Trending Peterborough

Trending Peterborough is live to showcase the natural beauty and culture that are combined in Peterborough, situated in the famed Kawarthas region. Nicknamed the 'Electric City', as it was the first town in Canada to use electric streetlights, this smaller city illuminates throughout the seasons. The Summer Festival of Lights allows spectators to enjoy musical concerts, fireworks and parades of lighted boats. George Street is filled with distinctive galleries and shops as well as the famous Market Hall Performing Arts Centre.

Water transportation is very important to Peterbourgh's history. A wonder of engineering is the Peterborough Lift Lock, reported as the world's highest hydraulic lift lock. The city also is known as the "canoe building capital" and has the Canadian Canoe Museum, where visitors can explore the world's largest collection of canoes and kayaks.

About Peterborough (from the City of Peterborough website )

With a population of approximately 135,000 (increases substantially in the summer season) the Greater Peterborough Area is the regional centre for East Central Ontario and draws from a market population of 350,000. Peterborough's proximity to major markets in Canada and the northeastern United States, combined with an effective transportation system that includes the largest commercial airport between Toronto and Ottawa, and four-lane access to the Greater Toronto Area, makes Peterborough an unparalleled setting as a business location.

Location
On the Trent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawarthas tourism region. One hour to Canada's largest market (Toronto). Six million people reside within a 320km (200mi) radius. Approximately 60% of Canada's population and 40% of the United States' population live within a 800km (500mi) radius.

Transportation
A four-lane divided highway to Toronto (Hwy 35/115) serviced by major trucking companies, full rail service capabilities, and a municipal airport.  Peterborough Airport has two runways and many recent upgrades.  The main runway is 7000 ft. paved and lit, and the crosswind runway 2000 ft paved. Toronto's Pearson International Airport is 140km (90mi) from Peterborough.

Population
74,600 (City of Peterborough)
135,000 (County and City of Peterborough)
This information is an excerpt from the Community Profile document issued by the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation.

9 Interesting Facts about Peterborough (from the Ptbo Webdsign.ca website)

1. The Peterborough Lift Lock is the highest hydraulic lock in the world
2. Peterborough, ON became the first city in Canada with electric street lighting (May 24th, 1884)
3. Peterborough has the oldest public cemetery in Canada
4. Canada’s first nuclear power generator was designed and built by Canadian General Electric in Peterborough
5. Quaker Oats invented rolled oats at its Peterborough headquarters
6. The Peterborough Petes (Ontario Hockey League Team), has sent more players to the NHL than any other minor league franchise in Canada
7. In 2009, Money Sense Magazine named Peterborough as one of the Top 10 Places to Live in Canada 2009
8. Wayne Gretzky played three games for the Peterborough Petes, and never scored a goal.
9. Jim Balsillie, the co-founder and CEO of Research in Motion, was born and raised in Peterborough.

              sources: Wikipedia & Peterborough.ca