Key Dates
Marginalized and Disengaged Artists and Cultural Workers Listening Session
This session brings together practicing artists, independent creatives, arts administrators, producers, and cultural workers to explore the realities of creating, sustaining, and presenting work in Peterborough. The discussion will focus on professional pathways, space and infrastructure needs, funding access, collaboration opportunities, barriers to sustainability, and what a supportive creative ecosystem should look like over the next 10 years. This session centres working artists as key contributors to the cultural system.
Facilitated By: Mauricio A. Interiano R. and Bridget MacIntosh
Monday, April 27th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
24 Whitla St. (Former Peterborough Naval Association)
- A maximum of fifteen (15) $20 participation honorariums are available (one per attendee) and will be allocated in order of registration. Eligible registrants will be contacted by email to confirm their interest in receiving an honourarium. To receive the honourarium, attendees must attend the full event and check in with event staff on the night of the event to confirm Interac e-transfer details.
- Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
- This engagement is to support the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural Plan.
Newcomer, Immigrant and Racialized Communities Listening Session
This session creates space for newcomer, immigrant, and racialized residents to share how they experience culture, belonging, and creative expression in Peterborough. The conversation will explore cultural visibility, access to opportunities, barriers to participation, intergenerational cultural continuity, and what inclusion and representation should look like in the city’s cultural future. The goal is to ensure the Cultural Plan reflects diverse lived realities and supports equitable participation and leadership.
Facilitated By: Mauricio A. Interiano R. and Yvonne Lai
Tuesday, April 28th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
New Canadians Centre - 221 Romaine St.
- A maximum of fifteen (15) $20 participation honorariums are available (one per attendee) and will be allocated in order of registration. Eligible registrants will be contacted by email to confirm their interest in receiving an honourarium. To receive the honourarium, attendees must attend the full event and check in with event staff on the night of the event to confirm Interac e-transfer details.
- Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
- This engagement is to support the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural Plan.
Cultural and Creative Ecosystems and Business Sector Listening Session
This session convenes leaders from the business community, cultural organizations, BIAs, tourism, and creative entrepreneurs to explore the intersection of culture and economic vitality. The discussion will examine how arts and culture contribute to downtown vibrancy, talent attraction, visitor experience, placemaking, and local business resilience. It will also identify partnership opportunities and structural supports needed to strengthen Peterborough’s creative economy.
Facilitated By: Nour Mazloum (Executive Director, Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Association) and Bridget MacIntosh
Wednesday, April 29th, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The Railyard Café and Taphouse, 127 Hunter St E.
- Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
- This engagement is to support the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural Plan.
Arts, Wellness and Community Health Listening Session
This session explores the role of arts and culture in supporting community wellbeing, social connection, aging populations, and mental health. Participants may include seniors’ organizations, health partners, community service providers, recreation leaders, and artists working in community-engaged or therapeutic contexts. The conversation will identify how creative practice contributes to inclusion, social cohesion, and quality of life and how these contributions can be strengthened through municipal policy and partnerships.
Facilitated By: Bridget MacIntosh
Wednesday, April 29th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
24 Whitla St. (Former Peterborough Naval Association)
- A maximum of fifteen (15) $20 participation honorariums are available (one per attendee) and will be allocated in order of registration. Eligible registrants will be contacted by email to confirm their interest in receiving an honourarium. To receive the honourarium, attendees must attend the full event and check in with event staff on the night of the event to confirm Interac e-transfer details.
- Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
- This engagement is to support the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural Plan.
The Origin Story of Arts & Culture in Peterborough
We are thrilled to invite you to participate in an engaging and collaborative Community Conversation focused on exploring the origin story of arts and culture in Peterborough. We aim to benchmark the history and current status of arts and culture, highlighting key milestones and to seed ideas for the future that will guide the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural plan.
Engage in small group discussions to explore ideas, share experiences, and identify the community needs and priorities for arts, culture, events, public art and placemaking and cultural tourism.
Your voice and input is valuable to ensuring that the Municipal Culture Plan is inclusive, sustainable, and reflective of the community, values and aspirations.
Facilitated By: Annalee Adair
Wednesday, April 29th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Peterborough Museum & Archives
Museum Drive at 300 Hunter Street East
Peterborough, ON K9H 1H1
- A maximum of fifteen (15) $20 participation honorariums are available (one per attendee) and will be allocated in order of registration. Eligible registrants will be contacted by email to confirm their interest in receiving an honourarium. To receive the honourarium, attendees must attend the full event and check in with event staff on the night of the event to confirm Interac e-transfer details.
- Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
- This engagement is to support the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural Plan.
The Origin Story of Arts & Culture in Peterborough
We are thrilled to invite you to participate in an engaging and collaborative Community Conversation focused on exploring the origin story of arts and culture in Peterborough. We aim to benchmark the history and current status of arts and culture, highlighting key milestones and to seed ideas for the future that will guide the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural plan.
Engage in small group discussions to explore ideas, share experiences, and identify the community needs and priorities for arts, culture, events, public art and placemaking and cultural tourism.
Your voice and input is valuable to ensuring that the Municipal Culture Plan is inclusive, sustainable, and reflective of the community, values and aspirations.
Facilitated By: Annalee Adair
Wednesday, April 30th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
24 Whitla St (Former Peterborough Naval Association)
- A maximum of fifteen (15) $20 participation honorariums are available (one per attendee) and will be allocated in order of registration. Eligible registrants will be contacted by email to confirm their interest in receiving an honourarium. To receive the honourarium, attendees must attend the full event and check in with event staff on the night of the event to confirm Interac e-transfer details.
- Light snacks and refreshments will be provided
- This engagement is to support the development of Peterborough's Municipal Cultural Plan.