Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We were out for a stroll tonight and so was this wild turkey. She was not really strolling, but eating insects from the vegetation along the forest edge. Glad for the zoom on the camera so we could watch without disturbing her. 032
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Based in @cityptbo.bsky.social the Hastings & Prince Edward Regimental Association Pipe Band are a vital part of the regiments military history. The pipes and drums inspire esprit de corps & community unity, especially on Remembrance Day. A special performance at the #Ptbo Legion, Branch 52 today. 161
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 31/10/2025First trick or treaters of the night are our neighbours who do a family costume theme every Halloween 🎃 They are frightfully creative, and especially creepy this year! 040
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 31/10/2025The poor little ghosts and goblins! Not only is it windy, raining, AND snowing @weathernetwork.bsky.social in @cityptbo.bsky.social tonight but the @bluejays.com are competing for our Halloween attention too! 👻 👹🎃 + ☔️❄️💨+ 💙🧢⚾️ 160
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Congratulations and Happy 85th Anniversary @ptbonature.bsky.social The Peterborough Field Naturalists club has been offering opportunities ´To Know, Appreciate, and Conserve Nature in All its Forms’ since 1940! 🌿🦉🦋🦎🦇🐢🐌🐝🦫 peterboroughnature.org/about/ 062
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 30/09/2025The Otonabee is just an easy portage down King to Water @theboroptbo.bsky.social #kawarthas 🛶 062
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 27/09/2025It never rains on Pride Parade Day in Peterborough! Happy Pride!! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💛🤍💜🖤 #ALLofUSorNONE! 230
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 28/08/2025This @cityptbo.bsky.social road micro resurfacing is a macro problem for the health of our waterways. All of this loose asphalt is left to wash into our streams via storm drains. Don’t we have better methods to protect the environment while fixing road surfaces? Ideas @brenttoderian.bsky.social? 160
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 09/07/2025I can’t capture how beautiful the moon is tonight, but can show you how brightly it’s shining 🌔 040
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Cleaning and sorting donated books for our #LittleLendingLibrary this morning 🙂 The kiddos are out of school now, so a great time, if you have gently loved kids and teen books at home, to drop them off at a neighbourhood or municipal library. Always a need for large print books too! 020
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 10/05/2025It’s World Migratory Bird Day! 🦉 DYK that #Ptbo is a certified Bird Friendly City? Can you identify our city bird? Our community protects birds by: 🐦 avoiding pesticides 🐦 keeping 🐈🐈⬛ indoors 🐦 promoting habitat creation & protection 🐦 making windows bird-friendly Great tips to help birds ⬇️kawarthanow.comHow to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on May 10 in Kawartha Lakes | kawarthaNOWBy Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Seven guided walks across the municipality provide opportunities to learn about local and migratory bird species. 2135
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Beautiful night to be out in the boro! Craig Robertson @ Jethros on Hunter (until 10 if you’re out and about) followed by more live 🎶 Happy weekend #Ptbo! 081
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 02/05/2025While watching some basking painted turtles, this mink popped out from between the floating logs with dinner! Cool sighting on our Friday night walk 🦦 @ptbonature.bsky.social @stewardsnotes.bsky.social 071
Reposted by Kim ZippelTrout in Plaid @troutinplaid.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Clear, comprehensive, integrated. Lots of support for protecting the local food supply, farmers, greenhouse growers. Lots of support for environment and women's / Indigenous / 2SLGBTQ rights built into many areas, not just token investments. He's an economist so I trust this budget to be achievable. 031
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 16/04/2025We need to fight tariffs & climate change together 🇨🇦 Elbows Up for Climate❗️ 180+ municipal leaders, like @joylachica.bsky.social are calling on Federal Leaders to undertake 5 bold and achievable initiatives. This should be a topic for the national debates tonight and tomorrow evening. 0102
Reposted by Kim ZippelPeterborough Examiner @ptboexaminer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Schools closed again on Tuesday, in Peterborough areathepeterboroughexaminer.comSchools closed again on Tuesday, in Peterborough areaSchools not open, following potent weekend ice storm 033
