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Conveniently located between Canada’s capital, Ottawa, and Canada’s business centre, Toronto.

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Peterborough is one of Canada’s Friendliest and Most Active Cities.

Peterborough & the Kawarthas is in the process of undergoing significant changes to the economic development and tourism delivery model in the region. Community Futures Peterborough is now operating the regional Small Business Enterprise Centre (Business Advisory Centre).

Beginning in 2025, the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County will assume full responsibility for economic development and tourism services, and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development will cease operations at the end of 2024.

For economic development support please contact:

Peterborough County: www.ptbocounty.ca/ecdevtourism or contact Rhonda Keenan at 1-800-710-9586 ext. 2600

City of Peterborough: www.peterborough.ca or call 1-800-855-3755

For tourism and visitor services support please contact:

Peterborough County: www.ptbocounty.ca/ecdevtourism or contact Tracie Bertrand at 1-800-710-9586 ext. 2502

City of Peterborough: https://peterborough.ca/en/explore-and-play/explore-and-play.aspx or 1-800-855-3755

NOTE: investptbo.ca website will be decommissioned on November 20th, 2024