2022 marks 50 years of Standardbred Horse Racing in Fraserville, Ontario, highlighted by special celebrations, concerts, fireworks, and festivities all summer long.
Our Mission
- A new future for horse racing in South Eastern Ontario
- A new agricultural fairground for South Eastern Ontario
- Economic development and agency partnerships
- Diverse residental growth
Kawartha Downs is your Destination Events + Entertainment Centre
Expect more live music, sporting events, agricultural and community events.
“It’s Great To Be Working On
Expanding KD.
The Potential Is Sky High.
The New Features Are Going
To Be State Of The Art Entertainment.”
Our Vision
- Building on 50 years of successful operating history at Kawartha Downs
- Create a commercial hub (hotel, slots, bingo, large concert venue, fairgrounds)
- Bring well paying jobs to the area, with strong focus on agriculture and tourism
- Bring a comprehensive servicing solution that can spur employment growth in the area, including the Airport and other neighbouring industrial properties
- Build a broad range of housing types to compliment the commercial redevelopment once the revitalization is underway
A Racing Future
The proposal abandons the dual racing format by eliminating car racing and instead focusing on horse racing.
Cavan-Monaghan has supported our bid to dramatically increase race dates. We also intend to introduce ¼ horse racing 2022/23.
Agricultural Grounds
Our proposed Southern Ontario Agricultural Fairground will work in concert with those that already exist in Peterborough, Millbrook, Lindsay, Port Hope, Orono, and Port Perry.
Residential Growth
Our planned residential community will provide a broad range of housing types including singles, semis and townhouses providing more choices to the community than conventional houses in the area.
Our Partnerships
Peterborough Airport
Millbrook BIA
OHHA (Ontario Harness Horseman Association)
Bell Media
PTBO Canada
Community Care Peterborough
The Lions Club
Maple Leaf Cavan FC
Holiday Inn Peterborough
KX96fm
Placemaking
Creating a vibrant community where residents not only have the option to, but also want to
LIVe, Work, Play and Interact.
Our Team
Marc Downing
Senior Associate
MJMA Architecture & Design
Jim Bailey, P.Eng.
Vice President
External Services, Cambium Inc.
Wes Kingdon
Traffic Engineer
D.M. Wills Associates Limited.
John Levie
Servicing Engineer
Clearford
Christian Chan
Planner
C2 Planning
Dr. Lawrence Jackson
Archaeologist
Northeastern Archaeological Associates Limited
Gary Pritchard
Indigenous Consultation
4 Direction of Conservation Consulting Services
Richard Weldon
President
Kawartha Downs
REAL BENEFITS
- Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
- Indoor And Outdoor Community Programming
- Large Scale Concert Facility To Feature Local, Regional, And International Acts
- Hotel To Boost Tourism For The Entire Area
- Working With Non-Profits
- Local Trades And Employees
- Improved Servicing To The Airport
