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KING BETHUNE SPA & GUEST HOUSE is in the heart of downtown Peterborough, on a quiet side street, convenient to anywhere in the city and Kawartha Lakes area.
PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY Walk or bicycle to the Canada Trail, Showplace Peterborough, Galaxy Cinemas, the boathouse and water taxi on the Otonabee River, The Festival of Lights, to a Petes hockey game, the Canoe Museum, the Liftlock on the Trent-Severn Waterway, art galleries, shopping and parks.
TAKE A COURSE on canoe/kayak building from Bare Mountain Boats, or a lesson in kayaking from Kawartha Kayaking.
GO ON AN ADVENTURE to the Animalia Pet Store or Indian River Reptile Zoo. The kids love it.
READ A BOOK The Library is just around the corner and numerous book stores, new and used, are within a few blocks. The garden of the guesthouse is perfect for a summer afternoon reading session.
RESTAURANTS Stroll to a downtown chef-owned restaurant. Within a 5 to 10 minute walk, there are numerous restaurants to choose from, ranging in price, from fine dining to family to ethnic to pub. Because most local restaurants are chef owned, expect fresh, expertly, lovingly cooked and tasty. DINING GUIDE
BICYCLES can be locked into the walled garden or stored safely. Two bicycles on site, one for a very tall person.
TAKE a four hour or full day tour of the Kawartha Lakes, driving by rivers and lakes, through small villages, and seeing the locks on the Trent Severn Waterway.
RECOMMENDED LOCAL ATTRACTIONS & LINKS (in no particular order)
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HAVELOCK JAMBOREE.
Annual Outdoor 3 Day Country Jamboree featuring established and upcoming international and national country music stars.
www.havelockjamboree.com
CANADIAN CANOE MUSEUM. Featuring the history and culture of the canoe and its relationship to the development of Canada as a nation. Not to be missed. 1-705-748-9153
www.canoemuseum.net
LANG PIONEER VILLAGE. Village of restored pioneer buildings with family activities year round. Staff dressed in period costumes. Farm animals.
www.langpioneervillage.ca
WHETUNE OJIBWA CENTRE. 705-657-3661. Art gallery and native arts and crafts from across Canada. Small but intersting local museum and seasonal native cafe. Located in Curve Lake First Nation. Annual Curve Lake PowWow in September - beautiful regalia and traditional PowWow dance of many First Nations in a spectacular forested setting on the lake.
www.whetung.com
PETERBOROUGH PETES HOCKEY at the Memorial Centre. Storied CHL Junior A franchise which has developed the career of many top players in the NHL. Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame in Memorial Centre open during Petes games as well as during the week. LaCrosse in off season.
www.gopetesgo.com
PETERBOROUGH RIVERVIEW PARK & ZOO. Free! Large children's playground and wading pool. Stroller friendly. Great place for a picnic or to bring the kids for a day of fun. Scale model reproduction steam train that takes passengers around the park and over a hydro dam also big hit with the kids. Affordable fare for train.
www.puc.org
PETERBOROUGH CENTENNIAL MUSEUM Regional museum with local historic artifacts as well as host to both local and travelling themed exhibits. Many special workshops and family programs including star gazing during the summer months.
www.pcma.ca
KAWARTHA DOWNS. Harness racing, stock cars, & the Slots Casino & Restaurant.
www.kawarthadowns.com
SHOWPLACE PETERBOROUGH Premiere concert hall featuring international, national and local arts performances of music, theatre, comedy, dance and film. Cash bar.
www.showplace.org
PETERBOROUGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
www.thepso.org
4TH LINE THEATRE One of a kind outdoor stage utilizing a barnyard, farm and farm animals, featuring original Canadian plays, historical drama often tinged with comedy, anchored by a troupe of professional and amateur actors. Develops two to three original productions each season. Creatures, large and small, part of the play or not, and the weather will keep you enchanted as the actors re-create Canadian history in an engaging dramatic form.
www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca
THE ART GALLERY OF PETERBOROUGH By donation. Perfect setting on Little Lake in the heart of Peterborough. Local, regional and international collections and exhibitions. Gift shop and coffee shop (the Surreal Cafe). Look for the giant red ART sign. Children's art programs.
www.agp.on.ca
PETERBOROUGH SUMMER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Every Wednesday and Saturday night during July and August (weather permitting), free outdoor concerts followed by a fireworks display. Concerts to suit all tastes, rock, country, blues, big band, jazz, tribute, gospel, classical, folk, celtic and pop. Up to 5,000 to 10,000 a night spread out their lawnchairs and blankets to watch the show and the crowds and marvel at the fireworks that end every show.
www.festivaloflights.ca
PETROGLYPS PROVINCIAL PARK. 1-416-965-3081. World Heritage Site of pre-historic rock carvings administered by local first nations in conjunction with the Ministry of Natural Resources. Day use only. Seasonal only although large natural area with many small lakes and a variety of trails can be hiked year round.
www.ontarioparks.com/petr.html
INDIAN RIVER REPTILE ZOO. Always a hit with the kids and Dad. Snakes, lizards, geckos, alligators, caymens. Kids like the live demonstrations where they can hold the boa. Picnic area and ponds outside open seasonally.
www.reptilezoo.com
BEAR MOUNTAIN BOAT SHOP (world renowned canoe & kayak boat building courses) 1-705-740-0470
www.bearmountainboats.com
TRENT UNIVERSITY. 1-705-748-1011 Canada's "best small university" located on the scenic River Road on the Otonabee River. Beautiful campus setting, unique architecture.
www.trentu.ca
SIR SANFORD FLEMMING COLLEGE. Large community college with poly-technical focus well known for forestry, nursing, forensics, robotics and many other in-demand disciplines.
www.fleming.on.ca
LIFTLOCK & THE RIVER BOAT CRUISES. 1-705-742-9912. See the Liftlocks from the water and have the experience of going through the Liftlocks on a guided tour. Special event cruises often feature live music or dinner.
www.liftlockcruises.com
PETERBOROUGH EXAMINER Daily newspaper with Canadian and international news. Extemsive local coverage of events, sports and people. Local movie and television listings. Classified.
www.peterboroughexaminer.com
LONGTERM ACCOMMODATION
www.festivalhost.com/longterm.html
For more useful local information go to www.festivalhost.com
. Kawartha Nordic Ski Club. Trails, cabin, club, map. Additional Information
. Kawartha Kayaking - lessons and outings. 1-877-877-2735
. Animalia (a great pet store for reptiles and fish) 1-705-760-9766
. Indian River Reptile Zoo. 1-705-639-1443