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Peterborough Welcome Pass

The Peterborough Welcome Pass offers newcomers an opportunity to connect with the Peterborough City and County. Through the generous support of our partners, newcomers can access free or discounted local cultural activities and services.

The Peterborough Welcome Pass is valid for one year from the date issued to the holder.

Are you a newcomer?

You qualify for a Peterborough Welcome Pass if:

You are new to Canada
You have lived in Peterborough for five years or less

To recieve a Peterborough Welcome Pass, please book an appointment with a Settlement Counsellor: info@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 743-0882

Do you want to become a partner?

We welcome organisations and businesses in Peterborough City and County to join us in improving newcomer social and cultural integration by becoming a partner of the Peterborough Welcome Pass.

Ready to become a partner? Contact Bhisham Ramoutar: bhisham@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 743-0882

A project of the Peterborough Immigration Partnership

Peterborough Welcome Pass Partners 2019/20

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The Art Gallery of Peterborough welcomes all newcomers. Admission is free.

The Art Gallery of Peterborough features exhibitions of art and offers artist talks, workshops, and more. Join us for free, drop-in Family Sundays on Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3 and Dec 1 from 1 to 4 pm with guided art activities by local artists.

The Art Gallery Of Peterborough is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. July & August: Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.

250 Crescent St, Peterborough (Bus Route: # 10 Collison)

705-743-9179

Art School of Peterborough

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With a Peterboorugh Welcome Pass you receive 10% off all programming including workshops, PA days, camps, date nights, birthday parties etc.

The Art School of Peterborough provides year-round professional level instruction in a wide variety of studio media to adults, teens and children. As well, birthday parties, PA day activities, camps and date nights are also offered.

178 A Charlotte St, Peterborough (approximately 2 block walk from bus station)

705-742-3221

Artspace

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you recieve 1 free individual membership (valid for one year)

A supervised workshop space with the tools, parts, and expertise for bike repair. Membership is accessible and gives you access to a welcoming and professionally-equipped shop space, friendly volunteer teachers and broad selection of used and basic new parts to help assemble or repair your bike.

293 George St., Peterborough (2 block walk from bus station)

705-775-7227

Blue Wave

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass. you recieve a free Taekwondo uniform ($70 value) when you sign up for one-year membership

Blue Wave Taekwondo Canada Peterborough is a not-for-profit organization offering classes for everyone in Taekwondo, Korean martial art and sport. They are registered with Kukkiwon in Seoul, South Korea, the official governing body of World Taekwondo, martial art and Olympic sport with over 30 million practitioners worldwide.

Main Gymnasium of Queen Elizabeth Public School

830 Barnardo Ave, Peterborough

(705) 761-4769

Candian Canoe Museum

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you receive a complimentary visit to the Canadian Canoe Museum! Valid for individuals or for a family (up to a maximum of 4).

Discover Canada, by canoe – and explore with all your senses the world’s largest collection of paddled watercraft. Visit our voyageur encampment, gather around the faux-fire in our birch bark wigwam or bang on our full-sized canoe drum. The museum offers a one-of-a-kind visitor experience with hands-on activities for all ages.

910 Monaghan Road, Peterborough (Bus Route: #8 Monaghan Road)

705-748-9153

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you recieve 20% off one item at our Garden Market.

GreenUP Ecology Park has numerous gardens, educational displays and weekend workshops on a variety of sustainable living topics. A Green Market also offers native and edible trees, shrubs, and plants for sale.

1899 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough (Bus Route: #11 Ashburnham)

705-745-3238 ext. 217

Hope Mill

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Hope Mill welcomes all newcomers to visit their facility. Free admission but donations gladly accepted.

A historic sawmill on the shores of the Indian River operated by The Friends of Hope Mill Inc.; a not for profit corporation. Hope Mill provides people with the chance to see heritage equipment cutting and finishing lumber just like it was done by our pioneer ancestors. A wood working museum and archival records are also on site. Hope Mill is open every Tuesday from mid-April to late October from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm with free guided tours and demonstrations available. During the 2019 summer season, the Mills are also open 9:30am-4:00pm: Sunday June 16th, Sunday July 21^st, and Sunday August 25^th.

