Open to Visitors: Kawartha Settlers Village
2025-05-01 10:00 - 2025-09-30 16:00 (America/New_York) | Kawartha Settlers Village, 85 Dunn Street, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada
Open from May to September and by appointment year round.
May to September: open 10AM-4PM.
Tells story of early settler life in the Kawartha Lakes.Collection of 20+ historic homes and buildings.Discovery Trail and Environmental Park. Artifacts.

New Canadians Centre – Creating Thriving Communities Panel Discussion • May 1 2025
2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J2C3, Canada
Panel Discussion – “Creating Thriving Communities: Government and Community Support for Immigration in 1825 and 2025”

As part of the Nine Ships 1825 Bicentennial celebrations, this panel discussion will explore the role of government and community support in shaping successful immigration policies and outcomes in smaller centres like Peterborough-Nogojiwanong, past and present.

The discussion will highlight lessons learned from the Peter Robinson Emigration of 1825 and immigration programs today. It will also consider what is needed for future immigration strategies to help both newcomers and communities thrive.

This event is organised by the New Canadians Centre, the lead member of the Peterborough Immigration Partnership, in collaboration with Nine Ships 1825 Inc.

Panelists:

Abigayle Stoddart, BA History Student, Trent University

Andy Cragg, Executive Director, New Canadians Centre

Dennis Carter-Edwards, Retired Historian, Parks Canada

Melissa Kelly, Senior Research Associate, Toronto Metropolitan University

“Nine Ships 1825 is pleased to partner with the New Canadians Centre for this important panel discussion. Immigration remains a vital part of Canada’s development as a diverse, prosperous, and creative nation. The panel promises to be a thoughtful and important discussion on this very contemporary topic,” states Nine Ships 1825 Chair Brendan Moher.

What: Panel Discussion – “Creating Thriving Communities: Government and Community Support for Immigration in 1825 and 2025”

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm

Location: New Canadians Centre (221 Romaine Street)

Registration: bit.ly/1825-2025panel

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Established in 2008, the Peterborough Immigration Partnership (PIP) is a community-based partnership of individuals and organisations (including the New Canadians Centre) which envisions a community where the meaningful economic, social, and cultural integration of newcomers ensures a prosperous and inclusive community for all.

For more information about the Peterborough Immigration Partnership, visit nccpeterborough.ca/peterborough-immigration-partnership/

Media contact:

Michelle Nguyen, Peterborough Immigration Partnership (PIP) Officer, New Canadians Centre, michelle@nccpeterborough.ca

Open to Visitors: Family History Research with the Kawartha Ancestral Research Association (KARA)
2025-05-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-06 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-07 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-13 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-14 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-20 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | KARA Peterborough, 730 The Kingsway, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 6W6, Canada
Join us all year for family history research, resources, books etc. located at 730 The Kingsway #3, Peterborough, Ontario. Open to visitors
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 1:00PM to 5:00PM and Saturdays by Appointment.

Open to Visitors: Trent Valley Archives
2025-05-06 10:00 - 2025-05-10 16:00, 2025-05-13 10:00 - 2025-05-17 16:00, 2025-05-20 10:00 - 2025-05-24 16:00, 2025-05-27 10:00 - 2025-05-31 16:00 (America/New_York) | Trent Valley Archives, 576 Carnegie Avenue, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Trent Valley Archives welcomes visitors during their standard oporating hours Tuesday through Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM.

Open to Visitors: Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2025-05-07 10:00 - 2025-05-09 15:00, 2025-05-14 10:00 - 2025-05-16 15:00, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 2025-05-23 15:00, 2025-05-28 10:00 - 2025-05-30 15:00 (America/New_York) | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, Ontario, Canada
Open to visitors for regular hours:
Wed 10 am to 3 pm, Thurs 10 am to 3 pm, Fri 10 am to 3 pm
“Learn about the history and culture of local First Nations at Aabnaabin Camp and the Aabnaabin: Looking Back to Where We Come from.”
Featuring a permanent exhibit in partnership with Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nation where the impacts of settlement on those who were here first are shared.

Downeyville: "Peter Robinson Settlers" Play
2025-05-09 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Downeyville Hall, 340 St Lukes Road, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 4R5, Canada
Join us for a three-act play revolving around the history of the Peter Robinson Settlers for two showings on Friday May 9, 2025 and Saturday May 10, 2025 starting at 7:00PM.

Cobh Ireland: Commemoration of Ships Sailings
2025-05-10 | Cobh Harbour, Cobh, Ireland
Commemoration of the Peter Robinson Ships’ sailing at Cobh Heritage Centre in Cobh, Ireland.

Research Weekend by ANCHC
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Westwood, 1818 3rd Concession, Asphodel-Norwood, Ontario, Canada
Join ANCHC for a unique weekend opportunity – with their upcoming Research Weekend on May 10 and 11, 2025.
Mark the departures of the first two ships that left Ireland on these dates in 1825 with the Asphodel-Norwood Cultural and Heritage Committee.

Find self-driving tour maps
Displays featuring Irish Heritage information
and Assistance with Family Research

Open Saturday and Sunday May 10 and 11 from 10:00 AM to 2:00PM
Located at the Heritage Centre 1818 Asphodel 3rd Line Westwood
A special GIS story map will be available as well as entertainment

Hiawatha First Nation: Powwow
2025-05-17 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Serpent Mounds Park, 221 Serpent Mounds Road, Keene, Ontario, K0L 2G0, Canada
29th Annual Traditional Powwow on the May long weekend: Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00PM to 5:00PM. Experience traditional drumming, dance exhibitions, craft and food vendors, Intertribal and Social Dances and more.Theme to be announced
Rough camping available. No fires allowed at campsites. Admission cost at the entrance.

Hiawatha First Nation: Powwow
2025-05-18 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Serpent Mounds Park, 221 Serpent Mounds Road, Keene, Ontario, K0L 2G0, Canada
29th Annual Traditional Powwow on the May long weekend: Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00PM to 5:00PM. Experience traditional drumming, dance exhibitions, craft and food vendors, Intertribal and Social Dances and more. Theme to be announced.
Rough camping available. No fires allowed at campsites. Admission cost at the entrance.

A Play: "Crossing Over" The Voyage of the HMS John Barry
2025-05-29 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Market Hall
A play. Join the Nagle, Owen, O’Grady, Regan, Ryan, Slattery, Sullivan, and other Peter Robinson families on their perilous journey. Narrated by able seaman and Peter Robinson settler John Kelleher.
Thursday May 29, Friday May 30, and Saturday May 31, 2025
Three evening shows @ 7:30PM and Saturday Matinee @ 2:00PM
