Royalty & the Richmond Building at Guild Park

For the Victoria Day Weekend, visit Guild Park for a special guided tour about on-site en royalty. See Queen Victoria's hand-carved image in stone as she gazes at her wayward son.

You'll be amused at how the Queen, Canada's first monarch, still keeps her eye on the future King Edward VII, whose image is carved nearby! Both sculptures are featured during Guild Park's walking tour, Sunday afternoon. May 18th starting at 1:30

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and future King Edward VII, left, faces his mother, Queen Victoria, right, in hand-carved stone profiles displayed at Guild Park. Both stones were permanetly installed at Guild Park, October 2020, centre.

We'll also check out many of Guild Park's sculpted profiles of other notables, all saved from London Ontario's ornate, and now-demolished Richmond Building.

London Ontario's ornate Richmond Building. It was first built as an opeara house in 1881, It was later converted into shops and offices, then demolished in 1968.

Spencer Clark, who founder the historic Guild of All Arts with his wife, Rosa, collected 17 facade stones from this building and brought them to the Guild Inn in the late 1960s for display.

Coming to Guild Park to enjoy an outdoor tour featuring Queen Vistoria is great way to celebrate Canada's Victoria Day weekend. The guided walk will last about 60 minutes and is suitable for the whole family.

Advance registration recommended as tour numbers are limited,. Please RSVP to avoid disappointment. Details at Royalty & the Richmond Building at Guild Park

This tour starts at Guild Park's Sculptor's Cabin, near the park flagpole - watch for the Friends of Guild Park banner. The Sculptor's Cabin is located at 215 Guildwood Pkwy, Scarborough, ON M1E 1P5.

This tour is free for Friends of Guild Park members, others by donation. Click this link to become a member today https://www.friendsofguildpark.com/become-a-member