The Fanshawe Pioneer Village is gearing up for it’s 64th season this weekend. Public Programming Coordinator, Christina van Hardeveld tells myFM they will be open until October.
To kick off the season, the Village is putting on a celebration to commemorate Queen Victoria. She says the Victoria Day Celebration is there biggest celebration.
Partner organizations will be at the celebration. The Royal Scots will be there to show what life was like in the Military over 200 years ago. The Elden House will be putting on afternoon teas and educating what kind of teas were popular all those years ago. The Empire Loyalist group will be coming to speak about Loyalists in the region during that time. There will also be school lessons, dancing, and outdoor games and so much more. Saturday at 1pm, you will have the honour to meet Queen Victoria and the Village Mayor. van Hardeveld says the Spring Sprout Plant Sale will also be happening.
Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for Seniors, $7 for youth 16-4 and kids 3 and under are free. Annual passes are still up for grabs as well. For more information about annual passes and about Fanshawe Pioneer Village, please visit www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca
written by: K. Close