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Bring Your Canoe To The Peterborough Lift Lock June 26th For Epic Event
/There is an epic event called Lock 'n Paddle happening June 26th at 1 p.m. at the Lift Lock on National Canoe Day that paddlers do not want to miss.
Lock 'n Paddle is a partnership between Parks Canada, the Canadian Canoe Museum and the Land Canadian Adventures, with the goal being to see how many canoers they can squeeze into the Lift Lock.
Photo via Canadian Canoe Museum/Trent-Severn Waterway
As part of this special event, lockage will be free for participating paddlers from Lock 20 - Ashburnham to Lock 24 - Douro. In exchange for free lockage, the Trent-Severn is encouraging paddlers to bring canned food items to support the local community.
Photo via Trent-Severn Waterway
For specific details on this event, go here. It is an exciting event that organizers want to share with the world on social media. Spread the word on your social channels.
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UPDATED POST: The Canal Is Open For Skating
/UPDATE: February 9th -> Now that cold weather has returned, the green flag is back up at the Canal, the city has tweeted. So sharpen those skates!
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UPDATE: January 9th -> Due to all this rain coming down and the milder temperatures for the next couple days, the City of Peterborough has put the red flag back up. So no skating.
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ORIGINAL POST
Great news, the green flag is up at the canal—meaning it's safe for skating!
The City of Peterborough has confirmed to PTBOCanada that the ice has been deemed safe.
So double-axel your way over there with the family...
File photo: Evan Holt
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This Beautiful Mirrored Mosaic Canoe Inspired By Kawarthas Is Coolest Thing Ever
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OMG, this is magical
Read MoreThe Final Five Designs For New Canadian Canoe Museum
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Read MoreCanadian Canoe Museum Now Running Voyageur Canoe Tours
/Amazing opportunity, as the Canadian Canoe Museum is now running Voyageur Canoe Tours from now until Labour Day!
Their experienced staff guide will lead you on a fun, informative paddling experience on the Trent-Severn Waterway and through the Lift Lock.
Get out and take advantage of these amazing tours right here in your own city. For more info on when these tours run, click here.
Here Are The Final 6 Architectural Firms Chosen For New Canoe Museum Design
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90 architects worldwide pitched designs
Read MoreAn Epic Rainbow Igloo Has Been Constructed In Apsley
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Apsley School Council has coordinated the building of a Rainbow Igloo for the Apsley Winter Carnival on February 21st. Apsley School Council Chair Carolyn Amyotte and fellow parents Ann Johnston, Jen Temple and Jenny Atmore are pledging to spend a night in the igloo if they can raise at least $1,000 towards the purchase of leveled literacy program resources to help their students.
***They believe that being a small school with a limited budget in a small, rural community shouldn't prevent their children from accessing the same programs and resources that other schools with bigger budgets can, and are raising awareness and funds by doing this epic igloo.
The Rainbow Igloo Project-Facts and Stats
• Almost 1200 2L cartons collected
• More than 2500L of water used
• Nearly 2 litres of food colouring used
• Construction started Jan 28th
• Finished and shoveled out Feb 14th
• 12 ft diameter at the base
• 6 ft 5” high at the center
• Hundreds of volunteer hours
• Almost a dump truck load of snow used for the mould
• Lighting ceremony at 6 pm, Saturday, February 21st, at the Apsley Lion's Winter Carnival held at the NKCC in Apsley
Look At The Huge Canadian Flag Painted On The Ice At The Lift Lock
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Pure Canadian Awesome
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