Where the Past is Present
Come Explore!
Located in London, Ontario, Fanshawe Pioneer Village is a living history museum that shares the local history of London and Middlesex County between 1820 and 1920.
Visit the Heritage Village to explore 19th century homes and buildings, watch demonstrations, and see history brought to life!
Visit Us
Make sure to join us again for our Regular Season between the
Victoria Day Long Weekend & Canadian Thanksgiving.
For more information on
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Planning Your Visit!
Or learn more about our
seasonal special
Events!
To visit enter at
1424 Clarke Road, London, Ontario, N5V 5B9
Upcoming Events
Explore the calendar or our Events page to see what seasonal special events are coming up at the Village.
Help Keep History Alive
The Village relies on support from people like you!
Consider making a donation to the Village or volunteering your time.
The Time is Now — Support the Restoration of London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel at Fanshawe Pioneer Village
The British Methodist Episcopal Church has offered to gift the building known as the Fugitive Slave Chapel to Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Church officials felt, “the Pioneer Village would be a better location to preserve, promote and share the rich history of the Fugitive Slave Chapel, and to provide education about the involvement of London in the Underground Railroad. We want to make sure this important piece of Black history isn’t lost.”
Together with support of local community groups — London Black History Coordinating Committee, the Chapel Committee, Congress of Black Women of Canada, Black Lives Matter London and the British Methodist Episcopal Church — we are working toward the long-term preservation and programming of the Fugitive Slave Chapel.
“The addition of the Chapel building to the Village aligns well with our Museum’s mission to connect our communities by remembering, sharing and celebrating local histories, and also helps include more voices in the story we share. It is an exciting opportunity, and we are working with our community partners to ensure it is presented authentically,” says Dawn Miskelly, Executive Director.
As it stands, the building is at risk of further deterioration. If we do not act NOW, a key piece of the London area’s Black History could be lost. The fundraising goal to support the relocation and restoration of the Fugitive Slave Chapel at Fanshawe Pioneer Village is $300,000.
Tom Peace, Board Chair, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, adds, “We want to ensure this project is successful, and the Chapel finds a welcome and permanent home where its story can be shared at Fanshawe Pioneer Village. We have planned a series of benchmarks to guide the process over the course of approximately one year, but need financial support from the community to help achieve this goal. Help us make this happen – the time is now.”
Donate TODAY: The Chapel Project — London Community Foundation (lcf.on.ca)
Business, corporate and community organizations wishing to make a contribution are encouraged to contact Dawn Miskelly, Executive Director of Fanshawe Pioneer Village to learn more.
Executive Director | director@fanshawepioneervillage.ca | 519-457-1296 ext. 812
Media Releases & Additional Information:
The Time is Now — Support the Restoration of London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel at Fanshawe Pioneer Village (Media Release: February 1, 2022)
How to Give – Chapel Project (PDF)
