City's Waste Management Calendar Available For Pickup

The City of Peterborough’s annual 2025 Waste Management Calendar is available for pickup at City Hall, 500 George St. N., at the customer service desk in the City Hall lobby.

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The calendar can also be viewed online or downloaded.

The Waste Management Calendar highlights curbside collection dates, information for Green Bin, garbage and yard waste and information about the City-County Landfill and the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot.

Residents can also download the City of Peterborough waste collection app from their app store. The app allows users to search their home addresses to find specific information on:

• Waste collection days

• View, download or print the Waste Collection calendar

• See any pickup changes due to holidays

• Sign up for automatic notices of changes

• Get notified of weather delays

• Sign up for weekly reminders and service alerts

• Add a schedule to their personal calendar

The City would also like to remind residents that the final week for curbside yard waste collection service will be Nov. 26 to 29.

Residents are reminded that in late fall, when temperatures drop below freezing, yard waste can freeze, sticking to the sides of bins and causing issues with collection.

To ensure full pickup of yard waste, residents should consider disposing of it in bags to avoid partially frozen material being left in a bin after collection.

The curbside yard waste collection program resumes in April.

Yard waste is accepted year-round at the Peterborough landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. in Otonabee-South Monaghan. Fees will apply.

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City of Peterborough Details Social Services Mail Delivery During Canada Post Strike

Details have been released on how Social Services clients and vendors typically receive cheques, statements, or letters by mail from the City of Peterborough.

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During the Canada Post strike, they can pick up the items at the Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff will notify those who receive cheques when their payments will be available for pick-up. 

People must show identification when picking up cheques, statements, or letters at Social Services.

For clients who can receive direct deposit, Social Services is encouraging them to arrange for direct deposit or reloadable payment cards as an alternative and to ensure they are signed up for the MyBenefits program to track payments and support communication.

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List of City Services On Remembrance Day 2024

On Monday, in observance of Remembrance Day, many City services and facilities will operate under holiday hours or will be closed.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 Peterborough will host the Remembrance Day Parade and Service at the Citizens' War Memorial in Confederation Square on Monday starting at 10 a.m.

City Hall

City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office and Building Services, will be closed on Monday. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.

Green Bin, garbage and yard waste

There will be no changes to curbside collection of Green Bins, garbage and yard waste.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be open regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Monday.

Public Works

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre 

The Wellness Centre will be open regular hours on Monday, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and all programs will run as scheduled. At 11 a.m., a moment of silence will be observed in the facility.

Arenas 

• Kinsmen Civic Centre and Healthy Planet Arena will be open for scheduled user groups

• The Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed on Monday

• Peterborough Memorial Centre and Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed on Monday. Event tickets are available for purchase online at memorialcentre.ca

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Monday. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs, visit agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.  

Peterborough Public Library

The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Monday. Regular hours resume on the following Tuesday. Information and digital resources are online at ptbolibrary.ca.

Provincial Offences Act office

The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Monday. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.

Social Services office

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Monday.

Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 during weekends and holidays.

Municipal child care centres

City-operated child care centres Pearson Day Care and Peterborough Day Care will be closed on Monday.

Before and After School programs in schools will be open and operating normal hours on Monday.

Parking

The Parking Services office in the King Street parking garage will be closed on Monday.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a regular service schedule on Monday. Temporary detours may be in place on some routes during the rolling road closures between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. while the Remembrance Day parade is underway.

Visit peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.

Peterborough Airport

The Airport's hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday

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City of Peterborough Marks One-Year Anniversary of Green Bin Program

The City of Peterborough’s Green Bin program for curbside collection of household organic waste marked its first anniversary Thursday.

(from left to right) Councillor Alex Bierk, Councillor Joy LaChica, Mayor Jeff Leal and Councillor Gary Baldwin. The bins are able to keep pests and other animals from being rummaging through. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Over 28,000 households participated in the waste diversion service.

In the past year, more than 6,000 tonnes of organics have been diverted from the City-County landfill, resulting in an overall waste diversion rate of 76 per cent.

