Monarch Ultra

09/02/2026

💥Sponsorship Spotlight💥
We are excited to announce that Invasive Species Centre is a new sponsor for our Monarch Festival held on Sept. 19th in Peterborough. They are a very important organization that provides a wealth of education on invasive species and community action where we all can get involved.
Thank you so much for your care for our planet, and for your support of the Monarch Festival. 🦋

https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/

09/01/2026

💥Sponsorship Spotlight💥
Thank you to the Silver Bean Café for once again sponsoring our Monarch Festival, which is held September19th, right at their doorstep in Millennium Park in Peterborough. We are lucky enough to share Millennium Park with them on September 19th, and we couldn't be more excited. Drop in for a bite to eat, or grab a coffee to enjoy at the festival. They also have a second year round location at the Canoe Museum atrium. Thanks again for your support!
https://www.silverbeancafe.com/

09/01/2026

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08/31/2026

💥Sponsorship Spotlight💥
We are excited to announce that Rather Green is once a sponsor for our Monarch Festival held on Sept. 19th in Peterborough. They are a local Peterborough based company that craft beautiful canvas bags all from natural fibers. On top of that, for every bag that is made, one tree is planted.
Thank you so much for your care for our planet, and for your support of the Monarch Festival. 🦋

https://rathergreen.ca/

08/31/2026

💥Sponsorship Spotlight💥
We are excited to announce that Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha is once again a wonderful sponsor of our Monarch Festival & Race. Held on Sept. 19th in Peterborough this fall!
Their vision statement is "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."
Their club members are dedicated community members who share a passion for both community service and friendship.
Thank you for Peterborough Kawartha Rotary Club for your support and for making a difference in our local community as well as globally. 🦋

https://kawartharotary.com/

08/28/2026

💥Sponsorship Spotlight💥
A big thank you to Pollinator Partnership Canada for once again supporting our Monarch Festival to be held Sept. 19th in Peterborough. They are an amazing registered charity dedicated to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems through conservation, education, and research. Check out their website. 🦋

https://pollinatorpartnership.ca/en/

08/27/2026

💥Sponsorship Spotlight💥
We are excited to announce that Kawartha Lakes Lightning is once again a sponsor of our upcoming Peterborough Monarch Race and Festival on September 19th in Peterborough. Kawartha Lakes Lightning is an all-ages running club that focuses on building confidence, athletic ability, and developing strong runners at all skill levels. They also are running several local races this year from 5k to 52k. Check out their vendor tent on Sept. 19th for more information. You will find it at the bib pickup location for the Monarch Race.
Thank you very much for your support and a massive shout-out to Darl Sutherland who will be providing chip timing for the Monarch Race on race day! 🏃‍♀️🏃🦋

https://www.kawarthalakeslightning.com/

08/26/2026

💥Sponsorship Spotlight💥
We are excited to announce that The Happy Mean is once again a sponsor for our Monarch Festival held on Sept. 19th in Peterborough. Owned by Monarch Ultra committee member Ana Maria Zapata, The Happy Mean is a social project to help people who are struggling with their mental, spiritual and physical health.

For those attending this year’s Monarch Festival, Ana Maria is leading a high energy Zumba class, which is tentatively scheduled from 12:30 to 1:00pm. She has also offered Zumba lessons for our art prize winners. Thank you so much, The Happy Mean for your generous support.

08/26/2026

Still two and a half weeks left to enter the Pollinator Photo Contest! 📸

Time to pull out your camera or dig into your archives and start posting and tagging us. Share your favourite photo or video of pollinators in action in your garden or beautiful pollinator gardens and flowers, we want to flood social media with these beautiful photos!!!

These mighty beings move pollen from plant to plant, allowing flowers, trees, and many of the foods we eat to grow and thrive. Many pollinators are struggling due to habitat loss, fewer native flowers, and pesticide use. We want to inspire more pollinator gardens. Post pictures of gardens, flowers or pollinators and tag us.

Creating pollinator-friendly spaces filled with native plants helps provide food, shelter, and safe places to rest along their journey. Let’s help raise awareness by flooding social media with photos and fun facts about pollinators and pollinator friendly plants.

HOW TO ENTER:
🦋 Post your photo or video until September 12th
🦋 Tag us on Instagram or Facebook The Monarch Ultra
🦋 Bonus points: Tell us what pollinator you spotted + a fun fact or short description!

📍 Winners announced September 19 at the Monarch Festival at Millenium Park.

🏆 Winner receives a pollinator plant 5-pack from For Nature Gardening & Landcare Nursery (must attend festival to claim prize at time of annoucement), second and third place receive a single plant.

Whether it’s a small native garden patch or a full backyard garden, every bloom helps create a more pollinator-friendly community. Let’s turn Peterborough into a pollinator paradise and share those pictures and videos widely. 🌼🐝✨