INTERVIEWS/PRESENTATIONS/BOOK SIGNINGS/APPEARANCES/EVENTS
We are just beginning to set up live presentations and media interviews, an expanding list which you'll find here.
2021
March 24 Peter joins Jim Case as co-host on his show "Moments of Truth" as they discuss
happiness based on Peter's book "Being Happy Matters", at 12 noon EST.
2020
March 12 The Simcoe North Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters" at 10:30am at the Penetanguishene Legion, 2 Poyntz Street.
March 18 Please note: This event is postponed due to the pandemic virus. Watch this site for a
future "live" date. Chartwell Tiffin Retirement Residence welcomes Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 1:30pm at 105 Pillsbury
Drive in Midland.
May 1 The District Municipality of Muskoka welcomes Peter Jennings as their guest speaker at
a special phone-in event for WISE (Wellness Initiatives for Seniors Engaged) through the
Mobile Active Living Centre Seniors Programs and Services. Featured will be Peter's
presentation on "Being Happy Matters", followed by a Q&A session. (This takes the
place of a live event which is impossible due to the pandemic virus.) Timing: 1:20-2pm.
May 6 The town of Ajax welcomes Peter Jennings as their guest speaker at a special phone-in event for
their Seniors Centre Without Walls program. Featured will be Peter's presentation on "Being
Happy Matters", followed by a Q&A session, beginning at 1:30pm.
May 20 Please note: This event is postponed due to the pandemic virus. Watch this site for a
future "live" date. The Pickering Lakeside Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Pickering
Recreation Centre, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering.
June 15 Please note: This event is postponed due to the pandemic virus. Watch this site for a
future "live" date. The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 18 Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes
welcomes Peter Jennings as Keynote Speaker for a presentation and reading from "Being Happy
Matters" their AGM at 12:30pm at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club, 282 Lindsay Street South.
September 15 Please note: This event is canceled due to the pandemic virus. It has been replaced with the
event listed below. The Ajax "Lunch and Learn" Series welcomes Peter Jennings as
Keynote Speaker for a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 12:30pm at the Ajax
Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road.
September 15 The Town of Ajax welcomes Peter Jennings as their guest speaker for a special ZOOM
event for the "Lunch 'n Learn" program. Featured will be Peter's presentation on "Being Happy
Matters", followed by a Q&A session, beginning at 1:30pm. Available only online.
November 18. The Pickering Lakeside Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a ZOOM presentation and
reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am. Available only online.
2019
January 8 The Probus Club of Alliston welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Nottawasaga Inn, Room 40, on Highway 89.
January 17 The Barrie Kempenfelt Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and
reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Royal Canadian Legion, 410 St. Vincent Street in Barrie.
January 28 Peter Jennings is Guest Author at the Victoria Harbour Book Club to talk with members
about "Being Happy Matters".
February 16 Peter Jennings is Guest Author at "In The Spotlight" at the Tay Township Library,
Victoria Harbour branch, 1pm at 145 Albert Street. The focus: "Being Happy Matters".
February 21 The Twin Lakes Probus Club welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation on
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at The Best Western, 400 Memorial Avenue, Orillia.
February 25 Peter Jennings is Guest Author at the Toronto Book Club to talk with members about the
writer's life and his books, including "Shark Assault" and "Being Happy Matters".
April 3 Peter Jennings is joined by mental health specialist Dr. Chantel Coward and
international speaker Forrest Willett to launch "An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and
Hope" at the Orillia Library, 36 Mississaga Street West, 5:30-7:30pm.
April 18 The Huntsville Probus Club welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and
reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am at Sutherland Hall, 30 High Street in Huntsville.
May 8 Peter Jennings talks about "Being Happy Matters" while joined by mental health specialist Dr.
Chantel Coward and international speaker Forrest Willett to present "An Evening of Resilience,
Discovery and Hope" at the Barrie Library main branch, 60 Worsley Street, at 7pm.
May 14 Peter Jennings returns to the Orillia Rotary Club for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 5:30pm at the Mariposa Best Western Inn and Conference Centre at 400
Memorial Avenue.
June 4 The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 22 Etobicoke-York welcomes Peter Jennings as
Keynote Speaker at their AGM for a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters", 12 noon
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 33 Carlson Court, Etobicoke.
