Del Crary Park — Attraction in Peterborough

Del Crary Park and Marina chosen by fluke turned out to be an pearl in oyster.

Actually our trip was planned to Wutai Shan Buddhist temple and garden and just 4 kms beforhand an police and fire deployed had stopped the only route to this temple due to some disruption.

This nick of time diversion left us with no choice but seek alternative place of interest nearby and thus reached Del Crary Park.

The soothing lakefront lines, green shoulder lines, eye catching maina boats and its anchorages and in the midst of all these pearls stand the water fountain!

An visit for 3 to 4 hrs non stop is insufficient to roam around. Music fest in evening, lift lock cruise with prior bookings, stroll to little lake and a walk to Peterborough downtown are qdded bonus.

As we walked further an live concert was a show stopper.

Still in a few hours a lot could be enjoand witnessed.

So better to go here on a planned manner then the once we experienced as...

I live in Lindsay so I don't frequent Del Crary Park. On the occasion I did visit was for the Musicfest event featuring Honeymoon Suite which was my wife's favorite band. Honestly, the park is beautiful with the marina close by, Little Lake and the water fountain. Although areas like Peterborough have a homeless issue ( they aren't the only ones), this park seems to be monitored and there isn't that issue there. The park is supposed to be smoke and vape free. The one problem I had was parking especially during this event. We got there early to get handicapped parking that were advertised but were told they didn't have handicapped parking at all even though the front parking lot had at least a half dozen empty spots, forcing us to park blocks away. When our concert let out, it was...

The Eagles Tribute band put on one of the best shows this 2022 Peterborough music fest season. Del Crary Park is in the heart of Peterborough bringing people together every Wednesday and Saturday from east, west, south and north Peterborough to the yearly free music festival that started in 1987. The surroundings are pleasant, vendors are present at the venue and if you like to sit down for a beer and appetizer there is the Light House Lounge & Grill restaurant at the park overlooking the marina and water. Across the street from Del Crary Park you will also find Jack's Family Restaurant, Pizza Pizza, Subway and The Souvlaki Pit Restaurant. There are stores and other businesses in Market Plaza one can visit and...