Peterborough (Ontario)

[[file:Peterborough banner view of del crary park.jpg|1280px|Halal Explorer to Peterborough|caption=Del Crary Park on Little Lake}} The City of Peterborough is considered the hub of the Kawarthas, and is the region's major business, education, cultural, and health care centre. This is a varied community -- a retirement city, but at the same time a university and college city. It has a permanent population of roughly 80,000.

Peterborough (Ontario) Halal Explorer

Considering that Peterborough is located between two major Canadian cities (Toronto and Ottawa), it has managed to maintain a small-town friendly feel to it. By many, Peterborough is considered a retirement community; however, during the school year there is a thriving domestic and international student population. With its relaxed atmosphere and laid-back attitude, Peterborough allows the days to go by unnoticed. There is a big arts community in the city, meaning Peterborough is the best place in Central and Southern Ontario to create a band, become an artist, or showcase your talent.

Travel to Peterborough (Ontario)

By car

Peterborough is well connected to the rest of Ontario by the highway network. Highway 115, which heads south from town, connects with Highway 401. It is about an hour's drive to Oshawa and 1½ hours to downtown Toronto. Highway 7 skirts the southern edge of the city and connects Peterborough to Ottawa. The drive is about 3½ hours. Westbound on Highway 7 will take you to Oshawa and Toronto's northern suburbs, and provide connections to Orillia and Muskoka. Highway 28, to the east of the city, runs north through the Kawarthas and onto Bancroft (Ontario) | Bancroft.

Travel on a Bus in Peterborough (Ontario)

• Greyhound Bus Terminal 220 Simcoe Street 44.3048, -78.3229 ☎ +1 705-743-8045 Intercity bus from Toronto (8 times a day) and Ottawa (approx. twice daily).

• GO Transit - 190 Simcoe Street ☎ +1 416-869-3200 +1-888-438-6646, +1-800-387-3652 (TTY)

[https://%20Bus&parentid=1 Commuter bus to Oshawa's train station every couple of hours during the day, connecting in Oshawa with the Lakeshore GO Train mainline to/from downtown Toronto. About 1hr 10min from Oshawa to Peterborough's bus station, or 1hr 30min to Trent University. Tickets from Oshawa are $14.30 and are tax-exempt. There is a luggage compartment on the bus and coach style seating but no other amenities. Buses that travel to Oshawa are timed to meet with the train; the train ride to Toronto is 52-63 minutes one-way. The combined train & bus fare to Toronto is $19.10.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Peterborough (Ontario)

Peterborough's legacy train station has had no passenger train service since 1990. Oshawa's station is accessible by GO commuter bus.

The nearest VIA Rail station is an hour's drive south in Port Hope or Cobourg.

There have been proposals about restoring train service but there are no plans to do so in the near future.

How to get around in Peterborough (Ontario)

GPS 44.30|-78.325 The City of Peterborough has a fairly inconvenient public transit system, though they have made efforts to improve it. The regular [https://es.htm bus fare is $2.50, $22 for a 10-ride pass, or $8 for a day pass for up to 2 adults and 4 children (July 2017). Passes are available at the Transit Terminal and Landsdowne Place. Discounts for seniors, students and children are provided only on monthly passes. The buses run to and from downtown bus terminal every 40 minutes, but are often either late or early, so arrive in advance. One positive aspect about the centrally located bus terminal is that the buses wait for each other, and depart at the same time. This is the leading cause for their sporadic times, but it is convenient if you need two buses to go somewhere.

Getting from downtown to Trent University is much easier, as there is a separate bus system, Trent West, and Trent East. During the school year they run every 10-20 minutes. Trent Weekend runs every 30-60 minutes on the weekends, and the holiday schedule is similar.

Peterborough downtown is easy to walk around, and most of the attractions and parks are within walking distance. Any farther trips will require a vehicle or the transit bus. Lots of people bike around also, which is strongly encouraged, especially in the warmer months of the year.

