PETERBOROUGH, ON, July 14, 2015 /CNW/ - On July 18, downtown Peterborough, Ontario, will be transformed into an urban park. For the city's first Open Streets event, a care-free route is being created between City Hall and the Saturday Farmer's Market for walking, cycling and skateboarding.
Open Streets temporarily transform our largest public space — our streets — into a paved park. Streets normally filled with cars instead will fill with families pushing strollers, dog-walkers, cyclists and roller skaters. Along George Street you'll find street sales, community activities, public art, and opportunities to get engaged with the community.
Special activities along the route include a pop-up skateboard park in the street and a bicycle playground. The route includes historic downtown Peterborough — a bustling hub of cafés, restaurants and unique shops. Participants will follow a section of trail along Little Lake, a gem in the heart of Peterborough, and a quaint residential street leading to the market.
Pulse celebrates our active community by bringing together families, community groups and our quaint downtown merchants while taking a new perspective on public spaces.
Open Streets are a global initiative that helps get people physically active, boosts the local economy and creates healthier, more engaged communities.
When: July 18, 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Downtown Peterborough, Ontario (an hour northeast of Toronto)
For more information about Peterborough Pulse, visit our website at www.ptbopulse.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook at ptbopulse.
SOURCE Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area
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Media contact: Joel Wiebe, Communications Manager, Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area, 705-748-4774, [email protected]
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