June 25 The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 18 Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes welcomes
Peter jennings as Keynote Speaker for a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at
their AGM at 1pm at Heather Lodge, 14483 Highway 35, in Minden.
This event has been postponed to the fall.
June 27 The Severn Sound Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters" at 10am at the Penetanguishene Legion, 2 Poyntz Street.
September 12 The Georgian Bay Township Public Library welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 7:00pm at the Baxter Ward Community Centre, 279
Honey Harbour Road in Port Severn.
September 16 The Retired Teachers of Ontario District 18 Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes welcomes
Peter Jennings as Keynote Speaker for a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at
their AGM at 12:30pm at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club, 282 Lindsay Street South. Please note:
this event has been cancelled
September 19 The Elder Options Group of Grandmothers in Africa welcomes Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy" at 2:30pm at Woods Park, 110 Lillian Crescent,
in Barrie.
2018
January 26 The Niagara-on-the-Lake Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation on
"Why Being Happy Matters" along with a guided tasting of wonderful Inniskillin wines by
Stacey Mulholland; Peter will also provide a chapter reading and be happy to autograph
copies of the book. Bring your thirst for wine and knowledge.
Please note: this event has been postponed to April 27th, same time, same place.
March 1 Probus Club of Midland-Huronia welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and
reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 10am at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre,
2nd floor, 527 Len Self Blvd, Midland.
April 4 Matt Allen welcomes Peter Jennings to his "Talent on the Bay" show on Hunters Bay
Radio, 88.7FM, live from 6-7pm. Peter will be talking about "Being Happy" and several others
of the books he has written or is writing.
April 15 Peter Jennings is pleased to be the Keynote Speaker at the Volunteer Dinner for
Torchlight -Telecheck supporters in Orangeville at 1pm for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy".
Please note: the organizers have postponed this event due to a heavy ice storm in the area.
The event will now take place on May 1.
April 16 Hospice Muskoka is pleased to have Peter Jennings as their Keynote Speaker on "Being Happy
Matters" at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, noon, at the Blue Willow Tea Room, 900 Bay
Street, in Gravenhurst.
Please note: the organizers have postponed this event due to a heavy ice storm in the area.
This event will now take place on April 30th.
April 23 Broadcaster Mike Jaycock welcomes back Peter Jennings to Canoe-FM 100.9 at 10am as he
interviews Peter about "Being Happy Matters" and his upcoming presentation at the Haliburton
CARP AGM on April 29th. Listen Here.
April 26 Lighthouse Probus welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at Cranberry Golf Resort, 19 Keith Avenue in Collingwood.
April 27 The Niagara-on-the-Lake Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation on
"Being Happy Matters" along with a guided tasting of wonderful Inniskillin wines by
Stacey Mulholland; Peter will also provide a chapter reading and be happy to autograph
copies of the book. Bring your thirst for wine, knowledge and happiness to 10 Anderson Ln
at 7pm.
April 29 The Haliburton Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) welcomes back Peter
Jennings as Keynote Speaker at the AGM luncheon, providing a presentation on "Being
Happy", at the Royal Canadian Legion, 719 Mountain Street, at 12:30pm.
April 30 Hospice Muskoka is pleased to have Peter Jennings as their Keynote Speaker on "Being
Happy" at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, noon, at the Blue Willow Tea Room,
900 Bay Street, in Gravenhurst. (This event postponed from April 16th)
May 1 Peter Jennings is pleased to be the Keynote Speaker at the Volunteer Dinner for
Torchlight - Telecheck supporters in Orangeville at 6pm for a presentation and
reading from "Being Happy Matters".
May 15 Probus Club of Gravenhurst welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Opera House, 295 Muskoka Road South.
May 28 The Baysville W.I.S.E. Clubhouse Group welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 1pm at the Autumn Leaves Centre, 12 University Avenue.
June 18 The Lake Country Probus Club of Orillia welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Best Western, 400 Memorial Avenue.
June 19 The Orillia Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from "Being
Happy Matters" at 6pm at 36 Mississaga Street West.
June 21 The Sunbirds Probus Club of Wasaga Beach welcomes back Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy" at 10:15am at the Oakview Room at the
Recplex, 1724 Mosely Street.
