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

Peterborough & the Kawarthas offers you room to grow

If you were to ask one hundred different people “What makes Peterborough & the Kawarthas amazing?” You would likely get one hundred different answers.

What our region has to offer cannot be summed up with any one thing, rather it is the feeling of this place that is truly extraordinary. It is a place to gain a different perspective, to take a breath of fresh air, to find balance between personal and professional life. It is a region of communities that offer businesses, residents, and visitors an affordable and incredible place to grow.

3.72M
Peterborough & the Kawarthas has access to over 3.72M jobs within 120 minutes of driving.
Source: EMSI Analyst 2020
7.68M
Peterborough & the Kawarthas has access to more than 7 million people within a 120-minute drive.
Source: EMSI Analyst 2020
Top 50
Fleming College in Peterborough is one of Canada’s Top Research Colleges (#23 in 2019).
27%
Dwellings are on average 27% or $165,194 lower than the Ontario average in 2020.
Source: Manifold Data Mining, 2020
aerial image of City of Peterborough with agricultural lands in the forefront

Location

Peterborough & the Kawarthas is conveniently located between Canada’s capital, Ottawa, and Canada’s business centre, Toronto. We are also located near the Canada/U.S. border.

Whether you choose to live footsteps from downtown, in the hills of centuries-old farmland, or on a serene lake, Peterborough & the Kawarthas offers an amazing quality of life. And with one of the province’s shortest average commute times, you will spend less time in traffic and more time enjoying life.

The best way to get to know a new place is to visit it. Let our Visitor Services team help you plan a visit to Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

Affordability

Our growing region is located in close proximity to markets in the Greater Toronto Area and the Greater Golden Horseshoe – just a 90 minute drive. But we are located just off the beaten path, in a sweet spot for housing prices. The comprehensive year-to-date average price of a home is $698,931 well below what urban dwellers in the GTA are experiencing in their local markets.

Source: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Association of Realtors

World-class educational institutions

Home to three outstanding post-secondary institutions, Trent UniversityFleming College and Seneca College’s School of Aviation – over 11,000 students come to Peterborough & the Kawarthas to study. The unique programs, research facilities and faculty at our colleges and university encourage those who study here to move their academic work to real-world applications.

Esteemed Ontario Cottage Country

Peterborough & the Kawarthas is one of Canada’s favourite cottage country destinations. For generations, many have visited this region both to kick back and relax and kick it up with family and friends. Today, our region is home to a number of seasonal residents as well as a vibrant visitor economy with accommodations, dining experiences, festivals, attractions and more. 

Personal Connection

We like to do things differently here in Peterborough & the Kawarthas. Members of our community range from fresh-faced startups to seasoned professionals have creative and innovative ways of doing business. Whether you’re coming together at local events, building a network of business contacts or congregating around the rink – you will find the connection you need in our communities.

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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

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