October 2026 Newsletter

🎥 Jay’s Market Minute

👻 WAIT… DID YOU SEE THAT?

We’ve got a few little ghosts hiding throughout this month’s Reynolds Report!

Some will be easy to spot… others might be a little sneaky. 👀

Count all the hidden ghosts from this point on and reply to this email with your answer.

The first person to send us the correct number wins a Halloween Treat Bag! 🎃🍬

Happy ghost hunting!

Before the First Freeze

October is the perfect time to take care of a few important jobs around the house before colder temperatures arrive. A little preventative maintenance now can help avoid inconvenient and sometimes, expensive problems this winter.

🍂 Clean Eavestroughs & Check Downspouts
Falling leaves can quickly clog gutters. Clear them out and make sure downspouts are directing water well away from your foundation.

💧 Disconnect Outdoor Hoses
Remove garden hoses, drain them and shut off exterior water supplies where applicable.👻 Water trapped in hoses or exterior plumbing can freeze and cause damage.

🔥 Give Your Furnace Some Attention
Replace or inspect your furnace filter and make sure your heating system is ready before you really need it. If it’s due for professional servicing, October is a good time to book it.

🚪 Find the Drafts
Check weather stripping around exterior doors and windows. Replacing worn seals is an inexpensive job that can make the house noticeably more comfortable once temperatures drop.

🏠 Do a Roof & Exterior Walk-Around
Look for damaged or missing shingles, deteriorating caulking, loose siding and other small exterior issues. They’re much easier to address now than in January.

💡 Did You Know👻?

One of the easiest ways to spot an air leak around a window or door is simply to run your hand slowly around the frame on a cool, windy day. If you can feel cold air coming through, your weather stripping or caulking may need attention.

A few small jobs in October can mean fewer surprises when winter arrives.👻

October is packed with fall fun throughout Peterborough, the Kawarthas and surrounding communities. From farm adventures and Thanksgiving weekend activities to pumpkins and Halloween, here are a few events worth adding to your calendar.

🚜 Kawartha Farmfest
October 3 | 10 AM–4 PM | Kawartha Lakes
Kick off the month with a self-guided tour of nine local farms and rural attractions. Families can enjoy farm and food experiences, with some locations offering corn mazes, pick-your-own activities and locally grown treats. Adults are $5 and children under 14 are free.

🎃 Pumpkinfest at McLean Berry Farm
October 3–4, 10–11, 17–18 & 24–25 | 11 AM–5 PM
Make a day of it with pumpkin-patch wagon rides, corn and straw mazes, barnyard animals, a haunted forest and hallway, pumpkin bowling, a pumpkin cannon and plenty of family activities. Pumpkinfest runs Saturdays and Sundays throughout October, weather permitting.

🎡 Norwood Fair
Thanksgiving Weekend | Norwood
A classic local Thanksgiving-weekend outing and a good way to bring some traditional fall-fair flavour into this month’s event list. The Kawarthas Tourism’s fall schedule confirms the Norwood Fair for October 10.

🎃 Keene Pumpkin Festival
October 17 | Keene
Celebrate fall in the village of Keene with a family-friendly day dedicated to all things pumpkin. It’s only about 15 minutes east of Peterborough and is one of the region’s signature October events.

👻 Spooky All Hallows’ Eve
October 23 & 24 | 6–9 PM | Lang Pioneer Village
Lang Pioneer Village transforms for Halloween with ghostly graveyards, witches’ lairs, fortune telling, tractor and wagon rides and other spooky activities while exploring the origins of Halloween traditions. It’s designed as an all-ages event.

🍂 Looking for More Things to Do?

We’ve added even more local events to our website! From markets and festivals to live entertainment, family activities and community events, we’ll be updating the list regularly throughout the month.

👉 VIEW OUR FULL LOCAL EVENTS CALENDAR →🔗

Country Living with Your Own Backyard Retreat
1657 4th Line, Douro-Dummer
Offered at $659,000

Enjoy a private country setting just minutes from Lakefield. This bright raised bungalow offers 3+1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and inviting spaces to relax, entertain and enjoy life in the Kawarthas.

A Backyard Made for Enjoying

An inground pool, elevated deck and sunroom overlooking the yard give you plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors. Covered space beneath the sunroom and deck provides another sheltered spot to gather with family and friends.👻

Room to Spread Out

The fully finished walkout basement adds extra living space, complete with a kitchenette, full bathroom and storage. Whether you need room for guests, family activities, or a quiet place to unwind, this lower level offers flexibility.

Space for Your Hobbies

A detached heated two-car garage provides space for vehicles, tools, and weekend projects.

Country Privacy, Everyday Convenience

With Lakefield and Stoney Lake nearby, you’re within easy reach of shopping, restaurants, public boat launches, and walking trails.

Quick Facts

3+1 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms
Fully finished walkout basement with kitchenette
Inground pool, sunroom, and elevated deck
Detached heated two-car garage
Private country setting near Lakefield
Pre-inspected home

Interested in Learning More?👻

👉 View Property Photos & Details Here

Reply to this email to ask a question or arrange a private showing with The Reynolds Team.

🐾 LOOKING FOR MY FOREVER HOME 🐾

Could Morris Be Your New Best Friend? 👻🐾

Meet Morris, a fun-loving, energetic boy with a big personality and a serious passion for playtime!

When he isn’t busy performing surgery on his favourite plush toys, Morris loves showing off his football skills, racing around and playing with his Chuckit! He’s still figuring out that fetching a ball also involves bringing it back, but he’s having a great time learning!

If you’re looking for an enthusiastic, playful companion who will keep you entertained and active, Morris might be your perfect match.

Interested in Adopting Morris? ❤️ Contact the Peterborough Humane Society at 705-745-4722, or visit their website here to ask about her availability and the adoption process.

Not Able to Adopt? You Can Still Help! ❤️

The shelter’s current wish list includes canned food for cats, kittens and dogs, cat litter, laundry detergent, and used towels and flat sheets. Donations can be dropped off at 1999 Technology Drive, Peterborough.

👉 VIEW THEIR DONATION WISH LIST HERE

Sharing Morris’ story is another simple way to help him find his forever home!

A New👻Walmart Supercentre is Coming to Lindsay!

There’s some big news coming to Lindsay. Walmart Canada recently announced plans to build a new approximately 142,000-square-foot Supercentre at the northwest corner of Highway 35 and Sylvester Drive.

Expected to open in 2028, the store will anchor a new SmartCentres development and will include a full grocery selection, general merchandise, a pharmacy, Vision Centre, as well as in-store pickup and delivery services.👻

🏗️ Part of Lindsay’s Continued Growth

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes, the announcement follows years of planning and investment in infrastructure to accommodate Lindsay’s growing population.

New residential developments have brought more residents to the community, increasing demand for shopping and services. 👻The City says the Walmart and SmartCentres development is expected to create local jobs and provide residents with more shopping options closer to home.

The Lindsay location is also part of Walmart Canada’s broader $6.5-billion investment in its Canadian store and supply-chain network and is the fifth new Ontario Supercentre announced as part of that investment.What would you like to see more of?

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🍂 From Our Family to Yours 🍂

As we head into one of our favourite times of year, we want to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving and a fun and safe Halloween! 🎃

We hope you get a chance to enjoy everything October has to offer good food, time with family and friends, crisp fall days and maybe a little too much Halloween candy.🍬

Thank you, as always, for reading The Reynolds Report and for being part of our community.

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Halloween👻 from The Reynolds Team! 🎃