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Note: The 2026 Budget survey closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025.

The City consults with the community throughout the budget process – at the beginning when drafting the budget, when the draft budget is released, and before approval of the budget.

Each year, Council considers the needs of the community, expected service levels, and legislated responsibilities as it reviews the operating and capital budgets for the City of Peterborough.

Engagement opportunities include casual drop-in style meetings, brief presentations followed by one-on-one conversations with the City's budget team, the annual budget survey, and the formal Council meeting process that includes opportunities for official delegations to Council. Check out the Key Dates listing on this project page to see details.

Visit peterborough.ca/budget to explore budget information, including information on revenue and how the City spends money on infrastructure and services. For the capital budget, the City provides an interactive map to explore the various capital projects happening around the City.

Thank you for joining the conversation on the 2026 Budget.

Note: The 2026 Budget survey closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025.

The City consults with the community throughout the budget process – at the beginning when drafting the budget, when the draft budget is released, and before approval of the budget.

Each year, Council considers the needs of the community, expected service levels, and legislated responsibilities as it reviews the operating and capital budgets for the City of Peterborough.

Engagement opportunities include casual drop-in style meetings, brief presentations followed by one-on-one conversations with the City's budget team, the annual budget survey, and the formal Council meeting process that includes opportunities for official delegations to Council. Check out the Key Dates listing on this project page to see details.

Visit peterborough.ca/budget to explore budget information, including information on revenue and how the City spends money on infrastructure and services. For the capital budget, the City provides an interactive map to explore the various capital projects happening around the City.

Thank you for joining the conversation on the 2026 Budget.

  • 2026 Budget survey

    Note: The Budget survey closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025.

    Thank you for contributing to the creation of the City's Draft 2026 Budget.

    The process to create the budget for next year starts early in the current year with community engagement and estimating pressures and opportunities that may affect the budget for the following year. Each year, the Mayor and Council consider the needs of the community, expected service levels, and legislated responsibilities before setting the operating and capital budgets for the City of Peterborough.

    City Council will hold a meeting on June 2, 2025 to consider 2026 Budget priorities and direction before the Draft 2026 Budget is put together. The Draft 2026 Budget is expected to be posted for public review in November 2025 ahead of City Council's budget review meetings that month. Approval of the 2026 Budget is anticipated on December 8, 2025.

    This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be provided to City Council ahead of its deliberations on the 2026 Budget priorities and direction. A summary of the responses will also be publicly posted on the 2026 Budget project page on the Connect Peterborough website.

    The survey is one of the ways Council hears from the community as part of the budget process. There are also several public meetings throughout the budget process as well as the direct conversations that residents have with City staff and Council members.

    Notice with Respect to the Collection of Personal Information (Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) 

    Information on this form is collected under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used for the City of Peterborough's Budget process. Questions about this collection may be directed to our Communication Services division at 705-742-7777 ext. 1636 or by email at communications@peterborough.ca.

    2026 Budget process

    • Community budget consultation meeting (brief presentation, conversations with Budget team and Council members), Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friends of the Library Community Room, Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St.
    • General Committee considers providing direction on the drafting of the 2026 Budget, Monday, June 2, 2025, City Hall, 500 George St. N. 
    • City Council considers ratifying General Committee direction on drafting of the 2026 Budget, Monday, June 9, 2025, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
    • Draft 2026 Budget presented to City Council, Monday, November 3, 2025, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
    • Budget consultation meeting (brief presentation, conversations with Budget team and Council members), Thursday, November 6, 2025
    • Budget consultation drop-in meeting (informal drop-in for conversations with Budget team), Monday, November 10, 2025, main foyer, City Hall, 500 George St. N. 
    • Public meeting for City Council to hear from delegations about the 2026 Budget, Monday, November 10, 2025
    • City Council reviews and discusses the Draft 2026 Budget during General Committee meeting, Monday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 18, 2025
    • Mayor will present the 2026 Budget for adoption, Monday, December 8, 2025


    Ideas or questions can also be submitted through the 2026 Budget project page on Connect Peterborough.

    Thank you again for taking part in the 2026 Budget process.

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