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Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region Breaks Ground on Three Affordable Homes in Norwood
Three local families are one step closer to affordable homeownership after Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) broke ground today on three new single-family homes in Norwood. The three single family, three-bedroom homes, will provide local families with the opportunity to purchase their homes through Habitat PKR’s affordable homeownership model, which offers…
Read MoreMariposa Dairy Transforms Parking Lot into Build Factory for Affordable Housing
Last Thursday, approximately 25 employees from Mariposa Dairy rolled up their sleeves and transformed their parking lot into a temporary construction site, building the walls and window framing for three future affordable Habitat for Humanity homes in Norwood. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR), the Mariposa Dairy team worked in two…
Read MoreHomeGrown: A Habitat Garden Disco Fundraiser Presented by RBC Raises $15,000 in Support of Local Affordable Housing Builds
Peterborough, ON — Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) raised $15,000 at its third annual HomeGrown: A Habitat Garden Disco Fundraiser, presented by RBC and held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Chemong Lodge. Funds raised from the event will directly support the organization’s local affordable housing builds across the region. Approximately 100 community members gathered at Chemong Lodge’s…
Read MoreFraserville Family Becomes Habitat PKR’s 100th Homeowner Family
Today, Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) celebrated a milestone: welcoming Kayla, Jimmy, and their three children into their newly built four-bedroom home in Fraserville – the 100th family to achieve affordable homeownership through Habitat PKR. This home represents more than a dream come true for the family. It is a lasting legacy of generosity: the former Bailieboro-Springville…
Read MoreWomen Build Retreat Raises $15,000 to Support Affordable Housing Builds Across the Peterborough and Kawartha Region
Haliburton, ON (October 15, 2025) – More than 60 women from across Ontario came together earlier this month to raise $15,000 for affordable housing during Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region’s Women Build Retreat, presented by D.M. Wills. The three-day retreat, held October 3–5 at Camp Timberlane in Haliburton, combined adventure, empowerment, and purpose.…
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