November 1 – 30, 2025
The Ultimate Burger Battle is our month-long celebration of local flavours, community spirit, and giving. Participating restaurants will create signature ultimate burgers, and a portion of each sale helps support United Way’s initiatives across Peterborough and District.
The funds raised will go directly to supporting the 20+ non-profit agencies that the United Way Peterborough and District funds, addressing social issues like food insecurity, poverty alleviation and literacy. These dollars will contribute to the United Way’s goal of “building community and changing lives” through their 2025-26 Community Campaign.
Public voting for the Ultimate Burger Battle People’s Choice Awards is open November 1-30 2025!
Try the Ultimate Burger Creations, pick your favourite, and help us celebrate the participating restaurants giving back to our community through voting at the link below.
Canadian Beef, American Cheese,
BBQ Onion Bacon Jam,
Garlic Aioli W French Dip.
Side not included
*Can be made gluten free upon request*
We’re talking melted mozzarella hugging both toasted buns, crispy bacon strips bringing the crunch, and a generous pile of sautéed mushrooms, onions, and hot peppers for that melt-in-your-mouth magic. Then comes the BBQ sauce, making a saucy entrance before the real MVP — a juicy 6oz beef patty topped with melty cheddar — steals the show.
Side not included
double house-made beef chuck patty,
spicy queso fundido,
jalapeño & bacon jam,
caramelized onion,
chili oil aioli
Sides: Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, or House Salad
*Can be made gluten free upon request*
A triple threat of flavor: crispy onion strips, peameal bacon, smoked bacon, aged cheddar cheese, and pickled jalapeños stacked high on our signature house burger. Served on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and house-made Cajun BBQ sauce.
Sides: Fries. Upgrade to lattice fries, onion rings. Greek salad, Caesar salad, house salad, or poutine for an additional cost.
Custom ground-beef from our local butcher shop, soft brioche bun, house garlic aioli, thick-cut bacon, smoked cheddar cheese, and a house-battered onion ring to top it off!
Sides: Fries or garden salad. Upgrade to soup, Caesar salad, or sweet potato fries at an additional cost.
*Can be made gluten free upon request*
The Burger Consists of our Fresh 6oz Ground Chuck Smash Burger, Placed on top of fresh lettuce, peameal bacon,topped with gouda cheese, onion rings, 2 slices of smokey bacon smothered in our homemade signature whiskey sauce and our inhouse peppercorn ranch aioli served on our Homemade Bun
Sides: fresh cut fries or garden salad
A 6oz 80/20 chuck patty, stacked with smoked cheddar, crispy prosciutto “bacon”, Québécois pork pâté, mushroom duxelles, horseradish aioli and grainy dijon mustard on a toasted potato bun with red wine demi.
Sides: Hand cut fries
*Can be made gluten free upon request*
Panko crusted salmon patty,
remoulade, mushy peas,
lemon zest and kettle chips
on a toasted brioche bun.
Sides: Choice of home fries or Vine salad. Upcharge to soup or Caesar salad.
Born and raised in Peterborough, Dan just recently returned home to live in the town that raised him. He, in his own words ‘used to be on TV’ but now enjoys being part of his hometown community and finding ways to give back to repay everything that was given to him.
Laura Montague is proud to say that she is from Peterborough, Ontario. With over a decade of experience at Ashburnham Realty, she has built a reputation for client focused service through property management and development while achieving excellence in serving her community, promoting local business, participating in advocacy roles, and volunteering for various organizations. Her work has been recognized locally, including honors through the Women of Impact program and the Peterborough & Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Top 4 Under 40 award. Laura’s leadership extended over a decade volunteering for the Downtown Business Improvement Association and she left the organization stepping down as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors in 2024. Laura previously served on the 2017-2018 Campaign Committee for the United Way Peterborough & District board and co-hosted the 2017 / 2018 Paint the Town Red events that raised $31,000 for our community. She continues to promote local food through her social media account ‘@PTBOEaters’ and as a food columnist at the Peterborough Examiner.
Neil Morton is a serial entrepreneur and community builder. He is Co-Author of What If You Could?: The Mindset and Business Blueprint for Your Life of Purpose.
Neil’s community involvement includes being Chair of the United Way of Peterborough & District in 2017. Neil was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame in 2023 and his high school Hall of Honour in June 2024 at Adam Scott. But being chosed as an ambassador for the United Way’s inaugural Ultimate Burger Battle is definitely one of his biggest honours yet as Neil LOVES burgers.
