Re-elect Lesley Parnell
City of Peterborough, Otonabee Ward

Front page of the Peterborough Examiner newspaper showing a firefighter smiling and waving in front of fire trucks during the opening of a new fire station.
Two people standing outdoors next to a campaign sign for Lesley Parnell, Otonabee Ward Councillor, with a house and trees in the background.
Group of people participating in a Canada Day parade, holding a banner that says "Happy Canada Day" with red maple leaf symbols. They are wearing red clothing and accessories, some waving Canadian flags, on a sunny day with clear blue skies.
A group of eight people standing outdoors in front of a city background. They are dressed casually, with some wearing face masks and gloves. Behind them, a vehicle is filled with light blue bags. The scene suggests a community service or volunteer ev
A group of people outdoors, some kneeling and some standing, posing for a photo. They are wearing sports or team shirts, hats, and sunglasses. The background features a cloudy sky, a tall light pole, and some trees and buildings.
Two people wearing safety helmets standing inside a construction site with equipment and materials, under a partially covered ceiling.
A woman holding an umbrella and campaign sign standing on a lawn with fallen leaves in front of a brick house.
A woman in a teal dress with pearl jewelry standing next to a smiling police officer in uniform at a formal event.
Four people standing on a sidewalk holding signs and buckets at a charity event for Special Olympics Ontario, with cars and a car dealership in the background.
A woman sitting in the driver's seat of a large white truck, smiling, with a man standing outside next to the door, in an outdoor setting with snow and leafless trees.
Lesley Parnell taking part in the 2025 Santa Claus Parade in Peterborough, ON
Lesley Parnell, pictured with husband Don Parnell - Receiving donations for Salvation Army
Group of people and children outdoors on a grassy hill with trees in the background
Lesley Parnell, respected founder of Trees 4 Peterborough
Lesley Parnell presenting the Gold medals at Telus Cup May 2026, hosted in Peterborough, ON.
A smiling woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a purple blazer and a white blouse, sitting in front of a stone wall.
Cute golden retriever puppy with tongue out sitting on a blanket in a car
A person dressed in a raccoon mascot costume standing next to a woman in a blue blazer, both holding stacks of books, in front of library bookshelves.
Five people and a snowman mascot standing outside in front of a building with large glass windows. The people are dressed in winter clothing and appear to be participating in an outdoor event during cold weather.
Minister of Sport visits Peterborough, Lesley Parnell pictured in front of Miskin Law Community Complex, located within Otonabee Ward
Group of people posing in front of a band performing live music, with a banner reading 'Mishin Law' in front.
A family of seven people and a golden retriever dog sitting on a living room sofa and floor, smiling and posing for a group photo.
Lesley Parnell - pictured for Fire prevention week
Lesley Parnell - Balanced Approach - Tree lighting event at Quaker Square 2025
Lesley Parnell pictured for the April DBIA Mac & Cheese Festival
A woman with dark brown hair smiling, wearing a purple blazer and white blouse, seated in front of a stone fireplace.
Lesley Parnell - A positive voice for Peterborough Experienced Knowledgeable
A firefighter holding a helmet, a woman with glasses and a badge, a firefighter in uniform, a mascot dressed as a dog in firefighting gear, and a young girl in firefighter uniform standing in front of a fire truck.
Canada Day parade 2025. We carried the Peace Tower flag and handed out 2000 freezies. Happy birthday Canada. Thanks East Peterborough Lions!
Lesley Parnell - Celebrating the Summer Launch Event at our expanded skateboard park & bike pump track, May 2026 for City of Peterborough.
People participating in a Christmas parade on a snowy street, wearing festive hats and costumes, holding a banner that says "Merry Christmas" with a Christmas tree graphic, in a town with buildings and streetlights.
Lesley Parnell Rotary Club of Peterborough helping with our accessible playground at our zoo.
Three people standing together in a shopping mall decorated for Christmas, with a Salvation Army donation stand behind them. One man on the left is wearing glasses, a checkered shirt, and holiday lights necklace. In the middle, a woman wearing glasse
Lesley Parnell pictured, honouring the brave fighter fighters of the Peterborough community
Group of five smiling individuals standing together in an indoor setting. The group includes three men in formal suits, one woman in formal attire, and a police officer in uniform. The background features a yellow wall with a sign and a coat rack wit
A group of five people standing outdoors in a parking lot, holding signs that thank Special Olympics Ontario and Ontario organizers, with medals around some of their necks.
Two women sitting in a car holding decorated cookies. One woman is wearing sunglasses and a white top, the other wearing a purple jacket and a scarf. Both cookies are decorated with colorful icing in the shape of smiling faces.
