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
Last week, nearly 60 community members came together at our Solutions Summit to share ideas, build connections, and help shape the future of Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) work across Peterborough City & County.
The conversations were thoughtful, honest, and inspiring, and we know there are still more voices to hear.
We’re now inviting the broader community to help inform how up to $300,000 through our new Priority Issues Fund will be invested over the next 18 months.
Whether you attended the Summit or not, we want your insight.
📝 Complete the Priority Issues Fund Survey before Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. and help shape this work moving forward.
🔗 Link in bio
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed their time, perspectives, and lived experience to this process. We’re excited to continue learning, evolving, and building this work, together!
Happy Mother’s Day 💖
To every mom and mother figure — your love and care make our communities brighter.
Do you have an idea to make your community better?
This is your chance to bring it to life.💥 Apply to the Neighbourhood Fund for the chance to receive a small grant and turn your project into something real.
Every big change starts small and it could all start with you!
🔗 Apply today at uwpeterborough.ca
🗓️ Deadline: Wednesday, May 27 at noon
May is Leave a Legacy Month in Canada. It’s about more than a gift, it’s about the future you believe in.
A future where everyone in our community has the support they need to thrive.
Planned giving is a way to carry your values forward and make a difference for generations to come.
Learn more by visiting our website www.uwpeterborough.ca
Today we honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.
We listen.
We learn.
We reflect.
We act.
🧡
#MMIWG2S
✨ Your mental health matters.
This #MentalHealthWeek, let’s nurture our minds and create space for honest conversations.
Need support? Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211.ca to get connected. 💚
You’re not alone.
What a day❤️💪🌱.
Our Garden Box Community Build Day brought together volunteers, partners, and community members to build something truly meaningful, together!
Thanks to the incredible teamwork and generosity of everyone involved, this initiative was a huge success.
From start to finish, it was a reminder of what’s possible when people come together with a shared purpose.
We’re so grateful to our partners @scotiabank, @cityptbo , and @chemonghhbc for helping make this day possible.
And we’re just getting started…
Join us next for Day of Caring on June 26 as we continue to show the power of a community coming together.
Happy 70th anniversary to all of our friends celebrating the Peterborough & District Labour Council🥳.
We are so grateful for all that you do for our communities, and can’t wait to celebrate this momentous occasion alongside you, tonight.
Here’s to another 70 years of a thriving organized labour community here in Peterborough!
Small Investment, BIG Impact. 💛
The Neighbourhood Fund supports local, volunteer-led projects that help make Peterborough communities better.
Get to know your neighbours, give back to your community, and have fun!
🔗 Apply using the link in our bio
🗓️ Deadline: Wednesday, May 27 at noon
Reaching Home: Indigenous Initiatives Applications Are Now Open! 📣
United Way Peterborough & District is excited to announce new, targeted funding opportunities through Reaching Home for Indigenous initiatives.
🔗 Learn more and apply when you visit the link in our bio.
❗ Applications close May 11, 2026.
🌱Garden Boxes are back, and they’re going fast🌱
These beauties are made by local volunteers! Hand-crafted, solid wood garden boxes are available in two sizes:
• Medium 4 ft box – $45
• Large 6 ft box – $65
Built by community, for community, with proceeds supporting programs and services right here across Peterborough City and County.
A very special thank you to our friends @chemonghhbc for generously providing the materials to make this project possible.
Spring has already sprung, and quantities are limited, so if you’ve been thinking about growing your own veggies, herbs, or flowers this season, now’s the time to jump in!
👉 Reserve yours today by emailing: dayofcaring@uwpeterborough.ca, or send us a DM for further details!
@timhortons Smile Cookies in support of our friends @ptbo_humane_society and @5countieskids at the office today!
Enjoy a cookie (and a smile😄) today through May 3 at participating Tim Hortons locations in Peterborough, Lakefield, Bridgenorth and Curve Lake to benefit these two amazing organizations that work hard to support our community!
