Artsweek 2023 Site Accessibility
Special thanks to Jason King of Council for Persons with Disabilities (CPD).
Date/time: Friday, May 5/ 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Commerce Building Courtyard (2 Bankers Common). Can access via the alleyway on Hunter Street and Water Street.
Area description: The courtyard is located at the northwest corner of Water and Hunter streets, behind the St. Veronus Café. The area is flat and paved. The location will be busy with crowds. Fire eaters and stilt walkers will also be walking around the area.
Washrooms: Yes, will be available in the nearby restaurants.
Sighted guides: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Nearest bus stops: Peterborough downtown terminal located one block from the courtyard.
Parking: Street parking.
Possible concerns: Loud static noise emitted from fans.
Date/time: Friday, May 5/ 9 – 10 pm
Location: Heritage Pavilion on Armour Hill 300 (Hunter Street East)
Area description: Located behind the Peterborough Museum and Archives. The location will be at the top of the hill on Armour Road. The area contains uneven, bumpy terrain. If poor weather conditions arise, the ground may be wet and slippery. Additional lighting will be used to improve vision.
Washrooms: Yes, but not wheelchair accessible.
Sighted guides: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Parking: Parking lot at the Peterborough Museum and Archives.
Nearest bus stops: Weller bus stops at 7:00 pm.
Artsweek 2023 Invitational Peterborough Poetry Slam
Date/time: Thursday, May 11/ 7 – 9:30 pm
Location: Peterborough Square Courtyard, corner of Water and Charlotte Streets (Peterborough Square indoors for poor weather conditions).
Area description: The concrete courtyard is a wide-open space, with ramps and built-in seating. Peterborough Square also contains ramps and an elevator to reach the lower floor, with seating and tables scattered around the building.
Washrooms: Yes, accessible washrooms located inside Peterborough Square.
Sighted guides: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Parking: Yes, street parking, and the Peterborough Square underground parking garage.
Nearest bus stops: Located one block from the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Possible concerns: Loud noises may be emanating from traffic stops and passing cars.
Date/time: Saturday, May 13/ Noon
Location: Regional Farmers’ Market (215 Charlotte Street),
Area description: The location is wide-open with a paved, flat surface, with no steps. The area will be very crowded.
Washrooms: Wheelchair accessible public bathrooms are available in the Peterborough Public Library, located on Aylmer Street beside the Shoppers Drug Mart.
Sighted guides: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Parking: Yes, street parking, and King Street Parkade is located around the corner from Quaker Foods City Square.
Nearest bus stops: Located within one block of the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Date/time: Saturday, May 13/ 3 pm
Location: Millennium Park (130 King Street)
Area description: The location is wide-open with paved pathways and even grassy terrain. Seating is scattered around the park along with trees to offer shade.
Washrooms: Yes, a wheelchair accessible public bathroom is in the Silver Bean Café.
Sighted guides: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Parking: Yes, parking lot at King and Water Street.
Nearest bus stops: Yes, located within three blocks of the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Possible concerns: Railway tracks opposite the trail may create a tripping hazard when coming through the King Street entrance. An easier walking route may be through the Charlotte Street entrance.
Date/time: Friday May 12, 8:30 & 9:30 pm
Location: The parking lot behind the Theatre on King (171 King Street)
Area description: Accessing the parking lot requires travelling through an alleyway beside the Theatre on King. The parking lot is a wide-open space with paved gravel.
Washrooms: Yes, a wheelchair accessible bathroom is inside the venue.
Sighted guide: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Parking: Yes, street parking, and King Street Parkade is located across from the theatre.
Nearest bus stops: located within two blocks of the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Date/time: Monday, May 7 – Friday, May 12/ 12:30 am & 5:30 pm
Location: Peterborough Square Courtyard (inside Peterborough Square for poor weather conditions) (corner of Water and Charlotte Streets).
