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Learning New Things, Staying Active and Getting Involved in the Community
Learning can be fun at any age. Trying new things can help you stay healthy, feel good, and meet new people. You might enjoy a class, a cultural program, or volunteering.
AFP hosts events like the Seniors Showcase and the Summit on Aging. These events help you learn about local services, meet others, and find activities you enjoy. AFP also offers a Speakers Bureau, a listing of speakers able to present to local groups on over 40 different topics.
You can also join programs at your local library, community or cultural centre, or social group. For more ideas, visit the Peterborough Seniors Service Directory to find local recreation, fitness, arts, and cultural programs.
The Peterborough area offers many ways to keep learning. You can take continuing education classes, attend free talks or workshops, or visit your local library. Continuing education classes are available at:
Trent University
Fleming College
Community Training and Development Centre
Art School of Peterborough
Trent University offers public lectures and workshops on many different topics. Visit Trent's Public Calendar of Events to see what's coming up.
The Trent Centre for Aging & Society brings together faculty, students, staff, and community members to share ideas and learn more about aging. Visit the Trent Centre for Aging & Society webpage to learn more.
There are so many resources available through local libraries including workshops, programs, classes, tech support, computers, and of course books, audiobooks, DVD's and so much more. Some libraries even offer home delivery services. Please visit or call your local library for more information about their services.
Asphodel-Norwood Public Library
Norwood Branch 705-639-2228
Westwood Branch 705-768-2548
Cavan Monaghan Public Libraries
Millbrook Branch 705-932-2919
Bruce Johnston Branch 705-741-1253
Douro-Dummer Public Library
Douro-Dummer Public Library 705-652-8599
North Kawartha Public Library
Apsley Branch: 705-656-4333
Woodview Branch: 705-654-1071
Otonabee South-Monaghan Public Library
Gayle Nelson Keene Library: 705-295-6814
Balieboro Branch: 705-939-6510
Stewart Hall Library: 705-749-5642
Peterborough Public Library
Main Branch: 705-745-5382
Miskin Law Community Centre Branch: 705-304-0379
Selwyn Public Library
Bridgenorth Branch: 705-292-5065
Ennismore Branch: 705-292-8022
Lakefield Branch: 705-652-8623
Makerspace (Lakefield): 705-651-8601
Trent Lakes Public Library
Buckhorn Branch: 705-657-3695
Cavendish Branch: 705-657-1192
Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Museum and Archives offers three galleries that feature exhibitions on the history and development of the Peterborough area and one gallery that houses special and touring exhibitions. Adult programs are offered for adults of all ages. Volunteer opportunities are available for adults. The Museum offers barrier-free access, a gift shop, picnic facilities, parking and a scenic location.
Ashburnham Memorial Park, Museum Drive, 300 Hunter St. E., PO Box 143, Peterborough
705-743-5180
The Art Gallery of Peterborough offers a Seniors Art Afternoon, which provides an interpretive tour of the exhibitions with a guide. Relax with refreshments and social time in the Gallery Reading Room. Reservations required. Seniors workshops are also available as well as volunteer opportunities in Visitor Services, Exhibition Installations, Education Programs and much more.
250 Crescent St., Peterborough
705-743-9179
Looking for Speakers?
Age-friendly Peterborough maintains a Speakers Bureau - a listing of speakers who are able to visit your group to speak on a variety of topics that may be of interest to you and the people in your group or club. Have a look at the listing by clicking on the link below and reach out to speakers directly for further information or to book.
Staying Active
There are so many ways to stay active and connected in Peterborough region. We have everything from Seniors Active Living Centres, Fitness facilities, seniors groups to an abundance of beautiful parks, trails, lakes and rivers throughout the region. Whether you'd like structured activities or something you can do on your own, you'll find it here. Please check out the listing below for a sampling of what our region has to offer.
The list of Local Seniors Active Living Centres is below, but did you know that they are all over Ontario? If your travels take you to another area of the province, there's a good chance you'll find a SALC there that you can access. For a map of SALC's throughout the province, please click here.
Seniors Active Living Centres - City
Activity Haven
180 Barnardo Ave., Peterborough, ON
705-876-1670
Mapleridge Recreation Centre
1085 Brealey Dr, Peterborough, ON
705-742-1481
McDonnel St. Community Centre
577 McDonnel St, Peterborough, ON
705-742-7777
Asphodel-Norwood Active Senior Connection Hub
2363 County Rd 45, Norwood, ON
705-639-2228
1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON
705-657-8833
10 George St W, Havelock ON
705-778-2386
North Kawartha Community Centre (NKCC) - 340 McFadden Road, Apsley, ON
705-917-4800
Fitness Facilities - City of Peterborough
898 Monaghan Rd
705-743-3054
Miskin Law Community Centre - Walking Track
271 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough
705-742-7777
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre
775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough, ON
705-742-7777
Planet Fitness
1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON
855-698-7368
YMCA of Central East Ontario - Balsille Branch
123 Aylmer St S, Peterborough, ON
705-748-9622
Fitness Facilities - County of Peterborough
Asphodel-Norwood Fitness Centre
88 Alma St, Norwood, ON
705-639-5343
North Kawartha Community Centre - Fitness Centre
340 McFadden Rd, Apsley, ON
705-656-4445
Selwyn - for a full listing of Adult Recreation Programs offered in Selwyn, please click here.