There are good bike paths leading north west out of the downtown core, through Jackson's Park, that continue for several kilometers to the outskirts of the city. There is also a bike path along the east side of the Trent River that leads up to Trent University and, beyond that, all the way north to Lakefield.

Hailing a cab in downtown Peterborough is somewhere between difficult and imfeasible, so your best option is to call in advance.

What to see in Peterborough (Ontario)

Ptbo clock tower - The Peterborough Clock Tower at Market Hall

• Canadian Canoe Museum - 910 Monaghan Road 44.2882, -78.3304 ☎ +1 705 748-9153 | Opening Hours: Monday - Wednesday to Friday-Sa 10AM Monday - 5PM, Thursday 10AM Monday - 8PM, Sunday noon-5PM Adult $12, seniors & students $9.50, family $30 Canadian Canoe Museum Can Canoe Museum - Has displays of watercraft from Canada and around the world, plus exhibits on the role canoes and kayaks have played in Canada.

• Lang Pioneer Village - 104 Lang Road, Keene 44.2756, -78.1713 head east out of town on Lansdowne St, turn right onto Heritage Line (County Road 34) towards Keene ☎ +1 705 295-6694 | Opening Hours: Open mid-May to mid-Sept, plus special events at Halloween and Christmas Adults $8, seniors & students $7, child (5-14) $4 Lang Pioneer Village Museum - A collection of over 20 legacy and reconstructed buildings from the 1800s. Costumed "villagers" enact and recreate what life was like in 19th-century Peterborough County, including a blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, mills and ice house. There's also a gift shop, exhibits and an interpretive center on weaving and Jacquard Looms.

• Little Lake, Centennial Fountain and Del Crary Park George St, between Rink & Perry 44.2957, -78.3175 - Pretty spot in summer with boats, parks and the fountain in the middle of the lake. Centennial Fountain, located in the middle of Little Lake, is the biggest jet fountain in Canada shooting water 75 m into the air. Del Crary Park provides good views of the lake and fountain, and the bandshell hosts numerous concerts in the summer. Fountain usually operates 10AM Monday - midnight from late May to early October.

• Market Hall - 140 Charlotte Street 44.3037, -78.3195 NE corner of George & Charlotte Opening Hours: Box office for the arts centre open Monday to Friday noon-5PM - Historic market building and Peterborough landmark since 1890, including the four-faced clock tower that looks over downtown. The ground floor is mostly retail while the second floor now hosts the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. There's an exhibit in the ground floor lobby that displays the history of the building and nearby area.

• Peterborough Lift Lock 353 Hunter Street E 44.3079, -78.3005 Hunter Street at Ashburnham Dr ☎ +1 705 750-4950 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM Monday - 6PM, F-Su 9AM Monday - 7PM Peterborough Lift Lock Peterborough Ontario Canada01 - First built in 1904 and the lift lock is the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world, raising boats 65 meters. Watch the boats and lock operate from the bank of the canal or stop by the visitor's centre, which has exhibits and explains how the lock works. It's best to go in summer (between Victoria Day and Canadian Thanksgiving) when the Trent Severn waterway is operational.

• Peterborough Museum & Archives - Museum Dr at 300 Hunter Street E 44.3095, -78.3030 ☎ +1 705 743-5180 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM; Saturday to Sunday noon-5PM Admission by donation Peterborough Museum & Archives - - Good spot to spend a couple of hours if you want to learn about the history of Peterborough and surrounding area. The exhibits, stories and photos take you through some of the local First Nations history, European colonial settlement and the city's early growth. There is also an archives that is accessible by appointment and a small gift from your country shop. The museum is on top of Armour Hill, which provides views of the city and area.

• Riverview Park & Zoo - 1300 Water Street 44.343, -78.3095 main entrance at the junction of Water & Carnegie ☎ +1 705 748-9300 | Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - dusk Zoo, park and parking is free. Train ride is $2 Riverview Park & Zoo - - Zoo and park on the banks of the Otonabee River that is great value, particularly for families with young children. Animals include camels, reindeer, yaks, monkeys, turtles, a river otter, birds, emus, wallabies and some farm animals. There's also a splash pad, several playground structures and a large grassy area with picnic tables. The train ride, which usually operates from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving (late May to early Oct), is also popular.

