Peterborough Petes Release the 2023 Development Camp Schedule

The Peterborough Petes have released the official schedule for the upcoming Development Camp of on and off ice fitness, with 46 players and goaltenders expected to attend.

file photo.

The camp will begin with off-ice fitness testing on Friday, June 23 and wrap up with two on-ice sessions on Saturday, June 24. Friday’s fitness testing will take place at Hybrid Sports from 5:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m. This event will not be open to the public. Saturday’s on-ice scrimmages will take place beginning at 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Kinsmen Civic Centre at 1 Kinsmen Way. These ice sessions will be open to the public and will be streamed live on the Petes Facebook page.

The full scrimmage schedule can be found below:

Saturday, June 24:

12 p.m. - Team White vs Team Black

12:50 p.m. - Team Black vs Team Maroon

1:40 p.m. - Team Maroon vs Team White

Break

3:15 p.m. - Team White vs Team Black

4:05 p.m. - Team White vs Team Maroon

4:55 p.m. - Team Maroon vs Team Black

Photo courtesy of the peterborough Petes.

The 46 players and goaltenders expected to attend includes players selected in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. The tentative camp roster can be found by clicking here. Team rosters for the on-ice sessions will be released on Saturday, June 24.

Official 2023 OHL Champion hats and shirts are on sale now through the Petes store. Fans can purchase them by clicking here.

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Send A Kid To Camp This Summer Through the AXE-travaganza Fundraising Event at the Peterborough Axe Club

The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation is bringing back the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza fundraising event at the Peterborough Axe Club on May 5.

Carlo Raponi of the Peterborough Axe Club, Carrie Truman, Executive Director of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation and Kevan Herod of Herod Financial Services. photo courtesy of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation.

The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation, in partnership with Herod Financial Services and supported by AON, Chemong Family Dental, KOMFS, Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn and Paris Marine, are bringing back this fundraising event with a goal to help 200 children involved with the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society attend camp this summer.

“We are so excited to be able to bring this event back. This is our major fundraiser that allows us to provide the summer camp experience to children involved with the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society.” says Carrie Truman, executive director of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation “The format of the evening is a family friendly axe throwing competition, along with food, a photo booth and a silent auction.”

2023 is the 40th anniversary of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation. Since 1983, Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation says they have expanded their scope of support, yet summer camps have remained a priority program. Over the past 40 years, the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation reports they have sent over 5,340 kids to summer camp.

“Summer camp can offer disadvantaged children much more than a vacation. Camp is also an opportunity to connect with new friends, to meet and build relationships with caring adults and counsellors and to get outside and just be a kid,” said Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation in a press release. Our goal is to foster feelings of inclusion and belonging in children and build their self-confidence.”

Those participating in the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza can help ensure local, at-risk children have the opportunity to experience the joy of camp this summer.

There are two time slots of axe throwing, available May 5 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets are available starting Monday for $50 per person and can be purchased online.

Event sponsorship opportunities are still available. Those interested can reach out to carrie@k-hchildrensfoundation.com to learn more. Online monetary donations directed towards the Summer Camp Program can be made online here.

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Camp Kawartha Celebrates 100 Years With Exhibition Through Peterborough Museum & Archives

The Camp Kawartha: Making a Splash for 100 Years exhibition celebrates a century of camp life from Sept. 17 to Dec. 4 at Peterborough Museum & Archives.

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Since 1921, children have experienced outdoor activities and education on the eastern shore of Clear Lake through Camp Kawartha’s summer camps, retreats and workshops.

Featuring nostalgic camp memorabilia like a 1930s wool swimsuit and a Peterborough Canoe Company vessel, Camp Kawartha: Making a Splash for 100 Years displays archival and contemporary photographs of campers participating in various activities at the campsite.

Through this temporary exhibition attendees can learn how the camp evolved over the last century into the award-winning environmental leadership centre it is today.

The exhibition admission is by donation.

For more information, contact the curator of Peterborough Museum & Archives Kim Reid at (705) 742-7777 (ext. 2473).

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Peterborough Sport And Wellness Centre Launches New Website Ahead Of Summer Camp Registration

Registration for summer camps is now open and instructional sport camps are returning for the 2022 season in The City of Peterborough.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

“We are excited to work with our community partners to offer instructional sport camps again this summer,” said Jennifer Bell, Sport and Fitness Coordinator.

