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The hooded merganser, a fish-eating duck that overwinters in the U.S., is one of the species you will see and hear this spring as migratory birds return to the Kawarthas region. According to Peterborough Field Naturalists president Sue Paradisis, the spring migration period is one of the best times of year for birders as many waterfowl species congregate in the area while they wait for northern lakes to thaw so they can return to their breeding grounds. You can join the Peterborough Field Naturalists for the "Return of the Birds to Little Lake" community event on March 28 and 29, 2026 at Beavermead Park and Rogers Cove on the shores of Little Lake in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Field Naturalists)

Spring is a great time to take up birding according to Peterborough Field Naturalists

President Sue Paradisis says spring bird migration is on schedule and invites residents to the 'Return of the Birds to Little Lake' community event on March 28 and 29

Megan Gallant - March 22, 2026

Juno-nominated Montreal-based hard rockers The Damn Truth (lead guitarist Tom Shemer, lead singer and rhythm guitarist Lee-la Baum, bassist Pierre-Yves Letellier, and drummer Dave Traina) are performing at FLATO Academy Theatre in Lindsay on March 27, 2026. (Photo: Natali Ortiz)

Juno-nominated Montreal hard rockers The Damn Truth set to shake Lindsay on March 27

The Land Between is hosting a series of "Talking Circles" across the Kawarthas region in March and April to gain valuable insight and observations around canids, beavers, wetlands, and other topics. Reflecting the desire to include all voices of those working with or living on the land, the traditional Indigenous knowledge-sharing events are being held in Haliburton County, Peterborough County, Hastings County, and Muskoka. (Photo courtesy of The Land Between)

The Land Between invites public to share insights on wolves, beavers, wetlands, and more at spring ‘Talking Circles’

Located in central Peterborough County along the Trent-Severn Waterway and with a population of around 7,600, the Township of Douro-Dummer features farmland, lakes, and diverse landscapes including drumlins and the Warsaw Caves. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Douro-Dummer council won’t back Alto high-speed rail network unless community concerns are addressed

A bike path runs along a 300-metre section of fence on the east side of Airport Road south of Sir Sandford Fleming Drive in Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough police investigating racist graffiti as hate-bias crime

Sometime overnight on March 19, an offensive racial slur was spray-painted nine times along a 300-metre section of fence on Airport Road

kawarthaNOW - March 20, 2026

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Driver who flashed lights at unmarked Northumberland OPP cruiser facing charges

Peterborough City Hall in 2017. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

What’s on the Peterborough city council agenda for March 23

Saskatchewan's retro rockers The Sheepdogs (Ewan Currie, Ryan Gullen, Shamus Currie, and Ricky Paquette) are performing at The Venue in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night as part of their Out All Night Tour. (Promotional photo)

23-year-old Oshawa man charged with attempted murder in connection to drug-related shooting in Peterborough on March 8

Two suspects robbed a couple at 701 George Street North apartment building, shooting and seriously injuring a 39-year-old woman

kawarthaNOW - March 19, 2026

Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton Integrated Immigrant Services Association (KLHIISA) is partnering with New Canadians Centre in Peterborough to offer a series of six free, practical workshops designed to support immigrants and newcomers in Kawartha Lakes. The series is being supported through Together for Justice, a community-driven initiative led by the Kawartha Community Foundation and funded by Community Foundations of Canada along with The Law Foundation of Ontario. (Graphic courtesy of KLHIISA)

Free six-workshop series aims to empower newcomers in Kawartha Lakes with practical knowledge

B!KE program manager Jean Greig with kids' bikes in need of refurbishing. Through the Kids Bike Build program, B!KE volunteers repair donated bikes and provide them to partner organizations who distribute them to children and families who may not otherwise have the means to obtain one. (Photo courtesy of B!KE)

Kids Bike Build program in Peterborough gives new life to old bikes and new freedom to kids

An Alto team member, with a tablet showing the corridor options between Ottawa and Toronto for the high-speed rail network, speaks with attendees during an open house held at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre in Peterborough on February 26, 2026. Peterborough is one of seven stops on the proposed network. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

‘Nothing has changed’: Alto says Peterborough remains a stop on proposed high-speed rail network

Wintry mix of weather for Kawarthas region continues for first weekend of spring

kawarthaNOW - March 21, 2026

Environment Canada issues special weather statement for 5-12 cm of snow in the north and up 2 mm of freezing rain in the south.