Pete Dalliday was born and raised in Peterborough and has spent over 30 years on radio and TV, calling play-by-play for the Petes, Lakers, and Halifax Thunderbirds. A proud supporter of United Way, he’s also a self-proclaimed burger enthusiast who’s never met one he didn’t like—some are just better than others. This fall, Pete’s on the hunt for the best burger in the Boro !!
Tiffany is the Host and Creator of The Tiffany Show, a televised and digital talk show built on real stories, real conversations, and connections that remind us we’re not alone. She’s also the Community Manager at Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory, where she leads engagement initiatives and builds community. A proud Fleming College alum, Tiffany fell in love with Peterborough—and her now-husband—at 18. A foodie and dog mom, she loves cooking, sharing kitchen stories, and exploring the community. With every episode, The Tiffany Show brings her energy and heart to the screen, turning stories into reminders to be kind, keep going, and spread positivity.
Nour is the Executive Director of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). Prior to her role at the DBIA she was the Marketing and Communications Manager at Kingston Economic Development. She serves on the Economic Developers Council of Ontario’s (EDCO) Board of Directors. Nour’s contributions have been recognized with EDCO’s 2021 President Award and the 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Influencer of the Year Award. In 2024, she honoured as Ontario’s Champion of Diversity. Nour holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy and Political Studies from Queen’s University and is an MBA candidate at the Royal Military College of Canada.
Paul remains an effective and passionate communicator with 45 years of combined print and radio broadcast media experience.
As a journalist and columnist, Paul has been awarded numerous honours, including a Canadian Community Newspapers’ Association (CCNA) award, four Ontario Community Newspapers’ Association (OCNA) awards and three Metroland Media editorial awards. In 2008, he was presented with the OCNA Silver Quill Award in recognition of 25 years of community newspaper service.
Paul started his professional journey in 1980 as a news feed editor with CKO All-News Radio in Toronto before joining the ranks of 1350 CKAR in Oshawa as a producer and reporter. From 1983 to 2016, Paul was an editor and columnist for Metroland Media Group, including 27 years with Peterborough This Week. Since 2016, under the name of Rellinger Writing Services, Paul has been a features writer for kawarthaNOW, and since 2022, has sourced and written news content for Oldies 96.7/Freq 90.5.
Name chair of the 2025-26 United Way of Peterborough and District campaign in May 2025, Paul is the past chair of Peterborough Musicfest, is the longstanding chair of Peterborough Family Literacy Day, is a past president of the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough, and has sat on the boards of a number of community organizations.
For his community work, Paul was inducted into Peterborough’s Pathway of Fame in 2021 and, in 2024, received the United Way’s Champions of Change of Award for showing ‘dedication, passion and tenacity in inspiring his colleagues to give back, raising funds for, and awareness of, key issues facing our community.’
Outside of work, Paul is on a sincere but woefully futile quest to own every postage stamp ever issued and is a rabid reader of history – Paul claims to know who killed JFK, but can’t say who out of fear for the safety of his oh so supportive wife Mary, his three wonderful kids and his four spirited grandchildren. Paul counts among his passions Peterborough’s rich live music scene, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Blue Jays, playing slo-pitch, and retrieving golf balls from the woods.
Jason Wilkins, a dynamic Live Event Artist, Muralist, and Illustrator originally from Toronto, now proudly based in Peterborough, Ontario, where he operates his studio & creative hub, the “Jason Wilkins Factory.”
A graduate of the prestigious Sheridan College Interpretative Illustration program in 2001, Jason has amassed over two decades of experience collaborating with brands like Adidas, Lululemon, Toronto Blue Jays, McDonald’s, TikTok, Paramount Worldwide (Ninja Turtles), Porsche and many more. His artistic philosophy revolves around infusing joy and positivity into every stroke of his bold lines and vibrant splashes of color.
As a child of the 80’s Jasons creative spirit is deeply rooted in nostalgia and innovation. Beyond his exciting projects and collaborations, Jason finds joy in spending quality time with his family and nurturing emerging artists in his local artistic community. Join Jason Wilkins on his colourful journey of spreading happiness and empowering fellow creatives.
