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The Municipality of Trent Lakes offers a country lifestyle close to a variety of events, attractions, shops and restaurants all waiting for you to discover.
Buckhorn Welcome Centre
If you are visiting Trent Lakes, your first stop should be the Buckhorn Welcome Centre!
The Buckhorn Welcome Centre staff will be able to share with you information for Buckhorn, Trent Lakes, and surrounding areas!
Visit their site to learn more.
Enjoy the outdoors
Escape the hectic city life and enjoy the outdoors in Trent Lakes. Fishing, boating, paddling, swimming, hiking, snowmobiling, ATV trails, backcountry camping are just some of the adventures that await in Trent Lakes. Check out the following outdoor activities:
- Beaches – check out our local public beaches.
- Parks and playgrounds – municipally owned public parks and playgrounds.
- Outdoor arenas and rinks – municipally owned sportspads and rinks.
- Boat Launches – public boat launches to access our many lakes.
- Trent-Severn Waterway – Buckhorn is Lock 31 on the national historic waterways system.
- Kawarthas Highland Provincial Park – Back country camping and paddle trails.
- Buckhorn Trails Association – group of volunteers dedicated to creating walking, cross-county ski and snowshoeing trails in local parklands.
- Buckhorn Snowmobile Club
- Twin Mountain Snowmobile Club
- Kawartha ATV Association
In addition to some of the items listed here, there is so much to do in our region for everyone so be sure to check out the Peterborough & Kawarthas What to Do website!
Arts, history and culture
Trent Lakes is home to a rich arts and culture scene. Explore the history of our community and engage with arts and culture. Be sure to check our Business Directory for local artists, artisans and farm stands.
Buckhorn Community Centre |
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There is always something happening or about to happen at the Buckhorn Community Centre (BCC). Privately owned and operated they offer a variety of public events and programs for all ages. |
Kinmount events |
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The Kinmount website lists many of the reasons to head to this pretty village in our far north-west. This is a friendly and welcoming community with an interesting history. |
Annual Kinmount Country Fair |
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The Kinmount Fair is one of the few remaining Country Fairs has been the official end of summer for generations. From midway rides, agricultural exhibitions and country music to entertainment and dance, the fair has something for everyone. |
Lang Pioneer Village |
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Lang Pioneer Village Museum brings Peterborough history to life with a variety of historic homes and businesses with period dress and knowledgeable interpreters. |
Peterborough Museum and Archives |
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The Peterborough Museum and Archives features historical exhibits, collections and educational programs. |
Hutchinson House Museum |
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The Hutchinson House Museum was the home of Dr. John Hutchinson, the first doctor in Peterborough. You can take a guided tour of this living museum that captures the history of living in Peterborough in the nineteenth century. |
Canadian Canoe Museum |
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The Canadian Canoe Museum preserves and shares the culture and history of the canoe. |
Art Gallery of Peterborough |
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The Art Gallery of Peterborough is a free admission, non-profit art gallery dedicated to the exhibition and collection of Canadian art located on the shore of Little Lake, Del Crary Park. |
Music
Do you enjoy listening to live music? Attend a music festival or live performance in Trent Lakes.
Peterborough Symphony |
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The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents high quality orchestral performances, education and outreach throughout the concert season. |
Peterborough Musicfest |
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Peterborough Musicfest offers free-admission concerts from all genres at Del Crary Park over the summer season. Be sure to check out their performance lineup each year. |
Havelock Jamboree |
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The Havelock Jamboree is Canada's largest live Country music and camping festival. The festival features veteran and upcoming artists from across Canada and the United States. |
Movie cinemas and live theatres
Spend an evening watching live theatre performances or head to a movie theatre and watch new releases on the big screen.
Highland Cinemas and Museum |
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The Highland Cinemas features several movie theatres and a collection of movie memorabilia. |
Buckhorn Community Centre Dinner Theatre |
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The Buckhorn Community Centre hosts the Halls Bridge Players performance and dinner each Spring and Autumn. |
Globus Theatre |
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The Globus Theatre is located at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon. |
4th Line Theatre |
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The 4th Line Theatre is an outdoor theatre that features Canadian plays written by and about Canadian small town stories or broad national sagas. |
Peterborough Showplace Centre |
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The Peterborough Showplace Centre features a variety of performance arts, concerts and other special events. |
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