Lakefield 24-Hour Fitness - 2 Locations
57 Bridge St, Lakefield, ON
705-931-3488
2108 Nathaway Dr, Lakefield, ON
705-931-3488
Each municipality and first nation community in our area offers an assortment of different recreation programs and amenities. The following are links to each township's page with information on what is available whether it is formal adult recreation activities or a listing of parks and amenities in the area.
Seniors Active Living Centres - County
Asphodel-Norwood Active Senior Connection Hub
2363 County Rd 45, Norwood, ON
705-639-2228
Buckhorn Community Centre
1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON
705-657-8833
Havelock Seniors Club
10 George St W, Havelock ON
705-778-2386
ABC Seniors
North Kawartha Community Centre (NKCC) - 340 McFadden Road, Apsley, ON
705-917-4800
Our region has plentiful parkland and trails with more than 100 parks and sports fields. Whether you're looking for a place to walk or cycle, get together with friends or family, relax next to a lake or a playground for children, we likely have just the park or trail for you. Visit our Staying Mobile page for more information and resources on cycling and walking.
Age-friendly Peterborough and its partners created the Be Prepared Workbook & Workshop to help older adults get ready for emergencies and plan for changes in health or life. It helps people guide people to think about the things they will need in cases of personal or community emergencies.
The workbook is easy to use and includes tips, checklists, questions to think about, and ideas to talk over with family and friends while also pointing you to helpful local resources.
The program is has been updated for the third time. This new version includes lessons learned from recent community emergencies, like the 2022 Derecho and the 2025 Ice Storm. It also adds more information about frauds and scams, elder abuse, and intimate partner violence.
In 2022, AFP received funding from the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility to launch the program, print the workbooks, and offer free workshops. Between June and November, facilitators led nearly 40 workshops and shared 500 workbooks with people in the community. In 2026, AFP received further funding to complete the revision and offer the revised workshop and workbook.
Please click here for a listing of scheduled Be Prepared Workshops
The Peterborough Public Library and AFP have partnered to plan Living and Aging Well, a monthly workshop series. Each month community experts present practical information to support healthy aging and long-term planning. After the presentation, stay for the social and refreshments and chat with the presenters and other participants.
The Seniors Showcase is an annual event where we bring together over 100 business and organizations to promote their products and services related to aging. We also host many workshops on topics important to aging. At past events workshop topics have included: being good to your brain; Tai Chi; medical assistance in dying; depression and anxiety; decluttering; and chair yoga to name a few.
The event takes place every June at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre in partnership with the Peterborough Kawartha Chamber of Commerce.
The Summit on Aging is our bi-annual one-day conference that provides an educational experience addressing issue related to aging. Past Summits have focused on topics including: Be Prepared; dementia; healthcare and technology; mental well-being; housing; and medical assisted in dying. We are tentatively planning for a Summit on Aging for the fall of 2027.
Volunteering
A fantastic way to give back to your community while making connections with other people. Whether it's with an event, as a workshop instructor, delivering meals, building affordable homes, socializing animals, or serving on a board of directors. There are so many ways that you can help make things better for people (and animals) in our region. If you are interested in volunteering, below are just a few opportunities to consider.
We also gladly accept volunteers to help us with events, on committees and as instructors for workshops delivered in the region. Please email afpadmin@peterborough.ca for more information.
Community Care Peterborough has offices in both the City of Peterborough and in various locations in Peterborough County. Their main volunteer opportunities are: Meals on Wheels, Volunteer driving and friendly visits and social supports.
Community Care hosts the largest contingent of volunteers in our region, all of whom make it possible to deliver thousands of meals, calls, visits and care to seniors and people with disabilities in our region. For more information, please visit their website by clicking here.
Offers a host of different volunteer experiences that help build affordable homes for families throughout the Peterborough and Kawarthas region. For more information about opportunities available please visit their website by clicking here.
Whether walking dogs, socializing cats, sorting donations, greeting visitors, helping with laundry or lending a hand at events, there's always something meaningful to do. For more information about specific volunteer opportunities, please visit their website by clicking here.
Volunteers support staff in providing care and improving the overall hospital experience for patients visiting our regional hospital. There are a host of different opportunities available, all of which can be viewed on their website by clicking here.
An organization dedicated to hosting volunteer postings from organizations big and small in the region. It's goal is to match people to the organization and opportunity that best fits their interests and skill sets. It's a great place to start if you're not sure what volunteer opportunity may be right for you. Please click here to visit their website.
Contact Us
City Hall
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9
Phone: 705-742-7777
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
cityptbo@peterborough.ca