“The Green Bin program is a critical way for our municipality to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and divert waste from the landfill, helping to extend its life,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “I thank Peterborough residents who have overwhelmingly adopted this program over the past year: your dedication has made it a success. By effectively sorting organic waste, including removing food packaging and plastics, our residents can ensure that our composting facility is producing a high-quality end product.”

To mark the anniversary of the service, the City is celebrating its success and sharing information on the need to continue being diligent about what gets put into the Green Bin to protect the compost created through the process.

Organic material is processed into compost through a series of steps, from weigh-in and mixing to the climate-controlled GORE bunkers to final screening at the organic waste processing facility on Bensfort Road.

Future phases of the program are expected to consider expanding service to include multi-residential and commercial participants.

The site operator manages the compost produced at the facility. Between May 1 and Nov. 30, a portion of compost is available to residents for purchase at the City-County Landfill. The City’s Environmental Services division also coordinates compost donations to the City’s community gardens.

This project received $6.1 million in funding through the Government of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund.

Green Bin sorting tips

• Remove any packaging or wrappers from food before disposal. Coffee pods may commonly be labelled as compostable, but cannot be processed at our facility.

• Only certified compostable/BPI bags are accepted – products that are labelled biodegradable may not be processed by our facility

• Yard waste which includes leaves and brush should be sorted separately for weekly pickup, April through November.

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City of Peterborough to Remove Temporary Downtown Patio Starting Oct. 29

The City of Peterborough is removing the temporary downtown patios to prepare sidewalks and roads for winter snow-clearing operations starting on Oct. 29.

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Restaurants and other businesses that have temporary patios on sidewalks and in on-street parking next to their businesses will remove their patio furniture by the end of the day on Oct. 28 to clear the way for the removal of the fencing and large planters starting the next day.

The expanded patio spaces were installed in May.

With the expanded patio areas removed, Hunter Street West between George Street North and Aylmer Street will return to a two-lane, two-way street. During the summer, that section of Hunter Street was temporarily made into a one-lane, westbound, one-way street to add more patio and pedestrian space in the café district.

“This was the fifth summer for the central area patio program, enhancing public space in the heart of the City. We thank local restaurants, cafes and businesses who work with the City to create a welcoming experience for visitors in the downtown, bringing the community together throughout the summer season,” said Town Ward Councillor Alex Bierk and Councillor Joy Lachica in a joint statement.

“The downtown patio program has once again created an inviting and animated atmosphere to our urban core, transforming our streets into lively, welcoming spaces for both residents and visitors to enjoy." said Nour Mazloum, Downtown Business Improvement Area executive director. “As the season wraps up, we want to thank our partners at the City of Peterborough for this incredible initiative that not only supports local businesses but also greatly contributes to making downtown Peterborough a vibrant destination in the summer season.”

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City of Peterborough Services on Thanksgiving

Many City of Peterborough services and facilities will operate under holiday hours or be closed on Thanksgiving Monday.

Wild turkeys have their feathers shimmer from the sun. Photo by Dave Ellis.

The City offers a variety of online services at peterborough.ca that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

City Hall

City Hall, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office, will be closed. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.

Public Works
Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on October 14. There is no holiday service on weekday-only routes, Route 10 Technology Drive, Route 11/11A Water, and Route 12 Otonabee.

There is no holiday service on The Link Route 31 Curve Lake-Lakefield or Route 32 Ennismore-Bridgenorth. 

The Customer Service desk at the Transit Terminal, 190 Simcoe St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit peterborough.ca/transit for more information or phone Transit Customer Service at 705-745-0525.

Peterborough Airport
The Airport hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 14.

Arenas
The Recreation Facility booking office, Healthy Planet Arena, Kinsmen Arena, Peterborough Memorial Centre and Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed. Ticket sales for events at the Peterborough Memorial Centre are available online at memorialcentre.ca.

Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Monday, October 14. For information about gallery exhibitions, and programs, please visit agp.on.ca.

