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Have you ever wanted to learn more about how Peterborough came to be as we know it?
Set for August 1st, 9:30 a.m., and again August 8th, 10 a.m., ‘Peter Robinson’s Peterborough’ will take registered participants on a tour of the downtown core, providing a look at what the city looked like in 1825 when the area was first settled as part of the Peter Robinson Emigration of new arrivals from Ireland.
The walking tours are hosted by Trent Valley Archives in partnership with Nine Ships 1825, which is co-ordinating events to commemorate the bicentennial of the Irish settlers’ arrival.
Historian Don Willcock says those who think Peterborough was named after Robinson, and there are many, will learn that isn’t the case.
Willcock says appeal of walking tours for participants can be found in their seeing city buildings and landmarks with a fresh set of eyes.
Each tour will start at Confederation Park and continue along Water Street, to Millennium Park, and then finish at Princess Gardens’ Peter Robinson Room for refreshments.
(Written by: Paul Rellinger)
