Peterborough, Ontario

Peterborough, Ontario wikipedia

Situated 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto lies Peterborough. This Ontario city is set along the Otonabee River, an hour-and-half drive east on the 401 and north up highway 115. The Electric City is known as the gateway to the Kawarthas, home to cottage country and one of the province’s largest recreational areas. Find apartments for rent in Peterborough, home to fashion boutiques, specialty shops, country markets, international cuisine, live music, theatre and more. From its scenic outdoor offerings to its rich culture and heritage, Peterborough is the perfect place to work, shop, study and play.

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Move into one of Peterborough’s apartment rentals and be close to to the following things to do in the city:

• Riverview Park and Zoo – one part zoo and one part park, this local destination attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Riverview is a one-of-a-kind, recreational attraction that is the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely stroll while soaking in Peterborough’s natural beauty.  Stretched across 55.5 acres, the zoo is made up of 27 exhibits, featuring over 48 animal species and one of the city’s most diverse playground spaces.

• Canadian Canoe Museum – a unique, family-friendly heritage space where visitors can explore an extraordinary collection of canoes, kayaks and other paddle watercrafts. Sightseers can enjoy hands-on, interactive displays and exhibits. Founded in 1997, the museum boasts an impressive assortment of over 600 watercrafts, collected from coast to coast. These artefacts feature a variety of holdings, from the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest to bark canoes from Beothuk of Newfoundland.

• Showplace Performance Centre – Peterborough’s performing arts community is sustained, presented and promoted through this performance venue where thespians and artists come to showcase their artistic talents. Since 1996, this venue has provided a place for the audience and artists alike to enjoy the performing arts – from music and drama to comedy and more.

• Art Gallery of Peterborough – founded in 1974, this free admission, non-profit public gallery offers art aficionados and casual browsers 11,000 sq. ft. of art. Peterborough’s art gallery boasts over 1,300 pieces as well as educational programs for adults and children within the community.  

• Surfing, windsurfing, rock climbing, cycling, hiking and more.

Post-secondary education in Peterborough, Ontario
Find apartments for rent near Peterborough’s post-secondary institutions:

• Trent University – established in 1964, this liberal arts and science-oriented university is set in an idyllic, ecologically diverse wild-life preserve, along the Otonabee River. Each year, more than 8,000 students flock to Trent University in hopes of securing post-secondary credentials in a variety of specialties, including Anthropology, Biology, Computer Information Systems, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental & Resource Studies, English, Geography, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Studies, Women’s Studies, and more.

• Fleming College – learn, belong and become at Peterborough’s College of Applied Arts and Technology. Home to more than 6,000 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, Fleming College is headquartered in Peterborough – with pilot campuses in Cobourg, Haliburton (the Haliburton School of the Arts) and Lindsay (the Frost Campus). This institution offers students more than 100 programs in Community Development and Health, Continuing Education, Environmental and Natural Resources, General Arts and Science, Justice and Business Studies, Trades and Technology, and Visual and Fine Arts.

• Kawartha Lakes Bible College – since 1973 this Evangelical Bible College has offered intensive biblical students to residents of the Peterborough community (and beyond). KLBC graduates may opt to transfer course credits into a Bachelor’s degree at a variety of partner institutions, including Heritage College and Seminary, Emmaus Bible College, and Prairie Bible Institute.

• Master’s College and Seminary – this Pentecostal Christian institution of higher learning got its start back in 1939 as Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, before undergoing a name change in 1996. Throughout its long history, the private Christian college has evolved to include a church-based seminary and a global distance education program. It has also partnered with Toronto-based Tyndale University College and Seminary, to provide scholars with graduate level courses. Master’s College students have numerous programs to choose from, including a Christian Ministry Certificate, Ministerial Diploma, Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Theology, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree in Pentecostal Studies.

Transportation in Peterborough, Ontario
Whether you’re living in one of Peterborough’s apartment rentals or just visiting, Peterborough Transit is one of the best ways to get around and see the city. Peterborough Transit offers riders 12 regular routes seven days a week, on a 40 minute frequency schedule. Four of the 12 routes  (2, 7, 8 and 10) are serviced every 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. Commuters with accessibility needs may opt to use the Handi-Van transit services.