe in Millennium Park Peterborough on the Otonabee River. Follow them on Instagram at www.instagram.com/silverbeanca... @silverbeancafe #ptbo #downtownptbo #otonabeeriver #riverthatbeatslikeaheart #ptbonogo #nogojiwanong

Open house on proposed Community Planning Permit System for #Ptbo sees development concerns expressed. 'This is Peterborough ... not Manhattan' said one attendee at the Miskin Law Community Complex event held Wednesday night. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/18/o...

nightlifeNOW for Sep 18-24 ft live music listings at pubs & restaurants in #Ptbo & the greater Kawarthas. Kingston band Emilie Steele & The Deal perform their blend of indie rock and alt-country at Jethro's in downtown #Ptbo on Sat night. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/18/n...

Police release details behind Tuesday's large-scale search for 34-year-old #Ptbo man. Police had attempted to apprehend the man on a warrant for substantial property crimes when he struck a police vehicle and fled. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/18/p...

Town of Cobourg calling on volunteers to take part in inaugural Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup on September 28. #Cobourg is one of six Ontario communities near the Great Lakes participating in the cleanup on World Rivers Day. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/18/t...

Restoration Wednesdays at GreenUP Ecology Park in #Ptbo grow community and climate resilience. Volunteers have been transforming invasive-dominated spaces into thriving native habitats while learning, connecting, and giving back to the land. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/18/r...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from HJ Rozema Photography @hjrozemaphotography on Big Bald Lake. Mornings are cooler now. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/hjrozemaphot... #trentlakes #bigbaldlake #buckhorn #ptbokawartha #ptbocounty #thekawarthas

Ashburnham Realty now proposing 17-storey high-rise for Crescent Street development in #Ptbo. Change from 15-storey building comes on heels of city council's approval of 17-storey high-rise in East City. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/17/a...

#Ptbo police arrest 34-year-old man after large-scale search that began Tuesday afternoon. Emergency response team, canine unit, and an OPP helicopter were involved in search for man wanted in connection with non-violent crimes. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/17/p...

#PortHope councillor appointed to national Green Municipal Fund Council as Ontario representative. Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani aims to broaden her knowledge about what other communities are doing to address climate change and advance sustainability. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/17/p...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Julie Baker's Photography @juliebakersphotography at The Gut in North Kawartha. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/juliebakersp... #thegutconservationarea #apsley #northkawartha #ptbocounty #ptbokawartha #thekawarthas #september

The Local Advantage in #Ptbo County: Kawartha Ethanol produces and keeps fuel-grade ethanol in Canada. A leader in fuel-grade ethanol and premium alcohol, the #Havelock company supports local farmers and sells to major Canadian oil and fuel companies. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/16/t...

Public Energy Performing Arts in #Ptbo unveils its 32nd season lineup. The era of new programming director Kate Alton begins with six main stage performance works, starting with YEBO on September 25 at Market Hall. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/16/p...

Town of #Cobourg top politician invites local children and youth to apply for chance to serve as ‘Mayor for the Day’. Contest 'a wonderful way to inspire future leaders and encourage an interest in public service': Lucas Cleveland. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/16/t...

Ontario government providing $6.3 million to #CurveLake First Nation for new outdoor arena. Multi-season facility would be a central community hub for team sports, community events, seasonal markets, cultural gatherings, and more. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/16/o...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Mike Quigg on Kasshabog Lake with the aurora borealis this week. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_evidence_/ #auroraborealis #northernlights #kasshaboglake #ptbokawartha #ptbocounty #thekawarthas

Canadian indie-folk group Great Lake Swimmers to perform at The Canadian Canoe Museum in #Ptbo on December 6. Proceeds from the 'Music in The Museum' series in the atrium support the museum's youth backcountry canoeing program. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/15/i...

#Northumberland County hires its first doctor recruitment specialist and launches physician recruitment advisory committee. Warden Brian Ostrander says 'shortage of family doctors is one of the most pressing issues facing our community'. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/15/n...

Community Futures #Ptbo helps growth-stage businesses SOAR to success. Topics explored over the free program include marketing, sales acceleration, business expansion, e-commerce, and succession planning. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/15/c...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Julie Baker's Photography @juliebakersphotography in Selwyn. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/juliebakersp... #selwyntownship #ptbocounty #ptbokawartha #thekawarthas #kawarthafarms #septemberinthekawarthas

Actor Ryan Reynolds stops by #Cobourg Community Centre for arena renaming ceremony to honour late 9-year-old hockey player from Grafton. Reynolds joined the Bowen family, Cobourg's mayor, and others to cut ribbon on the Grace Bowen Arena. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/14/a...

More than 70 local artists bring colour to #Bancroft by revitalizing Arne Roosman mural. Professional and amateur artists from 5 to 85 years old joined the 'Embrace' project led by A Place for the Arts over the summer. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/14/m...

United Way #Ptbo & District invites funding applications from social and human service charities. Eligible organizations enhancing capacity to deliver inclusive programs and services can apply to the Agency Capacity Fund for $25,000 annually for three years. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/14/u...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Mike Quigg @_evidence_ on Kasshabog Lake. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_evidence_/ #Kasshabog #kasshaboglake #ptbokawartha #ptbocounty #thekawarthas #ontariolakes

New Stages #Ptbo celebrates 2025-26 season opening and Pride Week with 'A Public Display of Affection' on September 20. Jonathan Wilson's one-man show about his queer youth on the streets of Toronto in the late 1970s is a 'rallying cry' in today's political climate kawarthanow.com/2025/09/13/n...

Good morning our #kawarthapeeps from Cindy Bartoli @cbartoli_photography in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. Follow the photographer on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cbartoli_pho... #greatblueheron #kawarthahighlands #ptbokawartha #ptbocounty #thekawarthas #septemberinthekawarthas

Arena renaming ceremony Sunday at #Cobourg Community Centre will honour the late Grace Bowen. Following a request from Ryan Reynolds in April, Pond Arena will be renamed after the 9-year-old Grafton hockey player who died from cancer in 2015. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/12/a...

As need continues to grow, 181 more licensed child care spaces open up for #Northumberland families. Waitlist jumped to 2,167 in September, with increase of 586 since April possibly due to increased affordability and parents returning to in-office work. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/12/a...

New Minden mental health walk-in clinic for #Haliburton County residents available Thursdays starting September 18. Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge launched weekly clinic following success of #Ptbo and #Lindsay weekday clinics. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/12/n...