Nine Ships 1825 Inc.

Hiawatha First Nation Pow Wow
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Serpent Mounds Park, 221 Serpent Mounds Road, Keene, Ontario, K0L 2G0, Canada
From their website: “Come celebrate our culture with us on the Saturday and Sunday of the May Long Weekend at our Annual Traditional Powwow.This event takes place at Serpent Mounds Park located at 221 Serpent Mounds Road, in Keene, Ontario. Grand Entry is at noon each day. Enjoy browsing at the many craft vendors and tasting the delicious traditional cuisine at some of the food vendors. Be delighted by the traditional dancing, singing and drumming. Join in the intertribal dances. Embrace this celebration! Admission fees are as follows: ages 0 – 6 are free, ages 7 – 12 are $5.00 per day, ages 13 – 59 are $10 per day or $15 for a weekend pass, and those aged 60 years and over are free. Gates open at 11am. See you there!!”

Public Performance – Trent Valley Archives Play – “Tide of Hope”
2024-05-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Market Hall
Tide of Hope is a Peter Robinson emigration play based on the life of David Nagle and his flight from turmoil and oppression in Ireland to Upper Canada. Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Robinson settlers from Ireland in the Newcastle District. The play is set in 1825 in the Blackwater district of Ireland at the height of the agrarian rebellion against excessive land rents and church tithes. The play is suitable for ages 12 to adult. The running time of this play is about 80 minutes.

Meeting with Sarah Burke, CEO – Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-06 | Ontario
Meeting with Sarah Burke, CEO – Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.

Meeting with Irish Consul General Janice McGann
2024-04-19 | Ontario
Nine Ships 1825 Inc. committee Members meet with Irish Consul General Janice McGann in Toronto.

Incorporation of Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Completed
2024-03-19 | Ontario
Our Steering Committee meeting leads to the incorporation of Nine Ships 1825 Inc.

Meeting with Chief Laurie Carr of Hiawatha First Nation
2024-03-18 | Ontario
We met with Chief Laurie Carr of Hiawatha First Nation to introduce the project.

St. Patrick's Parade – City of Peterborough
2024-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | City Hall Peterborough, 500 George St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3R9, Canada
From the website: Join us as we paint the town green with vibrant floats, lively music, and a sea of shamrocks. Bring your friends and family for a festive experience filled with Irish cheer and community spirit!

Reception hosted by Irish Consul General Janice McGann
2024-03-16 | Ontario
Nine Ships 1825 Committee Members attendance at reception hosted by Irish Consul General Janice McGann in Toronto.

Brendan Moher - CBC Morning, radio interview
2024-03-15 | Ontario
Brendan Moher – CBC Morning, radio interview.

Irish Flag Raising at Peterborough City Hall
2024-03-11 | City Hall Peterborough, 500 George St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3R9, Canada
Brendan Moher Interviews with Global TV and PTBO Canada at Irish Flag raising at City Hall March 11, 2024.

Irish Celebrations by the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club
2024-03-11 | Ontario
Irish Celebrations held by the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Douro.

Heritage Community Groups Briefing regarding PR2025 Project
2024-02-26 | Ontario
Heritage Community Groups Briefing regarding PR2025 Project at the Venture North Board Room.

First Reading of the 4th Line Theatre Play – "Wild Irish Geese"
2024-02-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Bagnani Hall, 1600 W Bank Dr, Peterborough, Ontario, K9L 0G2, Canada
From 4th Line Theatre’s Page: “We are excited to present our 18th annual Breaking Ground on Sunday, February 4th at Bagnani Hall at Catherine Parr Traill College in Peterborough featuring a free public reading of excerpts from Megan Murphy’s Wild Irish Geese, a new play about the story of the Irish settlers to the Peterborough region.”

Meeting with Ken Armstrong – Chair of the Homecoming '75 Committee
2024-02-02 | Ontario
We meet with Ken Armstrong, Chair of the Homecoming ’75 150th Anniversary Committee to discuss the Nine Ships project and talk about their experiences.

Meeting with Mayor Jeff Leal – City of Peterborough
2024-01-17 | Ontario
We meet with Mayor Jeff Leal (City of Peterborough) to discuss the Nine Ships project.

Meeting with Mae Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation
2024-01-16 | Ontario
We meet with Mae Whetung a member of Curve Lake First Nation and Trent Valley Archives volunteer.

Visit of Chris Nikkel, Documentary Filmmaker
2023-12-19 - 2023-12-20 | Ontario
Visit of Chris Nikkel, documentary filmmaker, learning of preparations regarding the 200th-anniversary of the Peter Robinson Emigration.

Meeting with Chief Keith Knott of Curve Lake First Nation
2023-11-28 | Ontario
Meeting with Chief Keith Knott of Curve Lake First Nation with Megan Murphy and Mary Smith to introduce ourselves and the project’s intentions.

Letter of Introduction sent to local heritage/historical organizations
2023-11-01 | Ontario
We officially start our journey and introduce ourselves to local organizations.

Branding created and donated by Paul Hickey – Outpost379
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-02 | Outpost379, 379 George Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H3R2, Canada
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Paul Hickey and the talented team at Outpost379 for their incredible contribution to the Nine Ships 1825 logo design. Their creative vision and dedication have played a crucial role in establishing a strong foundation for our brand, reflecting the rich history and significance of this bicentennial journey.

Visit of Christy Roche
2023-09-23 08:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00 | Ontario
Christy Roche from Avondu Blackwater Partnership, Ireland visits the Peterborough area.

Book Launch - "Green Routes" by Rosemary McConkey
2023-03-10 | Ontario
Peterborough historian and genealogist Rosemary McConkey released a new book March 10, 2023 about the Peter Robinson settlers and their descendants called “Green Routes,” through the Trent Valley Archives.