For questions, partnership inquiries, or media:
Adeline Murphy
Email: amurphy@uwpeterborough.ca
Phone: (705)-313-0651
Hashtag: #UltimateBurgerBattle
A discussion with the mayoral candidates focused on social issues in a changing Peterborough.
FREE BBQ GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY E.P. LIONS CLUB: 5:00PM - 5:45PM
ALL MAYORAL CANDIDATES MEETING: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
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Active transportation is encouraged, and bike racks will be provided. Use of strong bike locks is recommended.
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FORMAT:
- All 7 mayoral candidates will provide brief opening statements;
- Candidates will take turns discussing their platforms and approaches with the moderator, in a style similar to a job interview;
- Audience members will have a chance to ask their own questions, both in the room and online;
- Candidates will provide brief closing remarks.
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WATCH THE LIVESTREAM: twitch.tv/newcanadianscentre
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YMCA`s FAMILY DROP-IN:
Families with children are invited to watch the livestream at YMCA’s Development Centre (123 Aylmer Street South) on October 7, from 6:00PM - 8:30PM.
Family Drop-In Features:
- Free participation for all families
- Livestream of the mayoral event
- Toys and activity mats for young children
- Supervised drop-in programming for children ages 4-12
Children ages 4-12 may be signed into the YMCA`s supervised drop-in program. Parents and caregivers of children ages 4-12 are welcome to remain in the YMCA Development Centre to watch the livestream or attend the discussion in-person at the New Canadians Centre.
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EVENT ORGANIZED BY:
- United Way Peterborough & District
- New Canadians Centre
- Trent’s Research for Social Change Lab
- One City Peterborough
- Peterborough Community Health Centre
- Basic Income Peterborough Network
- Community Resilience Action Network
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Shop the Certified Neighbour Collection online now at the link in our bio.
A portion of the proceeds directly support your United Way Community Campaign.
Local pickup in Peterborough available @ricartpromo or shipping options with Canada Post and Purolator!
One week ago, we launched our 2026 Community Campaign! 🎉
Thanks to Campaign Cabinet member, Trista Greer and @ftlom.inc we have the perfect little recap to relive it. ❤️
There are so many ways to be a Certified Neighbour.
Want to get involved? Whether you’re a business or an individual there’s a role you can play in supporting our community!
⬇️ Comment “CERTIFIED” and we’ll send you a DM and share the different ways you can support the Campaign!
#85YearsUnited and we’re just getting started.
The Certified Neighbour Collection is officially here!
You saw it at our Campaign Launch. You asked about it. And now… you can officially get your own Certified Neighbour swag!
Our first drop is live with many ways to rep your neighbourhood, including:
❤️ the 2-Tone Hat
❤️ the Crewneck Fleece
❤️ the Tote
Check out the online store for yourself to see what else is available.
The best part? Proceeds from every purchase go directly to supporting United Way Peterborough & District’s Community Campaign. The people, programs and organizations that are working to build a stronger community, together.
🛍️ Shop the colllection through the link in our bio
📤 Local pickup at @ricartpromo or shipping options available via Canada Post & Purolator!
Tag your Certified Neighbours in the comments. Share this post. Show us how you’re sporting yours. And let’s see just how far the Certified Neighbour crew can go!
85 years of caring. 85 years of community. And now, a new goal for the future.
Today, United Way Peterborough & District celebrated 85 years of bringing people together to create lasting change in our community, and launched our 2026 Community Campaign with a goal of $1,585,000!
Together, we can make sure local people have access to the support, opportunities and resources they need to thrive.
Here’s to 85 years of making a difference, and to what we can accomplish together in the years ahead.
📸 @jordanlyallphotography
Tomorrow is the big day! We’re launching our 2026 Community Campaign. ❤️
We will come together with community leaders, local businesses, supporters and neighbours to celebrate what lies ahead.
And this year is a big one.
🎉 85 years of United Way in Peterborough & District
🤝 A new campaign led by @_thetiffanyshow
❤️ New leadership under Jason Seguya
🎯 And tomorrow… we reveal our 2026 campaign goal.
Most importantly, we get to celebrate the people who make this community what it is, and talk about how each of us can show up for our neighbours in the year ahead.
Haven’t grabbed your ticket yet? There’s still time!
📅 Tomorrow, September 17
📍 Healthy Planet Arena
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m.
🍽️ Hot lunch included
🎟️ $30
Get your ticket today at the link in bio!
