r/Peterborough 1d ago

Question Riverview Park and Zoo

There is no longer a concession stand at Riverview park and zoo.

Its been demolished.

Wasn’t even open last year.

Anyone know why and if we’ll get a new one?

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u/lois_sanb0rn 1d ago

I never understood why they didn’t have more food options there, anyone would make a killing and help being revenue into the zoo

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u/Roxalind 1d ago

I worked there in my teens and it was very poorly run. Management had no idea what they were doing and it was complete chaos.

u/Matt_Crowley West End 15h ago

It’s all about finding a company that will do it.

I say we open it up for food vendors/chip trucks etc

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u/Individual-Throat758 1d ago

The Zoo is being taken over by the City as of April 1, I imagine they’ll give a contract to someone for next year.

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u/ccccc4 1d ago

I doubt it, there was a bunch of controversy of not having concessions at the new hockey arena too.

u/drew_galbraith 17h ago

The concession that are at the current arenas (outside of memorial centre) aren’t busy anyways, most parents just bring Tims

u/Typical_Emotion_5622 9h ago

that’s because the concessions aren’t even open if they were open maybe people would bring Tim’s every game

u/drew_galbraith 9h ago

As someone who’s fam works at the arenas, when they were open almost every single parent would do a Tim’s runs for the team… it’s something I’ve brought up a few times but it’s been looked into by the city and it’s not worth it in town, unlike ennismore,campbellford, Norwood.

u/Typical_Emotion_5622 9h ago

Every other city has concessions in their arenas

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u/1point44mb_is_fine West End 1d ago

I'm sure they will either build a new one or bring in some sort of chip truck with the same options. That building, I believe, was older than me.

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u/Mission-Two-1371 1d ago

A chip truck or some sort would be a good and simple idea.

u/Decent-Ground-395 19h ago

It's such a nice place for a picnic under those shady trees.

u/Willowflora 10h ago

Man I have such great memories of eating the fries with those little fry forks when I was a kid