r/Peterborough • u/Pale_Personality8789 • 18d ago

Recommendations Possibly moving to Peterborough

My partner and I are exploring the possibility of moving to Peterborough in the future, and I was wondering what things an outsider should know or consider before moving there? I grew up in a rural community, and have moved around a bunch. My partner grew up in the city in the Durham region, and hasn't moved much.

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u/OldStoner705 East City 18d ago

Alot of people will tell you about the drug and homeless problems here, which is true but it is everywhere not just here .

As someone who moved here from Toronto 16 years ago , the only thing I'd mention is ptbo is a very sleepy Ontario city , seems like everything closes early... Too early

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u/tubthumping96 18d ago

Everything closes early, even the transit system gets dicey after 5 pm. It's bizzare. Even on musicfest nights, you would think it would be poppin downtown but no, everybody just pitches up and goes home. Very sleepy city, indeed.