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 marks the 14th annual London Heritage Awards programme. The Covid-19 pandemic has made […] The post London Heritage Awards 2021 appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

Over the next four months, Heritage London Foundation, in partnership with Lucas Tensen and Friends, will be hosting music concerts at Grosvenor Lodge and the Elsie Perrin Williams Estate. Come enjoy a diverse range of music styles and performers with interactive elements, community singing, and social time. Community Music Series Dates: Grosvenor Lodge from 3 […] The post Community Music Series appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

In 1870, the former London Asylum for the Insane opened its doors to patients from across Southern Ontario in need of mental health care. Twenty years earlier the first government funded institution for the care of the mentally ill opened in Toronto – however, within two decades this institution and two others, at Malden and […] The post Building the London Asylum for the Insane appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

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 the Chinese among the first ethnic groups to arrive in the land that would […] The post Asian Heritage Month: A Time to Reflect and Celebrate appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

We are excited to announce new mini wedding and vow renewal dates for 2023 and 2024 are now available for booking at Grosvenor Lodge and Elsie Perrin Williams Estate! We will be offering these intimate ceremonies on choice weekends throughout the year with options to celebrate with up to 45 guests at Grosvenor Lodge and […] The post Mini Wedding and Vow Renewal Packages for 2023 and 2024 appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

While snow covers the grounds of Grosvenor Lodge today, many months ago, during the height of summer, exciting things were happening around the over one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old home. At the end of July, Heritage London Foundation and the City of London had Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants come in, under the supervision of archaeologist Matthew Beaudoin, to conduct […] The post Archaeological Dig at Grosvenor Lodge appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

The annual Halloween event at Grosvenor Lodge is back for 2022! Come and test your will as you venture through the disturbing results of the dark side of science. The new Scare Team is committed to giving you a scare you won’t forget in the best haunted lodge yet. (This event is not suitable for […] The post Grosvenor’s Haunted Lodge 2022 Presents: Failed Experiments appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

While London is well-known for some of its successful twentieth century commercial enterprises, ranging from beer and cigars to banking and insurance, it has been forgotten as one of Ontario’s hubs for hosiery manufacturing. The post The History of Hosiery Manufacturing in London appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

Our Canada Day Family Picnic was a great success! Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us at Grosvenor Lodge, we are lucky to have such a great community here in London. The day included excellent performances by musicians Ben Heffernan and Alyssa Bart, arts and crafts, and MP Lindsay Mathyssen honouring second world war […] The post Canada Day Family Picnic 2022 appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more

Come take a fresh look at one of London’s historic wedding venues, Grosvenor Lodge. Join us Thursday, May 26th between 10am and 4pm at the Lodge for our Vendor Re-Launch Party! See our renovations in person and enjoy some light refreshments with our staff and other wedding vendors. Steeped in Victorian style, Grosvenor Lodge is […] The post You’re Invited to Our Vendor Re-Launch Party at Grosvenor Lodge appeared first on Heritage London Foundation ..read more