October 2025

Online Community+ Survey

Survey to gather perspective of residents and visitors of the City of Peterborough Census Metropolitan Area, including residents of Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation

October 2025

Key Informant Interviews

Interviews with selected voices from the community, including elected officials, City staff, local partners and collaborators, and leaders from Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.

November 13 2025

Community Cafe Sessions

November 12, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Lansdowne Place, 645 Lansdowne Street West (upper level near Entrance 5/SportCheck/Old Navy)

The community cafes are an opportunity for residents to provide insights, perspectives, and feedback on the future vision of tourism in the City of Peterborough, as well as provide input around the value propositions associated with the city’s tourism assets. 

November 13 - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Peterborough Sport and 775 Brealey Drive

The community cafes are an opportunity for residents to provide insights, perspectives, and feedback on the future vision of tourism in the City of Peterborough, as well as provide input around the value propositions associated with the city’s tourism assets. 

Both community cafes will be facilitated by Bannikin, an Ontario-based tourism consultancy, which is facilitating the tourism strategy development process. 

November 2025

Virtual Focus Groups

Group interviews to engage selected representatives of key interest groups and representatives of tourism business clusters.

March 2026

Community Feedback Loop

Circle back with those who participated in Community Engagement to share update on draft Strategy.

April 2026

Anticipated Completion Date