The Land Between invites public to share insights on wolves, beavers, wetlands, and more at spring ‘Talking Circles’

March 21, 2026

Douro-Dummer council won’t back Alto high-speed rail network unless community concerns are addressed

March 20, 2026

Peterborough police investigating racist graffiti as hate-bias crime

March 20, 2026

Driver who flashed lights at unmarked Northumberland OPP cruiser facing charges

March 20, 2026

Downtown Peterborough’s award-winning Mac & Cheese Festival returns from April 1 to 25

kawarthaNOW - March 18, 2026

Popular annual festival features a grand finale celebration at Quaker Foods City Square and People's Choice and Judge's Choice awards.

In 2026, the family-run Beachwood Resort is celebrating 100 years of welcoming guests for a lakeside escape in Selwyn Township. The four-season resort's onsite restaurant Frederick's already uses locally sourced seasonal ingredients as much as possible, but will be able to support local farmers even more by participating in the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program, which connects local buyers with local food producers in Peterborough County, the City of Peterborough, and the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo courtesy of Beachwood Resort)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Beachwood Resort celebrates 100 years of welcoming guests and supporting local farmers

March 17, 2026

As accumulated roof snow and ice melts throughout March, it's not uncommon for homeowners to discover leaks inside their home. As well as causing damage to eavestroughs, ice dams can result in water seeping under shingles, resulting in leaks and mold and rot in the roof's trusses. Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors services Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and surrounding areas with a free roof analysis, snow and ice removal, and year-round metal and asphalt shingle roof replacements. (Photo courtesy of Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors)

Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors helps protect your home from winter and spring hazards and their aftermath

March 12, 2026

Elmhirst's Resort on the north shore of Rice Lake in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan prides itself on its farm-to-table dining experiences featuring fresh locally sourced ingredients including meat, eggs, and seasonal vegetables farmed on the resort's 240-acre property. To help source other local ingredients, Elmhirst's Resort will be participating in the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program supported by Peterborough County, which connects local buyers with local food producers. (Photo courtesy of Elmhirst's Resort)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Elmhirst’s Resort celebrates farm-to-table dining rooted in local agriculture

March 10, 2026

Farms at Work, a non-profit organization based in the Peterborough region, supports agricultural growth by providing education and hands-on support to new and existing farmers and keeping farmland in production. Peterborough County is supporting Farms at Work as it develops a community farm in Otonabee-South Monaghan that will offer shared infrastructure, mentorship, and opportunities for hands-on learning, and also continues to support agricultural growth in the region through the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program and the Kawartha Choice FarmFresh initiative. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Farms at Work grows future farming potential with local support

March 3, 2026

Juno-nominated Montreal hard rockers The Damn Truth set to shake Lindsay on March 27

Paul Rellinger - March 21, 2026

Lead singer Lee-la Baum and her three bandmates perform at FLATO Academy Theatre two days before crossing their collective fingers at the Juno Awards.

New era begins for Peterborough Singers with appointment of Shawn Grenke as artistic director and conductor

March 18, 2026

A scene from Romanian-born Canadian artist Laura Taler's 1995 directorial debut "the village trilogy," which will be screened along with her latest work "Matryoshka Crush" during a double bill presented by Public Energy Performing Arts at the Art Gallery of Peterborough on March 27, 2026. Part of the dance film's 30th anniversary tour in Canada, the screenings will be followed by a discussion facilitated by Peterborough multidisciplinary artist Kate Story, with a masterclass led by Taler herself the next morning. (Photo courtesy of Laura Taler)

Public Energy brings two films by award-winning interdisciplinary artist Laura Taler to the Art Gallery of Peterborough

March 17, 2026

Rehearsals are underway for the Peterborough Theatre Guild's season-ending production of the Mel Brook's musical "Young Frankenstein," based on his classic 1974 horror-comedy film of the same name. Audiences can expect big laughs, classic lines, and show-stopping show-stopping song and dance numbers for 11 performances from April 17 to May 3, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Peterborough Theatre Guild brings Mel Brooks’ musical comedy ‘Young Frankenstein’ to the stage

March 16, 2026

Community Futures Peterborough marks first graduating cohort of NEXT program for displaced workers

Megan Gallant - March 13, 2026

The organization quickly responded to local need to keep workers and their families in Peterborough City and County following a series of mass layoffs.

