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Welcome to the Trent Valley Archives website. For further information regarding our events please check the "What's New" section.





Trent Valley Archives 2009 Calendar of Events
 June 28th from 1-4pmHeroes and Rails, Bridges and Trails
A Heritage Bike Tour Through Peterborough
- Join us as we bike Peterborough's historic rail trails to discover some fascinating places and people who have made our City great.  Explore the bridges that once carried the people and freight that helped build our area as you enjoy a leisurely paced afternoon. If you would like to attend, but require a bike or would like to order tickets, please contact Trent Valley Archives at 745-4404. $20 per person
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July 18 & August 15 at 4pm“West-Side Story”
A Walking Tour of the Historic West-End
Starting in July, we are pleased to offer "West Side Story", our newest historical walking tour focusing on Peterborough's west end.  Come and join us as we bring to life the sometimes difficult relationship between the Homewood and Weller Street upper crust and the working class of Hopkins, Elm and Murray.  Visit the roots of some of those who shaped our city and imagine a colourful cultural past as we stroll through Peterborough's original "Little Italy". Meet at the corner of Weller and Monaghan Rd. at 4:00 PM.  $10 per person.
Fridays in June/July/August
Eerie Ashburnham Ghostwalks
Fridays in June/July/August at 9pm at the corner of Hunter Street and Driscoll Terrace.  No reservations necessary.  $10 per person.
Sunday afternoons at 4pm in July and AugustLittle Lake Cemetery Walks
Sunday afternoons at 4pm in July and August. No reservations necessary.  Please meet at the Chapel in Little Lake Cemetery. $10 per person.
August 15 and  August 22nd
 
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History of Music in Peterborough Tour “It's All About the Music!” - Think you know how the music scene in Peterborough got its start? The Historic Red Dog Tavern is pleased to sponsor the first-ever history of music walking tour, “It's All About the Music!” to begin in June. Join your host, Bruce Fitzpatrick, as we present a digital music experience showcasing our vast musical talent from the Irish in 1825 to the 1990s. Learn how Peterborough has its roots firmly planted in Irish, classical, big-band, country, rock and roll, folk and even metal. Discover musical venues such as the Brock Ballroom, the former Conservatory of Music and the Legendary Red Dog. Your tour begins at the former Paramount Theatre (soon to become The Venue) located at 286 George St.  at 7pm. Tickets are $20.

Scandals and Scoundrels Pubcrawl - private tours available - call today to book your tour!
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We are partners in tourism with:
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We are pleased to offer the new book on the history of the
Town of Midland on Georgian Bay
to our members. It can be purchased at the Trent Valley Archives. For more information on the book please visit www.midlandongeorgianbay.ca

Trent Valley Archives is pleased to announce our newest publication "Peterborough Interiors: a photographic history". For more information please click here.


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Trent Valley Archives has been awarded a Trillium Grant! For more information please click here.

Trent Valley Archives has recently completed the GST registration process. All fees and pricing will be updated to reflect the current GST rate. Individual memberships are now $53.00 and family memberships are $63.60. Payment for memberships, including renewals, can be remitted by clicking the "VISA" icon available from each page of our website.


Trent Valley Archives is pleased to announce "The Mills of Peterborough County", a new publication authored by Diane Robnik. View the official media release here.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There are many interesting places to go within this site, and from links provided to other resources.  We hope you enjoy this site and find it informative.

 

The reading room is open to members and visitors (for a day fee) from Tuesday to Saturday, 10a.m. to 4p.m., and other times by appointment.


Annual memberships:
Single: $52.50
Family: $63.00
Day rate: $26.50
(GST included)


  The major benefits of membership are unlimited use of the reading room at the Fairview Heritage Centre, subscription to Heritage Gazette of the Trent Valley™, invitations to special events, and opportunities to help in the diverse work of the Trent Valley Archives, of the Trent Valley Archives Ancestral Research committee, of the Irish Heritage committee and various other heritage activities.

 

There are two large computer centres, 5 units online, and five units set up for in-house research of our 200,000 regional persons database. Microfilm/fiche readers, copier, printers. We are also a Community Access Centre, part of the Peterborough Regional CAP Project. 

 

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TVA is proud to be a tourism partner with Kick it up in the Kawarthas. Click on the link to discover more ways to enjoy our region this summer.

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Trent Valley Archives gratefully acknowledges:

 

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