UPDATE: The Centennial Fountain Is On!

UPDATE: June 24th -> The fountain is repaired and on! We officially declare that summer has started!!

@Ptbo_Canada you don't know how exciting it is to have the fountain going again and Watch it on my front porch! 😍 pic.twitter.com/UydqquAjQD

— Jessica Bullard (@JessBullard1) June 24, 2016

Thank you @CityPtbo for working so hard to make it officially Summer @Ptbo_Canada again! https://t.co/Y5poq71aAb pic.twitter.com/5W6VAvuBx7

— The Wolf 101.5 FM (@thewolfca) June 24, 2016

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ORIGINAL POST

The Centennial Fountain, installed in 1967 on Little Lake, is an important landmark in Peterborough. It's always a sure sign of Spring when it's turned on for the season.

It is scheduled to run from the middle of May to the middle of October annually, but the City of Peterborough says that when staff began preparing the fountain for service this year, it was discovered that the ground fault device that powers the fountain had been triggered and was inoperative.  

Further investigation revealed that the 1,000 foot long cable that provides power to the fountain has been compromised and it is not safe to operate.

The 1000 foot long power cable for Centennial Fountain in Little Lake is damaged. Repairs being planned. @CityPtbo

— Daryl Bennett (@MayorBennett) May 31, 2016

A meeting has been held with potential contractors to supply and install the necessary cable and specifications are being finalized. All efforts are being made to get the fountain back in working order as soon as possible, the City says.

[Related: Amazing Historical Footage Of Centennial Fountain]

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