Worldwide Photo Walk Is This Saturday in The Patch!

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Peterborough is partaking in the 3rd Annual Worldwide Photo Walk this Saturday (July 24th). The photo walk leader in the Patch is PtboCanada's very own photographer, Evan Holt. All participants should meet up first at Natas Cafe at 8:45 a.m. ("torrential downpour" rain date is Sunday the 25th). After that, the group will set out across the Hunter Street Bridge, through downtown East City and over to the Lift Lock. The trip back will take the group past Rogers Cove and along the Millennium Trail. The walk ends at around 10:30 a.m. at Silver Bean Café in Millennium Park.

The idea is to capture great images, and submit your best one to the walk leader, Evan. The person selected as having the best photo of the walk will win a free photography book and go on to compete against the other best photos taken from Worldwide Photo Walk groups from around the planet—in 2008, there were 241 groups that participated in Worldwide Photo Walk; in 2009, there were more than 900 groups; and this year there are already more than 1,100 groups.

There is no fee to participate, but pre-registration is required. All you need is a camera—even a disposable will do—and feel free to ask any photography questions you may have to Evan. The day is about having fun and exploring a bit of Peterborough.

[Worldwide Photo Walk; Peterborough ON Worldwide Photo Walk]

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A Video Tour Inside the Canadian Canoe Museum

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Here are two unedited videos that a guy named Dana Meise shot inside the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough recently.

[Part 1 Canadian Canoe Museum; Part 2 Peterborough Ontario Canadian Canoe Museum]

[Related: Visit The Canadian Canoe Museum In Peterborough and Try Some Great Local Canoe Routes]

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PtboPic: Ribfest Was a hit

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[Related: Rockin' and ribbin']

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Ribfest Is Coming Up This Weekend!

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Rare Grill House will be competing in the 8th Annual Ribfest this weekend (July 9 to July 11) at Millennium Park, which marks the first time a local restaurant will compete against the other ribbers setting up shop.

Organizers say that they can squeeze in about 8,000 people to the park to enjoy the music, food, beer tent, and other entertainment. Sass Jordan will headline this year's Ribfest on Friday (July 9) starting at 9 p.m, with The Kings set to switch into glide Saturday (July 10) starting at 9 p.m.

Admission is FREE, and Ribfest hours are as follows: Friday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

 
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Jian Ghomeshi Takes Us Through A Virtual Tour of Peterborough's New Market Hall

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Vacation Footage of Peterborough & Buckhorn... from the early Seventies

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Here's a couple of pretty neat films a guy shot from his vacation trips to this area in 1970 and 1971. You'll recognize many local spots in them. (The film format was Super 8, so there is no audio unfortunately.)

 
[Buckhorn 1970; Return to Buckhorn -- 1971]

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In case you missed it... the 2010 Canada Day Fireworks in the Patch

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[2010 Canada Day Fireworks]

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PtboPic: Kawartha Voyageur Cruise Ship Squeezes Its Way Into The Lift Lock This Morning

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[photo submitted by Anne and Dave from FireHouse Gourmet]

[Related: Ontario Waterway Cruises; Peterborough Lift Lock]

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Someone Told Us It's All Happening At The Zoo

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Our zoo is fantastic—and free. And this year it is celebrating its 75th anniversary, with special events including their first annual fundraising Gala in August to help raise funds for an animal care building to house animals in need of special attention.

Be a tourist in your own city, and go check out our wonderful zoo—or if you've already been, go again and again.

Here are some videos that people have shot there over the years:

 



And hey, why not... take a ride to the zoo.

[Riverview Park and Zoo]

[Related: Interactive Tour of Riverview Park and Zoo; Simon & Garfunkel: At The Zoo]

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June 26 is National Canoe Day: Visit the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough and Try some great Local Canoe routes

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Visit the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. It rocks!June 26 (Saturday) is National Canoe Day, and you can learn about some of the local festivities happening here in Peterborough by visiting the Canadian Canoe Museum website.

In honour of National Canoe Day, Peterborough's Kevin Callan—a renowned expert on canoeing, camping, and the great outdoors—gives PtboCanada some great paddling routes for people to try in the Kawarthas:


Eels Creek

Route 1: Take Highway 28 north, through Burleigh Falls and before Haultain. Drive over Eels Creek bridge on highway and park immediately to the right. Put in and paddle downstream to Northey’s Bay Rd. Take out or simply paddle back up stream.

Route 2: Shortly before Haultain, turn right off Highway 28 onto Northey’s Bay Road, towards Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Use parking area on the northwest side of Eels Creek bridge. Paddle upstream to Highfalls and return via same route.


Crab Lake

Route: Take Highway 28 north, through Burleigh Falls and almost to Apsley. Turn left off highway onto Anstruther Road. Drive five kilometers and turn left on to small road leading to Wolf Lake public access. Paddle across Wolf Lake and take 107 meter portage to Crab Lake.


Lovesick Lake Wolf Island Provincial Park

Route: Drive north on Highway 28 to Burleigh Falls. Put in at the public launch on the northwest side of the falls. Paddle upstream to Lock 30 and circle Wolf Island.


Gold and Cold Lakes

Route: Drive north on Highway 36, north of Buckhorn, then yield right onto Highway 507 (at Flynn’s Corner store). Approx. 15 km make a right onto Beaver Lake Rd. A public access for Catchacoma Lake is about 3 km along but you can continue, crossing the bridge. Park along the road before the second bridge. Gold Lake is to your right. Paddle almost directly across to the 100 meter portage on beach, to the right of creek leading into Cold Lake.


Coon Lake Ponds

Route: Drive north on Highway 28. Shortly after Burleigh Falls, turn left onto Coon Lake Road. Watch it. It curves to the left after a couple of kilometers. After about 6 kilometers you’ll see a rough parking area and the Coon Lake access is down the grade to your right. Paddle across Coon, portage up and over a hill to the first pond and take shorter portages into two remaining ponds. Return via same route.

[Kevin Callan - The Happy Camper; Kevin's Explore Blog; The Canadian Canoe Museum]

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