London History

• Fugitive Slave Chapel rehomed and restored at Fanshawe Pioneer Village

  After a long fundraising campaign and a trip from London’s SoHo neighbourhood to the northeast end of the city, the Fugitive Slave Chapel has opened at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
  
• Fugitive Slave Chapel documentary honours history, preservation in London

  A new documentary by Canadian Anthony Sherwood about the historic Fugitive Slave Chapel premiered Saturday at the London Public Library.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2023
  
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• London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel the subject of documentary to be screened Feb. 18

  The film's debut, scheduled for Feb. 18 at Wolf Performance Hall, is one of several events lined up in the coming weeks in the city for Black History Month.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Fugitive Slave Chapel makes the move to its new home at Fanshawe Pioneer Village

  The hours-long move began around 9 a.m., with the 174-year-old structure positioned onto the back of a large flatbed truck for the long trip to the city's northeast end.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
• ACO London reports surge in demand for historical house signs

  ACO London's Historical House Sign program has received roughly 75 requests since the start of January, about what would previously have been seen over a whole year.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
• Londoners say goodbye to one of the ‘Forest City’s’ oldest trees

  The oak tree on James Street just off of Colonel Talbot Road, estimated to be 300 to 400 years old, will be taken down for safety reasons.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020