Visit The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum (RCRM) to discover their new exhibition Fascinating Redcoats or the Story of Wolseley Barracks (26 June - 20 Sept). This exhibition is held during the bicentennial year of the City of London, Ontario.
The exhibition 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.
Five Curated Tours are scheduled throughout the summer.
• July 16, 2026 at 2 PM: How the Valley at Carling’s Farm Became Wolseley Barracks
• July 16, 2026 at 6 PM The Infantry School Building: Central Planning and Local Execution
• July 25, 2026 at 11 AM Comfortable Barracks for Men of Good Physique and Character
• August 14, 2026 at 11 AM Then and Now: The Ever-Changing Military Presence
• August 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM Mrs. Horner and Mrs. Kaye: Two Women Who Called Wolseley Barracks Home
Visit the exhibition during regular museum hours (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM; Thursday: 10 AM to 8 PM)
The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum,
Wolseley Barracks, 701 Oxford Street East
London, ON N5Y 4T7
Access the site via Elizabeth Street.
