Groups and organizations currently at Grosvenor Lodge
1. Architectural Conservancy of Ontario London Branch (ACO)
The A.C.O. encourages the preservation, restoration and appropriate reuse of architecturally and historically significant building and sites through public education, streetscape tours and financial assistance to owners of listed properties.
2. Carolinian Canada
Carolinian Canada is a coalition of 38 Federal, Provincial and Regional organizations in it twentieth year of preserving the species and spaces of Southern Ontario's Carolinian Life Zone. The region covers the entire province south of a line which stretches from Grand Bend to Toronto. This area is the most highly developed in the country, containing one-quarter of the Nation's population on just four-tenths of one percent of the Canadian land mass, yet it contains the highest number of plant and animal species, and consquently, the highest number of species at risk.
3. Ontario Genealogical Society London and Middlesex County (OGS)
The local branch of the OGS includes about 400 members interested in family history research. Volunteers assist visitors in searching through records in the resource center in the Coach House at Grosvenor Lodge. The library hours are Monday to Saturday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
4. The Urban League of London (UL)
The UL of London, a non-profit umbrella organization of community groups in the London area, is committed to improving the community's quality of life, encouraging citizen involvement in civic affairs and acting as a resource and support for community organizations and individuals.
5.Thames Region Ecological Association (TREA)
Members of TREA (pronounced "tree") are committed to educating themselves and the community toward the development of an ecologically responsible and sustainable future through awareness, reflection, caring and action. TREA has 12 active working groups, all of which encourage new members. The current focus is on pesticides, composting and air quality.
8. Thames Valley Trail Association (TVTA)
The TVTA exists to establish, construct and maintain the Thames Valley Trail. The association is also concerned with encouraging hiking as a form of recreation and with developing a favourable public attitude towards trails, hiking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and nature study.
9. Thames
River Angler Association
The TRAA is an active environmental group concerned with the enhancement, protection and promotion of a multi-species fishery within the Thames River Watershed. As well as educating special interest groups on the value of a diverse ecosystem and ethical sport fishing methods, they have also been involved in lobbying and fish transfers.
10. The Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a non-profit, non-advocacy organization that takes a business-like approach to preserving Canada's natural heritage. Our focus is on conservation through private action. Our success is based on partnership with individuals, corporations, community groups, conservation groups, foundations and government agencies to create solutions that benefit nature.
11. Heart Links
Heart-Links was founded in 1994 by Sister Janet Zadorsky after the Sisters of St. Joseph withdrew from Peru. She saw Heart-Links as an effort to bridge the gap from isolation to friendship; from the deadening situations of disease, hunger and illiteracy to life-giving support in friendship and/or funds.
Committed to continue in the spirit and in harmony with the values of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Heart-Links became an autonomous non-profit organization with charitable status in January, 2003. Heart-Links is now an ecumenical non-government organization (NGO).
12. Osteoporosis Canada
Osteoporosis Canada, a registered charity, is the only national organization serving people who have, or are at risk for, osteoporosis. The organization works to educate, empower and support individuals and communities in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
13. McCabe Landscaping
14. Outside the Lines
15. CityMedia
16.Alan Sharpe Consulting
