Hotels in Peterborough, Ontario

A little about Peterborough...

Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres (78 mi) northeast of Toronto. Peterborough currently has a population of 74,600, and the Greater Peterborough Area (GPA) has a population of 112,000. Peterborough is the gateway to the "cottage country" of the Kawarthas, a large recreational region of the province. The city is the seat of Peterborough County.

Colleges/Universities:
The campus of Trent University is in the city's north end. Trent University's academic focus is on environmental, cultural, and science studies.
Vocational education is provided by Fleming College — a multidisciplinary institution with four campuses. The college is also a well respected business skills training centre.

Annual Events:
Artsweek - annual celebration of the arts in Peterborough held in September.
Downtown Countdown - alcohol/drug-free New Years Eve celebration
Emergency: Festival of New Dance and Performance by Peterborough Area Artists - festival held in late March / early April, produced by Public Energy and Peterborough New Dance
Festival of Trees - fundraiser in support of local healthcare built around a show of decorated Christmas trees and other seasonally themed displays, late November, Memorial Centre
Peterborough Folk Festival - three-day music and community festival, featuring free all-day outdoor event with five stages. Traditionally held last weekend in August.
The Ontario municipal holiday (held on the first Monday in August) which is called Simcœ Day in Toronto and Colonel By Day in Ottawa is called Peter Robinson Day locally.
Summer Festival of Lights - free concert series and fireworks, Wednesdays and Saturdays from June to August, Del Crary Park

The Arts:
The Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Peterborough Arts Umbrella
Peterborough New Dance/Public Energy
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra

The Trent-Severn Waterway passes through Peterborough and includes the Peterborough Lift Lock, the world's largest hydraulic lift lock, which opened in 1904. It is also the world's highest lift lock with a rise of 65 feet (19.8 m).

The Peterborough Lift Lock is a boat lift located on the Trent River in the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and is Lock 21 on the Trent-Severn Waterway. The dual lifts are the highest hydraulic boat lifts in the world, rising 19.8 m (65 ft). This was a considerable accomplishment when conventional locks usually only had a 2 m (7 ft.) rise.