Climate Action, From GreenUP, Peterborough
By: Julie Bromley, manager of environmental health, Peterborough Public Health Two years ago in May, our community experienced the wrath of a changing climate. 190km/hour winds, days without power, damaged buildings and vehicles, downed powerlines, and trees...
Cycling, Peterborough, Transportation
By: Tegan Moss, executive director, GreenUP The City of Peterborough recently opened up its inaugural “bicycle priority street,” the Bethune Street Bikeway, stretching from McDonnel Street to Townsend Street. This new streetscape introduces features...
Little Forest, Peterborough, Trees, Urban Forest
By Laura Keresztesi, program coordinator, NeighbourHOODs As the adage goes, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second-best time is now. Let’s dig in, Peterborough! Peterborough has committed to have at least a 35% urban tree canopy by 2051 to...