Join us for a discussion with the mayoral candidates focused on social issues in a changing Peterborough.
FREE BBQ GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY E.P. LIONS CLUB: 5:00PM - 5:45PM
ALL MAYORAL CANDIDATES MEETING: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
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Active transportation is encouraged, and bike racks will be provided.
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FORMAT:
- All 7 mayoral candidates will provide brief opening statements;
- Candidates will take turns discussing their platforms and approaches with the moderator, in a style similar to a job interview;
- Audience members will have a chance to ask their own questions, both in the room and online;
- Candidates will provide brief closing remarks.
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WATCH THE LIVESTREAM: twitch.tv/newcanadianscentre
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EVENT ORGANIZED BY:
- United Way Peterborough & District
- New Canadians Centre
- Trent’s Research for Social Change Lab
- One City Peterborough
- Peterborough Community Health Centre
- Basic Income Peterborough Network
- Community Resilience Action Network
We’re just TWO days away! 🎉
And we couldn’t be more excited to have Miskin Law (@miskinlaw) joining us as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2026 Campaign Launch.
For 85 years, United Way Peterborough & District has been bringing people together to create a stronger, more connected community, and we’re kicking off our next chapter with an incredible group of local leaders, businesses and neighbours.
This Thursday, we’ll gather at Healthy Planet Arena to celebrate 85 years of United, welcome our new CEO Jason Seguya, meet our 2026 Campaign Chair Tiffany Arcari (@_thetiffanyshow), and share what’s ahead for this year’s campaign.
📅 Thursday, September 17
📍 Healthy Planet Arena
🕐 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
🍽️ Lunch included
🎟️ $30 per person
Have you got your ticket yet? There’s still time to join us!
🎟️ Grab your ticket through the link in our bio.
A huge thank you to the Miskin Law team for helping us kick off this milestone year. We’re so grateful to have you alongside us as we launch the 2026 Community Campaign!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our office is closed today (Tuesday, September 15). Our team will remain available remotely, and will continue to monitor phones and emails. Thank you for understanding!
We look forward to seeing everyone at Campaign Launch THIS Thursday! Tickets are available online through the link in our bio.
We’re so excited to have the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board and Siika Foods (@siika_foods) joining us as a Community Sponsors for our 2026 Campaign Launch! ❤️
Their support is helping us bring our community together as we kick off this year’s campaign and celebrate 85 years of United Way Peterborough & District.
We’re just days away from gathering local businesses, community leaders, supporters and neighbours at the 2026 Campaign Launch — and we want you there!
📅 Thursday, September 17
📍 Healthy Planet Arena
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
🍽️ Lunch included
🎟️ $30 per person
Come celebrate 85 years with us, meet this year’s campaign leadership, find out what’s ahead and help us kick off your Community Campaign
Have you got your ticket yet? Grab yours today!
🔗 Tickets available online at the link in bio.
Thank you, Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board and Siika Foods, for helping us launch 2026!
🎉 85 years of showing up for our community, and we’re just getting started!
We’re so excited to be officially kicking off the 2026 United Way Peterborough & District Community Campaign NEXT WEEK and we’re incredibly grateful to have Miskin Law (@miskinlaw) joining us as our Presenting Sponsor!
Thank you to the Miskin Law team for believing in our community, supporting our work, and helping us celebrate this pretty incredible milestone. We’re so lucky to have partners who show up alongside us to build community.
With new leadership, an incredible Campaign Chair in Tiffany Arcari (@_thetiffanyshow), and so many exciting opportunities to get involved, 2026 is shaping up to be a BIG year.
🎟️ Join us for our Campaign Launch on Thursday, September 17 at Healthy Planet Arena! Tickets are just $30 and include lunch, plus an afternoon of celebration, connection and excitement for what’s ahead.
👉 Get your tickets today, available at the link in our bio.
Here’s to 85 years of caring for our community, the people who make it possible, and the next chapter ahead.
Meet Leo.
We’re told he’s very involved in the sponsorship process.
His official recommendation? Buy your Campaign Launch tickets. 😂🐾 [link in bio]
This Labour Day, we honour the courage of union members, advocates, and everyday workers who continue that fight today. ❤️
United Way Peterborough & District stands proudly alongside Labour.
Together, we build communities where everyone has what they need to thrive.
#LabourDay2026