August 9 The Men's Probus Club of Wasaga Beach welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy" at 11am at the Wasaga Rec Plex, 1724 Mosley Street.
September 18 The Retired Women Teachers of Scarborough welcome back Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy" at noon at The Estate Banquet Halls, 430 Nugget Avenue in
Markham.
October 5 The South Simcoe Probus Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 10:10am at the Honda Room, Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper Street West in
Alliston.
October 10 The Probus Club of Aurora welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Aurora Legion Hall, 105 Industrial Parkway North.
October 11 The Durham West Probus Club in Ajax welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and
reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Ajax Community Centre, in the HMS Ajax
Room, at 75 Centennial Road.
October 16 The mens group of Wasaga Beach United Church welcomes Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 9:45am at 380 Zoo Park Road.
October 29 The ladies group of Wasaga Beach United Church welcomes Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 9:30am at 380 Zoo Park Road.
November 7 The Washago and Area Senior Citizens Club welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 1pm at the Washago Community Centre, 4361
Hamilton Street.
December 5 The Probus Club of Old Oakville welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy" at 10:30am at the Oakville Club, 58 Water Street.
2017
January 20 Rotary Club of Bracebridge welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy", 12:15pm at 131 Wellington Street, Bracebridge.
February 13 The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy", 1:30pm at the Ullswater Community Centre - 1503 Old Parry Sound Road.
Everyone welcome.
February 17 Peter Jennings joins host Leslie Roberts on CJAD 800, Montreal, to discuss "Being Happy Matters"
at 10:30.
February 22 The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters", 10am-12noon at the Torrance Community Centre - 1030 Torrance
Road. Everyone welcome.
February 27 The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters", 11am-12noon at the Milford Bay Community Centre - 1020 Beaumaris
Road. Everyone welcome.
March 3 Peter Jennings joins radio host Warren Lawrence on 1490-WKNY in New York at 9:10am to
discuss "Being Happy Matters". Peter was Warren's guest last year when they talked about
"Shark Assault".
March 7 Melissa Candelaria interviews Peter Jennings on Cogeco TV for broadcast on "Live at 5"
as they talk about "Being Happy Matters".
March 9 Peter Jennings joins radio host Sam Liebowitz from 12-1pm EST to talk about "Being Happy
Matters" on Talking Alternative Broadcasting. Listen live on talkradio.nyc or on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAlternative
March 30 Peter Jennings joins BOB-FM 91.9 host Dave Illman at 8:35am for a discussion about his
upcoming presentation at the Lindsay Library on April 5 for "Being Happy Matters". Peter was
Dave's guest last year when they talked about "Shark Assault".
April 5 Kawartha Lakes Library, Lindsay Branch, welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy Matters", 2pm at 190 Kent Street West, Lindsay.
April 12 The District of Muskoka Seniors Programs and Services W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiatives for
Seniors Engaged) Program welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters", 10am at the Port Carling Community Centre - 3 Bailey Street.
Everyone welcome.
April 19 The District Municipality of Muskoka welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and
reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 2pm at the IMPACT Cafe, 141 Main Street in Gravenhurst.
April 25 Sue Kelly welcomes Peter Jennings to her new show "Sweet Spot" at 9:30am on Hunters Bay
Radio, where they will talk about "Being Happy Matters".
May 5 Peter Jennings is joined by guests at COGECO TV as they tape the one hour TV special,
"Being Happy". Check back for broadcast details.
May 9 Rotary Club of Orillia welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 12 noon, at the Highwayman Inn, highway 11 and Coldwater
Road, Orillia.
May 11 Probus Club of Muskoka North welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am, Faith Baptist Church, 169 West Road in Huntsville.
May 15 The District of Muskoka Seniors Services Planning Table, representing service providers from
across Muskoka, welcomes Peter Jennings for a Keynote Address and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 10am at The Pines Long Term Care, 98 Pine Street in
Bracebridge, in the Fran Coleman Room on the second floor.
May 17 Rotary Club of Huntsville welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters" at 12:15pm at Boston Pizza, 7 John Street in Huntsville.
May 25 Muskoka Lakes Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 7pm at 69 Joseph Street in Port Carling.
