Peterborough, ON

Riverview Park and Zoo Advisory Committee

The Riverview Park and Zoo Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Doris Room at City Hall. The agenda includes confirming minutes from September 2, 2026, a presentation on Strategic Plan Milestones (Report RPZAC26-013), and a Divisional Update (Report RPZAC26-014). The agenda does not state what decisions, if any, will be made on these items.

• Presentation: Strategic Plan Milestones, Report RPZAC26-013
• Report: Divisional Update, Report RPZAC26-014
• Confirmation of minutes from September 2, 2026
• Consent agenda item 7.a
• Next meeting date listed as XXXX (not specified)

City Council Meeting

Peterborough City Council meets Monday, September 28, 2026, to act on recommendations from its September 21 General Committee meeting, including heritage designations, audits, and a land acquisition. Council will also consider by-laws to start expropriation proceedings on a portion of Chemong Road and to set a vehicle load restriction on part of Television Road. Several items, including an Interim Control By-law and closed-session motions on legal advice, an OLT matter, and a land matter, are listed for this meeting.

• Heritage designation proposed for 51 London Street, 235 Aylmer Street North, 1211 Monaghan Road, and 725 Armour Road under the Ontario Heritage Act
• By-law 26-108 to approve initiation of expropriation proceedings for a portion of property on Chemong Road
• By-law 26-109 to establish a vehicle load restriction on a portion of Television Road
• Amalgamation of two bus replacement capital projects into one $9,631,900 budget (Conventional Bus Replacement ICIP2 TRN/0019 at $5,631,900 and Replacement Conventional Buses TRN/0023 at $4,000,000)
• Donation and income-tax-receipt period for the Peterborough Rugby Union Football Club extended five years to November 30, 2031

General Committee

Peterborough's General Committee meets Monday, September 28, 2026, starting with a closed session at 4:45 p.m. in the Sutherland Room, followed by an open session at 5:45 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 George Street North. In open session, the committee is set to consider a report, IPGENG26-030, on a load restriction by-law for Television Road. The closed session covers legal advice, solicitor-client privileged advice concerning the OLT, and a confidential land matter. The agenda otherwise consists of procedural items.

• Load Restriction By-law for Television Road, Report IPGENG26-030
• Closed session items: personal matters about an identifiable individual and legal advice (Section 239(2)(b), (f))
• Closed session: solicitor-client privileged advice regarding the OLT (Section 239(2)(f))
• Closed session: confidential land matter supplied by a government or Crown agency (Section 239(2)(h))

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Meeting

The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the Municipal Cultural Plan, along with reports on the AGP, EC3, and divisional updates. The agenda includes confirmation of minutes and a consent agenda for routine reports.

• Municipal Cultural Plan report (ACAC26-025)
• AGP report (ACAC26-031)
• EC3 update report (ACAC26-032)
• Divisional update report (ACAC26-033)
• Confirmation of June 25, 2026 minutes

Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee

The Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to review and discuss updates on corporate and community sector greenhouse gas emission inventories, as well as a climate initiatives update. The agenda includes confirmation of minutes and standard procedural items. No decisions are listed; the items are presented for discussion.

• Corporate Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory & Update (Report PEAC26-013)
• Community Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Update (Report PEAC26-014)
• Climate Initiatives Update (Report PEAC26-012)

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

The committee will review an Access Fund Request and conduct site plan reviews. The meeting includes the confirmation of minutes from June 17, 2026.

• Access Fund Request (Report ACC26-016)
• Evac Chair Quotation (Appendix B)
• Site Plan Reviews (Report AAC26-018)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to hear two applications: one at 1055 High Street (File B06/26; A32/26) and one at 188 Stewart Street (File A34/26). The agenda lists no details on the nature of the applications, and the rest of the meeting is procedural (minutes, other business, adjournment).

• Application B06/26; A32/26 at 1055 High Street, applicant Jane Caravaggio, owners Jane and Aurelio Caravaggio
• Application A34/26 at 188 Stewart Street, applicant Patrick Dinnen, owner One City Community Development Services
• Next meeting scheduled for October 27, 2026

Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates on the Peterborough Visitor Centre at the Lift Lock, parks construction projects, and events and tourism. The agenda also includes confirmation of minutes from June 16, 2026, and a divisional update report. No decisions are listed; the meeting consists primarily of presentations and reports.

