Guidebook for Peterborough
Entertainment & Activities
The zoo is wonderful if you want to go for a stroll and enjoy visiting the animals. Channel your inner child and try out the Super Slide. Wander down to the water front and enjoy a scenic picnic lunch. Try our the disc golf course while your enjoy the fresh air. Did I mention that the zoo is available free of charge?
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Parque e Zoológico Riverview
1300 Water StThe zoo is wonderful if you want to go for a stroll and enjoy visiting the animals. Channel your inner child and try out the Super Slide. Wander down to the water front and enjoy a scenic picnic lunch. Try our the disc golf course while your enjoy the fresh air. Did I mention that the zoo is available free of charge?
Rock & Rope Climbing Centre
280 Perry StIndoor rock climbing.
There are a lot of great yoga studios in Peterborough but as a member of HYP I highly recommend this one. It's warm, inviting and there are classes for all levels. I often have class passes available that you can use for a free class while you visit.
Peterborough Yoga Wellness Centre
107 Hunter St EThere are a lot of great yoga studios in Peterborough but as a member of HYP I highly recommend this one. It's warm, inviting and there are classes for all levels. I often have class passes available that you can use for a free class while you visit.
Peterborough's only movie theatre if you want to catch the latest movie. Free parking evenings and weekends.
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Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
320 Water StPeterborough's only movie theatre if you want to catch the latest movie. Free parking evenings and weekends.
Axe throwing is a lot of fun and it's worth a try if you've never done it. The Peterborough Axe Club offers walk-ins most nights but it's worth the call a head to make sure .
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Peterborough Axe Club
280 Perry StAxe throwing is a lot of fun and it's worth a try if you've never done it. The Peterborough Axe Club offers walk-ins most nights but it's worth the call a head to make sure .
Parks & Nature
A lovely park with a paved trail on an old rail bed. Lots of biking and hiking trails in the wooded areas. You'll find plenty of friendly folks and dog walkers out enjoy the area.
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Parque Jackson
610 Parkhill Rd WA lovely park with a paved trail on an old rail bed. Lots of biking and hiking trails in the wooded areas. You'll find plenty of friendly folks and dog walkers out enjoy the area.
Beautiful trails in various lengths for hikers of all abilities. The longest trail is only about 3.5km but you'll enjoy the well kept trails that take you through various landscapes.
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Trent University Wildlife Sanctuary
801 University RdBeautiful trails in various lengths for hikers of all abilities. The longest trail is only about 3.5km but you'll enjoy the well kept trails that take you through various landscapes.
Essentials
You can walk to this store in about 15 minutes or drive there in about 5. It's not the largest grocery store in the area but it does offer a selection of locally sourced goods, so keep your eyes open for that!
Metro
1154 Chemong RdYou can walk to this store in about 15 minutes or drive there in about 5. It's not the largest grocery store in the area but it does offer a selection of locally sourced goods, so keep your eyes open for that!
For when you want a nice wine to pair with your meal. The nearest LCBO has a new location in Portage Place so the selection is much improved. It's a walkable distance if the weather is nice and the staff is great!
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LCBO
196 Sherbrooke StFor when you want a nice wine to pair with your meal. The nearest LCBO has a new location in Portage Place so the selection is much improved. It's a walkable distance if the weather is nice and the staff is great!
Open year round, this market has been running for a long time. It offers a great selection of locally grown produce, food and unique goods. Grab a hot coffee, fresh perogies or in-season produce and enjoy the market atmosphere.
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Peterborough Farmers' Market
136 Lansdowne StOpen year round, this market has been running for a long time. It offers a great selection of locally grown produce, food and unique goods. Grab a hot coffee, fresh perogies or in-season produce and enjoy the market atmosphere.
A new farmers market located in the downtown core, this market features the best of local growers and producers. Comes with a little drama, just ask ;)
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Peterborough Regional Farmers Market
400-470 Charlotte StA new farmers market located in the downtown core, this market features the best of local growers and producers. Comes with a little drama, just ask ;)
Shopping
If you want to do some shopping, downtown Peterborough offers the best shopping experience if you want something unique. There are too many great shops and boutiques to list and there is something for everyone. George St., Hunter St., Charlotte St. and Water St. offer a fantastic array of stores you won't find in the mall. These stores are filled with items curated by shop owners who know what they're doing!
