08/20/2026
Back-to-school season is officially here 🎒✏️ and as a mom of two, I know the annual mission: new shoes, clothes that somehow already don’t fit, 47 glue sticks, lunch bags, and the very specific pencil case they absolutely NEED. 😂
If you’re doing your back-to-school shopping in Peterborough, here are a few of my go-to stops:
📚 Staples - notebooks, binders, backpacks + all the school supply basics
✏️ Dollarama - pencils, erasers, folders, craft supplies + the little things
👕 Old Navy - affordable everyday clothes + basics
👖 The Children’s Place - great for stocking up on mix-and-match school clothes
🧒 Carter’s OshKosh - especially good for the younger kiddos
👟 The Shoe Company - sneakers, indoor shoes + fall footwear
💸 Winners - backpacks, lunch bags, clothes + the occasional GREAT find
♻️ Recycled Kids - a local favourite for new + gently used name-brand kids’ clothing and gear
🛒 Walmart - when you just want to get EVERYTHING in one trip 🙌
🎨 Gerri’s Arts & Crafts - another great local stop for art supplies + creative projects
And a little local reminder ❤️ United Way Peterborough & District’s Backpacks for Success program helps local students access backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies for the upcoming school year.
One of my favourite parts of being a Peterborough Realtor is getting to share the everyday local stuff too. Because knowing a community isn’t just knowing the houses... it’s knowing where to find indoor shoes on a Sunday night when your kid tells you they need them for Monday morning. 😂
Save this for your back-to-school shopping day + send it to another Peterborough parent who’s about to enter the chaos. 🎒🍎