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Living Local Marketplace founder Alicia Doris in her element, surrounded by the thoughtfully curated products from local artisans and small businesses that have helped her business grow over the past five years. (Photo: Kayla LeFranc)

businessNOW: Local businesses expand, reopen, welcome new owners, and celebrate milestones

Featuring Living Local Marketplace, The Vine, Grady's Feet Essentials, Euphoria Wellness Spa, new restaurants, People on the Move, and more local business news and events

Jeannine Taylor - September 14, 2026

Robert Winslow at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook in 2019. The founder of 4th Line Theatre and a playwright, actor, director, and artistic leader, Winslow died unexpectedly on September 12, 2026. (Photo: Bianca Nucaro / kawarthaNOW)

Robert Winslow, founder of 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook, has passed away

Public Energy Performing Arts' 2026-27 season begins with a performance of "Blood, Water, Earth" on October 14, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. The elemental multimedia dance and music work by acclaimed dancer and creator Santee Tekaronhiáhkhwa Smith and her Kaha:wi Dance Theatre combines dance, music, and visual elements, with Curve Lake First Nation musician Missy Knott opening with a musical set. (Photo: Erik Zennstrom)

Public Energy Performing Arts in Peterborough launches 33rd season featuring dance, theatre, music, and more

Located in southern Peterborough County along the north shore of Rice Lake, the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan has over 7,000 residents in 20 communities, including Bailieboro, Fraserville, Indian River, Keene (pictured), and Lang. (Photo: Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan)

With three seats acclaimed, Otonabee-South Monaghan municipal election race is down to mayor and one councillor position

Peterborough County is partnering with local consulting firm IntegrAlign Partners to deliver free AI training sessions for business owners in Keene, Bridgenorth, Millbrook, and Norwood in September and October 2026. Led by Sherry Hill, each hands-on workshop will advise on practical uses of AI in the workplace across industries, including construction and trades, small business operations, tourism and hospitality, health and wellness, and non-profits. (Photo courtesy of IntegrAlign Partners)

Know Your Locals: Learn how to use AI for business efficiency and growth at fall workshops across Peterborough County

Free hands-on sessions led by IntegrAlign Partners founder Sherry Hill will take place in Keene, Bridgenorth, Millbrook, and Norwood

Megan Gallant - September 13, 2026

Directed by Dahlia Katz, New Stages Theatre's staged reading of Kat Sandler's award-winning play "Mustard" on October 4, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough features (left to right, top and bottom) M. John Kennedy as Mustard, Aurora Browne as Sadie, Kris Siddiqi as Leslie, Jason Gray as Bug, Jayda Freeman as Thai, and Matt Schermann as Jay. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

New Stages Theatre opens 2026-27 season with Kat Sandler’s award-winning dark comedy ‘Mustard’

Peterborough City Hall. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s Riverview Park and Zoo would close to public in event of municipal labour disruption

Maryam Monsef of ONWARD speaking at the "A Conversation About The Status of Women In Our Community" event at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on March 31, 2026. On Tuesday, September 22, ONWARD will be hosting "Women & Money" at the Market Hall. Focused on the barriers women face when it comes to economic security, the event will include panel discussions featuring women entrepreneurs, dignitaries, and community leaders as well as networking opportunities. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

ONWARD puts women’s economic security centre stage at September 22 event at Peterborough’s Market Hall

Located in central Peterborough County on the eastern boundary of the City of Peterborough, the Township of Douro-Dummer has over 7,600 residents in 17 communities, including Douro, Donwood, Warsaw, and Young's Point. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Douro-Dummer municipal election candidates share their visions for the township’s future

Incumbents, former office-holders, and political newcomers discuss their priorities for the Peterborough County township ahead of the October 26 vote

Bethan Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - September 11, 2026

Pinnguaq Foundation in Lindsay is one of 14 community projects receiving a total of $67,500 in funding from Kawartha Community Foundation's Social Sustainability Fund for 2026. The non-profit educational organization is receiving a $2,500 grant for STEAM Discovery Days, a free drop-in weekend program in downtown Lindsay that engages children and youth in hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities. Pinnguaq Foundation also received a $2,500 grant for STEAM Discovery Days in 2025 (pictured) during the inaugural year of the Social Sustainability Fund. (Photo: Kawartha Community Foundation)

Kawartha Community Foundation awards $67,500 to 14 community projects through Social Sustainability Fund

Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, a contemporary folk duo from the UK and winners of the 2025 Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, perform their blend of contemporary folk songwriting with influences from the traditional music of England, Ireland, and Scotland at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday night. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – September 10 to 16

ArtsVote Peterborough 2026, a debate organized by Electric City Culture Council (EC3) that will feature all seven mayoral candidates for the October 26 municipal election, takes place the evening of Wednesday, September 23 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre at 144 Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Graphic: EC3)

Peterborough’s first mayoral debate of municipal election will focus on arts and culture

Robert Winslow, founder of 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook, has passed away

kawarthaNOW - September 14, 2026

Playwright, actor, director, and visionary transformed his family farm into one of the Kawarthas' most distinctive cultural institutions.

With three seats acclaimed, Otonabee-South Monaghan municipal election race is down to mayor and one councillor position

Updated September 13, 2026

Peterborough’s Riverview Park and Zoo would close to public in event of municipal labour disruption

September 11, 2026

ONWARD puts women’s economic security centre stage at September 22 event at Peterborough’s Market Hall

September 11, 2026

Douro-Dummer municipal election candidates share their visions for the township’s future

September 11, 2026

Know Your Locals: Learn how to use AI for business efficiency and growth at fall workshops across Peterborough County

Megan Gallant - September 13, 2026

Free hands-on sessions led by IntegrAlign Partners founder Sherry Hill will take place in Keene, Bridgenorth, Millbrook, and Norwood.

