Resting on the shores of Little Lake and the Otonabee River situated in the heart of the Kawarthas, Peterborough has become known as the "Land of Shining Waters".

Governor Peter Robinson pioneered 2000 Irish settlers in 1825, who engineered and developed this waterway of manmade wonders. The Trent-Severn Waterway has three locks including an outstanding hydraulic lift lock. This lock is an elevator system, which actually lifts boats enabling travelling boaters to continue their venture to Georgian Bay.

Springtime offers maple syrup festivals, sugar bush tours and the beginning of an outstanding fishing season. Summers bring huge numbers of boating enthusiasts who travel the Trent-Severn Waterway. A delightful outdoor theatre and musical entertainment make this an area for both short and long-term stopovers. Autumn brings a number of fairs and festivals enhanced by the breathtaking seasonal changing of colours. The Peterborough Marina has overnight boating accommodations for up to 100 vessels.

Peterborough accommodations range from waterfront cottages, resorts, bed and breakfasts, and hotels.