At Trent Valley Archives, we recognize the importance of helping people learn about their history. To this end, we host a variety of events throughout the year to help people access their past– and we do it in ways that are always informative and entertaining!
We run workshops on a variety of subjects, including history writing, interpreting land records, and caring for your archival documents. Our guided tours are also very popular — learn about Peterborough’s heritage on foot, by bus, or by bike. Other events bring history to life through re-enactment.
Planning a special event? Private tours are available for groups of 15 or more. Our guided tours are popular for birthdays as well as workplace socials. A tour with Trent Valley Archives will show you a whole different side of Peterborough that you won’t soon forget! To view some of the events we’ve run previously (and will likely run again), please visit our past events page. Contact us today to plan your event.
A walking tour featuring tales of woe from the early days of Peterborough.
Peterborough Perpetrators – True Crimes Tour
July 12 @ 7 pm – Tickets
July 19 @ 7 pm – Tickets
August 16 @ 7 pm – Tickets
August 23 @ 7 pm – Tickets
Learn about the robberies, murders, and other crimes that captivated the attention of the Peterborough community in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ladies of Little Lake – Women’s History Tour
August 25 @ 2 pm – Tickets
Hear the stories of some of the women buried in Little Lake Cemetery who helped to shape Peterborough into the thriving community it is today.
Jackson Park Tour
September 8 @ 2pm – Tickets
Take a walk through the natural landscapes of Jackson Park and explore the history behind this wonderful Peterborough resource.
Downtown Ghost Walks
October 17 @ 7 pm – Tickets
October 18 @ 7 pm – Tickets
October 23 @ 7 pm – Tickets
October 24 @ 7 pm – Tickets
October 25 @ 7 pm – Tickets
Costumed guides recount spooky tales on this lantern lit tour around Peterborough’s most haunted buildings.
A popular Halloween tradition since 2003.
Military History Tour – Little Lake Cemetery
November 3 @ 3 pm – Tickets
A walking tour featuring Peterborough residents who served their country during wartime.