• Update on Peterborough Visitor Centre at the Lift Lock (Report APRAC26-020)
• Parks construction project updates (Report APRAC26-021)
• Events and tourism update (Report APRAC26-022)
• Divisional update (Report APRAC26-023)
• Confirmation of minutes from June 16, 2026

General Committee

The General Committee will review reports on labor relations, land acquisitions, and financial audits. Members will also consider motions regarding data centre regulations and sidewalk café seating.

• Closed session regarding labor relations and land acquisition
• Designation of 51 London Street, 235 Aylmer Street North, 1211 Monaghan Road, 87 Lock Street, 485-495 Aylmer Street North, and 725 Armour Road
• Otonabee River Trail and Shoreline Improvement Project conceptual design review
• Interim Control By-law to prohibit new hyper-scale data centres (over 50 MW)
• Motion to study sidewalk market zones and storefront cafe seating

City Council Meeting

The City Council meeting on September 21, 2026, includes discussions regarding motions from a closed session related to bargaining. The agenda also includes the confirmation of proceedings via By-law 26-107.

• Bargaining motion from September 21, 2026 Closed Session
• Bargaining motion from September 21, 2026 Closed Session
• By-law 26-107 to confirm Council proceedings

Greater Peterborough Joint Services Committee

The Greater Peterborough Joint Services Committee is meeting to review draft 2027 budgets for paramedic services and for Provincial Offences Act (POA) and social services, along with a 2027 paramedic response time plan. The committee will also confirm minutes from a prior meeting and set its 2027 meeting schedule. No votes or decisions are recorded in the agenda itself.

• Draft 2027 Paramedic Budget report
• Peterborough Paramedics Response Time Plan 2027 (Report PAR2026-03)
• POA and Social Services Draft 2027 Budgets (Report FCSFSGPJSC26-001)
• 2027 GPJSC Meeting Schedule
• Minutes for information: Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee, January 27, 2026

Peterborough Public Library Board

The Peterborough Public Library Board is meeting to review financial reports, including the 2025 audit, an investment update, and a Q2 2026 financial update. They will also discuss the 2027 draft operating and capital budgets and consider several policy reports, including a financial control and oversight policy and a code of conduct. The agenda includes routine items like minutes and consent agenda, but the budget and audit are substantive items.

• 2025 Audit report (PPL26-048) with financial statements
• 2027 Draft Budget Update (PPL26-050) with operating and capital budgets
• Investment Update (PPL26-047)
• Financial Control and Oversight Policy (PPL26-057)
• Code of Conduct Policy (PPL26-058)

City Council Meeting

Peterborough City Council is meeting to decide on several recommendations from its General Committee, including proposed land acquisition, heritage designations for two properties, an amendment to a subdivision plan, and the Ashburnham Drive realignment and McFarlane Street Bridge replacement project. The council will also consider appointing a tax collector and deferring the 2027 meeting schedule to the new council. Several items involve closed-session reports, so details are limited.

• Proposed land acquisition (Report LSRS26-019)
• Heritage designation of 99 Roper Drive (Report IPGPL26-050)
• Heritage designation of 483 Park Street North (Report IPGPL26-051)
• Amendment to conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision 15T-25501 (Report IPGPL26-047)
• Ashburnham Drive Realignment and McFarlane Street Bridge Replacement EA (Report IPGACP26-028)

Waste Management Committee Meeting

This agenda for the Peterborough, ON Waste Management Committee meeting on 2026-09-14 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to review site plan applications for accessibility compliance and to consider an Access Fund request. The agenda includes confirmation of previous minutes and standard procedural items.

