Harmony for Healing

03/16/2026

Harmony for Healing surpassed last year’s fundraising efforts during a cheque presentation to Canadian Mental Health Association — Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge.

The community-driven initiative presented a cheque of $18,251.12 to the local CMHA chapter Friday. Last year’s campaign raised more than $15,000.

Funds raised will support CMHA’s Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program.

The 2026 campaign, titled Harmony for Healing: Power of Love — Voices of Youth, marked the third year of the initiative and focused on amplifying youth voices, while raising awareness around youth mental health and su***de prevention.

The awareness campaign ran for six months, featuring youth stories, community conversations, and awareness videos that helped bring attention to the importance of accessible mental health resources for young people.

The campaign concluded with two major community events, a sold out concert celebrating the music of the 1980s at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on Feb. 20, and a three-day mental health tattoo fundraiser hosted by Inspiration Tattoo that same weekend.

Since launching the initiative, organizers set a five-year fundraising goal of $50,000 to support the Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program. They are less than $3,000 away from their target after just three years.

During the February concert, organizers announced next year’s show will be the final chapter of Harmony for Healing, so organizers can pursue other city initiatives.

The final production, which will include a concert celebrating the music of the 1990s, will be hosted at Market Hall next February and is already sold out.

Clifford Skarstedt/Metroland

03/13/2026

We're so excited to share this years fundraising grand total!

Watch Global Peterborough tonight and/or pick up the Peterborough Examiner tomorrow to find out!

Huge thanks to and for the cheque presentation today. Your continuous support in covering the Harmony for Healing movement, has really helped amplify such an important message for our community.

03/12/2026

From the producer’s POV of this year’s Power of Love show was something special. The stage was filled with some of the coolest kids on the block, pouring their hearts into every note. When the encore hit and the band gave the performance of a lifetime Rockin’ in the Free World, the crowd at Market Hall rose to their feet. A standing ovation from the grooviest audience in the house brought the night to a powerful close.

03/09/2026

PART 4: We had the honour of premiering these videos in front of a sold out crowd at Market Hall last week, and the room was completely still. You could feel people listening. You could feel people reflecting. You could feel the weight of it.

Ashley, you are an inspiration to all of us. Your resilience and strength in sharing the story of the tragic loss of your brother, Aaron, is something none of us take lightly. It takes real courage to step forward publicly so that others feel less alone. Thank you.

Our sincere thanks to Survivors of Su***de Loss Hospice Peterborough for supporting this project, and to Ashley for her courage, generosity, and willingness to help move this conversation forward.
Thank you to and to Alice Czitrom for guiding these conversations with such care and compassion.
And thank you to our presenting and community sponsors who make this work possible:










This is how change happens. One story at a time. One brave voice at a time.

PTBO Su***dePrevention MusicHeals CommunityLove

03/05/2026

03/02/2026

PART 3: Over the next few days, I will be sharing more of Ashley’s story.

We had the honour of premiering these videos in front of a sold out crowd at Market Hall last week, and the room was completely still. You could feel people listening. You could feel people reflecting. You could feel the weight of it.

Ashley, you are an inspiration to all of us. Your resilience and strength in sharing the story of the tragic loss of your brother, Aaron, is something none of us take lightly. It takes real courage to step forward publicly so that others feel less alone. Thank you.

Our sincere thanks to Survivors of Su***de Loss Hospice Peterborough for supporting this project, and to Ashley for her courage, generosity, and willingness to help move this conversation forward.

Thank you to and to Alice Czitrom for guiding these conversations with such care and compassion.

And thank you to our presenting and community sponsors who make this work possible:











This is how change happens. One story at a time. One brave voice at a time.

PTBO Su***dePrevention MusicHeals CommunityLove

02/26/2026

PART 2: Over the next few days, I will be sharing more of Ashley’s story.

We had the honour of premiering these videos in front of a sold out crowd at Market Hall last week, and the room was completely still. You could feel people listening. You could feel people reflecting. You could feel the weight of it.

Ashley, you are an inspiration to all of us. Your resilience and strength in sharing the story of the tragic loss of your brother, Aaron, is something none of us take lightly. It takes real courage to step forward publicly so that others feel less alone. Thank you.

Our sincere thanks to Survivors of Su***de Loss Hospice Peterborough for supporting this project, and to Ashley for her courage, generosity, and willingness to help move this conversation forward.

Thank you to and to Alice Czitrom for guiding these conversations with such care and compassion.

And thank you to our presenting and community sponsors who make this work possible:











This is how change happens. One story at a time. One brave voice at a time.

PTBO Su***dePrevention MusicHeals CommunityLove

02/25/2026

Over the next few days, I will be sharing more of Ashley’s story.

We had the honour of premiering these videos in front of a sold out crowd at Market Hall last week, and the room was completely still. You could feel people listening. You could feel people reflecting. You could feel the weight of it.

Ashley, you are an inspiration to all of us. Your resilience and strength in sharing the story of the tragic loss of your brother, Aaron, is something none of us take lightly. It takes real courage to step forward publicly so that others feel less alone. Thank you.

Our sincere thanks to Survivors of Su***de Loss Hospice Peterborough for supporting this project, and to Ashley for her courage, generosity, and willingness to help move this conversation forward.

Thank you to and to Alice Czitrom for guiding these conversations with such care and compassion.

And thank you to our presenting and community sponsors who make this work possible:










This is how change happens. One story at a time. One brave voice at a time.

***dePrevention

02/24/2026

It Takes a Village: Thank You, Peterborough.

Our hearts are still full after another unforgettable night at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre.

Three years in a row. Sold out. Next year? Sold-Out in 48 hours. That is not hype. That is a community that believes in mental health awareness and su***de prevention.

To every volunteer who worked the lobby, backstage, merch, raffle tables and everything in between, you are the engine behind this movement. Thank you.

To our powerhouse band, our incredible guest performers, and the lobby buskers who set the tone before the curtain even rose, you gave this city a night it will not forget.

To the Voices of Youth, your courage is changing conversations in Peterborough. You are the reason this matters.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Wade Hamblin Your PTBO Realtor, and to J&L Services Outdoor Power Equipment, Hampton Inn by Hilton Peterborough, Sweet Cakes Inc, Canadiana Cabinets, Browns Classic Designs in partnership with Habitat for Humanity ReStore, EcoVue Land Use Planning and Consulting, Auto Connect Sales, Bryans Heating and Air LTD, and all of our in kind sponsors. When local business steps up, real impact happens.

Nick and the crew at Porter Sound brought the lighting to life. Sean’s projections elevated the entire experience. Christine and Cathy from Chatters Hair Salon nailed the 80s big hair. Emma Hughes and Nicole from Trellis Arts, and the talented youth from 7 Attitudes School of Arts, you added heart and artistry to the night. Shout out to the Ingenious Drummers for bringing serious energy.

Special thanks to Jason Wilkins for the one of a kind locker auction piece that raised $910. Unreal.

And to Caitlin and Rico. You take the vision, stretch it, refine it, and turn it into something bigger than I ever imagined.

Next year will be our final chapter, a tribute to the music of the 1990s. One last sold out room. One more chance to show what this village can do.

Peterborough, thank you for believing in Harmony for Healing.

Final fundraising tally coming soon. Stay tuned. 💜