Peterborough County
Around Peterborough County
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Peterborough County
Quiet roads, rich soil, and the glow of a lakeside sunset.
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Welcome to Peterborough County! Whether you're here for the lakes, the fairs, or just the quiet country roads, you'll find a friendly community that loves the outdoors. Drop by a farm stand, say hi at the local market, and enjoy the slower pace of life.
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The room
One room for everyone around Peterborough County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Peterborough County. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Warsaw Caves Conservation Area Known for limestone caves, hiking, and camping.
- Lang Pioneer Village Living history museum with 19th-century buildings.
- Petroglyphs Provincial Park Largest collection of Indigenous rock carvings in Canada.
- Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park Wilderness canoe routes and backcountry camping.
- Serpent Mounds Ancient Indigenous burial mounds along the Otonabee River.
- Trent-Severn Waterway Scenic locks and lakes for boating and fishing.
- Outdoors Canoeing and kayaking
- Outdoors Fishing
- With kids Visit Lang Pioneer Village
- With kids Swim at local lakes
- Evenings Local pubs and taverns
- Evenings Community dances
- Locals love Farm stands
- Locals love Conservation areas
Through the year
- Norwood Fair September Annual agricultural fair with exhibits, livestock, and a midway.
- Lakefield Literary Festival July Weekend of author readings and workshops in Lakefield.
- Peterborough County Plowing Match September Traditional farming competition hosted in different towns each year.
- Maple Syrup Season March–April Sugar bushes open for tours and pancake breakfasts across the county.
- Canada Day Celebrations July 1 Community picnics and fireworks at various lakes and parks.
Humid continental climate with four distinct seasons: cold snowy winters, warm humid summers, and pleasant springs and falls. Best: Summer is the best time to be out on the lakes, with warm days and cool nights.
Talk like a local
- “The Kawarthas”
- The Kawartha Lakes region
- “The Trent”
- The Trent-Severn Waterway
- “The County”
- Peterborough County
- “Bush”
- A wooded area or forest
Getaways
- Peterborough Lift Lock See the world's highest hydraulic lift lock in the city.
- Northumberland County wineries Drive south for a day of wine tasting and countryside.
- Cobourg beach Lake Ontario sandy beach and waterfront trail.
- Port Hope heritage downtown Historic main street and the Ganaraska River.
Local flavour
Rooting for Peterborough Petes (OHL), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Toronto Raptors (NBA)
Eat and drink
- Maple syrup Produced at local sugar bushes each spring
- Butter tarts A beloved Ontario classic found at bakeries and fairs
- Farm-fresh produce From roadside stands and farmers' markets in season
- Local dairy and cheese From area farms and creameries
Where people go
- Country roads and farmland The backbone of the region
- Lakes and rivers For fishing, swimming, and quiet canoe trips
- Conservation areas Trails and natural spaces
- Farmers' markets Seasonal gathering spots
- Sugar bushes Where maple syrup is made each spring
- Community centres and halls Hubs for events and gatherings
- Trent-Severn Waterway Historic canal system passing through the wider area
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Nearby
Every areaNorthumberland CountyOntarioWhere the Trent winds through quiet farmland.PeterboroughOntarioWhere every road leads to waterCobourgOntarioSmall-town charm on the big lake.Port HopeOntarioHistoric charm by the GanaraskaBelleville–Quinte WestOntarioA friendly harbour on the Bay of Quinte.Kawartha LakesOntarioWhere every lake has a story and every sunset is a postcard.OshawaOntarioWhere the lake meets the assembly line.OrilliaOntarioLakeside charm and sunshine days.
Rural Peterborough, ON. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.