City of Peterborough Closes Sandbag Fill Location
/The City of Peterborough has closed its remaining sandbag filling location on Riverside Drive at Archibald Street, announced on Tuesday.
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City of Peterborough Celebrates National Tourism Week
/With Peterborough rich in arts, sports, environment, history and landmarks, the City is joining the country by celebrating National Tourism Week until Friday.
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The week is an annual initiative led by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. This year’s theme, ‘Canada: Powered by Tourism,’ highlights the sector’s national impact — contributing more than $100 billion annually and supporting one in 10 jobs across Canada.
The City says tourism plays a vital role in Peterborough’s economy and quality of life. Peterborough and the Kawarthas welcome more than three million visitors annually, contributing approximately $300 million to the local economy according to the City. It continues to state that in the Peterborough census subdivision, the tourism sector includes more than 400 businesses and supports more than 3,000 jobs. Peterborough continues to gain international recognition through tourism, with iconic attractions like the Trent–Severn Waterway and The Canadian Canoe Museum making headlines in 2025.
“Much of what makes Peterborough a sought-after destination for visitors also makes it an incredible place to live,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “National Tourism Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of tourism on our community and economy. It supports local jobs, fuels small businesses, and showcases the natural beauty and cultural vibrancy that make our city special. During the week, I hope everyone takes a moment to recognize the people and places that make Peterborough a destination worth exploring and sharing with friends from around the world.”
Residents and visitors are encouraged to share their favourite local experiences on social media using #TourismWeekCanada2025, tagging @ptbotourism.
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Ice Storm Updates From City of Peterborough (April 4)
/As storm recovery efforts continue in the City of Peterborough, all Public Works crews and 23 contractor crews are working throughout the City, addressing hazards on roads, sidewalks, trails and in parks.
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Proper food waste disposal is essential to prevent contamination and maintain community cleanliness says the City.
Residential Properties
Residents should use their green bin to dispose of spoiled food. All packaging must be removed before placing food waste in the bin.
Residents may also dispose of spoiled food waste at no charge at the City Landfill/Compost Site, 1260 Bensfort Rd., until April 14. Spoiled food waste should be removed from its packaging before disposal.
Multi-Unit Residential and Commercial Properties
If the building does not have a green bin program, please coordinate with the property owner or building manager to arrange proper disposal.
The City Landfill is also accepting residential brush, wood chips and damaged tree waste related to the ice storm at no charge until April 14.
Curbside chipping service for large tree debris that cannot be processed through the regular yard waste curbside collection will be provided when resources can be redeployed to provide that service. Resources are dedicated to storm response efforts, addressing hazardous and critical conditions. The City will provide an update when the curbside chipping service for large tree debris will begin.
When placing tree debris at the boulevard for yard waste collection, the City asks to be mindful of sightlines for pedestrian safety and vehicular traffic. Avoid placing debris close enough to the curb that it may wash into the street during a rainstorm.
As a result of the ice storm, the City is temporarily waiving the permit requirement to remove trees on private property that have been destroyed, destabilized or structurally compromised as a direct result of the ice storm, with the following condition:
Residents must send email notification to treebylaw@peterborough.ca, providing photos, property address, tree species information including diameter, and provide the physiological and structural condition of the tree preferably prior to removing the tree or as soon as possible after removing a tree.
City-owned trees of any size, including street trees and trees in parks and natural areas, are owned and maintained by the City and are not eligible for removal or maintenance by residents. To report an issue with a City-owned tree, please call 705-742-7777 and dial 8, or 705-745-1386 after hours and weekends.
Team Rubicon Canada is deploying volunteers to Peterborough to assist residents with downed trees and storm debris on their properties. To contact Team Rubicon for assistance, please email request_assistance@teamrubicon.ca clearly indicating the location—whether the address is in the City of Peterborough or Peterborough County—or call 647-473-8655.
With high water levels in all regional waterways and rain in the forecast, the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility is processing extremely high volumes of water. To help reduce the demands on the sewage treatment system and assist with capacity at the facility, residents are strongly urged to conserve water over the next several days.
The municipal drinking water system has maintained operations throughout the state of emergency with no disruption to service.
Warming centres continue to be available in the City of Peterborough for residents of the City and County experiencing extended power outages as Hydro One crews continue to work to restore power to affected areas.
The City’s warming centres are open at the following locations:
Healthy Planet Arena, banquet hall, 911 Monaghan Rd.: closed at 9 a.m. on Friday
For Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 24-hour warming centre is relocated to the McDonnel Street Community Centre at 577 McDonnel St. starting 9 a.m. on Friday, April 4. Food support will be provided at this location on Friday. This location is anticipated to be open until at least 9 a.m. on Monday
Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W.: open 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily through to at least noon on Monday
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.: open 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and through to at least 9 a.m. on Monday
The City is monitoring conditions and will assess needs to determine warming centre location services after Monday, April 7.
Showers are available at all Miskin Law Community Complex and the Sport and Wellness Centre during warming centre hours of operation. Community partners, including the Salvation Army, will provide food at the McDonnel Street Community Centre on Friday.
With widespread power outages continuing, please check on neighbours and loved ones.
Peterborough Transit has resumed regular service, with some detours where hazards such as downed trees affect routes. Anyone requiring Transit to visit one of the City’s warming centres will ride for free: notify the driver of the destination when boarding.
City Hall, the Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St., the Peterborough Public Library and the Peterborough Museum and Archives are open regular hours. The Provincial Offences Office at 99 Simcoe St. reopened on Friday.
Recreation facilities have returned to regular, full operations, including arenas, the pool and community centres.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is closed for unscheduled maintenance until Sunday.
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City Urges Residents to Reduce Water Intake
/Residents are asked to reduce their water use due to the high volume of rainwater runoff entering the City of Peterborough Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Due to recent weather conditions stemming from last weekend’s ice storm, the wastewater treatment system is experiencing increased wet weather water volume. This increase in water flow is due to recent heavy rain and ongoing ice melt in the region, with more rain forecasted for this weekend.
Weather conservation helps alleviate the pressure on the sewage pumping stations and treatment plant according to the City.
Residents can help conserve water by:
Turning off taps: Don’t leave water running while brushing teeth or washing dishes.
Shorten showers: Aim for shortened showers instead of baths, and shower in the evening if possible.
Delay unnecessary laundry: Wait to run washing machines until there is a full load and wash clothes later in the evening.
Fix leaks: Even small drips can waste significant amounts of water.
Reuse water wherever possible.