Green bin, garbage and yard waste
There will be no change to curbside collection of green bin, garbage and yard waste.

The Peterborough County and City Waste Management Facility (landfill) and the Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be closed on Monday, October 14.

For more details, please visit peterborough.ca/waste or call the Waste Management Division at 705-742-7777 ext. 1657.

Marina
The Marina will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 14. This is the final day of Marina operations for the 2024 season. 

Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Peterborough Museum and Archives and gift shop are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, October 14. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.

Peterborough Public Library
The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday. Information and digital resources are available online at ptbolibrary.ca.

Provincial Offences office
The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on October 14. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.

Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed.

Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends and on holidays.

Child care centres
City-operated child care centres will be closed on Monday, October 14.

Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be open on Monday, October 14 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Visit peterborough.ca/recreation for information about programs and schedules.

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Peterborough County Hubs Program Expands

The Peterborough County Hubs Program is now offering drop-in services in Millbrook, Havelock, Apsley and Norwood.

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The new drop-in service, which started on Tuesday, gives rural residents access to supports related to health care, mental health, addictions, employment, developmental services, housing, income, senior services and more within their home community.

"The expansion of the Peterborough County Hubs Program is an important step in ensuring that all Peterborough City-County residents, no matter where they live, have easy access to the services and supports they need, said Peterborough city councillor Alex Bierk. “By bringing these services closer to home, we are removing barriers for communities across the region and making sure that residents can get help with everything from health care to employment services.”

The drop-in program has opened new hubs in several locations:

• Millbrook Hub at Old Millbrook School - open Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Havelock Hub at Havelock Community Care office - open Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Apsley Hub at Apsley Community Care office - open first and third Wednesday of each month 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Norwood Hub at Asphodel-Norwood Township Office - open Thursdays 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The program is a collaboration between the City/County Social Services administered by the City of Peterborough, Canopy Support Services, Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge and Fleming CREW and Academic Upgrading.

A staff person from of the agencies will be at the hubs when the open for drop-in service.

The program builds on the existing Peterborough County Hubs Program that has nine locations across the county in Keene, Warsaw, Douro, Buckhorn, Lakefield, Millbrook, Havelock, Apsley and Norwood.

“Last year, I was proud to be at the launch of the eight Peterborough County Hubs which provided bookable space for social service providers to meet with clients,” said warden Bonnie Clark. “Local clients will now have the convenience to drop-in during office hours and not have to book an appointment. This pilot project brings social services access for our rural and small urban communities closer to parity with larger urban centres.”

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City of Peterborough Extends Splash Pad Season to Sept. 22

With warm temperatures in the forecast, the City of Peterborough is extending splash pads operations until Sept. 22.

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They were originally scheduled to close for the season last Tuesday.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer our splash pad facilities for an extended season, providing families with more opportunities to cool down and have fun as our summer season winds down,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell and Councillor Gary Baldwin.

The City operates seven splash pads in parks, open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the following locations:

• King Edward Park at 455 George St. S.

• Nicholls Oval at 725 Armour Rd.

• Rogers Cove at 131 Maria St.

• Kinsmen Park at 1 Kinsmen Way

• Barnardo Park on Barnardo Avenue north of Sunset Boulevard

• Turner Park at the corner of Chamberlain and High streets

• Hamilton Park at 575 Bonaccord St.

• Water feature at Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte St.

Splash pads are closed before the fall as temperatures tend to drop at night. The water systems, including the pipes, must be prepared to avoid freezing and damage through the cold weather between fall and spring.

Beaches at Beavermead Park and Rogers Cove are not supervised at this time. The City’s summer lifeguard program ended on Aug. 25. Residents are reminded to use extra caution around the water if visiting the beaches.

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List of City Services During Labour Day 2024

Several City of Peterborough services and facilities will operate during holiday hours or be closed on Labour Day Monday (Sept. 2).

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

City Hall

City Hall, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office will be closed on Sept. 2. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.

Garbage, Green Bin and yard waste

There are no changes to the curbside waste collection schedule.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed.

