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Peterborough County Organics Survey

The County is considering a county-wide organics collection program, but before they start exploring options, they want to get input from County residents. 

Please take the online survey for your chance to win an Organics Prize Pack including kitchen catcher and choice of backyard composter or digester.

Click here to take the Peterborough County Organics Survey

Background

The County of Peterborough is in the process of developing a County Curbside Organics Plan as a part of the Waste Management...

Canada Day Hours

The Municipality of Trent Lakes will be closed on Thursday July 1st, 2021 for Canada Day.

Normal business hours with limited access due to COVID restrictions will resume after Canada Day. 

All Waste Transfer Sites will also be closed on Canada Day.

Regular scheduled hours will resume after Canada Day. Please refer to your waste pass for the regular hours of operations and locations or the Transfer Stations webpage. 

Fireworks

Fireworks are permitted between 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Canada Day...

National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21, 2021 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Trent Lakes would like to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the various cultures and the ongoing contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis indigenous people of Canada. 

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three...

Passport to Local Dining

Sample what our local chefs and bakers have waiting for you. Eat in or take out! Pick up a passport at any participating location, online, or at the Buckhorn Tourist and Welcome Centre. Collect 8 check marks and you can enter a draw for dinner for 2 or a $25 gift certificate from a bakery cafe. Visit our Passport to Local Dining for more details. 

Keeping Our Beaches Safe & Operation This Summer

Residents & Visitors Asked to Follow all Public Health Measures

Peterborough Public Health, Peterborough County OPP, Peterborough Police Service and all 10 local municipalities are coming together to issue a joint statement encouraging residents and visitors to follow public health measures and make responsible choices when attending local beaches. This will help to ensure these beautiful spaces remain open for enjoyment.

Over the last two weeks, enforcement agencies in the city and county of...