Reposted by Kim ZippelEmma Harrison @emmaharrisonptbo.bsky.social · 31/03/2025As many homes, farms and businesses are still without power, and we move into recovery and clean-up mode following the ice storm, our team is taking time to do the same. Please stay safe around fallen trees and power lines. Remember to be kind and check on your neighbours. #staysafe #icestorm 0205
Reposted by Kim ZippelJulie Morris of the Auntifa Morrises @juliemoonthego.bsky.social · 31/03/2025#Ptbo #Transit All routes remain suspended until the roads can be assessed. I’ll keep an eye on when they go out again. They’re checking for obstructions, like fallen trees or power lines, or hydro crews working in the middle of the road. Check before you go as there are a ton of places still out.media.tenor.coma lightning bolt is being struck by a power line .ALT: a lightning bolt is being struck by a power line . 061
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025The @cityptbo.bsky.social has declared a state of emergency to aid recovery from the weekend ice storm. Tireless Public Works & Hydro teams continue to remove downed branches & restore power to homes & businesses 👷🏽♀️👷🏻♂️🙏🏻 See www.peterborough.ca We’ve done this before #Ptbo, we’ve got this! #resilience 0120
Reposted by Kim ZippelJoelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · 30/03/2025In Peterborough: Public Works (705-745-1386) can be called to report downed trees and branches on municipal property. 133
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Beautiful, but deadly 🥶 #ONSTORM this weekend. No power and many broken limbs. Our poor trees 🌳🌲 Stay safe, and thank you to all the Hydro One personnel who are out in slippery conditions responding to these massive power outages 🙏🏻 @theweathernetwork.bsky.social 050
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 25/03/2025The room is filling up fast at 151 King Street #Ptbo for @emmaharrisonptbo.bsky.social #liberal candidate for the riding of Ptbo-Kawartha. It’s a little bit crowded 🙌🏻 This is a person our community wants to hear! 1193
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Spring is the best time to witness the wonders of the hydrologic process. Powered by the sun, water is constantly moving through changes of state, flowing from ocean to atmosphere, rippling across the land, sustaining life. 🌱 🌎 💚 081
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 13/03/2025The Grand Trunk Trestle - now a footbridge and part of the community’s trail system - in Saint Marys, Ontario 060
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Well, that didn’t take long! Winnie has been reunited with her family, safe and sound thanks to some caring neighbours 🐾🐾 ♥️ 050
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 13/03/2025This little cutie was on the loose today, found at the corner of Fortye and Stenson in the SW end of #Ptbo. No ID, but a neighbour is keeping her/him safe until the owners can be found. Please share and let’s get him/her home soon! 021
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Important article featuring lived experiences of women stepping up to lead in government. The quote by @karinagould.bsky.social ‘…you open the door and then you hold it open for the next generation, but then you reach through and pull the next generation forward as well’!ctvnews.caThreats, harassment driving women out of politics, MPs warnAs longtime Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics when the next federal election is called she is wistful but open about what is driving her to step away from a career she has had for more ... 000
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 07/03/2025At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, roughly 5 generations from now 😡 to reach full gender parity: World Economic Forum This #IWD2025 lets #AccelerateAction in #Ptbo on March 8th! Meet to march at 11:30 at city hall, then free gathering ptbolibrary-ca.libcal.com/event/3875350ptbolibrary-ca.libcal.comInternational Women's Day Rally & EventAges: 16+ Observed annually on March 8, International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The global... 040
Reposted by Kim ZippelClimate Caucus @climatecaucus.bsky.social · 03/03/2025We've got a lot on the calendar for this March! If you are a local #elected in Canada, you can get access to all of our calls by signing up to become a Climate Caucus Member. Membership is always free, and you can choose how actively you wish to participate. Sign up here: buff.ly/42XQcLW #climate 022
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025The side of an old hard hat - we heavily decorated & individualized them back in the day. The graphic is more relevant than ever, yes for unions, but also for global solidarity against bullying nations. We need to have each other’s backs. That’s what allies do. 080
Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Aargh, what to share for a first @bsky.app post! Going with this recent photo of an Eastern Screech-Owl who perched near our front door for a while & soaked up some sun. A rare sighting of a beautiful bird. 4200