Volunteers Needed in London

The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario with the help of the Heritage Resources Centre (HRC) is beginning the second phase of a province wide study of Heritage Conservation Districts. 

During this phase of the project we will be looking at the East Woodfield
and Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation Districts in London, Ontario. 

A large part of the study is door-to-door surveys  completed by  volunteers.
Volunteers are provided with a half-hour  orientation and are then given a
list of addresses to survey with a partner. Based on the last study it
usually took volunteers two trips to the area of about an hour. So a total
of two hours over a period of a few weeks.



The London Volunteer orientation will be held on Thursday April 12th at 4:30pm.

The location is the Downtown London Public Library, on Dundas Street between Clarence and Wellington, south side. The room is called the 'literacy lounge'.

If you would like to volunteer with the project please e-mail Kayla Jonas, project coordinator at kajonas(at)uwaterloo.ca 

Creative City Summit The New Old:Culture as a Revitalizing Tool in your Community

From the Creative Communities Canada Newsletter: 

May 10-12, 2011


London, ON 

Creative City Summit
The New Old:Culture as a Revitalizing Tool in your Community


The Summit was designed to be more intimate and interactive to provide practitioners with a platform to exchange ideas and learn from their peers. Don't miss this exciting networking opportunity where representatives from municipalities, arts organizations, provincial and federal government agencies and others can meet to share ideas, connect, and work together to build vital infrastructure for arts and cultural development in Canada.


Registration 

ACO London: 38th Annual Geranium Heritage House Tour

38th Annual Geranium Heritage House Tour

Presented by the ACO London Branch

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Tickets are $20 

Registration Information 

Check Out The London Heritage Council Website

The London Heritage Council Website features upcoming events, local news and links to interesting relevant articles and publications.

ACO London Branch: GERANIUM HERITAGE HOUSE TOUR

Geranium Heritage House Tour

Sunday, June 6, 2010 1:00pm to 5:00pm

ELDON EXCURSION

In 1974, Sue Wilson, one of ACO London’s original members, dared to dream on a large scale, gathering a team to plan the first Geranium Walk to raise funds for the then relatively new branch. It was an ambitious undertaking with a Tour A in the Eldon House area and a Tour B in the Woodfield District. Victorian Fancies

was a resounding success..

On Sunday, June 6, 2010 the 37th annual Geranium Heritage House Tour, Eldon Excursion, will take place in the neighbourhood of one of London’s oldest buildings, Eldon House.

The tour begins at Eldon House Interpretive Centre, adjacent to London’s oldest residence, Eldon House, built in 1834 by John Harris. The ACO London Region Branch is joining the 175th anniversary celebration of this venerable old building. Eldon Excursion will visit homes and businesses on the streets that were once London’s premier neighbourhood - Ridout, Talbot, John, Albert and Kent. Homeowners on our tour have restored many of these architectural gems to highlight the craftsmanship of past generations. Each building on the tour is marked by a pot of red geraniums, courtesy of Van Horik’s Greenhouses.

The $20.00 admission cost includes refreshments at the end of the walk and admittance to Eldon House as well as the buildings on the tour. Tickets can be purchased in advance beginning May 1 until June 4 at Gammage Flowers, Market Crafts, Oxford Book Store, Tuckey Home Hardware, Jill’s Table or Van Horik’s Greenhouses. On Sunday, June 6 tickets can be purchased at the Eldon House Interpretive Centre on Ridout Street.

Free Parking is available at the Impark parking lot at Ridout and Queens.