3414 Hope Mill Road, Keene

705-654-3389

Hunting & Fishing Heritage Centre

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you receive a free visit to the Hunters & Fishers Heritage Centre. Valid for an individual or family (to a maximum of 4).

The Hunters & Fishers Heritage Centre is home to a large collection of Canadian wildlife on display and the giant Shimano Aquarium where Ontario’s warm water fish live. They also host a variety of school programs, camps, birthday parties and facility bookings.

4601 Guthrie Dr, Peterborough

705-748-6324 ext. 100

Huthinson House

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you receive a free visit to the museum. Valid for an individual or a family.

*not applicable to special events or Scottish Teas

Hutchison House is a living history museum offering a glimpse of life in Ontario in the 1800s. Enjoy Scottish Teas during July and August, monthly heritage lunches during the winter months, and many other activities for all age groups.

70 Brock St, Peterborough (Bus Route: #4 Jackson Park)

705-743-9710

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The Kawartha World Issues Centre welcomes all newcomers to attend their events. Admission is free (with the exception of ticketed fundraising events).

The Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) promotes dialogue and understanding of world issues to enable people to engage in positive social and environmental change. This is accomplished through organizing educational events and workshops, animating youth-led initiatives, facilitating working groups, supporting community research projects, internships and placements and sharing resources.

Located in the Environmental Sciences Centre, Rm B101 (ground floor) at Trent University (East Bank)

705-748-1680

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you recieve 5 free tickets for any performance in the 2019/20 season. Visit the website for show listings.

Junior and Senior orchestras (youth ages between 8 and 24) under the guidance of professional conductors and instrumental coaches learn and play symphonic music with their peers. Please visit the website for all the details on this seasons performances.

Various Locations

705-927-6017

Lang Pioneer Village

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you recieve a free visit. Valid for individuals or a family (up to a maximum of 4).

Step back in time at the Lang Pioneer Village, a living museum celebrating and preserving the rural history of our area. The museum features over twenty-five restored and furnished buildings constructed between 1825 and 1899 as well as actors who display life in the 1800’s.

104 Lang Road, Keene

705-295-6694

Market Hall

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass, you recieve up to 2 free tickets to any show.

*only valid on shows that state “Presented by Market Hall”

Market Hall Performing Arts Centre is a non-profit organization which plays host to a wide range of performing arts activities and community events. Please visit the website for their 2019-2020 schedule.

140 Charlotte St., Peterborough (approx. 1 block walk from bus terminal)

705-749-1146

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The Centre kindly sets aside spaces for newcomers in their programs and services.

Please call to reserve a spot.

The Peterborough Child & Family Centres is where children, family and caregivers connect for fun, friendship and support; a safe space with free expert resources and opportunities to share, learn and grow.

201 Antrim St, Peterborough (Bus Route: #1 George St. N)

705-748-9144 ext. 305

Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame

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The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame welcomes all newcomers to visit their facility. Admission is free.

The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization recognizing and honouring the names, athletes and builders who have brought fame to the city and themselves. The Hall of Fame is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 am until 12 noon, during all sporting events and available to open for groups.

151 Lansdowne St. W, Peterborough (Bus Route: #7 Lansdowne or #10 Collison)

705-743-6897

Peterboroug Museum & Archives

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The Peterborough Museum & Archives welcomes you and your family for a visit. Admission is by donation.

The Peterborough Museum & Archives preserves and celebrates the collective memories of our community including stories, images and traces of the people and land.

300 Hunter St. E., Peterborough (Bus Route: #11 Ashburnham)

Note: Please tell bus driver your destination and you will be dropped at the museum doors rather than on Hunter Street).

705-743-5180

Peterborough Public Library

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If you live outside Peterborough, you can use the Peterborough Welcome Pass for a free one-year library card for your family.

If you live in Peterborough, library cards are free.

The Peterborough Public Library loans books, videos and music and offers a variety of programming for adults and kids. Library memberships are free for residents of the city of Peterborough.

