Peterborough, ON

Stats • First Nations groups followed retreating glaciers into the area 11,000 years ago. Woodland Natives inhabited the area circa 1000 BC to AD 1000 , followed by Iroquois and Mississaugas circa 1740.

• County of Peterborough 135,000; urban core has a population of over 74,600

• Trent University is a liberal arts oriented institution. Trent's academic focus is on environmental, cultural, and science studies. www.trentu.ca

• Fleming College www.flemingc.on.ca• Among the many successful Peterborough-based

businesses serving local, national and international markets from Peterborough are: Pepsico Foods (Quaker), General Electric, FisherCast Global, Siemens Milltronics, Minute Maidand SGS Lakefield Research.

• Peterborough is served by Canadian Pacific Railway

• Peterborough Airport is located off Highway 115.

Water

• Peterborough Utilities Commission (PUC) is responsible for supplying all of Peterborough residents and businesses with safe, clean water. Peterborough is fortunate to have a plentiful supply of source water from the Otonabee River.

• The Otonabee River water is of good quality and can be described as a moderately coloured water of low turbidity. The river water temperature ranges from 0°C in winter to approximately 26°C in summer. Water is continuously being treated and tested to ensure that customers always have access to drinking water that meets or exceeds all drinking-water standards set by the Ministry of Environment. This water is treated in our state-of-the-art, government-inspected facility before being distributed throughout the City.

EnvironmentKawartha Waterways

• One of the greatest resources in Peterborough & the Kawarthas are the magnificent waterways. Choose from one of our 134 lakes for water activity ranging from kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating and swimming. The lakes of Peterborough & the Kawarthas are home to many species of fish including walleye, carp, crappy, bass and muskie.

• The area offers great hiking, biking and canoe trails that take you through both the lakeland regions and the more urban centres of the region. When the snow falls many of these trails are transformed into cross-county ski trails that provide a tranquil environment for viewing the local wildlife.

• Peterborough Green-Up (www.greenup.on.ca) provides education, services, resources and support to enable citizens to take up environmentally healthy lifestyle habits.  Our comprehensive approach includes such areas as: waste reduction, water quality, water conservation, energy conservation, landscape enhancement, air quality improvement, active and alternative transportation and climate change awareness.

Arts, Culture & Heritage• The City of Peterborough has an incredibly

vibrant arts, culture and heritage community with levels of activity not typically found in communities of comparable size.

• According to the latest cultural mapping exercise, the city is home to:

• 42 heritage, education and umbrella organizations

• 142 arts and cultural organizations• hundreds of professional cultural workers, many

with provincial, national and international reputations

• over 350 local businesses relating to cultural activity

• There is not a single individual in our community who is not touched by our local arts, culture and heritage sector in some way on a daily basis.

•Art Gallery of Peterborough www.agp.on.ca•Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives www.pcma.ca•Peterborough Public Library www.peterborough.library.on.ca•Peterborough Symphony Orchestra www.thepso.org•Canadian Canoe Museum www.canoemuseum.net•Peterborough Lift Lock, world's largest hydraulic lift lock www.peterboro.info/tours/lift_lock•Peterborough Showplace Performance Centre is a 647 seat, state of the art performance facility located downtown that opened in 1996 www.showplace.org•Artspace is one of Canada's oldest artist-run art centres. www.artspace-arc.org•Peterborough New Dance/Public Energy: It is the only full-time presenter of contemporary dance in Ontario outside of Toronto and Ottawa. The organization also supports the development of local dance and performance artists, and presents Indigenous performing artists. www.publicenergy.ca•Petroglyphs Provincial Park www.ontarioparks.com/english/petr.html

Social Acceptance• Trent Queer Collective www.freewebs.com/trentqueer/ The first queer

group began in 1977, known then as the Trent Homophile Association (THA). The Trent Queer Collective was founded as a student-run group in 1987, under the name The Trent Lesbian and Gay Collective. For almost thirty years, the TQC has existed to celebrate queer identities as well as provide resources, safe space and social opportunities for queer people and their allies

• Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN) http://www.parn.ca• Rainbow Youth Coalition (a branch of PARN)

http://www.rainbowyouth.ca• Rainbow Service Organization http://www.rainbowservice.org• Fleming Association of Queer Students (FAQS)

http://fleming0.flemingc.on.ca/faqs/• Rainbow Health Network http://www.rainbowhealth.ca

Recreation & Arenas• Recreation services are provided to citizens of Peterborough through a

variety of facilities, programs, services, and special events. The Recreation Division is responsible for:

• Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre• Peterborough Marina • Del Crary Park, Millennium Park• Queen Alexandra Community Centre • Youth/teen programs in five neighbourhood centres • Instructional sport programs, fitness and wellness initiatives• Lifeguard supervision at two waterfront beaches and six wading pools • Sport field scheduling on 110 fields• Day camp activities, Senior Services • The Recreation Division works cooperatively with Special Event

committees coordinating, promoting and implementing community events such as: Canada Day Parade, the Greater Peterborough Triathlon, Snofest, the 2007 World Women’s Lacrosse Championships and many others.

EventsName of Event Type Date Cost Web

Peterborough Farmers' Market Tours

Every Saturday from 7 am - 1 pm free

13th Annual Hiawatha First Nation Pow Wow Festival May 19 & 20, 07 www.hiawathafirstnation.com

Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights Festival

Wednesday & Saturday evening at 8 pm free

14TH Annual Cdn Old Tyme Fiddle & Step Dance Contest Festival June 1 & 2, 07 $ 13.00 www.nexicom.net/~mlemoire

National Aboriginal Day Pow Wow Festival 21-Jun www.whetung.com

Bluegrass/ Country Family Jamboree Festival July 13 to 15, 07

Petroglyphs Prov Pk Evening Programs Tours

August only: Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 1/2 hour eveningprograms, beginning at 8:30 pm.

Peterborough Folk Festival Festival August 24 to 26, 07 www.peterboroughfolkfestival.org

Employment Landscape• Unemployment Rate: 6.5% (0.4% above National avg)• The Peterborough Employment Resource Centre www.percresources.ca/

Employment Planning & Counselling – Peterborough www.jobspeterborough.ca/Newspapers: Peterborough Examiner Classifieds www.ospreyclassifiednetwork.com/classifieds/Newspapers: Peterborough This Week www.mykawartha.com/

• Peterborough Tops in Ontario for Business LocationCanadian Business Magazine, November- December 2004 Peterborough ranked #1 in Ontario and #6 in Canada in a survey of the nation's 40 largest metropolitan areas. The communities included in the study were ranked on five factors reflecting socio-economic health - the variable operating costs of doing business, the cost of living GDP growth and the unemployment and crime rates. Peterborough is home to a variety industries including food processing and electronics equipment manufacturing, the #1 ranked undergrad research University in Canada (Trent), a top-ranked college of applied arts & technology (Fleming) and is the regional centre for health care and education in East Central ON.

Major Industrial Employers – Local (2006 Community Profile)

