3:00 PM - Bicentennial Heritage Fair & Welcome Hub - Opening and Blessing Location: Knights of Columbus Hall • 317 Hunter St. W., Peterborough Time: 3PM to 5PM Details: The Bicentennial Heritage Fair will be a one-stop headquarters for visitors from near and far from August 1st - 8th, to access resources on local communities […]
9:45 AM - Archives & Open Air Museums - Bus Tour Location: Pickup and drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George St. N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 9:45AM to 4:30PM Details: Spend the day visiting with the keepers of museums and heritage sites in Peterborough City and County, […]
7:00 PM - Grand Irish Gathering - Canadian Canoe Museum Location: Canadian Canoe Museum • 2077 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough Time: 7PM to 11PM Details: The Peterborough Canadian Irish Club presents the Grand Irish Gathering, celebrating its 50th anniversary in tandem with commemorating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Peter Robinson Irish emigrants to […]
8:00 PM - Peterborough Musicfest - Live Outdoor Concert Location: Del Crary Park • 100 George St. N., Peterborough Time: 8:00 PM 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 […]
10:00 AM - Young’s Point: 200 Years on the Water - Bus Trip Location: Pickup and drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive in advance of start time. Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM Details: Join a day trip to enjoy the activities happening in Young’s Point during their commemoration of ‘200 […]
12:30 PM - Young’s Point: 200 Years on the Water - Visit Independently 10:00 am: Commemorative Mass 1:00 pm: Opening ceremonies & other activities throughout the afternoon Visit the community of Young’s Point where Stoney and Clear Lakes flow into Katchewanooka. Welcoming descendants of Francis Young, past and present residents of Young’s Point and area, neighbouring First […]
1:00 PM - Downeyville Homecoming & Jamboree and Kawartha Settlers’ Village - Bus Trip Location: Pickup and drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive in advance of start time. Time: 1:00PM - 8:00PM Details: Join a bus trip to enjoy the activities happening in Downeyville at their annual ‘Homecoming & […]
4:00 PM - Downeyville: Homecoming & Jamboree - Visit Independently Location: 340 St. Lukes Rd. Downeyville (between St. Luke’s Church and Hall) Time: 4:00PM onward Details: With your own transportation, enjoy the activities happening in Downeyville at their annual ‘Homecoming & Jamboree’. This is the settlement area where the largest group of Peter Robinson Settlers […]
10:00 AM - The Story of Peterborough’s First Cemetery - Walk & Talk Tour Location: Starting & Ending Point - Confederation Square (centre sidewalk), 499 George St. N., Peterborough. Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM Details: Peterborough’s First Cemetery was set aside in 1825 and in use until 1854. It was located in what is now Confederation […]
1:00 PM - The Peter Robinson Emigration Experiment - Talk and Musical Presentation Location: Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM Details: Discover the compelling details of the 1825 British sponsored emigration scheme and what made it unique. Topics include; the social and economic conditions in Ireland, the opportunity for change, and […]
3:00 PM - Teatime Tour: Hutchison House, Trent Valley Archives, Liftlocks - Bus Tour Location: Pickup outside Galaxy Cinemas, 320 Water St., Peterborough (100m from doors of Market Hall). Drop off at Holiday Inn, 150 George Street N., Peterborough. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of start time. Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM Details: Enjoy an […]
7:00 PM - Beyond the Ship’s Lists: St. Peter's Cemetery - Walking Tour Location: St. Peter’s Cemetery, 870 High St., Peterborough (corner of Lansdowne & Monaghan). Please be at the Cemetery Office at the start time Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM Details: In 1859, thirty-four years after the emigration, St. Peter’s Cemetery opened for burials and […]
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.