Are you looking to beat the summertime boredom? Parents or grandparents looking to find an activity to occupy some of the children’s time this summer? Look to Hutchison House for the answer. We offer a fun alternative to full time camp programs. We start on Thursday mornings and by noon have completed something fun and … Read more
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham Street, 6:45 -8:30 p.m. Peterborough Historical Society Annual General Meeting “Remembering Jean Murray Cole” In accordance with Provincial authorization, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Peterborough Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, 15 April, 2025, at The Peterborough Lions Center … Read more
Kaleidoscopes were being mass manufactured by 1874, this day we will be learning about the different types and creating our own kaleidoscopes. Have fun with this PA Day Camp on Friday April 11, 2025 from 9:30am-noon. Cost per child is $25. Children are required to bring their own peanut free snack. Registration is required. This … Read more
Wednesday April 9, 2025 we will be pairing with JoAnne’s Place Health Food Learn about the history of Jo Anne’s Place and discuss the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. For over 47 years, Jo Anne’s Place has proudly lived out their mission: to be a champion for wellness in the communities we serve, from … Read more
Orders due by: Monday, March 10 5pm Pick update: Friday, March 14 12pm-2pm Experience a taste of Ireland from the comfort of your own home with a delicious St. Patrick’s Day take-home meal. Enjoy corned beef and colcannon with roasted carrots and Irish soda bread, followed by a scrumptious Irish apple cake with custard for … Read more
Looking for fun creative activities for children this March Break? Hutchison House hosts a variety of fun crafts and activities over the spring break. Day camps will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on March 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th. Suitable for children aged 6 to 12. Please make sure to bring a … Read more
Peterborough was the second municipality in Ontario to form a LACAC. The Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) was established in 1975 following the creation of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) by the province. 2025 represents the 50th year since the creation of PACAC. Over the years PACAC has played a vital role in programs … Read more
The Victorian era saw an increase in the interest in fairies and elves as settlers looked back to the folk tales of their ancestors. Fairies and elves were both good and bad, pranksters and helpful. They were the guardians of nature, woodland animals and gardens. They were helpful if you respected them, but caused problems … Read more
Robbie Burns Day Meal to go order deadline: January 20, 2025 Robbie Burns Day Meal to go pick up: January 24, 2025 12pm to 2pm. The first Burns super was held in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1801 to celebrate the life of Scotland’s National Poet Robert Burns. Robbie Burns Day is considered a key cultural heritage … Read more
The Peterborough Historical Society will start the New Year with a presentation by the Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Board that is coordinating the commemoration and promotion of the British sponsored migration of some 2,000 Irish to the Peterborough region in 1825 under the supervision of Peter Robinson. The various heritage agencies throughout Peterborough and area are … Read more
