9:00 AM - Community Roots: Downeyville - Bus Tour Location: Pickup and drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM Details: Explore the community of Downeyville, established by Peter Robinson Irish Emigrants and steeped to this day in regional heritage […]
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 […]
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.
3:00 PM - The Final Traverse: Tracing the 1825 arrival on the Otonabee River - Historic Boat Tour Location: Liftlock Cruises dock, 92 George St. N., Peterborough (next to Holiday Inn). Time: 3:00PM - 5:30PM (check-in at 3PM, boat departs at 3:30) Details: The Peterborough Canadian Irish Club presents this historic boat tour, in celebration […]
Peterborough Musicfest - Live Outdoor Concert Location: Del Crary Park • 100 George St. N., Peterborough Time: 8:00PM Details: Free outdoor concert held at Del Crary Park, along the shoreline of Little Lake in Peterborough’s downtown. Musicfest is ‘Canada's longest running free admission summer concert series’. For more details and concert announcement for this date […]
8:30 AM - Community Roots: Keene, Westwood, Norwood & Douro - Bus Tour Location: Pickup and drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 8:30AM - 3:00PM Details: Explore the communities of Otonabee-South Monaghan, Asphodel-Norwood and Douro, established by Peter Robinson Irish Emigrants […]
4:30PM - 4th Line Theatre: 'Wild Irish Geese' - Outdoor Theatre with Transportation Location: Pickup and drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 4:30PM - 9:00PM Details: Experience a captivating evening of theatre with the World Premier of Wild Irish Geese, written […]
8:00 AM - Kingston Encampment & Thousand Islands - Tour by Bus and Boat Location: Pickup and drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 8:00AM - 7:45PM Details: Trod on yet another compelling place along the Peter Robinson emigrants’ journey in 1825, […]
10:00 AM - Peter Robinson’s Peterborough - Walking Tour Location: Starting Point - Confederation Square (centre sidewalk), 499 George St. N., Peterborough. Ending Point - Princess Gardens, 100 Charlotte St., Peterborough. Time: 10AM to 12PM Details: Join Elwood H. Jones, a prominent local historian, for a leisurely walk from Confederation Park along Water Street to […]
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.
2:00 PM - Teatime Tour: Hutchison House, Trent Valley Archives, Liftlocks - Bus Tour Location: Pickup & drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM Details: Details: Enjoy an afternoon tea and tour in the storied Hutchison House, one of […]
9:30 AM - Kinoomaage Waapkong and Petroglyphs Provincial Park - Bus Tour Location: Pickup & drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 9:30AM - 2:30PM Details: Known traditionally as Kinoomaage Waapkong, the Teaching Rocks is home to the largest concentration of pre-contact […]
Disclaimer: Event dates and times are subject to change as event planning continues and information is updated from time to time by our local Irish Community Partners. For more information please contact the event organizer.