This monument commemorates the 150th
anniversary of the Great Famine in Ireland.
In 1847, many Irish emigrants fleeing the
famine died in the Fever Shed near this site,
then known as "Hospital Point".
Like the Irish emigrants who . . . — — Map (db m315170) HM
To commemorate 50 years of
peace, freedom and friendship
between our countries.
Dedicated on 1 May 1995
by [the] Dutch-Canadian Community
of Peterborough District.
Unveiled by His Honour
The Honourable H.N.R. Jackman,
Lieutenant . . . — — Map (db m315164) HM
Beloved son of A.E. & B.M. Dixon
Born 15th May 1896.
Killed in action near Arras in France,
17th September 1918.
He gave his life for his Country — — Map (db m315129) WM
Who served his Country with distinction as an
Officer of the 4th Regiment in many of the
actions in the Peninsula war and at Waterloo.
Also Acted
For many years as Police Magistrate
for the County of Peterborough; he . . . — — Map (db m315142) WM
Dedicated to the memory of
Del Crary (1919-1978)
After entertaining troops in Europe during World War II
Del Crary returned to his native Peterborough to launch his
career as a local entertainment personality joining CHEX as
a radio . . . — — Map (db m315169) HM
On this site stood in 1825 Government House Log dwelling and office of Peter Robinson. In that year, 2,204 Irish immigrants were assisted in settling here by the British Government. From that time the settlement was known as . . . — — Map (db m260794) HM
Otonabee Lodge Number 13
Founded 1846
Peterborough Lodge Number 111
Founded 1873
Golden Link Rebekah Lodge Number 81
Founded 1906 — — Map (db m315135) HM
This monument stands as a proud tribute to
Peterborough Firefighters who have given
their lives in the service of our city.
To them and their families we remain
immeasurably grateful.
Orville Rome · George Reynolds · Grover Deck . . . — — Map (db m315165) HM
To honour the Pioneers
of this commuity
and all those who during
the past 100 years
have served the cause
of agriculture
in Peterborough County
Presented by
Ontario Department of Agriculture
in recognition of
One Hundred . . . — — Map (db m315122) HM
The City of Peterborough gratefully acknowledges the contribution of
Sean Eyre to the establishment and success of the Peterborough
Pathway of Fame.
Known to many for his former long-running country and western
themed program on CHEX . . . — — Map (db m315167) HM
The Citizens' War Memorial, in memory of those who fell in three wars, was designed by Toronto architect and sculptor Walter Seymour Allward (1876-1955), with the help of the English sculptor Gilbert Bayes (1872-1953). It was commissioned in 1921 . . . — — Map (db m260798) HM
During the years 1873 to 1991, 123 Simcoe Street was the site of The Peterborough Club. Originally modelled as an English gentlemens club, it developed at this location as a place for business and professional people to meet and as a community . . . — — Map (db m260788) HM
In an effort to alleviate poverty and unemployment in Ireland, the British government in 1825 sponsored a settlement of Irish emigrants in the Newcastle District of Upper Canada. Peter Robinson, later that province's Commissioner of Crown Lands, . . . — — Map (db m260695) HM
In dedication of our fighting men and women
South African War 1899 - 1902 WWI 1914 - 1918
WWII 1939 - 1945 Korea 1950 - 1953
[Canadian Armed Services Emblems]
We Will Remember Them
"They shall grow not old
as we that . . . — — Map (db m315132) WM
This park was given to the
City of Peterborough by
the Women's Patriotic League
of Ashburnham in memory of
the men of Peterborough
who fell in the Great War of
1914 1918 — — Map (db m315271) WM
In the brief span between 1850 to 1905, Peterborough progressed
rapidly from a frontier service town to a prosperous full-fledged city.