Visit www.epeterborough.com for a complete listing of regional businesses

Company Products Employees

General Electric Electric Motors/Nuclear Components 1200

PepsiCo Foods (Quaker) Cereals/Beverages/Snacks 800

Sysco Food Service Food Product Distribution 600

Ventra Plastics Automotive Parts 517

SGS Lakefield Research Mining/Environmental Testing 350

Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments 300

FisherCast Global Zinc Castings/Automotive/Telcom 280

Masterbrands Wood Cabintry 275

McCloskey International Limited Trommel/Conveyor Manufacturing 167

Unimin Canada Nepheline Syenite 167

Minute Maid Frozen Juices 160

Peterborough Utility Services Water/Electricity 150

Hispano-Suiza Aerospace/Controls 140

Savage Arms Sport Rifles 140

Trent Metals Fabricated Metal/Heating Products 140

Nefab Shipping Containers 120

Numet Engineering Automations/Process Systems 105

Craaytech Painted Plastics Painted Plastics/Automotive 100

Flying Colours/Rapid Air Aircraft Refurbishing 85

Odim-Spectrum Oceanic Equipment Fabrication 70

Pan-Oston Retail Fixtures 68

Swish Maintenance/Charlotte Products Chemical Products & Distribution 65

Genpak Packaging Systems 60

Quickmill Inc. Computerized Gantry Machines 55

Baskin Robbins Frozen Food/Dairy Products 50

Bryston Ltd. Audio Electronics Manufacturing 50

Merit Precision Moulding Plastic Moulding/Automotive 50

Norampac Inc. Corrugated Containers 45

Wakeford Automatics Machined Products 40

Unilever Canada Foods Food Products/Sauces 30

Coyle Corrugated Containers Ltd. Corrugated Packaging 25

Harco Ltd. Plastic/Steel Fabrication 25

Capella Telecommunications CATV/Telecom 24

Argento Plata Precious Metals Secondary Refining 20

De Laval Farm Equipment 19

Major Non-Industrial Employers – Local (2006 Community Profile)

Company Products Employees

Peterborough Regional Health Centre Health Care & Social Assistance 1943

Public School Board Educational Services 1600

Sir Sandford Fleming College Educational Services 1373

City of Peterborough Public Administration 1200

Ministry of Natural Resources Public Administration 812

Separate School Board Educational Services 802

Trent University Educational Services 800

Multi-Channel Communications Inc. Telecom - CRM 500

AmeriCredit Financial Corporation Financial Services/Credit – CRM 425

Minacs Worldwide Information Services – CRM 400

Home Depot Retail Trade 300

Wal-Mart Retail Trade 300

Fairhaven Health Care & Social Assistance 290

Coach Canada Transporting & Warehousing 278

Canadian Tire (all locations) Retail Trade 255

McDonalds (all locations) Food Services 236

St.Joseph’s at Fleming Health Care & Social Assistance 230

Extendicare Health Care & Social Assistance 215

Sears Canada Retail Trade 208

GTS Lufthansa Customer Support Services 200

Kawartha Racetrack Slots Gaming 200

Loblaws Retail Trade 200

Kawartha Downs Recreation 190

Zellers Retail Trade 159

Canada Post Transportation & Warehousing 150

Peterborough Airport Transportation & Warehousing 150

Riverview Manor Health Care & Social Assistance 150

Sobeys Retail Trade 150

Victorian Order of Nurses Health Care & Social Assistance 150

Morello’s Independent Grocers Retail Trade 140

A&P Retail Trade 130

Peterborough Access Centre Health Care & Social Assistance 130

Nightingale Nursing Registry Health Care & Social Assistance 115

Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront Accommodation Services 110

Scotiabank Finance & Insurance 105

ICT Group Financial Services/Marketing 100

TD Insurance Finance & Insurance 63

Major Employers of Peterborough Area Commuters• General Motors (Oshawa) • Ontario Power Generation (Clarington/Pickering)

Peterborough Labour Force Statistics

Sector EmployeesSales and Services 17,551

Trades, Transport & Equipment Operators 10,418

Business, Finance & Administration 10,295

Management 6,691

Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities 4,515

Health 4,311

Social Sciences, Government Services & 3,108

Education 2,924

Natural & Applied Sciences 3,461

Primary Industries 1,727

Arts Culture Recreation & Sport 1,652

Real Estate

Real Estate Sales

Property Type May 2006 2005 2004 2003

Residential 1090 2559 2702 2577

Cottages/Waterfront 74 288 278 274

Farms 52 128 132 144

Vacant Land 122 329 338 337

Income/Commercial 40 100 138 122

Total 1378 3404 3588 3454

(yearly sales summary)

Average Home Prices in City of Peterborough ($Thousands)