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed. The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot’s normal operating hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 2. The Customer Service desk will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit peterborough.ca/transit for details or call Transit Customer Service at 705-745-0525.

Peterborough Airport

The Peterborough Airport is open regular hours, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 2. Visit peterborough.ca/airport for more information.

Arenas

The Kinsmen Civic Centre and Healthy Planet Arena, including the Recreation Facility Booking office, will be closed except to scheduled user groups.

The Peterborough Memorial Centre and the Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed on Sept. 2. Ticket sales are available online at memorialcentre.ca.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

Art Gallery of Peterborough at 250 Crescent St. will be closed. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs please visit agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Marina

The Peterborough Marina at 92 George St. N. will be open 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

Peterborough Museum and Archives at 300 Hunter St. E. will be open noon to 5 p.m. on Labour Day. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.

Parking

Parking in City-operated parking garages, surface lots and on-street parking spots is free on weekends and holidays. Visit peterborough.ca/parking to find more information, including locations.

Peterborough Public Library

Peterborough Public Library at 345 Aylmer St. will be closed on Sept. 2. Information and digital resources are online at ptbolibrary.ca.

Provincial Offences Act office

Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Sept. 2. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.

Public Works

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Splash pads

Splash pads in City parks are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Our summer lifeguard program at Beavermead Park and Rogers Cove beaches, as well as local wading pools, ending for the season on Sunday. Beaches are now unsupervised.

For locations of splash pads please visit peterborough.ca/splash.

Sport and Wellness Centre

Sport and Wellness Centre at 775 Brealey Dr. will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 2.

Social Services

Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed. Extended office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, resume on Sept. 3. For information on Social Services, please visit peterborough.ca/SocialServices.

Child care centres

City-operated child care centres will be closed for Labour Day.

Emergency shelter services

Emergency shelter services remain open: to access emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours or on holidays, please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096.

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List of City Services On Holiday Hours or Closed For Monday Civic Holiday

For the Monday Civic Holiday, several City services and facilities will be operating under holiday hours or will be closed, announced on Tuesday.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

The City offers various online services at peterborough.ca which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

City Hall

City Hall, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office will be closed on Monday, August 5. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.

Garbage, Green Bin and yard waste

There are no changes to the curbside waste collection schedule.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed.

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed. The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot’s normal operating hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on August 5. The Customer Service desk will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit peterborough.ca/transit for details or call Transit Customer Service at 705-745-0525.

Peterborough Airport

The Peterborough Airport is open regular hours, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 5. Visit peterborough.ca/airport for more information.

Arenas

The Kinsmen Civic Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. for scheduled user groups.

Healthy Planet Arena, including the Recreation Facility Booking office, will be closed.

The Peterborough Memorial Centre and the Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed on Monday, August 5. Ticket sales are available online at memorialcentre.ca.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

Art Gallery of Peterborough at 250 Crescent St. will be closed on August 5. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs please visit agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Marina

The Peterborough Marina at 92 George St. N. will be open 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

Peterborough Museum and Archives at 300 Hunter St. E. will be open noon to 5 p.m. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.

Peterborough Public Library

Peterborough Public Library at 345 Aylmer St. will be closed on August 5. Information and digital resources are online at ptbolibrary.ca.

Splash pads, beaches and wading pools

Splash pads in City parks are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wading pools are supervised from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lifeguard supervision at Beavermead Park and Rogers Cove beaches will be provided from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Peterborough Public Health regularly tests water at beaches. Residents and visitors are encouraged to check water testing results before visiting. For locations and more information, please visit peterborough.ca/splash.

Sport and Wellness Centre

Sport and Wellness Centre at 775 Brealey Dr. will be open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 5.

Social Services

Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on August 5.

Child care centres

City-operated child care centres will be closed for the Civic Holiday.

Emergency shelter services

Emergency shelter services remain open: to access emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours or on holidays, please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096.

Provincial Offences Act office

Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on August 5. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.

Public Works

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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