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PHS Speaker Series:  “Stories of Old Victoria County: A Tribute to R.B. Rae Fleming”

October’s PHS Speakers Night on October 21 will feature the Peterborough book launch of Stories of Old Victoria County: A Tribute to R.B. Rae Fleming.  The book’s editors (and authors of several of its chapters), Tom Mohr and Ian McKechnie, will be on hand to pay tribute to the late Fleming, who taught at Trent, … Read more

PA Day Camp: Dino Dig

Friday September 26th, 2025 9:30-12 pm Cost: $25 per child Mankind’s fascination with dinosaurs began in the early 1800s when geology professor William Buckland identified the first ‘giant lizard’ bone. Fossil-mania continued throughout the 19th Century as early paleontologists continued their search for bigger and better dinosaur bones. In this program children will have fun … Read more

PHS Speaker Series: Home Children

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham Street, 7:30 p.m. Speaker Marg Graham and Dianne Cosway “Home Children” From the late 1860’s until 1948, approximately 118,000 children of various ages were emigrated to Canada to serve as indentured farm workers and domestics.  These children, known as home children, were sent by numerous organizations, … Read more

Peach Tea- SOLD OUT

Hutchison House will host the 33rd  annual Peach Tea on Thursday, August 14th   from noon to 4pm.  Enjoy the feeling of an old time summer social, as you indulge in an afternoon of home-baked scones served with fresh peaches and whipped cream or ice cream, topped with blueberries.  Tea, iced tea, or lemonade will add … Read more

Scottish Tea

Scottish Tea Season has arrived! Celebrate the summer season with the start of our Scottish Tea Season on Wednesday, July 2nd 2025. Scottish Teas will continue every Tuesday- Sunday until August 31, 2025 from 1-4 pm. Scottish Tea, served on the terrace in the period garden, includes fresh baked scones, preserves, whipped cream, oatcakes, and … Read more

Heritage Luncheon

Heritage Luncheon Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Sittings: 12 and 1:30 Cost: $25  Enjoy a delicious home cooked meal by the hearth fire in the Historic Keeping Room. Sittings at 12 and 1:30. Reservations required and $25 per person. Meals vary per month and include coffee, tea or water, plus refills, entree and dessert. For … Read more