Type of Residence April 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Standard Townhouse 135 125 115 85 85 84

Detached Bungalow 230 220 205 150 136 130

Standard 2-Storey 280 255 235 170 150 125

Luxury Condo 325 315 290 215 200 220

Executive 2-Storey 385 365 345 250 200 180

MLS®: 153101000216800              $289,500594 BELMONT 4TH LINE SHAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN, RR #3 HAVELOCK, OntarioK0L 1Z0 Belmont Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Updated century farmhouse on a quiet retreat like setting of 76 acres near Hwy 7. Spacious farmhouse kitchen with hardwood floor, pantry & wood burning airtight. Large master bdrm with adjoining dressing room,den & balcony. Updated heating system & electrical service with 200 amp in house & 100 amp in barn. Chimneys professionally installed to current standards. New 35 yr roof in '07. Cemented barnyard, horse stalls, sheep pens, all perimeter & some interior pasture fenced. Enjoy cross country skiing or riding trails through a park land landscape of pasture, wild flower meadows & woodlands with a variety of mature hardwood & coniferous trees. Conveniently located on a year round township road with school bus service. Minutes to Campbellford & Trent Canal System. Organic farming methods used for 10+ years.

MLS®: 143522901000950              $309,90013248 CTY RD 29, R.R.#2, WARKWORTHTRENT HILLS, Ontario K0K 3K0 Northumberland East Peterborough and the Kawarthas

HOBBY - HORSE FARM LOCATED 20 MINUES FROM 401. COMMUTE TO COBOURG-OSHAWA. GOOD 4 BEDROOM HOUSE WITH 2 WASHROOMS, COUNTRY KITCHEN, WOOD & OIL FURNACES. EXCELLENT HORSE BARN, 6 LARGE BOX STALLS, TACK ROOM AND WORK ROOM AS WELL AS LARGE RUN-IN AREA. FENCED PADDOCKS AND LARGE SEPARATE STUDIO WITH HEAT AND HYDRO. MANY EXTRAS. SELLER MOTIVATED.

MLS®: 143522905009100              $225,000220 DUTCH LINETRENT HILLS, Ontario K0L 1Y0 Northumberland East Peterborough and the Kawarthas

100 ACRE FARM ON CONCESSION 11 OF PERCY TOWNSHIP - 2 STOREY BRICK HOUSE NEEDS WORK - GOOD WORKABLE LAND BACKS ONTO BARRY LAKE. PROPERTY IS ESTATE SALE 'BEING SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION'. DANGER!! DO NO GO ON PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION. CALL LISTING BROKER FOR DETAILS

MLS®: 124114101006000              $229,900571 TIFFEN RDMARMORA AND LAKE, Ontario K0K 2M0 Hastings North Peterborough and the Kawarthas

31 ACRE FARM WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS, EXCELLENT 3 BEDROOM HOME WITH MANY UPDATES, SEE LIST AT OFFICE. PRIVATE SETTING FOR THE HOBBIEST EX: HORSES, PIGS OR BEEF SURROUNDED BY SCENIC VIEWS OF TREES AND PASTURE. 2 PONDS, 100 AMP SERVICE, WATER AND HYDRO TO BARN, 7 STALLS PLUS TACK ROOM, SEPARATE DRIVESHED AND DOUBLE CAR GARAGE.

MLS®: 150601000116500              $289,0002040 SETTLERS LINE NOTONABEE/SOUTH MONAGHAN, OntarioK0L 2B0 Otonabee Peterborough and the Kawarthas

10 MINUTES TO PETERBOROUGH, VERY PRIVATE SETTING FOR THIS CHARMING 5 BEDROOM CENTURY BRICK FARM HOUSE NESTLED NEAR THE BACK OF THIS 97 ACRE HOBBY FARM, LOT'S OF ORIGINAL TRIM WITH SOME UPGRADES, WIRING, INSULATION, PLUMBING ETC. TWO WELLS, BANK BARN THAT WITH SOME ALTERATIONS COULD BE USED FOR HORSES (LOTS OF HEADROOM) WATER AND HYDRO IN BARN. THREE BAY DRIVE SHED WITH CENTRE AREA JUST COMPLETED AS A HEATED, INSULATED WORKSHOP. ALSO THERE IS A RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED CHICKEN COOP. LARGE HARDWOOD BUSH WITH LOTS OF MAPLES, READY FOR TAPING FOR MAPLE SYRUP.