• Site Plan Reviews (Report AAC26-018) with appendix drawings
• Access Fund Request (Report ACC26-016) with evac chair quotation and support letters from Activity Haven and Market Hall

Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee

The Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee is meeting to consider heritage designations for 175 Murray Street and 281 Welsh Street, and to receive a September update on the Heritage Property Owner (HPO) program. The agenda also includes confirmation of minutes from June and July 2026 meetings and standard procedural items. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• Designation of 175 Murray Street (Report PACAC26-028)
• Designation of 281 Welsh Street (Report PACAC26-029)
• September HPO Update Report (Report PACAC26-027)
• Confirmation of minutes from June 23 and July 23, 2026 meetings

General Committee

The General Committee will hold a closed session for land acquisition, legal advice, and lease negotiations, then an open session to consider consent items including property designations, a subdivision plan amendment, an environmental assessment update, and the 2027 meeting schedule. A presentation on ORCA is also scheduled.

• Designation of 99 Roper Drive, 483 Park Street North, 694 Sherbrooke Street, 298 Water Street, and 813 Water Street
• Amendment to conditions of draft plan of subdivision approval for Plan 15T-25501
• Ashburnham Drive Realignment and McFarlane Street Bridge Replacement EA – property impacts and consultation update
• 2027 Meeting Schedule report
• Closed session items: proposed land acquisition, OLT legal advice, and lease negotiations

Riverview Park and Zoo Advisory Committee

The Riverview Park and Zoo Advisory Committee will confirm minutes from May 13, 2026, and review three reports. The agenda includes a report on the Train Request for Proposal (RFP), a divisional update, and the Riverview Park and Zoo Strategic Plan. No specific dollar amounts or final decisions are listed in the agenda text.

• Review of Train RFP (Report RPZAC26-010)
• Review of Divisional Update (Report RPZAC26-011)
• Review of Riverview Park and Zoo Strategic Plan (Report RPZAC26-012)

City Council Meeting

The City Council is reviewing several reports including a land acquisition, transit fuel studies, and the Park Street North Improvement Project. Members will also consider a $25,000 pilot program for downtown street cleaning and potential new regulations for room rentals.

• Park Street North Improvement Project implementation
• $25,000 funding for One City Community Development Services clean streets pilot
• Award of Integrity Commissioner services to David Boghosian and John Ewart
• Riverview Park and Zoo animal care governance and operations
• Designation of 270-280 Perry Street under the Ontario Heritage Act

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Meeting

This agenda for the Peterborough Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting contains only boilerplate interface text and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be scheduled but the agenda provides no substantive content.

General Committee

The General Committee will hold a closed session on a potential land acquisition and naming rights, then an open session to consider reports and motions. Items include an alternative fuel study for transit vehicles, the Peterborough Housing Corporation annual report, a revised Community Safety and Well-being Plan, and a Park Street North improvement project. Councillors have also filed motions on speculative housing investment, bedroom rentals, and city park security.

• Closed session: potential land acquisition and naming rights negotiations
• Alternative Fuel Study for Transit Vehicles (Report IPGACP26-023)
• Park Street North Improvement Project (Report IPGACP26-030)
• Award of RFP-91-26 Integrity Commissioner Services (Report LSCLK26-018)
• Motions on speculative housing, bedroom rentals, and city park security

City Council Meeting

Council will vote on a one-year extension of the contract police services agreement with the Township of Cavan Monaghan and the Peterborough Police Service Board, running from January 1 to December 31, 2027. Other items include appointments to the Compliance Audit Committee, a report on joining the ONE Joint Investment Board under the Prudent Investor Standard, and a directive for staff to report on allowing retail businesses to open on statutory holidays. Several reports are received for information only.

• Extension of Contract Police Service Agreement with Cavan Monaghan Township for one year (2027)
• Appointment of Cristine De Clercy, David Nusko, Leonard Lifchus, and Zac Rogers to the Compliance Audit Committee (term 2026-2030)
• Council to direct staff to report in Q1 2027 on permitting retail businesses to open on statutory holidays
• By-law 26-097 to remove the 'H' Holding Symbol from zoning at 1791 and 1801 Fisher Drive
• Approval to join ONE Joint Investment Board and adopt a Prudent Investor Investment Policy

City Council Meeting

The meeting consists primarily of procedural items and a report from the General Committee. Council will consider a motion from a closed session regarding potential litigation.

