Peterborough is located in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, 125 km northeast of Toronto. The Kawarthas, a band of lakes in south-central Ontario, Canada, are the area north of Peterborough and Lindsay, Ontario.
Peterborough, gateway to the "cottage country" of the Kawarthas, is the seat of Peterborough County and a unique community in a beautiful setting with an excellent quality of life. Peterborough’s museums, galleries and theatres show off its rich heritage. Del Crary Park, near downtown, hosts free summer concerts, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, followed by the international Festival of Lights fireworks display. Restaurants in and around Peterborough cater to all tastes while studio tours, craft shows, farmer’s markets, downtown boutiques and malls provide a variety of shopping enjoyment. Artsweek, Emergency: Festival of New Dance and Performance and the Peterborough Folk Festival are a sample of the many events happening through out the year.
Water and forest recreation abound with fishing, camping, canoeing, and hiking to name a few. Golf at one of more than a dozen courses or boat on the Trent-Severn Waterway, a canal connecting Lake Ontario to Lake Huron, which is open exclusively for pleasure boats. In the winter take a skate along the canal.
Peterborough’s commercial and agricultural based businesses serve local, national and international markets. Manufacturing and a nearby autoplex are the biggest industries while tourism is an important financial factor for the region.
Two local universities provide extended educational oportunities. Trent University focuses on liberal arts and Fleming College is a College of Applied Arts and Technology. Peterborough also offers an excellent public library system.
Peterborough, one hour from the Greater Toronto Area, is served by provincial Highway 115 and Highway 7. Peterborough Transit provides public transit that connects to Coach Canada and Greyhound Lines of Canada. Peterborough Airport is a regional airport located off Highway 115.
Winter temperatures average between 2 C and -8.5 C. Summer temperatures average between 17.7 C and 20.5 C. Snow fall occurs October through April with accumulations of 16 cm while summer months are warm and humid.
Peterborough has everything: recreation, a diverse economic base, quality health care, affordable real estate, clean air and safe communities. If you want to know more about real estate in and around Peterborough or find homes for sale, a good place to start is to see which homes are on the market and listed on the Peterborough MLS. Customize your search for a new home in Peterborough and Kawarthas by using the form on this page.