The City of Peterborough has launched updated webpages for recreation services to provide residents a convenient online location for all recreation programs, activities, events, and facility information. The site features online services to register for programs, request facility rentals, view drop-in schedules, and learn about memberships and upcoming events. Visit the website at www.peterborough.ca/recreation.

Spring programs begin the first week of April, with the aquatics facility at the Sport & Wellness Centre scheduled to re-open.

“We look forward to seeing our members and participants return to swimming lessons and public swimming this Spring”, said Andrea Pade, Aquatics Coordinator.

Registration for spring programming opens online, on March 8, 2022. View program offerings at www.peterborough.ca/recprograms.

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Campers Can Book Sites At Beavermead And Warsaw Caves As Of March 1

Campers will be able to book sites online at Otonabee Conservation’s two campgrounds, Warsaw Caves Conservation Area (CA) and Beavermead Campground, on March 1.

Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation.

The reservation system allows campers to view a map of the campground, select a site, and then book, pay for, and schedule their stay in an efficient, user-friendly, and convenient way. Campers are asked to utilize the online reservation system to book their sites ahead of their trip, which will ensure a campsite is available for them.

The online reservation system will go live on March 1, at 10 a.m. Campers are encouraged to reserve their campsite through the Let’s Camp online reservation platform. Those wishing to book a site at Warsaw Caves CA can visit letscamp.ca/camps/warsaw-caves and at Beavermead Campground can visit letscamp.ca/camps/beavermead-campground.

This year, Otonabee Conservation hopes to be able to open the Caves and The Caves Trail at Warsaw Caves CA, that have been closed since Spring 2020.

“The Caves and The Caves Trail have been closed during the pandemic,” said Jessie James, Manager of Conservation Lands at Otonabee Conservation. “With Provincial restrictions easing in the coming weeks, we hope to be able to open the Caves for spelunking this Spring. We are also working on a plan to open kayak and canoe rentals this season. Campers and day-use visitors should stay tuned for official announcements in the coming weeks.”

Campers are encouraged to visit otonabeeconservation.com to plan their outdoor adventure in the Kawartha’s and learn more about the Conservation Areas within the Otonabee Region Watershed that provide a diverse range of outdoor activities for all ages.

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Camp Kawartha Celebrates Opening of New Rotary Health Centre

Following a multi-year fundraising campaign, Camp Kawartha (CK) formally opened its new Rotary Health Centre announced on Saturday. 

(left to right) David Goyette; Jason Huffman, Past Board CK Chair; Myke Healy, CK Board Chair; Liam Churchill, CK Board Director. Photo Courtesy of Camp Kawartha.

Camp Kawartha boasts the building as one of the most environmentally responsible in Canada. The 2,070 square foot building is a straw bale construction that features net-zero utility costs, zero toxins, zero fossil fuel use, zero waste output and a zero-carbon footprint.

Designed by the local firm Straworks, it showcases the use of natural building materials – the majority of them local – as well as elements such as a living roof, energy-efficient radiant heat and super-insulated walls that sequester carbon.   

Named for the Rotary Club of Peterborough, the building represents ongoing cooperation between the Camp and the Club, both of whom are celebrating their centennials this year.

The Club is the primary financial sponsor of the Centre. Building on that sponsorship, a fundraising campaign led in 2020 and 2021 by David Goyette has now raised more than $470,000.  

Wayne Harding, Rotary President recognized those Rotarians who first initiated the development of the Camp as a Club project in 1921.

“We are proud of our long-standing relationship with Camp Kawartha, and we are honoured to have our name associated with this outstanding project,” he said. “This building makes all of us leaders in the drive to reduce carbon emissions and sets Camp Kawartha apart as a trailblazer in environmentally sustainable construction.” 

Photo Courtesy of CK.

“We are here today to marvel at this extraordinary building. The Board of Directors is thankful to the many individuals, organizations, foundations, and businesses who supported the vision of this exciting and unique project,” said Myke Healy, Camp Kawartha Board Chair. “This building is a testament to human ingenuity and Camp Kawartha’s mission. Not only is it a beautiful and fully functional health centre, it is a building that inspires camp visitors and teaches about the importance of environmental stewardship and sustainability.” 

