Where we stayed and why?
Located In the heart of the Kawarthas, the Holiday Inn Hotel Peterborough Waterfront is ideally situated along the Trent Severn Waterway in the downtown business and shopping district with 60 restaurants within walking distance.
The hotel’s central location puts you near the world’s highest hydraulic lift lock (with amazing winter skating on the canal as pictured in our video below) and Canada’s only Canoe Museum, 1.5 km from our hotel.
Peterborough is music cultural mecca and hosts numerous festivals throughout the year, such as summer’s Musicfest and is home to popular arts facilities, like Showplace Performance Centre. You’ll also find some of the best shopping opportunities in downtown Peterborough.
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The building you see in the picture is Peterborough’s Waterfront Holiday Inn! |
From the indoor/outdoor pool and whirlpool to Fitness Centre, the hotel’s amenities keep you entertained. There is a great restaurant Riverside Grill (When you stay at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront and an adult orders an entree from our regular menu, up to 3 children up to 12 years old can eat free from our Children’s Menu! ).
What We Did in 24 hours:
- Skating along the Trent Severn Lift Locks
- Visited Canada’s only Canoe Museum
- Swam in the indoor / outdoor pool
- Good old fashioned PILLOW FIGHT!