Fanshawe Pioneer Village
1424 Clarke Road N5V 5B9 London, ON, Canada

Happy Easter! This postcard from our collection has a faint postmark from Cassel, Ontario, dated April 3, 1912. Cassel was a Post Office in East Zorra, established in 1874 and closed in 1914. The message on the back reads "Dear Myrtle Here's hoping you have a joyful Easter & all the eggs you can eat. So sorry that I can not give you some this time." The card is addressed to Miss Myrtle McCabe, 191 Coburg St., Stratford Ont.

Fanny says stay home! As per provincial guidelines, Winter Walks will no longer be operating, and our staff will be working from home as much as possible as we try to get ready for our Public Programming Season. London Tourism, Ontario, Canada London Heritage Council

Reminder, there are no Winter Walks this Friday, April 2 or Monday, April 5 for the long weekend.

In time for #TakeAWalkInTheParkDay, Fanny has an update on Winter Walks-- you can continue to stroll through the Village as a household even though we have entered the Red-- Control Framework. As always, Winter Walks remain free but a donation is appreciated. Remember to stay distant from other groups, that our buildings are not open, there is no washroom access, and the Village will be closed Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5, 2021. http://fanshawepioneervillage.ca/planning-your-visit-0 London Heritage Council London Tourism, Ontario, Canada Daytripping in Southern Ontario

A great learning opportunity this weekend-- Black Canada and the Great War. From 1914 to 1918, approximately 1,400 Black men served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) but their participation is often under-recognized if discussed at all. The symposium may have already begun but you can sign up and join in at any point. https://www.ryerson.ca/black-canada-and-the-/registration/

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,... For days of auld lang syne #HappyNewYear #NewYearsEve #NewYears See more

This postcard, written on December 22, 1907 to Miss Laura Henry of Sombra, Ontario, expresses the writers hopes for the festive season and the coming new year: Just a card to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. May you find better friends, sweeter pleasures, purer joys, happier days, and more successful efforts, filling 1908 than you have ever known before. Yours sincerely, Kenneth J. Beaton". The staff and board of Fanshawe Pioneer Village wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Wishing you warmth and happiness this holiday season from the team at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.

The Elgie Log House Fireplace is back on Rogers TV! The Rogers Fireplace Log is back this Christmas! Starting Christmas Eve at 8pm, tune in to Cable 13 or https://t.co/nnIvnVDmAT to enjoy the Fireplace, until noon Boxing Day.

Hey! We know that place!

Vendor Spotlight Your ears have never looked so good as when you put on a pair of Rose and Maple Co.'s handmade earrings! Check them out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/roseandmapleco/?hl=en

There is one "accessory" you must bring with you for the Christmas Market in the Village-- your mask! As our community has moved into the Yellow Protect Level for Covid-19 Response Framework, we are making masks mandatory at the Christmas Market in the Village. The vendors, our volunteers, and staff will be wearing a mask all day, please help us keep everyone safe and do the same. ... Masks are required in all indoor and undercover spaces (like our Dr. Jones Barn where there are some vendors) during the Christmas Market in the Village. #MaskUp #KeepEveryoneSafe . . . #Christmas #ChristmasMarket #HappyHolidays #Festive #HallmarkMovie #visitfpv #fanshawepioneervillage #exploreldnont #LdnGem #LdnOnt #ldnont #LdnMuse #pioneervillage #519ldn #explorelondon #londonmuseum #heritage #historymuseum #canada #Museumstagram #Rural #RuralOntario #RuralTourism #investinmiddlesex See more

Vendor Spotlight Small Creations By L & L make beautiful rustic home decor sure to have you smiling! https://www.facebook.com/smallcreationsbyLL/

Your taste buds are in for a treat! Rocky Mountain Pizza and Tikka Tomato will be serving up delicious food at the Christmas Market in the Village!

As our community has moved into the Yellow Protect Level of the Covid-19 Response Framework we are asking everyone to wear a facemask while attending the Christmas Market in the Village. Help us keep everyone safe.

Jade Bennett’s Music will be joining us on Saturday morning for the Christmas Market in the Village. We can't wait! https://www.facebook.com/jadebennettsmusic/

Important Construction Update! Our entrance has changed! As of Tuesday, October 27, 2020 please enter Fanshawe Conservation Area and Fanshawe Pioneer Village at the new Veteran’s Memorial Parkway/Clarke Road intersection/stoplights. If you are travelling southbound on Clarke Road from the north - turn left at the new lights into the Conservation Area.... If you are travelling northbound on Clarke Road, please follow the detour at Huron Street, east one block on Huron and turn left/north onto the new Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. The next stoplight will be the entrance to the Conservation Area turn right.

Join our friends from the Lambton Heritage Museum for a digital seminar on preserving photos! It could come in handy for you, your grandkids, or even a local museum!

Growing Chefs has been cooking up a storm to get ready for the Christmas Market in the Village! They'll be selling frozen meals as a fundraiser outside of our Village Cafe. https://growingchefsontario.ca/

Vendor Spotlight Check out Katie's Kreatives' handsewn purses and accessories. They are beautiful! https://www.facebook.com/katieskreatives/

Just a reminder, the Christmas Market in the Village is sold out. We will not have walk up tickets available. For those without tickets, we hope you will be able to join us for something in the near future!

It's almost Halloween! People often ask about ghosts and spirits at the Village, but the only things that haunt our grounds are all the groundhogs-- unless you include the ghosts from The Abandoned Village.

Vendor Spotlight Turkish Iconic has beautiful Turkish decor and lamps. Talk about gorgeous! https://www.facebook.com/TurkishIconic/

SOLD OUT! All remaining nights for The Abandoned Village are sold out. There will be no Walk-Up Tickets available any evening. Thank you all for your support and we can't wait to scare you!

The ghosts of The Abandoned Village are waiting for you. Will you survive your visit, or will you be added to their ranks? Only 6 more evenings of The Abandoned Village left. Tickets available on our website. London Tourism, Ontario, Canada Byronscaryhouse http://fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events/abandoned-village

We will have NO walk-up tickets available tonight or Friday, October 30 for The Abandoned Village. We highly recommend purchasing in advance online as the remaining evenings will likely sell out too and you don't want to be disappointed. http://fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events/abandoned-village

Final call for vendors! Get your application in by the end of the weekend if you would like to be a vendor at the Christmas Market in the Village on November 28 and 29, 2020! Application available on our website. http://fanshawepioneervillage.ca/e/christmas-market-village

Just a reminder, The Abandoned Village runs rain or shine. We have safety precautions in place. Please come prepared for the weather. http://fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events/abandoned-village

Add Friday, October 30th to the list of sold out dates! If you are wanting to visit The Abandoned Village you better pre-purchase your tickets soon! Remember this event is rated 14+ and masks are mandatory throughout. (Sold out October 23, 24, and 30, 2020). http://fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events/abandoned-village