All Saints’ Anglican Church was constructed in 1909 to replace an older 1891 church, now the parish hall. In 1983, a fire gutted the building and a restored church was opened again in 1985. Come and visit this distinctive Peterborough church with its fantastic collection of traditional and contemporary stained glass and hear its unique pipe organ. 

Street parking is available nearby.

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459 George Street North was constructed in 1898 as the Bethany Tabernacle, a Christian and Missionary Alliance church. It served in this capacity until 1950 when the congregation moved and the building became home to the Church of the Open Bible until 2009. The building is now the Be Well Centre, a community of independent healthcare providers.

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Black’s Distillery opened in East City in 2018 and is the city’s only distillery. Manufacturing spirits on site, the distillery uses locally produced grain, mostly from Douro and including historic Red Fife wheat, to create vodka, gin and rye in small batches. Tours of the distillery will show how spirits are made in this unique local business. 

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The Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains was constructed between 1837 and 1838 and became the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough in 1882. It was the only Catholic church in Peterborough until the twentieth century. Built of stone quarried from Jackson’s Park, it retains its original Gothic Revival style despite numerous renovations and additions.

Please note that the Cathedral will open for Doors Open visitors at 11:30 a.m. after Saturday morning mass. 

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Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church was constructed in 1962 as the first dedicated space for the Lutheran community in Peterborough. This modernist church is the city’s only Lutheran church. Come and experience the church with its unique modern interior.

The church will also be hosting its annual yard sale which everyone is welcome to attend.

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Experience the former County Jail through a self-guided tour of the grounds. The first County Jail opened in 1842 and operated until 2001. While the building is no longer standing, the Heritage Jail Park holds remainders of the structure, yard, and cells to explore.

Self-guided tour brochures will be available at the site. 

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Explore Peterborough’s historic downtown with local historian Don Willcock. The tour will include historic George, Water and Aylmer Street and everything in between and explore the development of the city’s commercial centre from the nineteenth century.

Two tours will begin at 10:30 and 1:30 and will begin at Confederation Square. Tours will last approximately and hour.  

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Join local historian Gord Young for a short walking tour of Mark Street. The tour will examine the north and south sides of Mark Street where it meets Hunter Street East, the hub of downtown East City 100 years ago.

  Tours run on demand and will last approximately 15 minutes. They will begin at Mark Street United Church. Street parking is located nearby. 

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Trent University’s oldest building began as a one-storey 1853 Regency cottage. Enlarged in stages, it was the home of county clerk Edgecombe Pearse, then of his daughter, Margaret Kerr, and her lawyer husband. The interior retains many original Regency details, while the exterior features elaborate bargeboards typical of the Ontario Gothic style.

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Riverview Park and Zoo began in 1933 when two alligators were donated to Ross Dobbin, the manager of the Peterborough Utilities Commission. Over 85 years later, the Zoo remains a family-friendly facility promoting wildlife and environmental conservation. Join zoo staff to meet some of the animals and learn about the conservation work that goes on right here in Peterborough.

Tours and activities will begin at the Rotary Education Centre.  

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Sadleir House was constructed in 1892 for local industrialist and politician James Kendry. In 1963, the house was sold to Trent University and a connection between the main house and coach house was designed by architect Ron Thom. The building is now owned by the P.R. Community and Student Organization and houses a library, offices, and common areas, as well as hosting community programming. 

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Scott House was constructed in 1882 for Thomas and Jane Robinson and designed by well-known local architect John Belcher. Built in the Italianate style, the house was acquired by Trent University in 1963 for its downtown campus and several modern additions to the house were designed by architect Ron Thom, who also designed Trent’s main campus.

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Established and operated by Trent University students, Trent Radio is a not-for-profit community radio station located in a nineteenth-century Gothic Revival cottage. Visitors can tour the recording studios, see the station’s record collection and meet the people who make it all happen.

Parking is located at the rear of the building off Parkhill Road West. 

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Montez à bord d’un trolleybus historique parcourant le centre-ville de Peterborough! Les trolleybus mis au point par la Général Électrique du Canada ont joué un rôle important dans les débuts industriels de Peterborough. Faites l’expérience du réseau de transport en commun de Peterborough au tournant du XX^e siècle. Les circuits du trolleybus, ce proche parent du tramway, se déroulent toute la journée à partir de la place de la Confédération (Confederation Square). Il est possible de se garer au parc de stationnement de l’hôtel de ville.

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Wonders of Water (WOW) is a water education program dedicated to sharing the fun and importance of water into local classrooms and homes. The WOW program launched at the 2016 Peterborough Children’s Water Festival and offers curriculum-linked, interactive workshops to classes throughout the Peterborough area. Come take part in family-friendly activities and find out more about what WOW does.

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