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Grosvenor Lodge Gardens Part 2: The Evolution of the Kitchen Garden
As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, the kitchen garden seen in place today was installed as a millennium project. In 2000, grant money was given by the Trillium Foundation, London Community Foundation, and the Richard and Beryl Ivey Fund. The new garden was...
HLF Honours the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30, 2021, we mark Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This new federal statutory holiday has been established as a day to reflect upon the legacy and impact of residential schools in Canada. For many decades, Indigenous children were...
COVID-19 Update from Heritage London Foundation
Last Update: September 28th, 2021 COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination RequiredNew Restriction LevelsPhase Three Rules & RecommendationsJuly 2020 UpdateJune 2020 UpdateEnjoy Our Trails and Green SpacesVisit Elsie Perrin Williams EstateVisit Grosvenor LodgeCOVID-19 Updates &...
Take a Stroll through Grosvenor Lodge Gardens: Part 1
Those of you who follow the progress of Heritage London Foundation and have received our newsletters over the years will be aware that the grounds at Grosvenor Lodge present a unique challenge. Heritage London Foundation has to maintain them with a minuscule budget...
Prom and Graduation Photo Fundraiser 2021
Heritage London Foundation is offering Elsie Perrin Williams Estate as the beautiful backdrop for talented photographers to capture your prom and graduation photos this year! We’ve partnered with Fanshawe College’s photography program to offer photography sessions to...
Asian Heritage Month: A Time to Reflect and Celebrate
During Asian Heritage Month in Canada, we're celebrating the history of Asian immigration to this country, which began well over two centuries ago. In 1788, Chinese craftsmen were recruited by a British explorer to construct a settlement on Vancouver Island, making...
Hadassah: A Part of London’s Jewish Community
Hadassah, or Hadassah-WIZO (Women’s International Zionist Organization), is an international Jewish charity group that London is proud to be a part of. With fundraisers such as sales and bazaars, Hadassah is an important part of London’s Jewish community with a very...
London Heritage Awards 2021
London has a lot of history to celebrate. Each year during Heritage Week, we at Heritage London Foundation partner with the Architectural Conservancy Ontario (or ACO for short) to honour some fantastic efforts to keep London’s vibrant history alive and thriving. 2021...
Black History Month Spotlight: Shadrack Martin
London’s rich history has some fascinating individuals, including Shadrack “Shack” Martin. Born May 17th, 1833 in Nashville, Tennessee, he immigrated to Canada in 1854 where he stayed, working as a barber in London until the outbreak of the American Civil War. Martin...
Furniture Conservation: Preserving Our Heritage
The Elsie Perrin Williams Estate has been seeing some exciting conservation efforts in recent weeks, most notably, the fixing of the table in our library. According to our conservator, the table had been restored before with giveaways such as dowels put into the base...