History Tour – A Newcomer’s Guide to Resting in Woodland

A Newcomer’s Guide to Resting in Woodland.
Join us on July 6th, 2019 (tours at 1:00pm and 3:00pm) to dive into the history of Canada’s immigration history through the stories and stones in our cemetery.

Join us as we tell the stories of the folks who traveled from far and wide to make London their home in the 1850’s until the 1940’s. Each one of the stones we’ll visit tells the story of its owner’s journey to Canada in a different way: some list their home countries while others leave symbolic engravings behind. But each stone connects us to our local history and shows how Canada has been shaped by immigration. Our monument conservation team will demo a stone raising to show you another way that we uncover local history.

Where: Woodland Cemetery, 493 Springbank Drive, London, ON
Cost: FREE
Parking is available on the cemetery grounds.
Walking tours will last approx. 1 to 1.5 hours.
Please bring a water bottle and sun protection.
Walking tours will include some uneven terrain; please let us know if you require any accommodation.

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