Downtown
If you want to do some shopping, downtown Peterborough offers the best shopping experience if you want something unique. There are too many great shops and boutiques to list and there is something for everyone. George St., Hunter St., Charlotte St. and Water St. offer a fantastic array of stores you won't find in the mall. These stores are filled with items curated by shop owners who know what they're doing!
Food Scene
The gem is a popular spot on the water front downtown. Only open spring to fall, it's a beautiful spot to sit outside and enjoy a great cup of coffee and delicious food.
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Spill Coffee Bar
414 George St NThe gem is a popular spot on the water front downtown. Only open spring to fall, it's a beautiful spot to sit outside and enjoy a great cup of coffee and delicious food.
This tiny little spot doesn't look like much from the outside but it's a popular spot with the locals. They typically offer 6+ different, freshly made soups daily as well as salads and sandwiches. The small soup is usually enough to satisfy any appetite and you can enjoy a fresh, hot soup with beer bread (the beer bread is highly recommended) for under $10! If you go at noon hour you probably won't get a place to sit, but the takeout is good option.
Soupcon
187 Charlotte StThis tiny little spot doesn't look like much from the outside but it's a popular spot with the locals. They typically offer 6+ different, freshly made soups daily as well as salads and sandwiches. The small soup is usually enough to satisfy any appetite and you can enjoy a fresh, hot soup with beer bread (the beer bread is highly recommended) for under $10! If you go at noon hour you probably won't get a place to sit, but the takeout is good option.
Great vegan and gluten free restaurant that features a creative menu, plenty of fresh veggies and freshly prepared dips, sauces and seasonings!
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The Food Forest
135 Hunter St WGreat vegan and gluten free restaurant that features a creative menu, plenty of fresh veggies and freshly prepared dips, sauces and seasonings!
Drinks & Nightlife
Karaoke bar with private rooms if you don't want to sing in front of an audience. Though that's an option too!
Tonic Karaoke
419 George St NKaraoke bar with private rooms if you don't want to sing in front of an audience. Though that's an option too!
A great spot for martinis! They have an extensive cocktail menu and great decor to chatting and drinking with friends.
Sapphire Room Inc
137 Hunter St WA great spot for martinis! They have an extensive cocktail menu and great decor to chatting and drinking with friends.
A local favourite, this eclectic bar has one of the best patios in town and draws a wonderfully mixed crowd. The Gordon Best Theatre, located upstairs offers great live music, theatre and performances.
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The Only Cafe
216 Hunter St WA local favourite, this eclectic bar has one of the best patios in town and draws a wonderfully mixed crowd. The Gordon Best Theatre, located upstairs offers great live music, theatre and performances.
A lovely little bar that offers tasty cocktails, excellent wines and charcuterie.
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Le Petit Bar
399 Water StA lovely little bar that offers tasty cocktails, excellent wines and charcuterie.
Arts & Culture
The Canadian Canoe Museum is a unique national heritage centre that explores the canoe’s enduring significance to the peoples of Canada, through an exceptional collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. We’re an engaging, family-friendly museum with more than 100 canoes and kayaks on display. Visitors will enjoy interactive, hands-on galleries, a scavenger hunt, model canoe building and puppet theatre for children.
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The Canadian Canoe Museum
910 Monaghan RdThe Canadian Canoe Museum is a unique national heritage centre that explores the canoe’s enduring significance to the peoples of Canada, through an exceptional collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. We’re an engaging, family-friendly museum with more than 100 canoes and kayaks on display. Visitors will enjoy interactive, hands-on galleries, a scavenger hunt, model canoe building and puppet theatre for children.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is a non-profit public gallery dedicated to exhibiting and collecting visual works of art. Admission is free, just check their site or call a head to confirm operating hours.
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Art Gallery of Peterborough
250 Crescent StThe Art Gallery of Peterborough is a non-profit public gallery dedicated to exhibiting and collecting visual works of art. Admission is free, just check their site or call a head to confirm operating hours.
Market Hall Performing Arts
140 Charlotte StHome to performances of all kinds!