MLS®: 200776894              $359,9001276 HOOVER RD.RAWDON TWP, Ontario K0K 3E0 Hastings South Peterborough and the Kawarthas

GRAND BRICK HOME ON 31 ACRES. MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM WITH FIREPLACE. EAT-IN KITCHEN. MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY. HARDWOOD FLOORING. PERIOD TRIM. 2 STAIRCASES. IN-LAW SUITE ABOVE FAMILY ROOM. MATURE TREES AROUND HOUSE. 2 BARNS. COULD BE USED FOR HORSES. DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. QUIET LOCATION.

MLS®: 122011903017000              $359,900109 WILLIAMS RDRR#4 MARMORA, STIRLING/RAWDON, OntarioK0K 2M0 Out of Board Jurisdiction Peterborough and the Kawarthas

EXCELLENT COUNTRY FARM BEING OFFERED AS A WORKING FARM, HOBBY FARM OR RETREAT CONSISTING OF BEAUTIFUL FOUR BEDROOM HOME WITH MANY UPGRADES SITTING ON 148 ACRES OF WORKLAND, BUSH, PASTURE WITH STREAM AND POND. EXCELLENT BARN, DRIVESHED,FAIRLY NEW HORSE BARN WITH 4 BOX STALLS, 4 FREESTAND STALLS AND TACK RM, GARAGE WITH HEATED WORKSHOP. HOUSE HAS NEWER STEEL ROOF, NEW F.A. OIL FURNACE AND TANK (2002), OAK KITCHEN WITH ISLAND, TWO SEPARATE STAIRWAYS AND LOTS MORE. THIS ONE IS A GEM. NEWLY RENOVATED BACK KITCHEN WITH AIR TIGHT STOVE. HUNTING CABIN LOCATED ON NORTH EAST OF PROPERTY 16 X 20 WITH 3 BUNK BEDS, SLEEPS SIX. SALE CONDITIONAL UPON A SEVERANCE IN PROGRESS. ALL OFFERS TO INCLUDE SCHEDULE 'B' OR EQUIVALENT WORDING.

MLS®: 165102604009000              $365,000736 MARTIN'S RDRR#2 FENELON FALLS, Ontario K0M 1N0Victoria North Peterborough and the Kawarthas

100 ACRE FARM W/WELL MAINTAINED CENTURY BRICK HOME. 3 BEDROOMS, OFFICE, SEPARATE DINING RM., LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN, L.R., 2 BATHS, LARGE BACK ENTRY ROOM W/LAUNDRY, LOTS OF HARDWOOD FLOORS, CEDAR LINED PORCH WITH HOT TUB. ALL NEWER WINDOWS, NUMEROUS UPGRADES IN PAST FEW YEARS. BARN, DRIVE SHED, 3 CAR DETACHED GARAGE, STORAGE SHED. PRESENTLY BEING USED AS BEEF FARM. LOCATED BETWEEN BOBCAYGEON & FENELON FALLS.

