PHS Speaker Series: Past achievements and future direction of Peterborough’s Heritage
Presentation by Colin Walsh
Tuesday November 17, 2026
7:30-9pm
Peterborough Lions Community Centre
347 Burnham St
Admission is free (Donations welcome)
Join us Tuesday November 17, 2026 from 7:30-9:00pm for Colin Walsh’s Presentation ‘Past achievements and future direction of Peterborough’s Heritage.’ Colin Walsh is the City of Peterborough’s Heritage Resources Program Manager. In this role, he leads the Heritage Preservation Office, coordinating the designation of heritage properties, reviewing heritage alteration applications, and organizing community initiatives such as Doors Open Peterborough. Colin will provide an overview of heritage preservation in Peterborough, reflecting on its past achievements and future direction as the sector adapts to changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.
The Peterborough Historical Society monthly speaker series takes place on the third Tuesday of September, October, November, January, February, March, and May. The meetings are being held at the Lions Club Centre on Burnham Street, starting at 7:30. Members, guests, and the general public are welcome.