Information on Artsweek 2018 Sites

Artsweek 2018 presents “Art in Unexpected Places.” As such, Artsweek projects will be in different locations all over the city. Below you will find basic information on each location.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; automatic power doors at front entrance

Washrooms: Yes; main level, through the store

Parking: Street parking

Pay and Display parking at Del Crary Park (Weekends Free)

Drink & Food: No; restaurants nearby

Seating: No; chairs will be provided

The Avenues (King St., Maitland Ave., Pearl Ave., Boswell Ave.)

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; sidewalks

Washrooms: No

Parking: Street parking

Drink & Food: No

Seating: No; chairs will be provided

Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; ramp into the front door

Washrooms: Possible public washrooms available within the BIAPR Please find out

Parking: Street Parking / Municipal Garage, Entrance at King St.

Drink & Food: No; restaurants nearby

Seating: Yes; chairs provided

The Canadian Canoe Museum

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; ramp entrance at the front door and elevator with access to the third floor

Washrooms: Yes

Parking: Lot parking (free)

Drink & Food: No

Seating: Chairs provided upon request

Confederation Square

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; pathways lead from the main sidewalks on George St., McDonnel St., and Murray St. from the floor corners of the park and at its centre

Washrooms: No; City Hall restrooms open to the public during daytime hours

Parking: Street parking

Drink & Food: No; restaurants nearby

Seating: Yes; public benches and chairs available upon request

East City (Robinson St., Sophia St., Mark St., Maria St., Charles St., Burnham St.)

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; sidewalks

Washrooms: No; closest public washroom at Tim Horton’s on Hunter St. E

Parking: Street parking

Drink & Food: No; restaurants nearby

Seating: Yes; chairs available upon request

Millennium Park

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; flat ground (grass, paths)

Washrooms: Yes; public restrooms located at the entrance of the park

Parking: Street parking

Municipal Lot at Peterborough Square and Galaxy Cinemas

Drink & Food: Yes; The Silver Bean Café

Seating: Chairs provided

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; automatic power doors

Washrooms: No; closest washrooms at Peterborough Square

Parking: Street parking

Municipal Lot at Peterborough Square and Galaxy Cinemas

Drink & Food: No; restaurants nearby

Seating: Chairs available upon request

Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market (Charlotte St.)

Accessible: Yes, wheelchair access, audio/visual aids/ access

Washrooms: Yes, public portable toilets provided

Parking: Yes, King St. & Charlotte St. paid parking lots

Drink & Food: Yes, vendors on site

Seating: Yes; picnic tables provided

Peterborough Public Library

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; ramp and power door entrance at the north side of the building lead to the main floor of the library; or front entrance with elevator to main floor

Washrooms: Yes; but please note, the library will be closed during the viewing hours of Imaginarium (8-11pm)

Parking: Street parking

Drink & Food: No; restaurants nearby

Seating: Chairs will be provided

Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market (307 Aylmer St. N, Citi-Centre Courtyard)

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; access from Bethune St. or Charlotte St.

Washrooms: No

Parking: Street Parking

Municipal Garage, Entrance at King St.

Drink & Food: Yes; vendors on site

Seating: Yes; picnic tables and benches

Peterborough Square

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; power doors at main entrance off of George St. and Simcoe St.

Washrooms: Yes; at the north end of the food court

Parking: Street parking

Municipal Lot at Peterborough Square and Galaxy Cinemas

Drink & Food: Yes; food court on second floor

Seating: Yes; tables and chairs, indoors and outdoors

Riverview Park & Zoo

Wheelchair Accessible: No; there are curbs that may be a barrier for entrance from the parking lot to the performance area

Washrooms: Yes; public washrooms in the main area of the Zoo

Parking: Yes; free parking at main entrance and at performance area

Drink & Food: No

Seating: Chairs available upon request

Trent University (West side of Gzowski College)

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes;

Washrooms: Yes;

Parking: Paid lots at Gzowski College

Drink & Food: Yes;

Seating: Chairs available upon request

Victoria Park

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes; access from the sidewalk on Water St. (paths into the park from the south and north corners of the park)

Washrooms: No; closest washrooms at Peterborough Square

Parking: Street parking

Drink & Food: No; restaurants nearby

Seating: Chairs available upon request