Comfortable Barracks for Men of Good Physique and Character
About this Event
Join our Curator, Dr. Georgiana Stanciu, for a fascinating tour at 11am on Saturday, 25 July 2026: Comfortable Barracks for Men of Good Physique and Character
The first lodger was satisfied with the level of comfort at the newly built barracks, but his efforts were to recruit personnel for the purpose of training the local Militia units. This Curated Tour will shine a light on how the plans to create a professional Army in Canada worked for London, ON. As part of the tour, view additional topic-related artefacts.
No registration required.
Visit RCRM’s new exhibition, Fascinating Redcoats (26 Jun–20 Sept), held during the bicentennial year of the City of London, ON.
Fascinating Redcoats or the Story of Wolseley Barracks traces the origins and evolution of the Infantry School building – now known as “A” Block at Wolseley Barracks– on lands once part of Treaty 6 of 1792. Through archival maps, architectural drawings, photographs, and other artefacts, Fascinating Redcoats reveals how the arrival of “D” Company of the Infantry School Corps transformed the local landscape, economy, and community life.
Visitors will be introduced to stories of the soldiers and their families who lived and worked at the barracks. Households, offices, and entertainment were part of the architectural design. The exhibition also highlights the building’s distinctive features and construction, overseen by the Public Works Department in Ottawa, and executed by local businesses.
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