Donning hip waders and safety gear, staff from Engage Engineering collect garbage in and along the creek beside their downtown Peterborough office every spring, and plant native species along the banks of the creek. The efforts of the business are bringing wildlife back to the area. Pictured are Steven Dingman, Dominik Jedrzejewski, Logan Mattern, and Joshua Burke. (Photo courtesy of Engage Engineering)

Peterborough business makes caring for the local environment a team effort

March 12, 2026

Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon is one of the three finalists for the Tourism Excellence Award for the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Awards of Excellence. The winners of 17 awards will be announced at the awards gala at the Victoria Park Armoury in Lindsay on Saturday, April 25, along with Business Person Of The Year, Legacy Leader Of The Year, and Citizen Of The Year. (Photo: Globus Theatre)

Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce announces finalists for 2026 Awards of Excellence

March 4, 2026

Organizers, sponsors, and some of the 60 nominees for the second annual Luminary Awards for Women in Business during a nominee announcement at the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce offices on February 11, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Tickets now on sale for Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Luminary Awards for Women in Business

March 3, 2026

A representative of Morton Medical Centre in Douro-Dummer and GreenUP energy manager Clara Blakelock review optimal programmable thermostat settings during an energy efficiency walkthrough of the facility. GreenUP and the Peterborough DBIA are inviting small business owners to a free breakfast open house on February 18, 2026, where energy experts will be available to answer questions. (Photo: Jackie Donaldson / GreenUP)

Ask the energy experts: Free open house in Peterborough on February 18 targets small business savings

February 12, 2026

Spring is a great time to take up birding according to Peterborough Field Naturalists

Megan Gallant - March 22, 2026

President Sue Paradisis says spring bird migration is on schedule and invites residents to the 'Return of the Birds to Little Lake' community event on March 28 and 29.

Kids Bike Build program in Peterborough gives new life to old bikes and new freedom to kids

March 19, 2026

Some of the 25 businesses and organizations that participated at Clean Up Peterborough's inaugural RE:Connect circular economy event on October 29, 2025 at the Morrow Building in Peterborough. The free family-friendly event returns on April 15, 2026 and will give attendees the opportunity to learn creative and practical ways to repair, reuse, and recycle materials to divert them from the landfill. The spring event also features three all-new sustainability initiatives: a clothing swap, a jigsaw puzzle swap, and an art contest. (Photos courtesy of Clean Up Peterborough)

Clean Up Peterborough’s circular economy event returns April 15 with three new sustainability initiatives

March 11, 2026

GreenUP education program coordinator Melanie Ellison and education and active transportation program manager Ashley Burnie Seeds in front of the Peterborough Transit bus that served as a classroom for Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Paul Catholic Elementary School in Lakefield on February 12, 2026. The students experienced hands-on education to familiarize them with riding transit safely and with confidence. (Photo: Melanie Ellison / GreenUP)

Selwyn Township partners with GreenUP and Peterborough Transit to teach rural youth how to ride transit

March 5, 2026

With all the snow this winter insulating maple trees, Red Mill Maple Syrup is predicting a good maple syrup season. The Millbrook producer is one of 10 maple syrup producers in the Kawarthas region that are participating in Maple Weekend on April 4 and 5, 2026, where the public is invited to learn about the process, enjoy maple-flavoured products, and see why pure Ontario maple syrup is unmatched. (Photo: Red Mill Maple Syrup)

Get a sweet taste of maple syrup season across the Kawarthas region

March 4, 2026

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