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Peterborough Lift Lock
photo by: Rick Manning
Fleming College Employee

The City of Peterborough is located on the Trent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawarthas tourism region. We are a little more than one hour to Canada’s largest market, Toronto. Peterborough has an abundance of activities to offer, from beautiful parks and trails to fine dining establishments.

The City of Peterborough 
Official website
Peterborough City has a population of approximately 81,032 (2016 Census)
Newspapers = The Peterborough Examiner  & the Peterborough This Week
Trent Severn Waterway = This video shows aerial  drone footage of several locks in the Trent Severn Waterway

County of Peterborough
Official website
Peterborough County is divided into 8 Townships, with a population of approximately 54,870 (2011 Census)
Newspapers = many of the townships publish small independent newspapers.

Maps of the City of Peterborough and County Townships.

Other Area Links:
– Kawarthas/Northumberland website
– Peterborough & the Kawarthas

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