A smiling woman wearing glasses and a blue jacket standing outside in a parking lot, holding a cookie with a smiley face drawn on it.
Two smiling people, a man in a blue shirt and apron and a woman in sunglasses, standing at a grill with skewered meat, under a pavilion at an outdoor Greek festival. Background shows a crowd and picnic tents.
A woman and a police officer standing outdoors on a grassy field, with police vehicles and an event setup in the background, and a police motorcycle parked beside them.
Group of people participating in a Canada Day parade, holding a banner that says 'Happy Canada Day' with maple leaf symbols. They are dressed in red and white, some wearing hats, leis, and sunglasses. Some people are smiling, and a small dog is visib
A group of people, including students in sports uniforms, standing on a football field with a school logo, wearing masks, and a few adults, possibly teachers or officials, also wearing masks, during an outdoor event on a cloudy day with trees in the
Group of six people standing outdoors on grass and sidewalk, posing for a photo in front of a large building with multiple windows, some trees, and cloudy sky visible.
2025 Peterborough, ON Ribfest judges
Lesley Parnell - Respected Councillor for Peterborough, Otonabee Ward
Telus Cup 2026 - Community Outreach
Lesley Parnell, pictured for the Royal Garden Party for Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday.
Lesley Parnell - We saved our south end library branch. Located in our fabulous new Miskin Law Community Complex
A group of people, including men and women, standing and kneeling in front of gray brick wall decoration with blue balloons and large blue foil balloons forming the number 20. They are dressed in matching navy jackets with a logo, celebrating an even
Lesley Parnell pictured alongside other members of Peterborough council for the groundbreaking for the new Casino
Lesley Parnell - Yearly Snofest Breakfast with the East Peterborough Lions
Helping Neighbours. When the Otonabee River was flooding, Lesley Parnell arranged to have sand and sandbags delivered to the Otonabee Ward at Riverside and Graham Ave. Helped fill sandbags for her neighbours. Now a yearly practice when needed.
Don and Lesley Parnell started the Victoria Day Fireworks and Family Night in 1989. Thousands attended this free safe public fireworks display at Little Lake, Del Crary Park. Sponsored by local businesses. Run by volunteers. The Rotary Club of Pete
Economic development is essential to Peterborough. Lesley Parnell was the first city councillor the Mayor appointed to the Economic Development Board, Peterborough. Community growth, prosperity, jobs, new business, Tourism
Lesley Parnell has participated in 2 Fire Opps 101 training sessions with the Fire Association. Advocated for a new ariel fire truck to protect our growing city and enhanced safety equipment and training for our fire fighters. Community Well-being
A& C Committee. Arts and Culture are a pillar of our Community Wellbeing. Lesley supports library, public art, theatre, festivals, important tourism events, Del Crary Park, Music Fest, Folk fest.
Peterborough Health Board. Lesley served for 8 years. Numerous Committees. Chair of Health Board, Vice Chair of Health Board, Property Acquisition Committee. King Street Development. Major positive econonic development for Peterborough employment,
Lesley Parnell brings positive energy to Otonabee Ward and City Council Kind women in politics
Lesley Parnell organized a BBQ and mini golf day to raise money for Brock Mission for Men. A shelter run with rules. Freshco donated 200 burgers and popsicles. Barry Cross of Milltown Mini Golf donated all green fees that day. Brock Mission board mem
Group of children and adults at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new playground, some children hold the ribbon, and a woman is about to cut it while others watch and smile.
Three women standing in front of a colorful painting of a neighborhood scene with houses, trees, and people, inside a building with a sign advertising a farmer's market. The women are smiling, holding popcorn, and wearing casual clothes.
A group of five people, including children and adults, pose for a photo inside a warehouse-like store next to shopping carts. They are smiling and standing in front of a display with orange signage and balloons, surrounded by shelves stocked with box
A group of people including adults, children, and a person in a dog mascot costume, gathered in a shopping mall, some wearing Christmas hats and holding holiday decorations, posing for a photo during a Christmas event.
A group of six people standing in front of an airplane inside an industrial hangar or warehouse. The airplane is white and appears to be under construction or maintenance, with tools and equipment around it.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing sunglasses, a blue 'Riverview' T-shirt, and gloves, smiling while holding a black wheelbarrow filled with black plant pots outdoors in a garden or park.
A group of six smiling people standing near railroad tracks holding a sign that reads, 'This is the time will you? Support to rebuild the Brock mission.' They are outdoors, dressed in jackets, with trees and a road in the background.
Four adults standing outside on snow in front of a brick building, holding green jackets, smiling, with two windows behind them.
Four people and a guide dog in a shopping mall. Two women are smiling at the camera, one man stands next to them, and a woman seated with a cane is looking away. The guide dog is lying down with a blue vest.
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