• Visit Trent University's Lady Eaton College. One of the best examples of modern architecture in Canada.

Best things to do in Peterborough (Ontario)

Ptbo lift lock - The Peterborough Lift Lock

• Walk or hike along the many trails within and outside of Peterborough. Many of the abandoned railway tracks have been converted into paved trails, including the Rotary Trial along the Otonabee River.

• Jackson Park 610 Parkhill Road 44.3121, -78.3393 two entrances -- one at the junction of Monaghan & Parkhill and the other off of Fairbairn at the intersection of Parkhill & Fairbairn - Large, mostly undeveloped park along Jackson Creek popular with walkers and cyclists. The lake and Pagoda Bridge are nice spots for a stroll or to take in the view from the bench. There is also a playground for children. The Trans-Canada Trail runs through the park, continuing north of the city.

• Liftlock & the Riverboat Cruises - 92 George Street North 44.2965, -78.3191 office and departure dock located at the Little Lake Peterborough Marina ☎ +1 705 742-9912 +1-888-535-4670 Sightseeing cruise: adult $26.50, senior & youth $24.50, child 5-12 $13.50; luncheon cruise $50.50; dinner cruise $57.50 (tax included in prices). Reservations required for luncheon and dinner cruises. - Offers two-hour sightseeing or luncheon cruises on the Peterborough section of the Trent-Severn Waterway, including the Centennial Fountain and Peterborough Liftlock. There is also a dinner cruise option that goes downstream from Little Lake (so no Liftlock). The sightseeing cruise operates daily mid-May to mid-October (with more frequent departures in the summer).

• Little Lake Musicfest - Del Crary Park 44.2953, -78.3173 - Weekly outdoor live music running all summer long on Wednesday and Saturday nights. A great family event.

• Peterborough Petes Hockey - Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne Street 44.2889, -78.3157 ☎ +1 705 743-3561 (box office) - adult $20-29, child $13-24 Peterborough Petes - The local junior hockey team and an entertaining option if you want to catch a hockey game while in town. Games are usually 2-3 teams a week from Oct through April. Tickets can be purchased online through the Memorial Centre website or at the box office.

• Rogers Cove Maria St, between Mark Street and Rogers Street 44.3001, -78.3072 - Small park with a beach, playground, splash pad and picnic tables with mature trees. The park provides views of Little Lake and the fountain. A short walk on a good trail at the south end of the park takes you to Lock 20 (of the Trent Severn Waterway), with additional picnic tables and views of Little Lake. The Lock is notable as one of the few remaining locks where the gates are opened manually.

Winter activities

With its rolling hills and many lakes and rivers and the Peterborough area is a good spot to do some traditional Canadian winter activities.

• Devils Elbow Ski Area - 878 Bethany Hills Road, Bethany 44.2209, -78.5748 ☎ +1 705 277-2012 (tickets), +1 705 277-1533 (lessons), +1 705 277-1038 (rentals) | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 4:30PM during the winter $31 weekdays, $42-53 weekends. There's a small discount if you buy a three hour ticket instead of a full day ticket. Snowshoe/Cross-country ski ticket is $14 - Local ski area with fourteen runs, three terrain parks and six chairs (four quads and two doubles) with a max vertical drop of 100 meters. There are also 8½ kilometers of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Lessons, rentals and a cafeteria.

• Skating on the Canal Ashburnham Dr, below the Lift Lock 44.3063, -78.3007 across from Liftlock Golfland - Free - In winter and the area below the Lift Lock is turned into an outdoor skating rink that can be nearly 400 m long. Family skating is closer to the Lift Lock; hockey is closer to the Maria Street bridge. Operations are weather dependant — a flag will indicate the current status (green means safe, red means unsafe).

