Fanshawe Pioneer Village tells the story of rural communities in the former townships of Westminster, London, North Dorchester, Delaware, West Nissouri and Lobo in Middlesex County from 1820 to 1920 and the founding and development of the City of London up to 1840.Fanshawe Pioneer Village is owned and operated by the not-for-profit charity known as the London and Middlesex Heritage Museum with the support of the City of London, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, the Municipality of Thames Centre and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre.
The Norwich and District Historical Society is committed to the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of the artifactual and archival heritage of the Township of Norwich. The Society shall promote through displays and educational programs, the unique social, religious, agricultural and industrial history of the area.FundingThe Historical Society is a non-profit charitable organization. While we receive some funding from the Ontario government, in the form of a community-museum operating grant, and an additional grant from the Township of Norwich, we receive the majority of our funding from private donations, and fundraising activities. Money raised from these activities helps to support the educational programming, exhibition creation, historical research and artifact conservation that the Historical Society does on a daily basis. Interested in making a donation? Please contact us. The Norwich & District Historical Society operates both the Norwich & District Museum and the Norwich & District Archives
As we are no longer able to afford to house our photos and documents through Our Ontario (now Our Digital World), a list of titles of the photos is available. We can have a conversation about any photos you are interested in, but they are subject to copyright and privacy legislation and we do not hold copyright to all the photos in the collection.
The Organization's mandate is to preserve, protect and interpret the story of Adelaide, the Hunter family and the rural domestic experience. Our mission is to provide access to and encourage participation in cultural and educational services and resources which enrich the lives of the community and all visitors by promoting, educating and interpreting Adelaide Hoodless, her family, the Homestead and the reasons for designation as a National Historic Site.
It is more than history, it is about the experience: we unlock The RCR history for everyone! Memory, heritage and interpretation for military members, school students, families and general public. Find us at Wolseley Barracks in London, ON, on FB, IG, and on the web.
Located in Wolseley Barracks, the museum showcases the history of Canada’s military since 1883. Permanent galleries, gift shop, events and groups space occupy today the west wing of the old Infantry School Building made between 1886 and 1888. Visitors are welcomed in the old archway entrance, upgraded to barrier free access. Detailed displays, spanning on two floors, are inviting the visitor to explore the history of Canadian military commitments, nationally and internationally. Hands-on activities, education programs, and events are held periodically. The collection is vast and includes a large variety of artefacts, partially available online. A customer friendly gift shop may offer a unique shopping experience.