Traicee’s PickMLS®: 153101000440300              $374,900**1572 COUNTY ROAD 46HAVELOCK/BELMONT/METHUEN, Ontario K0L 1Z0 Belmont

The perfect hobby farm! Beautiful 117 Acre Hobby Farm just North of Havelock with charming 1880's 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Log Home with large Eat-in Kitchen, main floor laundry and much century nostalgia. Newer High Efficiency Propane Furnace and Woodstove in Kitchen. 10 Outbuildings including Original Barn, Horse Stables with Riding Area, 2 Drive Sheds, Sugar Shack, 2 Greenhouses, 2 Storage Sheds, Pond (approx. 50' x 200' x 8' deep) and trout stream that winds its way through the South edge of the property. The possibilities are endless! Lots of Privacy! (Workable: 35 Acres, Treed: 70 Acres, Fenced: 8 Acres, Pasture: 16 Acres) Close to ATV and Ski Trails. 5 minutes North of Havelock. Less than 5 minutes to Round Lake Boat Launch. 30 minutes from Peterborough. 80 minutes from Oshawa. Must see to appreciate! For pictures and virtual tour, visit our web site. Come and see what rural living has to offer!

MLS®: 165100100505600              $395,0001502 HEIGHTS RDRR#3 LINDSAY, Ontario K9V 4R3 Emily Peterborough and the Kawarthas

OUTSTANDING FARM 99 ACRES WITH 60 WORKABLE & 20 TILE DRAINED, 20 ACRES MATURE CEDAR FOREST, 6 HORSE STALLS, RIDING RING, BANK BARN, 4 BAY DRIVE IN SHED, WORKSHOP/GARAGE 20X50. WORKSHOP IS INSULATED. LARGE FAMILY FARMHOUSE 8 BEDROOMS. ALSO SET UP FOR A 2 FAMILY HOME. HARDWOOD & PINE FLOORS. 3400 SQ.FT. HOME. FINISHED REC ROOM. MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM. FINISHED ATTIC. SEPARATE DINING ROOM. LARGE KITCHEN WITH CENTRE ISLAND, OFFICE, 6 X 30 SCREENED IN FRONT PORCH, MUCH MORE, LOTS OF TRAILS. BEAUTIFUL UPDATED FARMHOUSE, GREAT LOCATION 10 MINUTES FROM LINDSAY. FAO SYSTEM PLUS 2002 OUTDOOR WOODSTOVE SYSTEM.

MLS®: 165102800239100              $499,00029 LAKEWOOD CRESBOBCAYGEON, Ontario K0M 1A0 Victoria NorthPeterborough and the Kawarthas

INVESTMENT INCOME PROPERTY WITH 137 FEET OF WATERFRONT ON THE TRENT SYSTEM WATERWAY. A DEVELOPER'S DREAM WITH MULTI-RESIDENTIAL R-4 ZONING WITH WATER AND SEWER ACCESSIBLE. LISTED IN THE TOP 10 RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, THIS 1.91 ACRE PROPERTY IN BOBCAYGEON MAY BE DEVELOPED WITH RESIDENTIAL LOTS. MEDIUM DENSITY 36 UNITS IN AN AREA OF PRESTIGE RESIDENCES. AN EXISTING 12,000 S/FT. BUILDING AND DOCK IN THE WATER, A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LIVE AND DEVELOP LATER! CALL FOR PACKAGE INFO. AND DIRECTIONS. TO VIEW. COLLATERAL AGREEMENT IN EFFECT. BROKERAGE HAS A NON-INTEREST BEARING REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT.

Unique Zoning Opportunity

Traicee’s PickMLS®: 122011901005800              $549,9001348 RIDGE RD ESTIRLING/RAWDON, Ontario K0K 3E0 Northumberland

CUSTOM BUILT AND IMPECCABLY DECORATED 2 STOREY HOME FEATURING 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS INCLUDING ENSUITE, SOLID MAHOGANY KITCHEN, CHERRY HARDWOOD FLOORS, EXTENSIVE DECKING OVERLOOKING THE STUNNING ENGLISH GARDENS, GRAZING HORSES AND 80 ACRES OF ROLLING HILLS. NEWER BARN WITH HORSE STALLS, SEVERAL PADDOCKS AND RIDING AREA. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPENSE SHARED WHEN CREATING THIS HORSE LOVERS HAVEN. ALL OFFERS TO INCLUDE SCHEDULE 'B' OR EQUIVALENT WORDING.