The City of Peterborough is developing a tourism strategy to guide how Peterborough can grow as a competitive, sustainable, four-season destination.
Did You Know?
- There are more than 400 tourism businesses in the Peterborough Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) that employ more than 3,000 people (Source: The Canadian Tourism Data Collective)
- Each year, the area that includes the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County welcomes more than 3 million visitors who spend more than $300 million in the local economy (Source: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming)
- Peterborough is home to celebrated and world-renowned attractions, events, and experiences including the Peterborough Lift Lock, Trent-Severn Waterway, the Canadian Canoe Museum, the Riverview Park and Zoo, and many festivals and events, food, culture and nature attractions.
To ensure the direction for tourism reflects the priorities of the community, meaningful engagement is foundational to the strategy development process. Input from the community will inform the strategy that will be presented to City Council for approval.
If you are a resident of the City of Peterborough or the broader Peterborough Region, including residents of Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation and the surrounding area, we want to hear from you!
This survey is open from Wednesday 1 October to Friday 31 October 2025.
It is made up of questions about you and your connection to tourism, tourism in Peterborough, marketing Peterborough as a tourism destination, and the development and management of tourism in Peterborough.
Depending on the number of questions that you answer—required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)—this survey should take you approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Thank you in advance for sharing your perspective. Your feedback is important and valued. It will help to inform how the City of Peterborough and its tourism partners move forward with tourism. Please encourage others to participate in this survey by sharing it with them.
