Crisis Phone Numbers

Toll Free

24 hours/7 days a week

YWCA Crisis Line  

1-800-461-7656

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Summer Office Hours

Now in Effect

June 1st - September 6th

 

Mon-Thurs: 9:00am-4:30pm

Friday: CLOSED

 

YWCA of Peterborough, Victoria & Haliburton
216 Simcoe Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 2H7
Telephone: 705-743-3526
TTY: 705-743-4015
Fax: 705-745-4654

info@ywcapeterborough.org

 

YWCA Women's Centre of Haliburton County

11 Bobcaygeon Road

Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Office Line: 705-286-1942

Support Line: 705-286-6442

(we accept collect calls)

Fax: 705-286-4341
ywcahal@bellnet.ca

 

Centennial Crescent Housing

Telephone: 705-745-6616

 

Y's Buys

Mon to Fri: 10am – 4:30pm
Sat: 10am – 4pm
Sun: Closed
216 Simcoe Street

Peterborough, ON  K9H 2H7

Telephone: 705-742-8271

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YWCA Holiday Gift Program

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Community Gardens

What are they?

A Community Garden is a place where families, groups or individuals get together to grow their own vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.

Who can become involved?

Everyone who wants to garden, from beginners

to experts.

What are the costs involved?

Each plot is rented for $5.00 for the season.

What are the roles and responsibilities of members?

           All members share garden      

        responsibilities, such as preparing   

        the gardens for rototilling, spreading  

        compost, straw and manure, and

        keeping their plots free of weeds.

       

        Pick up a copy of the 2010 Garden

        Guidelines at 216 Simcoe Street,   

        Peterborough.

 

 

 

What are the benefits of being involved in a community garden?

• Allows participants to save money by growing their own fresh and nutritious produce
• Improves individual's health and nutrition
• Provides feelings of accomplishment and happiness
• Helps people get involved with their community
• Creates a source of leisure, exercise, and relaxation
• Becomes a place to meet new friends and to connect with nature
• Provides an opportunity to attend garden meetings

How can you help?

• Seeds
• Garden tools (shovels, wheel barrows, garden hoes, rakes,         etc.)
• Garden sheds
• Straw
• Fencing
• Mulch
• Garden books and other       resources
• Canadian Tire money
• Volunteer to partner with       gardeners

For more information, please contact the Food Action Worker at (705)743-3526 or email info@ywcapeterborough.org.
 

Interested in becoming a volunteer?  Fill out our online application form.