Area description: The concrete courtyard is a wide-open space, with ramps and built-in seating. Peterborough Square also contains ramps and an elevator to reach the lower floor, with seating and tables scattered around the building.
Washrooms: Yes, accessible public bathrooms are located inside Peterborough Square.
Sighted guide: A sighted guide may be available.
Parking: Yes, street parking, and the Peterborough Square underground parking garage.
Nearest bus stops: Located one block from the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Interactive Musical Animations
Date/time: Friday, May 5/8:00 & 8:45 pm
Location: Courtyard behind Black Honey Café (217 Hunter Street West)
Area description: Courtyard is wide and paved. Access via the alley next to Karma’s Café.
Washrooms: Yes, will be available in nearby restaurants.
Sighted guide: A sighted guide may be available.
Parking: Street parking.
Nearest bus stops: Peterborough downtown terminal located one block from the Courtyard.
Project: Shadow Selves
Date: May 8 – 12
Location: Front window of PBO Kawartha: Prosthetics, Bracing, and Orthotics (210 Hunter St. West).
Area description: Sidewalk is paved and even. May be noisy due to traffic stops and passing cars. A bench facing Hunter Street is within a few feet of the display for seating.
Project: An Ode to Trees
Date: May 8 – 12
Location: Trees in downtown Peterborough.
Area description: Sidewalks are paved and even. May be noisy due to traffic stops and passing cars.
Project: POV
Date/time: May 8/ 10 pm to Midnight, and May 9 to May 12/ 9 pm to Midnight
Location: Paradigm Pictures (161 King Street).
Area description: Sidewalk is paved and even. May be noisy in the downtown area due to traffic stops and passing cars.
Project: Winter Weeds and Spring Shoots
Date/time: Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10/ 4:30-7:30 pm
Location: Outside the Ministry of Natural Resources (300 Water Street)
Area description: Sidewalk is paved and even. May be noisy in the downtown area due to traffic stops and passing cars.
Parking: Yes, street level parking.
Nearest bus stops: All Look Out! installations will be within one to two blocks of the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Date/time: Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7/ 1 – 5:30 pm
Location: Gilmour St. neighbourhood (Saturday) and Waterford St. neighbourhood (Sunday)
Area description: Neighbourhoods have flat, even sidewalks. However, the location offers little shade.
Washrooms: No public washrooms.
Sighted guide: A sighted guide may be available.
Parking: Yes, street parking on Charlotte Street and Waterford Street.
Nearest bus stops: Take the Park route and get off at Charlotte.
Possible concerns: Several steep lips between the sidewalk and street. Tour participation will also require travelling for a few blocks to reach each house. A tour guide will be available to communicate travel and help group members.
Date/time: Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7
Date/time: Friday, May 5/ 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Sidewalk outside of the Commerce Building
Area description: Hunter St. sidewalk smooth and paved.
Washrooms: No public bathrooms.
Sighted guide: No.
Parking: Street parking.
Nearest bus stops: Peterborough downtown terminal located one block from the Commerce Building.
Date/time: Saturday, May 6/ 3 – 6 pm
Location: Pagoda Bridge in Jackson Park (towards the south end)
Area description: Wide-open space with compressed gravel. Lush forestry surrounding the trails for shade.
Washrooms: No public washrooms.
Sighted guide: No.
Parking: Yes, street level parking at the Bonaccord entrance. Parking lot at the Parkhill Entrance.
Nearest bus stops: For the Bonaccord entrance, take the Park route and get off at Park at Dublin (Northbound) or Bonaccord (Southbound). For the Parkhill entrance, get off at Parkhill at Faibairn (Eastbound/Westbound).
Possible concerns: The Trans-Canada Trail may be rocky and uneven in places. If travelling from the Bonaccord entrance (beside Hamilton Park), the walk to the Pagoda Bridge would take approximately 5 to 10 minutes. The Parkhill entrance may pose walking difficulties due to unevenness and rockiness in slope.