This is a snapshot of some of the individuals, events and distinctive
architecture that helped define the . . . — — Map (db m315246) HM
While Samuel de Champlain is the first recorded European to travel
through the area (1615), full scale migration did not begin until the
promise of free land lured British settlers here in 1818. The following
year, Adam Scott built a small . . . — — Map (db m315244) HM
The First Nations were valued as friends and military allies by the first European
settlers. They helped the newcomers survive by sharing their knowledge about
hunting, farming, and travel. But, this relationship changed after the War of . . . — — Map (db m315238) HM
The Shield's rugged outcrops were covered with maple, pine, red oak, birch and
blueberries and its swampy hollows filled with cedar and black ash. Majestic
white pines flourished on the many glacial deposits. Sugar maple, beech,
basswood, and . . . — — Map (db m315235) HM
The Otonabee's fast flowing waters shaped Peterborough's industrial
development during the Victorian era. It provided transportation, power,
and fresh water for an assortment of flour, saw, woolen and flax mills;
foundries, breweries, and . . . — — Map (db m315249) HM
This accessible entrance to City Hall
is dedicated to the life achievements of
Lois Harte-Maxwell,
a pioneer in accessibility awareness
in our community. — — Map (db m315188) HM
Welcome to Peterborough's celebration
of the Millennium. This is our tribute to
a rich and diverse natural heritage; to
the First Nations and to the early
European settlers who carved a home
in the wilderness; to industries, past
and . . . — — Map (db m315203) HM
But, the river's role changed as the technology changed. The squared-timber
industry of the 1840's-60's gradually gave way to sawn lumber. While the arrival
of the railway marked a decline in the river's transportation role, it coincided . . . — — Map (db m315250) HM
Otonabee River Trail is a millennium project
of the City of Peterborough on the occasion
of the city's 150th anniversary.
This waterfront project celebrates the natural
and cultural heritage of the area. Otanabee
River Trail is an . . . — — Map (db m315201) HM
Our story has come full-circle.
Who knows what the future will bring? No doubt, the ebb and
flow of people, business and industry will continue as
Peterborough grows and flourishes. But, under our
stewardship, the river will endure as . . . — — Map (db m315254)
The demise of the Ontario Canoe Company
in 1892 left an expanding market open for
new businesses such as the Peterborough
Canoe Company. However, it appears that
The Peterborough Canoe Co. was actually
formed six weeks before The . . . — — Map (db m315176) HM
The twentieth century marked a subtle transition for Peterborough. The City
slowly moved away from an economy based on large scale manufacturing to
become a regional service centre for education, healthcare, commerce,
government, specialized . . . — — Map (db m315252) HM
Near this site, in 1820, the community's first resident,
Adam Scott (1796-1838), built a sawmill and a grist-mill.
The small settlement which grew around them was known
as Scott's Plains until 1826 when it was renamed in honour
of Peter . . . — — Map (db m315175) HM
Canada's aboriginal peoples have lived here since the last glacier
melted 11,000 years ago. Living in harmony with Mother Earth,
they followed a seasonal cycle of hunting, fishing, gathering and
later farming. Their inventions of the canoe, . . . — — Map (db m315237) HM
Peterborough serves as the gateway to the Kawarthas. These lakes were
shaped by two major land forms and later by glacial scouring. The Canadian
Shield to the north represents some of the oldest rock in the world (3 billion
years). It forms a . . . — — Map (db m315219) HM
For outstanding stewardship of the built heritage
Attestation d'excellence en gestion du patrimoine bβti — — Map (db m315190) HM
Peterborough's history has been profoundly shaped by the Otonabee River.
This section of waterfront was originally called "Nogojiwanong"*the
place at the foot of the rapids-by the Ojibway (Anishinabeg) First Nations.
The heart of our . . . — — Map (db m315205) HM
These twelve granite stones, encircling the Cenotaph honour the men and
women of Peterborough City and County who answered their country's call in World War One, World War Two and The Korean War. They returned, but will forever embrace those . . . — — Map (db m315185) WM
Presented to the City of Peterborough to mark the visit of the Secretary of State (Veterans), The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the 2nd World War August 1995
Plaque remise ΰ la . . . — — Map (db m315187) HM WM
