Community Projects
SoHo House Signs
The homeowner living on the northeast corner of Simcoe and Henry Streets has
started what we hope will become a trend in Soho. Hanging on the home’s front
porch is an intriguing sign reading:
1876
James Southcott
Grocer
The idea of hanging signs on homes or businesses to denote the date of the building’s construction, the name of the original owner, and his occupation, was first implemented in Fergus, Ontario. The idea was then picked up by the OId East Village Community Association here in London. The signs are printed and laminated for between $20 and $25 at a print shop on the corner of Dundas and Dorinda Streets (just east of Western Fair Raceway). These signs can then be hung over the door of any private residence or business – and not just on older structures. Passers-by (and slow drivers) can quickly see who lived in the neighborhood, when housing stock in a certain block was constructed and the trade or profession of the original owner. This gives the viewer a better appreciation of a neighborhood’s past. Please click here for the complete story with details on researching the history of your home.
SoHo Community Garden
In Spring of 2008 the SoHo Community Garden was started adjacent to Meredith Park in SoHo. Sponsored by the City of London and coordinated by the London Community Resource Centre, the community garden is a shared piece of land where people rent garden plots and grow
vegetables, fruits and herbs of their choice. Plots are 100% organic and can be rented on a geared-to-income basis, which allows them to be affordable to
all. Per season price ranges from $15 to $40 for a 400-square feet plot. If you are interested in becoming a Community Gardener please click here to visit the LCRC website.
SoHo Park Benches
Look for these distinctive park benches, hand painted by local SoHo artists, at Meredith Park and at the Thames River falls behind the Labatt Brewery