The special Bicentennial Souvenir, a book produced by Nine Ships 1825, is an attractive, informative and welcome addition to our understanding of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration of 1825. The public is invited to attend the Launch of this Bicentennial Souvenir book on May 30th at 11:00 am at the Peterborough & Kawarthas Chamber of...
This downtown walking tour led by local historians Elwood Jones and Don Willcock will paint a picture of what Peterborough looked like in Peter Robinson's day, which he referred to as "The Depot" in 1825. The tour will end in the aptly named Peter Robinson Room at Princess Gardens for refreshments. On Friday, August 1,...
Our "Bicentennial Official Opening: Ceremony and Irish Flag Raising" will formally kick off our commemoration week of August 1-10 at 1pm at the Peterborough Armoury National Historic Site of Canada (220 Murray St., Peterborough). At the ceremony, you'll hear speeches from dignitaries in our local community, from Ireland and the Irish diaspora, along with some traditional...
This event will feature a welcome from dignitaries, traditional Irish and regional folk music, light refreshments, and a chance to socialize with other visitors and the organizations who will have displays at the Heritage Fair. The fair is free to attend, but we encourage you to pre-register at Eventbrite
This downtown walking tour, led by local historians Elwood Jones and Don Willcock, will tell the story of Peterborough's first cemetery, which was located in what is now the site of Confederation Park, the Armouries, and the former Peterborough Collegiate. Established in 1825 and used as a cemetery until 1854, the grounds have had a...