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features wine destinations across the greater Kawarthas region, including Rolling Grape Vineyard in Bailieboro, Kawartha Country Wines in Buckhorn, Applewood Farm and Winery just southwest of Kawartha Lakes, Cheeky Duck Vineyard in Selwyn, and Elmhirst's Resort in Keene. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Raise a glass to locally crafted wine experiences in the Kawarthas

September 8, 2026

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features end-of-summer bucket list across the Kawarthas, including Silent Lake Provincial Park, The Canadian Canoe Museum, the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, Ganaraska Forest, Algonquin Provincial Park's South Gate, Sanctuary Flower Fields, The Gut, Haliburton Sculpture Forest, Doube's Trestle Bridge, Liftlock Cruises, and more. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Your end-of-summer bucket list

September 1, 2026

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features favourite bakeries and bake shops in the Kawarthas, including in Downeyville, Peterborough, Douro-Dummer, Millbrook, Bancroft, Roseneath, Haliburton County, and Bailieboro. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Discover some of the sweetest stops in the Kawarthas

August 25, 2026

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features favourite pizza joints in the Kawarthas as selected by our readers, including in Lindsay, Peterborough, Haliburton, Bailieboro, Buckhorn, Coe Hill, Millbrook, Port Hope, and Minden. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Where to find mouthwatering pizza across the Kawarthas

August 18, 2026

Public Energy Performing Arts in Peterborough launches 33rd season featuring dance, theatre, music, and more

Bruce Head - September 14, 2026

2026-27 season includes six mainstage productions along with continuing initiatives supporting regional artists.

New Stages Theatre opens 2026-27 season with Kat Sandler’s award-winning dark comedy ‘Mustard’

September 12, 2026

nightlifeNOW – September 10 to 16

September 10, 2026

encoreNOW for September 7, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) "Having Hope at Home" at Lindsay Little Theatre, Big Band Day at Peterborough's Millennium Park, the Killer Dwarfs at Lindsay's Academy Theatre, "Venus in Fur" at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, The Deep Dark Woods at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, and Foley's East Coast Pub in the Cogeco Studio at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

nightlifeNOW – September 3 to 9

September 3, 2026

businessNOW: Local businesses expand, reopen, welcome new owners, and celebrate milestones

Jeannine Taylor - September 14, 2026

Featuring Living Local Marketplace, The Vine, Grady's Feet Essentials, Euphoria Wellness Spa, new restaurants, People on the Move, and more local business news and events.

In October 2026, Fleming College Institute (FCI) is kicking off the P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership Program, an all-new executive program designed to support new and senior leaders in reaching their full potential. Led by leadership coach Sophie Mathewson, the program will take place over six months and include monthly in-person training days, one-on-one coaching, and mastermind groups. (Photo courtesy of FCI)

Fleming College Institute’s new P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership program prepares senior leaders to be more intentional and strategic

September 8, 2026

Rose Terry, manager of the Business Advisory Centre and corporate communications at Community Futures Peterborough, will be leading three of the nine Entrepreneurship 101 workshops offered in fall 2026. Supported by Scotiabank, all workshops are free and will be held at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough expands free Entrepreneurship 101 workshop series for fall

September 3, 2026

New owners Theresa Thibadeau and Mark Walsh cut the ribbon at the entrance to Grady's Feet Essentials at 231 King Street in downtown Peterborough as retiring owners Kelli and Tony Grady look on during a ceremony on September 1, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Grady's Feet Essentials)

Grady’s Feet Essentials in downtown Peterborough begins new chapter under new owners

September 2, 2026

In October 2026, Angela McDonald's Sweet Fern Floral Studio will move from its current location at 387 Water Street in downtown Peterborough to a larger space at 208 Charlotte Street, where her parents once operated a flower shop for 22 years. (Photo: Sweet Fern Floral Studio)

businessNOW: Local businesses open, expand, relocate and celebrate milestones across the region

August 31, 2026

Reimagining streets: GreenUP working to make school zones safer for local kids

GreenUP - September 10, 2026

Next phase of pedestrian-friendly street planning will bring car-free pop-ups to Peterborough school zones.

The 2026 Great Canadian Bioblitz happens from September 18 to 27, with observations recorded through the iNaturalist program. There's no cost to create an iNaturalist account or download the app, pictured in use here. GreenUP and the Peterborough Field Naturalists are hosting a kick-off to the Great Canadian Bioblitz at Ecology Park on Saturday, September 19. (Photo: Hayley Goodchild / GreenUP)

Grow your ecological literacy by getting to know the species in your own backyard

September 3, 2026

The 23rd annual Hike Haliburton Festival is returning to the Haliburton Highlands from September 17 to 20, 2026. The award-winning festival features more than 35 guided hikes led by local volunteers, self-guided hikes, paid excursions by local adventure outfitters, and cultural events and activities taking place across Haliburton County. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton County)

Award-winning Hike Haliburton returns September 17 to 20 across the Haliburton Highlands

September 1, 2026

A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026

Jakob Payne and Janelle Wiens, two Trent University learning garden teacher candidates, deliver a "Pollen Power" school program to a Grade 1 class at Ecology Park in Peterborough. GreenUP's education program offers a variety of hands-on, curriculum and experiential-based field trip options for students in kindergarten up to Grade 7. (Photo: Melanie Ellison / GreenUP)

Slow down and notice: what a Trent University teacher candidate learned when volunteering at GreenUP Ecology Park

August 27, 2026

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