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Life is good in the Kawarthas. Come summer, the Little Lake Musicfest
concert series, on Little Lake in the center of Peterborough, is a highlight
and focal point of the area with music twice weekly.
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Little Lake Musicfest Concert in Crary Park
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Just 90 minutes outside of Toronto, Peterborough offers the calm of
small city life and a gateway to some of Canada's most coveted cottage
country. With a natural wealth of clean, sparkling lakes and rivers
and varied landscapes, it's easy to see why the First Nations people
called this area Kawartha (Land of Shining Waters). Today, hundreds
of years later, the same waterways and open spaces continue to enchant
nature-lovers, inspire artists and provide a habitat for countless species
of wildlife. Interwoven with this natural beauty you'll find a
host of other pleasant surprises.
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| The beauty of The Kawarthas |
Nestled along the banks of the Otonabee River, the City of Peterborough
offers many venues for arts, culture and recreational activities. Step
outside the vibrant downtown core and the surrounding picturesque towns
and villages welcome you with still more unique possibilities: indoor
and outdoor galleries and theatres, historic parks, ideal places to picnic,
swim or sail, cottages, fishing ... and the list goes on.
Peterborough is home to Trent University, Canada's Outstanding Small
University, set along the wooded banks of the Otonabee River, and Sir
Sandford Fleming College.
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| Little Lake, in the heart of downtown Peterborough |
The city is also known for the Trent Severn
Waterway, a canal that runs through a series of lakes from Lake Ontario
to Georgian Bay and boasts the largest hydraulic lift lock in the world. In
winter, one of the biggest attractions is our Peterborough Petes junior
hockey team, which has a storied tradition and a long roll call of players
who became NHL stars.
Perhaps more than anything else, Peterborough trades on its relationship
with the nearby Kawartha Lakes country, filled with gorgeous lakes, woods
and cottages.
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| Otonabee River Trail |
There are beautiful little villages in the Kawarthas, many with art
galleries showing local wildlife work, and numerous Provincial Parks
within driving distance. The surrounding area is full of picturesque
communities and villages set in an alluring rural landscape. Those
who live here enjoy a multitude of recreational opportunities against
a constantly changing natural backdrop. From picnics to pubs,
swimming to sailing, angling to antiquing - it's all here in the Kawarthas.
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| Petroglyphs Provincial Park |
Since the days of pioneer writers Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr
Traill, the Kawarthas have provided inspiration for some of Canada's
most creative minds. Indeed, few places so close to nature can
also boast such a vibrant arts community. Many musicians, actors,
playwrights, painters, writers and craftspeople call the Kawarthas home.
Whether you're looking for adventure, entertainment or just a place
to relax and let go, the Kawarthas has it all.
For more information on tourism in the Kawarthas, please visit
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