County News

The governments of Canada and Ontario recognize the different ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted smaller communities across the province. While moving towards recovery, investments in infrastructure in rural and northern Ontario are vital to successful, sustainable communities and their economies.
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure;...
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Take Notice that the Council of the County of Peterborough will hold a Special County Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. for the purposes of receiving the consultant’s final report concerning the Organizational and Service Delivery Review and the IT/GIS Master Plans.
The Council Chambers remain closed due to COVID-19 precautionary measures. This Special meeting will be held electronically and will be live streamed on the County of Peterborough’s......
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New One-Day Clinics Planned in the County for Residents Without Symptoms
Local healthcare partners announced new clinic dates today throughout Peterborough County so both permanent and seasonal residents without symptoms can access COVID-19 testing.
These seven one-day clinics are led by the Peterborough Paramedics with support from the County of Peterborough, Peterborough Regional Health Centre, and Peterborough Public Health. Please bring your Ontario Health Card.
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George Albertus Cox (Community Builder) Few business people have emerged from Peterborough with the track record of success attained by seven-term mayor and senator George Albertus Cox whose business interests numbered several, both in Ontario and abroad in South America.

Ann Douglas (Literary) Author Ann Douglas is highly celebrated as Canada’s most trusted writer on all things pregnancy and parenting, her Mother Of All Book series having sold more than...
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New One-Day Clinics Planned in the County
New Hours for PRHC Assessment Centre and Kinsmen Drive-Through Clinic
In alignment with the recently released provincial COVID-19 testing strategy, local healthcare partners announced changes to how local residents can access testing. The drive-through clinic at the Kinsmen Civic Centre for residents without symptoms will continue until at least Friday, June 12, operating from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, including the weekend....
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