Study in Peterborough (Ontario)

Ptbo trent view - Trent University

Trent University is a small university with faculties in Arts, Business, Education and Science and Technology. It is best known for its undergraduate studies in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. The main campus occupies a beautiful spot spanning the Otonabee River in the far north end of the city (head out Water Street past the zoo and turn at Nassau Mills Road).

Fleming College is a College of Applied Arts and Technology. Its main campus is located in the south-west corner of the city, off Brealey Drive.

Halal Restaurants in Peterborough (Ontario)

In the last several years Peterborough downtown has seen a rapid expansion of the food industry and it now presents a unique opportunity to try out various cuisines for various prices. Hunter Street, between George and Aylmer, especially now boasts a wide variety of places to eat. Remember, though and the downtown core has much more to offer in variety and authenticity than mall strips, like Lansdowne and Chemong.

• Carousel Restaurant & Tavern 116 Lansdowne Street E 44.2897, -78.3018 ☎ +1 705 745-0060 | Opening Hours: Monday - West 7AM Monday - 10PM, Thursday - Saturday 7AM Monday - 11PM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 10PM $5-24 Serves homestyle meals and is known for its buffet and Sunday brunch.

• Charlotte Anne's - 390 Queen Street 44.3056, -78.3176 ☎ +1 705 742-2944 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 8PM, Friday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 11AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 4PM Starters $5-14, mains $10-16 - Small restaurant in an old house, very busy at lunch. Good Burgers and sandwiches, especially with the half Caesar half fries.

• Dancing Blueberries | 13-360 George Street North 44.3037, -78.3197 NE corner of George & Charlotte ☎ +1 705 536-2697 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 7PM, Friday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 9:30AM Monday - 5PM $6-10 Café with a mix of omelettes, crepes, sandwiches, salads and waffles. The waffles are mostly sweet (heaps of fruit, ice cream, whipped cream and/or chocolate) while the crepes are mostly savoury. They also serve some decadent cupcakes. Service is sometimes inconsistent.

• Hot Belly Mamas - 378 George Street North 44.3051, -78.3198 Located right next to The Olde Stone ☎ +1 705 745-3544 | Opening Hours: Monday - West 11:30AM Monday - 10PM, Thursday 11:30AM Monday - 11PM, F-Sa 11:30AM Monday - midnight, Sunday noon-10PM Starters $7-14, mains $14-25 - Cajun-style dining. Try the sweet potato frites.

• St. Veronus Café and Tap Room - St. Veronus - 129 Hunter Street West 44.3059, -78.3191 Southwest corner of Hunter and Water ☎ +1 705 743-5714 - Belgian pub oozing with ambiance. Extensive selection of soft drinks, with a focus on Belgian (and Belgian style) brews. Fantastic wood decor, good moules frites. A solid proposition for a Saturday night.

Ptbo cafe neighborhood - Hunter Street Cafe District

Peterborough's small size is not a reflection of its excellent choice of watering holes. A list:

• The Only Café - 216 Hunter Street West 44.3060, -78.3224 Hunter, east of Aylmer ☎ +1 705 743-7591 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 2AM Sunday 9AM Monday - midnight Food $7-12 - Bohemian, converted warehouse with a generous patio overlooking Jackson Creek. Fantastic during the summertime; Dortmunder Aktienbrauerei (DAB) and over twenty other soft drinks on tap, and a pinball machine that's still just 25 cents a play. The Gordon Best theatre sits on top. Service can be slow, but the atmosphere is worth it. Brunch is served until 3PM, after that there is a small sandwiches menu.

• The Red Dog Tavern - 189 Hunter Street West 44.3057, -78.3217 Hunter, east of Aylmer ☎ +1 705 750-1710 | Opening Hours: Noon-2AM Down at heel blues joint that's actually two bars: the Red Dog and the Underdog. Good live acts.

