PETERBOROUGH (ONTARIO, CANADA)

Peterborough's nickname is "The Electric City" as it was the first town in Canada to use electric streetlights.

Peterborough is a city in central Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The city is centred around a series of rapids in the Otonabee River. Peterborough, Ontario offers numerous attractions, activities and events. The Annual events include Artsweek, Festival of Trees, Peterborough Folk Festival, Peterborough Pride Week and Parade etc. During the summer, enjoy the fishing, swimming, boating and walking trails in Peterborough. In the winter the Trent Canal can be used for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and skating.


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