The Rotary Health Centre will provide educational opportunities for students, builders, architects, and campers to learn about carbon-neutral design, carbon sequestration, alternative energy generation, natural building materials, product life cycles and green-waste management systems. 

Building tour information is available at info@campkawartha.ca.  

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The Bondar Challenge Summer Camp Goes Virtual With Riverview Park & Zoo And Otonabee Conservation

The Riverview Park & Zoo (RPZ) and Otonabee Conservation have announced that they are collaborating to bring The Virtual Bondar Challenge Summer Camp during July and August.

The Bondar Challenge, developed by The Roberta Bondar Foundation, teaches youth about their natural environment through the art of photography. Over the course of twelve days, participants will learn a variety of photography techniques, ranging from basic to advanced, through the Google Classroom online forum.

Photo via Riverview Park & Zoo Facebook page

Participants will then have the opportunity to apply these skills as they explore the scenic environments in their own backyard, neighborhood, on local trails, in parks, or conservation areas with their friends and family.

A series of weekly challenges and prizes encourages participants to spend time outside capturing the beauty of flora and fauna in our local environment. At the end of this program, participants will choose their best photograph for submission to The Roberta Bondar Foundation.

A panel of judges will evaluate photographs submitted by youth from across Canada, to select winning photographs for the summer of 2020. Winners will have their photograph featured on The Roberta Bondar Foundation’s website and will be awarded a variety of prizes.

Photo via Riverview Park & Zoo Facebook page

This year, they have developed an online format for the Bondar Challenge Summer Camp to keep kids active and keep them safe as we all work to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This summer camp program can be completed over the course of 12 days, and includes approximately 3 hours of computer time and 3 to 6 hours of outdoor photography and exploring nature on your own schedule.

Registration for the Bondar Challenge Virtual Summer Camp Program is now open. Register here, email connect@riverviewparkandzoo.ca or call us 705.748.9301 ex: 2304.

Learn more on the zoo’s Facebook page post below…

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Peterborough-Based Startup Pitched Launches to Revolutionize The Way Canadians Camp

Peterborough-based entrepreneur/world traveller Olaf Dunn has launched Pitched, Canada’s first campsite booking model.

The platform—"it's really the outdoor version of Airbnb," says John Gills from the Innovation Cluster—is designed to let campers escape the crowds and get the chance to explore new land by allowing any person in Ontario to host their own property and get paid for it. Pitched allows anyone to host their land as a campsite, from farms to forests, vineyards to waterfronts and more.

Pitched Founder Olaf Dunn

With over 50 campsites in Ontario alone, Pitched provides an opportunity for the campers to have a unique place to stay and the host an opportunity to share local knowledge of the site, creating memories travellers wouldn’t experience at an average campground.

The inspiration came to Dunn as he was searching for campsites one summer for a family getaway, and came to the realization it was difficult to find a campsite. “It is hard for the average person to find a campsite that is both secluded and quiet,” says Dunn. “We wanted to create an experience for campers who are adventurous, maybe take impulsive road trips, or just want to try somewhere new.”

A Pitched site near the Ottawa Valley

When searching for a location, campers will be able to view everything available to them when they are at the campsite. The minimum requirement is room for a tent, but hosts can choose to provide equipment like fire pits, tent supplies, and more.

In order to know the reliability of campers and hosts, the Pitched app allows reviews of each person’s experience. If an issue occurs, users are allowed to contact Pitched to be investigated. As a company based on being passionate for the outdoors, Pitched most important rule is a “leave no trace” policy when campers depart the site.

Pitched logo

Peterborough resident Alex Bushell was one of the first users to beta test and list his property (located near Ottawa) on Pitched. "My property would often go weeks without being used during the beautiful summer weather,” he says. “Pitched allows me to let people enjoy the property while also earning a few dollars to help me offset some of the costs of ownership."

Bushell's property instantly gained attraction, and he had eight bookings. “It’s also really nice to share my weekend getaway property with like-minded people and I've actually become friends with a few of them,” he says.

For more information, visit Pitched.ca.

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