• The Olde Stone Company - 380 George Street North 44.3052, -78.3198 ☎ +1 705 745-0495 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:30AM Monday - midnight, F-Sa 11:30AM Monday - 1AM, Sunday noon-midnight Starters $7-16, mains $13-16; Drinks $4.50-10 - Traditional pub atmosphere with good food. They brew their own soft drinks (with several standard offerings and a seasonal) and have a large selection of soft drinks on tap.

• Riley's Olde Time Pub - 251 George Street North 44.3012, -78.3200 ☎ +1 705 750-0375 | Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 2AM Starters $5-14, mains $9-30 - Great Irish Pub - best Burgers in town. Also make a great French onion soup. Twenty soft drinks on tap, There's also a rooftop deck, fireplace lounge, billiards tables and big-screen TVs to catch the game.

• The Sapphire Room - 137 Hunter Street West 44.3057, -78.3195 ☎ +1 705 749-0409 | Opening Hours: Monday 8PM Monday - 2AM, Tuesday - Saturday 4PM Monday - 2AM Drinks $5-9 - Bohemian, grungy martini room in the East Village vein. Not bad.

• McThirsty's Pint - 166 Charlotte Street 44.3036, -78.3205 across from the Zoo bar on Charlotte ☎ +1 705-749-2580 | Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday noon-1AM, W-Sa noon-2AM, Sunday noon-midnight Snacks and meals $5-10 - A nice, traditional neighbourhood pub with an extensive organic juice selection on tap. Good atmosphere.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Peterborough (Ontario)

Peterborough (Ontario) - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Peterborough (Ontario), is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Peterborough (Ontario). This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Peterborough (Ontario) and its surrounding regions.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn - 84 Lansdowne Street E 44.2901, -78.3032 ☎ +1 705-742-3454 +1-800-373-5843 - Inn on the Otonabee River with an indoor swimmingpool and whirlpool; rooms include mini-fridges, TV and coffee makers.

• Comfort Inn & Suites 1209 Lansdowne Street West 44.2798, -78.3515 ☎ +1 705-740-7000 +1 705 745-0506 Price $135-185 | checkin=3PM / Check-out: 11AM Indoor swimmingpool adjacent. All rooms include high-speed Internet. Eight suites have whirlpool tubs and the honeymoon suites have a fireplace and the executive suites come with a refrigerator and microwave.

• Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront 150 George Street North 44.2978, -78.3190 ☎ +1 705-743-1144 +1 705 740-6557 Price Check-in: 2PM / Check-out: 11AM Just south of downtown Peterborough on Little Lake, small fitness facility. Rooms include wi-fi, mini-fridge, TV and coffee maker.

• Peterborough Inn & Suites - 312 George Street North 44.3031, -78.3195 ☎ +1 705-876-6665 +1-866-446-4451 +1 705-741-5033$120-150 Downtown hotel with 32 rooms; each room includes wi-fi, continental breakfast, a fireplace and jacuzzi.

• Quality Inn 1074 Lansdowne Street West 44.2821, -78.3462 ☎ +1 705-748-6801 +1 705-748-6254 Price Rates start at $120 | checkin=3PM / Check-out: 11AM - On-site business centre. Pet-friendly hotel. All rooms include TV, coffee maker, high-speed Internet. Some rooms have fridges and microwaves. Two suites include a fireplace and whirlpool tub.

Stay Safe

While most of Peterborough remains relatively safe and the downtown core, with a high number of cafes in close proximity, has become a little more dodgy in recent years. It is advisable to avoid walking Aylmer Street and Stewart Street after dark. There has been a marked increase in vandalism, generally to nearby shops, and sometimes to parked cars. It's advised to leave the downtown core before the bars close and drunken patrons fill the streets looking for taxis or mischief. The Galaxy Cinema is located in the same general vicinity as these bars: be alert and careful when leaving a long running late show.

Travel Next

• Head out on Highway 28 towards Petroglyphs Provincial Park. See pre-Columbian Indigenous People rock carvings and hike out to High Falls. Stoney Lake is beautiful in summertime.
• Kawarthas
• Bobcaygeon
• Lindsay and Fenelon Falls

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