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Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration
The Young's Point: 200 Years on the Water group are organizing a community yard sale with 100% of the proceeds going to support their Bicentennial commemorations in August. The yard sale will be taking place from 9am-1pm at Nathaway and River in Young's Point.
June 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Young's Point: 200 Years on the Water group are organizing a community yard sale with 100% of the proceeds going to support their Bicentennial commemorations in August. The yard sale will be taking place from 9am-1pm at Nathaway and River in Young's Point.
The Asphodel-Norwood Cultural and Heritage Committee's Homecoming Picnic is just a few days away! Join them in Westwood Park this Sunday, June 22 for a full day of free activities commemorating 200 years of Asphodel-Norwood.
June 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Asphodel-Norwood Cultural and Heritage Committee's Homecoming Picnic is just a few days away! Join them in Westwood Park this Sunday, June 22 for a full day of free activities commemorating 200 years of Asphodel-Norwood.
Have you heard? The Peterborough Canadian Irish Club is turning 50 this year and are having a "Grand Irish Gathering" to celebrate! The gathering will take place on August 2, 2025 from 7pm to 11pm against the beautiful backdrop of the new Canadian Canoe Museum.
May 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Have you heard? The Peterborough Canadian Irish Club is turning 50 this year and are having a "Grand Irish Gathering" to celebrate! The gathering will take place on August 2, 2025 from 7pm to 11pm against the beautiful backdrop of the new Canadian Canoe Museum.
The Lakefield Historical Society will be hosting Ojibway Michi Saagiig Historian Dave Mowat from Alderville First Nation at their next meeting on Thursday, May 29 at 7pm. Join them at the Lakefield Legion to hear Mowat speak about the Michi Saagiig Treaties.
May 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Lakefield Historical Society will be hosting Ojibway Michi Saagiig Historian Dave Mowat from Alderville First Nation at their next meeting on Thursday, May 29 at 7pm. Join them at the Lakefield Legion to hear Mowat speak about the Michi Saagiig Treaties.
Hiawatha First Nation is hosting their 29th Annual Traditional Powwow this Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, and everyone is welcome! It will take place at the Serpent Mounds with the Grand Entry beginning at 12pm. Check out the graphic for more information!
May 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hiawatha First Nation is hosting their 29th Annual Traditional Powwow this Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, and everyone is welcome! It will take place at the Serpent Mounds with the Grand Entry beginning at 12pm. Check out the graphic for more information!
Last Friday (May 9), on a beautiful sunny afternoon in Cobh, we were honoured to take part in a moving wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Bicentennial of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration and the departure of 2,024 settlers from their homeland in Ireland.
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Last Friday (May 9), on a beautiful sunny afternoon in Cobh, we were honoured to take part in a moving wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Bicentennial of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration and the departure of 2,024 settlers from their homeland in Ireland.
Our Board Chair, Brendan Moher, is off to Cobh today to attend Ballyhoura Development CLG's Bicentennial Commemoration ceremony: "Janet and I were up bright and early this morning to catch our train from Cork City to Cobh in good time. A beautiful sunny spring day in Ireland for the ceremony."
May 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our Board Chair, Brendan Moher, is off to Cobh today to attend Ballyhoura Development CLG's Bicentennial Commemoration ceremony: "Janet and I were up bright and early this morning to catch our train from Cork City to Cobh in good time. A beautiful sunny spring day in Ireland for the ceremony."
Here are some great photos that were taken at Verling Fitzgerald's presentation last week at the Lakefield Legion as part of his multi-day trip to our area. We'd like to thank Verling for taking some time out of his busy itinerary to share a little about his community of Mitchelstown with us!
May 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Here are some great photos that were taken at Verling Fitzgerald's presentation last week at the Lakefield Legion as part of his multi-day trip to our area. We'd like to thank Verling for taking some time out of his busy itinerary to share a little about his community of Mitchelstown with us!
Last Thursday, May 1, we participated in a successful panel discussion with the New Canadians Centre Peterborough titled "Creating Thriving Communities: Government and Community Support for Immigration in 1825 and 2025."
May 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Last Thursday, May 1, we participated in a successful panel discussion with the New Canadians Centre Peterborough titled "Creating Thriving Communities: Government and Community Support for Immigration in 1825 and 2025."
Ennismore Heritage Days is dipping their toes into local theatre! On Friday, July 11 at 7pm and Saturday, July 12 at 5pm and 8pm, local performers will bring the story of the Moloney family's voyage from County Cork to Ennismore to life at the farm of Don and Stephanie Young.
April 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ennismore Heritage Days is dipping their toes into local theatre! On Friday, July 11 at 7pm and Saturday, July 12 at 5pm and 8pm, local performers will bring the story of the Moloney family's voyage from County Cork to Ennismore to life at the farm of Don and Stephanie Young.
We are pleased to host guest speaker Verling Fitzgerald at the Lakefield Legion this Thursday, May 1 at 7pm! Vice-chair of the Mitchelstown Community Council in County Cork, Fitzgerald will be speaking about Mitchelstown and the wider Ballyhoura Region in Ireland.
April 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We are pleased to host guest speaker Verling Fitzgerald at the Lakefield Legion this Thursday, May 1 at 7pm! Vice-chair of the Mitchelstown Community Council in County Cork, Fitzgerald will be speaking about Mitchelstown and the wider Ballyhoura Region in Ireland.
Family research can be a daunting task, but the Asphodel-Norwood Cultural & Heritage Committee is here to help with their upcoming Research Weekend! On Sat May 10 and Sun May 11 from 10am to 2pm, you can visit the Asphodel-Norwood Heritage Centre to receive assistance.
