Peterborough

We have many trails and parks right within our city, and easy access to cottage country and the lakes and beauty that it offers. We are close enough to major centers (like Toronto or Ottawa) yet far enough to be an independent city with our own soul. We offer outdoor adventure, a hip downtown, and a community calendar filled with great events.

Peterborough has a thriving arts and culture scene supported through community organizations, entrepreneurs and Municipal services such at the Art Gallery of Peterborough and the Peterborough Public Art Program. The City’s rich history is preserved and archived with the support of the Peterborough Museum and Archives and the Heritage Office, which includes Heritage Property Designation and the Heritage Conservation District.

For two months each summer, Peterborough Musicfest lights up Del Crary Park with 18 free concerts on the shores of Little Lake. Recognized as a Top 100 Festival and Event in Ontario

Whether you choose to live footsteps from downtown or on a serene lake, the cost of living throughout Peterborough & the Kawarthas is more affordable than in other urban and suburban areas in the province. And with one of the province’s shortest average commute times, you will spend less time in traffic and more time enjoying life. Have a taste of Peterborough life – there is nothing quite like it.