Peterborough's independent retail is concentrated downtown, where George Street and the surrounding blocks hold boutiques, bookstores, gift shops and specialty retailers, alongside the larger stores in the north end. This page lists local shops across the city and the wider Kawarthas — clothing, home goods, books, gifts, hobby and specialty retail — with opening hours, addresses and contact details. Each listing links to a full profile with directions and, where the owner has added them, photos and links to shop online. Listings are maintained by the businesses themselves, so what you see is what the owner published.