• Motion regarding potential litigation from August 4, 2026 Closed Session
• By-law 26-090 to confirm proceedings of the August 4, 2026 meeting

General Committee

The General Committee will discuss a policing service extension agreement with Cavan Monaghan Township and a motion regarding retail business holiday openings. The body is also reviewing several property designations and a demolition request.

• Contract Police Service Extension Agreement with Cavan Monaghan Township
• Designations of 192 Hunter Street West, 479 Reid Street, and 715 George Street North
• Demolition of 297 Hunter Street West
• Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) funding application
• Motion to request a 2027 report on permitting retailers to open on statutory holidays

The Committee approved joining the ONE Joint Investment Board to adopt the Prudent Investor Standard for municipal investments. Additionally, Council authorized a one-year extension for police services with Cavan Monaghan Township and directed staff to report on potential retail holiday openings by early 2027. Several heritage designation requests for local properties were denied.

• Approved joining ONE Joint Investment Board (9-1)
• Approved police service agreement extension with Cavan Monaghan (10-0)
• Denied heritage designation for 192 Hunter Street West (3-7)
• Denied heritage designation for 479 Reid Street (3-7)
• Denied heritage designation for 715 George Street North (2-8)
• Denied heritage designation for 297 Hunter Street West (1-9)
• Directed staff to report on retail holiday opening options (10-0)
• Approved policy update regarding labour dispute subsidy eligibility (8-2)

Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee

The Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee meeting on July 23, 2026 will consider a report on the demolition of 297 Hunter Street West and reports recommending heritage designation for several addresses. The items include 694 Sherbrooke Street, 87 Lock Street, 813 Water Street, 298 Water Street, 99 Roper Drive, and 485‑495 Aylmer Street North. The committee will discuss these reports and any related recommendations. No other business is listed.

• Demolition of 297 Hunter Street West
• Designation of 694 Sherbrooke Street
• Designation of 87 Lock Street
• Designation of 813 Water Street
• Designation of 99 Roper Drive

The committee approved recommendations to send seven properties to Council for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. It also approved funding for the Chair to attend a national conference.

• Approved recommendation for Council to consider designating 297 Hunter Street West (Carried)
• Approved recommendation for Council to consider designating 694 Sherbrooke Street (Carried)
• Approved recommendation for Council to consider designating 87 Lock Street (Carried)
• Approved recommendation for Council to consider designating 813 Water Street (Carried)
• Approved recommendation for Council to consider designating 298 Water Street (Carried)
• Approved recommendation for Council to consider designating 99 Roper Drive (Carried)
• Approved recommendation for Council to consider designating 485-495 Aylmer Street North (Carried)
• Approved up to $1450.00 for Chair's conference fee and accommodation (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is hearing applications for minor variances at 50 Wallis Dr., 760 Rye St., and 774 Rye St., and a request to cancel a consent at 238 Lansdowne St. E. for Peterborough Kia.

• File A27/26: 50 Wallis Dr. - Applicant Raj Patel
• File A28/26: 760 Rye St. - Applicant Frederico Palacios
• File B5/26: 774 Rye St. - Applicant Frederico Palacios
• File B4/26: 238 Lansdowne St. E. - Request to cancel consent for Ron Lay Motors Inc.

The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance requests and one land severance application. These decisions allow for a residential garage replacement and industrial expansions on Rye Street.

• Approved minor variance for 50 Wallis Drive to reduce southerly street line setback from 6.0 to 1.2 metres (CARRIED)
• Approved minor variance for 760 Rye Street to reduce side lot line setback to 6.7 metres for building expansion (CARRIED)
• Approved severance of 0.20 hectares from 774 Rye Street to be added to 760 Rye Street, subject to five conditions (CARRIED)
• Approved minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting (CARRIED)

City Council Meeting

The council will vote on a comprehensive overhaul of the city’s development approval process, replacing decades-old zoning and site plan by-laws with a new Community Planning Permit system. Members will also approve a new stormwater utility rate structure, adopt a reduced property tax class for affordable rental housing, and authorize the purchase of a new fire pumper vehicle. Several items address affordable housing designations and land acquisitions.