April 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Family research can be a daunting task, but the Asphodel-Norwood Cultural & Heritage Committee is here to help with their upcoming Research Weekend! On Sat May 10 and Sun May 11 from 10am to 2pm, you can visit the Asphodel-Norwood Heritage Centre to receive assistance.
Exciting news from Young's Point! The Young's Point: 200 Years on the Water group have just released their program for their commemoration event on August 3.
April 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Exciting news from Young's Point! The Young's Point: 200 Years on the Water group have just released their program for their commemoration event on August 3.
Join us, the Peterborough Immigration Partnership and the New Canadians Centre Peterborough at the New Canadians Centre (221 Romaine Street) this Thursday, May 1 at 2pm for what promises to be an engaging panel discussion!
April 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Join us, the Peterborough Immigration Partnership and the New Canadians Centre Peterborough at the New Canadians Centre (221 Romaine Street) this Thursday, May 1 at 2pm for what promises to be an engaging panel discussion!
Our board chair, Brendan Moher, will be headed to Ireland next month to attend Ballyhoura Development CLG's wreath laying ceremony in collaboration with Cobh Heritage Centre on May 9th. The ceremony will take place at Cobh Pier at 2:30pm.
April 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Our board chair, Brendan Moher, will be headed to Ireland next month to attend Ballyhoura Development CLG's wreath laying ceremony in collaboration with Cobh Heritage Centre on May 9th. The ceremony will take place at Cobh Pier at 2:30pm.
It was "all hands on deck" on Tuesday evening as our board and contractors met to discuss plans for the upcoming Bicentennial! We will be launching our full calendar of events for the week of August 1-10 very soon, so make sure you're following us to hear all the details.
April 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It was "all hands on deck" on Tuesday evening as our board and contractors met to discuss plans for the upcoming Bicentennial! We will be launching our full calendar of events for the week of August 1-10 very soon, so make sure you're following us to hear all the details.
4th Line Theatre also has an event happening this weekend, and if you want to attend, you'll need to RSVP to guarantee your spot! To RSVP call their box office at 705-932-4445 or email them at boxoffice@4thlinetheatre.on.ca
April 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
4th Line Theatre also has an event happening this weekend, and if you want to attend, you'll need to RSVP to guarantee your spot! To RSVP call their box office at 705-932-4445 or email them at boxoffice@4thlinetheatre.on.ca
Douro 200th Anniversary's next event is happening this Sunday (April 27) at 3pm! Join them at St. Joseph's Church in Douro for a musical anthology featuring music that evokes memories and connections to the people and places in their community.
April 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Douro 200th Anniversary's next event is happening this Sunday (April 27) at 3pm! Join them at St. Joseph's Church in Douro for a musical anthology featuring music that evokes memories and connections to the people and places in their community.
SAVE THE DATE: We're gearing up to announce our full schedule of events for our official Bicentennial commemoration week from August 1 to 10, and we want you to take part! Mark your calendars and spread the word so that we can make this a Bicentennial to remember.
April 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
SAVE THE DATE: We're gearing up to announce our full schedule of events for our official Bicentennial commemoration week from August 1 to 10, and we want you to take part! Mark your calendars and spread the word so that we can make this a Bicentennial to remember.
We were spreading the word and making new friends at the Canada Ireland Foundation Chair's Reception held in Toronto on March 28th at the Chase Restaurant. (From Left) Foundation Chair Mark Purdy, Nine Ships Chair Brendan Moher, and Foundation Executive Director William Peat.
April 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We were spreading the word and making new friends at the Canada Ireland Foundation Chair's Reception held in Toronto on March 28th at the Chase Restaurant. (From Left) Foundation Chair Mark Purdy, Nine Ships Chair Brendan Moher, and Foundation Executive Director William Peat.
Our donors are integral to the success of Nine Ships, and as we head into April, we want to take a moment to highlight them! We have had some new donors make a contribution to us in March, including a new Crow's Nest donor, Mary Paquette.
April 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our donors are integral to the success of Nine Ships, and as we head into April, we want to take a moment to highlight them! We have had some new donors make a contribution to us in March, including a new Crow's Nest donor, Mary Paquette.
Our donors are integral to the success of Nine Ships, and as we head into April, we want to take a moment to highlight them! We have had some new donors make a contribution to us in March, including a new Crow's Nest donor, Mary Paquette.
April 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our donors are integral to the success of Nine Ships, and as we head into April, we want to take a moment to highlight them! We have had some new donors make a contribution to us in March, including a new Crow's Nest donor, Mary Paquette.
Join us at the Millbrook Legion (9 King Street East in Millbrook) on Friday, April 11th for the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society's monthly meeting!
April 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Join us at the Millbrook Legion (9 King Street East in Millbrook) on Friday, April 11th for the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society's monthly meeting!
15 Nine Ships banners can now be spotted hanging from lampposts along George Street! The banners were made possible by a grant from the Peterborough Foundation with support from the Peterborough Historical Society, who submitted a partner application for funding on our behalf.
March 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
15 Nine Ships banners can now be spotted hanging from lampposts along George Street! The banners were made possible by a grant from the Peterborough Foundation with support from the Peterborough Historical Society, who submitted a partner application for funding on our behalf.
Our donors are integral to the success of Nine Ships, and as we head into March, we want to take a moment to highlight them! We have had some new donors make a contribution to us in February, including a new Ship's Rigging donor, Sandra Wasson, and a new Passenger Quarters donor, Jim Hendry.
March 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our donors are integral to the success of Nine Ships, and as we head into March, we want to take a moment to highlight them! We have had some new donors make a contribution to us in February, including a new Ship's Rigging donor, Sandra Wasson, and a new Passenger Quarters donor, Jim Hendry.