Date/time: Wednesday, May 10/ 6 – 9 pm
Location: Sidewalk outside of Peterborough Public Library (345 Aylmer Street North).
Area description: The sidewalk is smoothly paved with wheelchair accessible ramps.
Washrooms: No public bathrooms (library closed).
Sighted guide: No.
Parking: Yes, parking lot behind the library.
Nearest bus stops: Located one block from the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Possible concerns: Loud noises may be emanating from traffic stops and passing cars.
Date/time: Friday, May 12/ 11 am – 2 pm
Location: Lansdowne Place, lower floor beside the food court.
Area description: Lansdowne Place is an accessible building with an elevator, accessible parking spaces, automatic doors at each entrance, and wheelchair rental.
Washrooms: Yes, take-out poetry cart located next to the accessible bathrooms.
Sighted guide: No.
Parking: Yes, parking lot at the Lansdowne Mall.
Nearest bus stops: Take the Chemong route and get off at Lansdowne Place.
Date/time: Saturday, May 13/ 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Regional Farmers’ Market (215 Charlotte Street), located at Quaker Foods City Square.
Area description: The location is wide-open with a paved, flat surface, with no steps. The area will be very crowded.
Washrooms: Yes, accessible public washrooms are available in the Peterborough Public Library, located on Aylmer Street beside the Shoppers Drug Mart.
Sighted guide: No.
Parking: Yes, street parking, and King Street Parkade is located around the corner from Quaker Foods City Square.
Nearest bus stops: located within one block of the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Date/time: Sunday, May 14/ 1 – 2 pm
Location: Traill College, Kerr House veranda (299 Dublin Street).
Area description: The college campus contains smooth paved walkways. The Kerr House grounds contain even grassy terrain, but very little shade.
Washrooms: Yes, wheelchair accessible bathrooms are in Bagnani Hall.
Sighted guide: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Parking: Yes, an accessible parking spot is located to the right of the Kerr House building, and a parking lot is located behind Kerr House.
Nearest bus stops: Take the Chemong route and get off at Reid and Dublin.
Possible concerns: The campus is located on a steep hill. If arriving via bus, the travel uphill may pose difficulties.
Woodland & The Wilds Promenade
Date/time: Sunday, May 7/ 2 – 3 pm
Location: Riverview Park & Zoo (1300 Water Street), main entrance
Area description: The Riverview Park & Zoo is an accessible open space with flat surfaces and paved walkways. Seating will be available.
Washrooms: Yes, accessible bathrooms.
Sighted guide: A sighted guide may be available.
Parking: Yes, parking lot at the main entrance.
Nearest bus stops: Take the Sherbrooke route and get off at Cumberland and Carnegie.
Woodland & The Wilds Promenade
Date/time: Saturday, May 13/ 2 – 3 pm
Location: Ecology Park (1899 Ashburnham Drive)
Area description: The park is wide-open with paved pathways and even grassy terrain. The lush forestry offers shade.
Washrooms: No public washrooms.
Sighted guide: A sighted guide may be available.
Parking: Yes, parking next door at Beavermead Campground.
Nearest bus stops: Take the Lansdowne route and get off at Ashburnham at Ecology.
Date/time: Saturday, May 13, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Location: Millennium Park, by the Silver Bean Café (130 King Street)
Area description: The location is wide-open with paved pathways and even grassy terrain. Seating is scattered around the park along with trees to offer shade. Additional chairs will be available.
Washrooms: Yes, an accessible public bathroom is in the Silver Bean Café.
Sighted guides: Yes, a sighted guide will be available.
Parking: Yes, parking lot at King and Water Street.
Nearest bus stops: Located within three blocks of the downtown Peterborough bus terminal.
Possible concerns: Railway tracks opposite the trail may create a tripping hazard when coming through the King Street entrance. An easier walking route may be through the Charlotte Street entrance.