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Established in 1976, OPIRG Peterborough is a campus-based, community-oriented, non-profit organization committed to research, education and action on social justice and environmental issues.

04/03/2026

UPDATED DATE: You’re invited to OPIRG Peterborough's Annual General Meeting! 🌀
Come be part of the process as we elect our new Board, connect with community, and celebrate together with food + music! We will have an online and in-person option!

🗓 April 16th, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Lecture Hall, Sadleir House
751 George St N, Peterborough
All members of the Trent/OPIRG community are welcome ✨

03/28/2026

You’re invited to OPIRG Peterborough's Annual General Meeting! 🌀
Come be part of the process as we elect our new Board, connect with community, and celebrate together with food + music!

Want to run for the Board?
📌 Fill out the nomination package via the QR code before March 31, 2026

🗓 April 8, 2026
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Lecture Hall, Sadleir House
751 George St N, Peterborough

All members of the Trent/OPIRG community are welcome ✨

03/25/2026

OPIRG's Spring Free Market is today, March 25th! ⭐

Come by The Student Center Event Space on campus between 10am and 1pm to find clothing, outerwear, shoes, books, small home goods & more—all for FREE!

Plus: A mending table to give your items new life.👕👗

Clean donations are welcome for drop-off at anytime during the event!

Come shop sustainably and connect with your community 🤲🌱✨

03/19/2026

How it Works: OPIRG Peterborough Board Nominations ✨

Nominations are now OPEN! Want to support social & environmental justice in Peterborough while building skills in admin, finance, governance, social media, hiring, and more? Join our Board of Directors! 💚🌱

Step-by-Step Process:
- Submit your nomination package to us in person, via the Microsoft Forms or at [email protected].
- At the AGM, our Chief Returning Officer will present all nominees.
- Voting happens at the AGM.
- Results are released shortly after.
- Board onboarding begins the week of April 27th.

Eligibility: To be an OPIRG Peterborough Board Member, you must be a member in good standing:
- Student members: Full-time Trent undergrads who pay the OPIRG levy (or part-time/grad students who pay the equivalent).
- Community members: Anyone who’s not a Trent student but has paid the OPIRG fee equal to the levy.

What you need:
- Signatures from 5 members (levy-paying students or associate members)
- Answers to a few questions about why you want to join
- Your signature on the form
- Submit electronically or in person and we’ll send you a confirmation receipt!

🗓️ Nominations open March 11–31
📄 Form in our bio
📧 Email completed packages to [email protected]

03/16/2026

✨ Nominations for OPIRG Peterborough’s Board of Directors are now open! ✨

Are you passionate about social and environmental justice? Want to support activism in Peterborough while building skills in admin, finance, governance, social media design, hiring, and more?

Join our Board of Directors and help shape the future of community organizing in our city!

🗓️ Nominations open: March 11–31, 2026
📄 Fill out the form in our bio, or download the form in our bio and
📧 Email your completed nomination to [email protected]

03/13/2026

OPIRG's spring Free Market is looking for Volunteers! ⭐

Register for one of the positions below and get a free lunch on us!

Positions Available:
- Postering
- Transportation
- Donation Organizing
- Set-Up/Take-Down Crew
- Greeters
- Social Media Team

Sign up link for volunteers in our bio or you can email Laura at [email protected]

See you soon ✨

03/11/2026

Come out to the Lecture Hall at Sadleir House this Monday, March 16th from 3–6 PM to strategize against the OSAP cuts and rising tuition fees! 📣📚✊

We’re hosting an informal organizing meetup to:
✨ Connect with students & community members
✨ Make buttons
✨ Email the Ontario government

Stay tuned for updates and invite your friends!

03/10/2026

✨🌼 OPIRG's Spring Free Market is on its way! What You Need to Know:

Etiquette:
- First hour (10–11am) is MASKED to prioritize community care.
- Bring a reusable bag to carry your finds sustainably.
- We do our best to reserve plus sizes for folks who need those sizes most—please shop with care and community in mind.

Food Drive:
- Drop off unopened, non‑perishable food items (check expiry dates!) to be donated to local food banks.

Mending Table:
- Have something that needs mending? Find something at the market that could use a stitch? Bring it to our mending table to give your items new life.

📍 Student Center Event Space on Campus from 10am–1pm

Clean donations are welcome anytime during the event.

Interested in volunteering? Lunch is on us! Scan the QR code in the poster or head to the link in our bio.

03/08/2026

OPIRG's Spring Free Market is on it's way! ⭐

Come by The Student Center Event Space on campus between 10am and 1pm to find clothing, outerwear, shoes, books, small home goods & more—all for FREE!

Plus: A mending table to give your items new life.👕👗

Clean donations are welcome for drop-off at anytime during the event!

Come shop sustainably and connect with your community 🤲🌱✨

Scan QR code or head to the link in our bio for volunteer opportunities! Lunch on us!

02/10/2026

Looking for your free copy of Frying Plantain for our Black History Month Book Talk? 📚✨

If you missed grabbing one at the event, swing by the OPIRG PTBO's office in Sadleir House this week during the pick‑up hours below and get yours!

Pick‑Up Hours:
• Tuesday Feb 10th: 10 AM – 1 PM
• Wednesday Feb 11th: 12 PM – 3 PM
• Thursday Feb 12th: 10 AM – 1 PM

Author Zalika Reid-Benta has earned major recognition, including the Danuta Gleed Literary Award, the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize, and shortlistings for the Giller Prize, Trillium Book Award, and more.

While supplies lasts! Grab yours now! 📚✨

02/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first Free Market of 2026! ✨🌱

A huge shoutout to the staff and volunteers that made this day possible, as well as Clean Up Peterborough for joining us!

Almost all items were given new homes, diverting what would have potentially gone to the landfill. 🌿♻️

It was beautiful to see folks connecting, sharing, and supporting one another.

Thank you to everyone who facilitated and visited the mending table, which repaired and revived new to you and well-loved pieces! 🧵💫

Until the next one!

01/24/2026

FREE MARKET IS ON NOW! ⭐️

Come and see all the amazing finds for yourself!

Till 4pm at Mark Street United Church! 🌿

Address

751 George Street N
Peterborough, ON
K9H7P5

Telephone

705-741-1208

Website

https://opirgptbo.ca/

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