Now is the time to show your local love…Peterborough Performs 2.0 provides the perfect opportunity to get back to live entertainment!

Presented by RBC, this incredible afternoon features an all-star lineup of 17 artists and musical groups who have all come together to raise awareness to homelessness issues and funds for the vital supports and services offered locally. Purchase your tickets before March 8th to be entered into an earlybird draw…you might just win a fabulous local prize while supporting this charity initiative!
It’s time to support your community in person, join us Sunday, March 20th, 2022 at Showplace Performance Centre for the return of Peterborough Performs, an afternoon of live performance, made possible by Presenting Sponsor RBC. Emceed by the incomparable Jordan Mercier, Peterborough Performs will feature an amazing array of talent across all genres of music including:
The Weber Brothers Band
The Austin Carson Band
Rick and Gailie’s Peterborough All-Star Band
The Elyse Saunders Band
Sarah-Jane Riley
Michael Bell
Irish Millie
Wiley Harold
The Verandah Society (Megan Murphy/Kate Suhr)
Washboard Hank
Tami J Wilde
Benj Rowland
Phil Stephenson and Glen Caradus
Jacques Graveline
Tom Eastland
Nick Ferrio
Nathan Miller

These musicians are all coming together to raise both awareness to the issues surrounding homelessness, as well as funds to aid local vital services and supports.

We are so grateful for the generous support of both RBC and these incredible artists…join us at Showplace Performance Centre so they feel your energy!

Now is the perfect time to get back to live performance, and, we want our guests to feel safe as we all begin to venture back out. To help with the transition of beginning to attend live events, we are choosing to limit the venue’s capacity to 50% so that we all have a bit of extra space and masks will be mandatory.

Be sure secure your spot today! Tickets are only $50 and can be purchased online at Showplace 

Even if you are unable to attend the event, you can still support the Musicians United to End Homelessness initiative….Peterborough Performs 2.0 Virtual Auction is now LIVE! Check it out HERE.

For information on how to become an event sponsor check out the opportunities Peterborough Performs 2.0 Sponsorship

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Now Accepting Applications!📣

United Way Peterborough & District is pleased to announce that we are once again accepting proposals for funding through Reaching Home. 

Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to communities to help them address their local homelessness needs. 

📝To apply, please visit our website at uwpeterborough.ca
‼️All applications must be submitted by Tuesday, August 4, 2026. 

If you’re interested in applying but aren’t sure if you’re eligible, or if you have questions that aren’t answered in the online checklist, please reach out to us at ℹ️ reachinghome@uwpeterborough.ca.
Well prepared and ready to learn! 📚✏️
That’s what Backpacks for Success is all about! Your support helps ensure that students across Peterborough & County have the materials they need to take on the 2026 school year with confidence.

Whether you host a collection drive, become an event sponsor, or make a monetary donation, every contribution makes a difference to school aged students from grades K–12. 

📲 Contact us today to get involved!
Clue number TWO✌️!

Every great leader has a story. Can you find the words that help tell the story of our 2026 Campaign Chair?

Drop your guesses below👇…
👀 The first clue has arrived!

Every great leader brings something special to the table, and these six emojis represent just a few things that make our 2026 Campaign Chair who they are ✨

Can you guess who it might be🤔?
22% of Canadians live with a disability.

41% of people in poverty have a disability.

Those numbers aren’t just statistics; they’re a call to action.

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, United Way Peterborough & District stands with people with disabilities to break barriers and build communities where everyone belongs. 

We invest in accessible community programs and barrier-reduction initiatives as part of a strategic response to this gap. 
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Canada looks like the neighbour who checks in. The volunteer who shows up. The community that holds space for everyone.

This July 1, we recommit to a Canada where every person has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Our office is closed today, Wednesday July 1 and will reopen tomorrow, Thursday July 2.

Looking for support? Dial 211 to be connected to non-emergency community health and social services in our area.
Our grand finale retirement prank: a boardroom full of Jim’s!

Thanks for the laughs, Jim.
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day.
 
We celebrate the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
 
Let’s continue learning and reflecting together
Happy Father’s Day 💙
 
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