• Approve final Community Planning Permit By-law, repealing old zoning and site plan rules
• Update planning application user fees and establish a new stormwater utility rate structure
• Award $4,614,920 contract to City View Specialty Vehicles Inc. for a new fire pumper
• Adopt new property tax subclass for affordable rental housing for the 2027 taxation year
• Designate 8 affordable units at 221 Rink Street for a 10-year municipal tax exemption

Peterborough City Council approved a city-wide Community Planning Permit By-law (Report IPGPL26-030), which replaces the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law and several former township zoning by-laws when it takes effect. Council also approved a $4,614,920 purchase of an articulating aerial fire pumper vehicle from City View Specialty Vehicles Inc. and adopted a new Affordable Rental Housing property tax subclass for the 2027 taxation year. Council voted against designating 164 Sherbrooke Street and 123 Simcoe Street as heritage properties, and approved a resolution calling on the Province to investigate insurance concerns tied to heritage designation.

• Approved city-wide Community Planning Permit By-law, repealing the Comprehensive Zoning By-law and related by-laws (11-0)
• Awarded RFP-21-26 to City View Specialty Vehicles Inc. for one Articulating Aerial Fire Pumper Vehicle at $4,084,000 plus HST of $530,920, total $4,614,920 (consent, 11-0)
• Approved new Affordable Rental Housing property tax subclass for multi-residential classes for 2027 (consent, 11-0)
• Approved Municipal Housing Facility designation and 10-year tax exemption for 221 Rink Street, with legal agreement with 2511514 Ontario Inc. (consent, 11-0)
• Approved expropriation of lands at 2317 Television Road and authorized related by-laws (10-0, Crowley declared conflict)
• Designation of 164 Sherbrooke Street as heritage property denied (1-10)
• Proceeding with designation of 123 Simcoe Street after objection denied (1-10); By-law 26-085 not supported
• Approved borrowing by-law for $7,049,276 in amortizing debentures (10-1)

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Meeting

The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee will discuss the 2026 Work Plan Update and receive reports on the AGP and divisional updates. The meeting includes standard procedural items like approval of minutes and disclosure of interests.

• Presentation of 2026 Work Plan Update (Report ACAC26-027)
• AGP Report (Report ACAC26-029)
• Divisional Update (Report ACAC26-030)
• Confirmation of May 28, 2026 minutes

The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee received several reports for information, including the status of the Art Gallery of Peterborough (Report ACAC26-029), a 2026 Work Plan Update (Report ACAC26-027), and a Divisional Update (Report ACAC26-030). Additionally, the committee approved changing the start time for the September 24, 2026, meeting from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

• Approved the May 28, 2026, meeting minutes
• Passed Report ACAC26-029 (Art Gallery of Peterborough status) on consent
• Received Report ACAC26-027 (2026 Work Plan Update) for information
• Received Report ACAC26-030 (Divisional Update) for information
• Changed the September 24, 2026, meeting start time from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee

The Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the designation of heritage properties. The session includes reviews of two specific designation reports and a general update from the Historic Preservation Office.

• Designation of Heritage Properties (Report PACAC26-018)
• Designation of Heritage Properties (Report PACAC26-019)
• June HPO Update Report (Report PACAC26-017)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will review five applications for zoning changes, including requests at 1600 Sherbrooke St. and 162 Wallis Dr. The meeting will also include the appointment of a new Acting Secretary-Treasurer.

• Appoint Laken MacFarlane as Acting Secretary-Treasurer
• Consider application at 1600 Sherbrooke St.
• Consider application at 162 Wallis Dr.
• Consider application at 1400 Monaghan Rd.
• Consider application at 1180 Armour Rd.

The Committee of Adjustment approved a set of minor variances for a daycare expansion at 1600 Sherbrooke St after a motion to defer failed. They also approved a variance for an unenclosed addition at 162 Wallis Dr. The third application (1180 Armour Road) is incomplete in the minutes.

• Motion to defer A22/26 (1600 Sherbrooke St) failed
• Approved minor variances for daycare expansion at 1600 Sherbrooke St (carried)
• Approved reduced rear yard setback at 162 Wallis Dr (carried)
• A24/26 (1180 Armour Road) not fully recorded – no decision shown