345 Alymer St. N, Peterborough (around the corner from the bus terminal)

705-745-5382 ext. 2330

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you recieve a free train ride (up to 6 people).

The Peterborough Riverview Park & Zoo is located along the banks of the Otonabee River, featuring more than 25 exhibits and over 48 species as well as the largest playground in the city, splash pad, frisbee golf course, walking trails, a miniature train ride, and beautiful gardens.

1300 Water St North, Peterborough (Bus Route: #1 George St. N)

705-748-9301 ext. 2304

Peterborough Singers

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Peterborough Sports Wellness Centre

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you can recieve

a free 10-day pass (individual or family) AND

free registration to the Family Introduction to Swimming & Water Safety Program *please call to reserve a spot

The fully accessible Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre offers programs, services, and special events for individuals of all ages and abilities. From fitness and aquatic classes to personal training to activities and camps offered on PA days, March Break and summer holidays.

775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough (Bus Route: #6 Kawartha or #7 Lansdowne)

705-742-0050

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you can recieve up to 2 free tickets to any show. Visit the website for show listings.

The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents high quality orchestral performances, education and outreach. Please visit the website for all the details on this seasons performances.

Shows are held at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N) (approx. 2 block walk from bus terminal)

705-742-1992 ext. 0

Peterborough Theatre Guild

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you can recieve 2 free adult and 2 free student tickets to any show. Please visit theor website for show listings.

*Not valid for performances at Showplace Performance Centre

Established in 1965, the Peterborough Theatre Guild has entertained thousands of Peterborough area residents and visitors alike with award winning live theatre. Please visit their website for a complete list of all their shows this season.

364 Rogers St., Peterborough (Bus Route: #9 Nicholls)

705-745-4211

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you can recieve up to 4 free tickets to any show. Visit their website for show listings.

A range of contemporary performance arts including dance, theatre, and interdisciplinary work from across the globe. Please visit their website for listing of shoes this season.

160 Charlotte St., Peterborough (one block away from bus station)

705-745-1788

Showplace

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you can recieve up to 4 free tickets to any show. Visit their website for show listings.

*Must call in advance and order all tickets at the same time.

*Only valid on shows that state: “Showplace presents”

Peterborough’s regional centre for hosting performing arts for more than twenty years, Showplace provides opportunities for local and touring artists to perform in a professional quality venue. The showplace’s hours vary seasonally and Welcome Pass holders must check the company’s website.

290 George St. N, Peterborough (approx. 2 block walk from the bus terminal)

705-742-7469

Silver Bean Cafe

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you can get free ice cream (up to 4 family members included).

The Silver Bean Café is a downtown “waterfront cottage” situated on the bike trail and along the shores of the Otonabee River. The café, open from May 1 to October 31 is a very community-minded business serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and desserts.

Millenium Park (King & Water St), Peterborough

705-749-0535

Whetung

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Whetung Ojibwa Centre welcomes all newcomers to visit their gallery. Admission is free.

Whetung Ojibwa Centre offers a spectacular collection of Native crafts as well as fine art, jewelry, moccasins, leatherwork and sculptures from Curve Lake First Nation and across Canada. The facility also is home to a museum, totem Poles, headdresses and dreamcatchers within their 10,000 sq ft building.

875 Mississauga St., Curve Lake

705-657-3661

YMCA

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With a Peterborough Welcome Pass you recieve a free 3-month family membership to the YMCA

*Photo ID is required for those 16+ years of age

The YMCA of Central East Ontario offers a variety of programs designed to enhance and celebrate your lifestyle in a clean, safe and friendly environment. The YMCA’s aim is to help people grow in spirit, mind and body. Activities offered include swimming lessons, fitness classes, personal training, workout equipment and a variety of programs such as gymnastics, basketball, yoga, and drama for children and youth. Programming options are available to those of all ages. Please come in for a tour to learn more about our facility and programs.

123 Aylmer St South, Peterborough (Bus Route: #7 Lansdowne)

705-748-9622