Downtown Peterborough has two-hour free parking in effect on Friday at all downtown municipal parking spaces including on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and the Simcoe Street Parking Garage announced by the City of Peterborough.
The free parking program — courtesy of Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers — is in effect until Dec. 31 to encourage people to do their holiday shopping locally and to help raise money to support Kawartha Food Share according to the City.
Any paid parking fees at pay-and-display machines, parking meters or via the HotSpot App during the free two-hour period are being donated to Kawartha Food Share.
“It’s more important than ever to support and shop local. Wolfe Lawyers will continue to invest in local opportunities which give back to the citizens of our great community,” said Bill Wolfe of Wolfe Lawyers. “We encourage people to support Kawartha Food Share with some form of donation to help those in need in our community.”
“A return to in-person experiences this holiday not only lifts our own spirits, but lifts community when we can share meaningfully with those who need it most,” said Joy Lachica, Town Ward Councillor. “Come downtown to support local businesses, park free and help Kawartha Food Share bring food to homes this season. Thanks to Wolfe Lawyers and agency partners to make this gift possible for so many this year.”
“There’s a great sense of vibrancy downtown right now – so many new and interesting places to explore,” said Alex Bierk, Town Ward Councillor. “Free parking makes it easy to grab a coffee, to make a quick stop during the seasonal rush, and especially to support local businesses.”
Anyone needing more than two hours of parking are asked to park in the City’s surface lots or parking garages.