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Peterborough, Ontario - Definition and Overview |
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Peterborough
Peterborough (2004 population 80,037) is a city on the Otonabee River in central-eastern Ontario, Canada. Distance from Toronto is exactly 125 km NE. It is also the seat of Peterborough County.
Peterborough was incorporated as a town in 1850 and as a city in 1905.
Manufacturing is the biggest local industry, with General Electric and Quaker Oats maintaining large operations in Peterborough.
The Trent-Severn Waterway passes through Peterborough, and there utilizes one of the first lift-locks ever implemented, which is still the world's largest hydraulic lift-lock.
Media and Journalism
Television station
The transmitter tower for Peterborough is on Towerhill in the north.
Radio Station
- 1420 CKPT - oldies station, used to play variety
- 980 KRUZ
- 101.5 The WOLF
- 93.3 STAR
- Radio Free Peterborough - online station featuring all Peterborough music, all the time
- 99.5 KAOS
Newspaper
Education
College and Universities
Sports Teams
Communities
- Cold Springs
- Peterborough
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