Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Sean Nailer, City of Peterborough parks and recreation project manager for facilities, to talk about many exciting recreation projects.

I’ve always been a proponent of communities investing in recreational infrastructure projects. Investments in walking trails, arenas, parks, courts, sport fields, tracks, and outdoor ice surfaces support a healthy community for all ages.

In recent years, Peterborough City Council has done just that. They have committed several million dollars to advance projects throughout the city. The Miskin Law Community Complex with two ice pads and a branch library is a perfect example of the city’s commitment to upgrading facilities. 

Peterborough’s newest arena replaced Northcrest Arena which opened in 1967 and the branch library within the Miskin Law Complex replaced the DelaFosse library branch that had closed. This build has been a win-win for........

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