June 5 Rotary Club of Gravenhurst welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters" at 12 noon, at Trillium Court, the Opera House in Gravenhurst.
June 2 Peter Jennings is a Guest Speaker at the Accessibility Conference & Seniors' Wellness Fair
at 2:45pm at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre, 101 Centennial Drive.
June 3 Peter Jennings appears as a panel member at the Be Well Spirit Summit: "Awakening
Your Spirit: What To Integrate and What To Overcome" at 12 noon . The Summit runs
9:30am-5:30pm at the Waterloo Summit Building, 87 Forbes Hill Drive, Huntsville. View
the poster here.
June 14 The Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre Men's Night welcomes back Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 6:30pm, 150 Beatrice Street, Oshawa.
June 16 The Orangeville Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from"Being Happy" at 1pm, part of Orangeville Seniors Week, at 1 Mill Street.
July 25 The Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes Rotary Club welcomes back Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 7:35am at the Quality Inn, 300
Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge.
August 2 The Probus Club of South Muskoka welcomes back Peter Jennings as Guest Speaker at their
AGM, for a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Quality
Inn, 300 Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge.
September 7 Christine Cowley welcomes back Peter Jennings for another appearance on
"Storylines" at 10am on Hunters Bay Radio, 88.7FM.
September 12 The Muskoka Seniors Luncheon Group welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at 12 noon at Faith Baptist Church, 169 West Road,
Huntsville.
October 1 Muskoka's first Senior House Share in Gravenhurst welcomes Peter Jennings for a
presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters" at their Open House, 2-4 pm (by registration
only at seniorhouseshare.ca) at 315 Fairview Drive in Gravenhurst. Peter will be speaking at
3:30pm.
October 19 Probus Mountainview welcomes Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading from
"Being Happy Matters" at 11am at the Georgian Bay Hotel and Conference Centre, 10 Vacation Inn
Drive in Collingwood.
November 14 The Midland Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for a presentation and reading
from "Being Happy Matters" at 7pm at 320 King Street in Midland.
November 24 Peter Jennings is a keynote speaker with a presentation and reading from "Being Happy Matters"
at the Happy Days Fair, 1:30pm, at the MacTier Memorial Arena, 9 Haig Street, MacTier.
November 25 Yvonne Heath welcomes Peter Jennings as a guest on her Rogers TV show, "Love Your Life to
Death" to talk about happiness based on research and interviews he conducted for "Being Happy
Matters".
November 29 Peter Jennings joins Elke Scholz and Dr. Nick Bianchi for "An Evening of Clarity"
(eveningofclarity.com), talking about anxiety and happiness; Peter will include a presentation
and reading from "Being Happy Matters"; Bracebridge Seniors Centre, 54 Dominion Street in
Bracebridge, 7-8:30pm.
December 13 Dwight Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of "Being Happy Matters" at
2:00pm. Peter will include a presentation and reading at 1014 Dwight Beach Road in Dwight.
December 13 Gravenhurst Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of "Being Happy Matters"
at 6:30pm. Peter will include a presentation and reading at 180 Sharpe Street West in
Gravenhurst.
December 14 Muskoka Lakes Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of "Being Happy Matters" at
2pm. Peter will include a presentation and reading at 69 Joseph Street in Port Carling.
December 14 Bracebridge Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of "Being Happy Matters"
at 7pm. Peter will include a presentation and reading at 94 Manitoba Street in Bracebridge.
December 15 Baysville Public Library welcomes back Peter Jennings for the launch of "Being Happy Matters" at
2pm. Peter will include a presentation and reading at 10 University Street in Baysville.
December 16 Huntsville Public Library welcomes bak Peter Jennings for the launch of "Being Happy Matters".
Peter will include a presentation and reading at 7 Minerva Street East in Huntsville.
December 22 Ric Bratton welcomes back Peter Jennings as a guest on his radio show "This Week in
America" to talk about writing "Being Happy Matters".
December 29 Having been Christine Cowley's very first guest on her radio show "Storylines" in February,
2016, Peter Jennings re-appears with Christine as her last guest of the year, December 29th,
10am on Hunters Bay Radio, 88.7FM. They will talk about "Being Happy Matters".