Rave Bingo
2026-05-08 18:00 - 2026-05-09 01:00 (America/Toronto) | The Venue, 286 George St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 3H2, Canada
Brace yourself for 3.5 hours of pure, unhinged chaos on May 8th 💃🔥
Unholy dance-offs.
Aggressively dramatic lip-sync battles.
Wall-to-wall chaos.
90s & 2000s throwback bangers.
Reckless energy. Zero shame.
And wild prizes you absolutely don’t deserve (but will win anyway). 🎤💥
Voices gone.
Legs sore.
This Is Not Your Grandma’s Bingo.
**** Dance floor opens right after Bingo till 1am bring your dancing shoes ****

Mother's Day Brunch
2026-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | The Venue, 286 George St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 3H2, Canada
🌸💐 Celebrate Mom in Style 💐🌸
Join us at The Venue for a beautiful Mother’s Day Brunch filled with great food, family fun, and unforgettable moments!
📅 May 10
⏰ Doors open at 10AM
✨ All You Can Eat Brunch
🎈 Bouncy Castle for the kids
📸 Photo Booth to capture the memories
Reservations required by May 8th
📞 Call 705-876-0008
📧 april@venueptbo.ca
💲 Adults $40
💲 Children (4–13) $10
👶 Under 3 FREE
(+ taxes)
Make this Mother’s Day one to remember 💖

Plain Language for the Public Sector
2026-05-11 08:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00 | Virtual
This micro-credential course provides students with knowledge and practice in plain language communication. It focuses on learning to communicate in a clear, simple, and user-focused manner for a public sector setting. The goal of this course is to offer students the opportunity to develop a skill often sought after by public sector employers and valuable for work within such institutions.
Course Details:
Online and asynchronous
Approximately 12 hours to complete
Course Date: May 11 – July 24, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business Solutions
2026-05-21 08:00 - 2026-06-30 17:00 | Virtual
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business Solutions is a six‑week online course designed to help professionals understand how to practically apply AI tools in real workplace contexts. Rather than focusing on programming, the course teaches participants how AI works, how to use it responsibly, and how to integrate AI technologies into business development, marketing, productivity, and problem‑solving. Learners explore prompt engineering, chatbots, AI‑supported market planning, and automation using current AI platforms and tools.
Course Details:
Online six week course
Two hours of online asynchronous instruction per week
One hour of online meetings per week: Thursdays 5-6 pm
Start Date: May 21, 2026

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton - Walk a Mile in Their Shoes
2026-05-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Confederation Square, 499 George Street North, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2H7, Canada
Join us for the 2026 Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event on Friday May 22nd!
On Friday May 22nd, 2026, the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton will be holding our annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event at Confederation Square located at 499 George Street North in Peterborough! Together, we will walk in solidarity to raise awareness about the epidemic of domestic violence in our community while raising funds for our life saving programs.
Your donations and fundraising efforts will support the YWCA’s Journey of Care, which encompasses each of the signature programs and services offered to the women, children, and gender-diverse people we serve. From our Crossroads Shelter to our START Program and everything in between, your support ensures that a woman who is fleeing gender-based violence not only has a safe place to recover, but also the wrap-around healing programming she needs as she stands on her own, walking her path to the life of her choosing, free from fear and violence.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training for Healthcare Professionals
2026-05-25 08:00 - 2026-06-30 17:00 | Virtual
This micro-credential equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to address health disparities and promote inclusivity in healthcare settings. Designed to bridge gaps in equity and accessibility, the program offers interactive, asynchronous self-paced online modules developed by experts in the field. Participants engage with various reflective activities and practical strategies for implementing best practices at the intersections of EDI and healthcare.
Unique innovations include employer-responsive training, real-world applications, and content tailored to support local and regional workforce needs. Completion of this program provides a competitive edge in the job market and prepares participants for leadership roles in healthcare, ensuring impactful, equitable care delivery.

Embracing Diversity: Creating Equitable Work Environments (Micro-credential)
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-30 17:00 | Virtual
Embracing Diversity: Creating Equitable Work Environments is a course designed to explore foundational principles, theories, and practical strategies for fostering inclusive environments within organizations, with a focus on Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs). This course examines the importance of EDI, theoretical frameworks for understanding diversity, strategies for creating inclusive organizational cultures, and methods for assessing and evaluating EDI initiatives.
This course is delivered online and asynchronously, enabling participants to learn and complete coursework at their own pace (must be completed within four weeks)

Foundations of Financial Administration
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-30 17:00 | Virtual
Foundations of Financial Administration for Nonprofits is a comprehensive course designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed for effective financial management within organizations. Through a series of interactive modules, participants will learn how to establish robust record-keeping systems, develop efficient financial management systems, understand accounting standards specific to not-for-profit organizations, and implement policies and procedures to ensure financial integrity and compliance.
This course is delivered online and asynchronously, enabling participants to learn and complete coursework at their own pace (must be completed within four weeks)

French as a Second Language - Level 3
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-07-22 17:00 | Virtual
Take your French further – build confidence and greater control in everyday situations. Already comfortable with the basics? In just 6 weeks, this interactive micro‑credential will help you communicate with more ease, understand familiar language more reliably, and express yourself more clearly in routine situations. You will learn to: talk about recent activities and simple future plans; handle slightly more detailed everyday interactions; understand familiar messages and short conversations; read and write slightly longer and better‑connected texts; expand your awareness of French‑speaking cultures; use digital tools to support independent learning.
Course Details:
Online 6-week course (June 1 – July 10)
Approximately 2-3 hours of online asynchronous instruction/practice per week, with a 1-hour remote conversation 6-7 PM every Wednesday with the instructor, plus assignments
Prerequisites:
Completion of FREN / FRSL 1020 or completion of a placement test.

A Mindfulness Guide to Emotional and Focus Balance
2026-06-25 18:00 - 2026-08-13 18:00 | Trent U
This course provides the relative theoretical and practical skills within mindfulness and is related to emotional exploration as well. The well-developed curriculum is based on understanding the development of youths’ physical and psychological characteristics, existing strategies of mitigating emotional distress from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and targeted mindfulness teaching techniques for youths. Additionally, a creative component is from the Buddhist teaching of investigation (dhamma-vicaya), which provides an easy-to-use way to pursue a deeper process behind the mindful experience.
Course Details:
Starting: Thursday June 25 6-8pm
In-person 8 – session course at Trent University’s Peterborough Symons campus
8 weekly sessions from 6 PM – 8 PM including a trip to the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden for the eighth class.
In partnership with the Buddhist College of Canada

Emotional Health Practitioner Peer Support Program
2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-09-10 17:00 | Trent U
AGES 15-18
This in-person program equips teen participants with essential emotional health strategies and workforce readiness skills that are directly applicable to school, work, and everyday life.
Participants will gain practical tools to manage stress, communicate effectively, build resilience, and collaborate with others. These skills foster success in job applications, support peers and colleagues, and prepare students to handle challenging situations with confidence and professionalism.
The program includes two key components:
-Building an emotional health management toolbox to help participants and their peers develop positive coping strategies and support mental well-being.
-Practicing, reflecting on, and refining career readiness skills, including researching job opportunities, updating resumes and practicing interview skills.
Our philosophy is that you learn by doing, so the material will be taught from engaging exercises.
Course Details:
Cost: $795 per participant (Earlybird discount of $695 if you register before May 31)
Suitable for 15-18 year olds (Finishing Grade 10 +)
Hours: Anticipated timings 10am – 4pm daily. (Plus assignments approx. 1 hour per day)
Location: Trent University Peterborough campus
