We're Moving !

You've heard the rumours and seen the posts on Facebook...

Well, it's true:

we're on the move!

That's right, the rumours are true, Secrets of Radar Museum is relocating.  We can't give give you the details, yet, as the paperwork hasn't been signed, but we're pretty sure you'll understand our excitement.  You can expect an announcement soon.

As was reported in our last newsletter, the Western Counties property, our home for 14 years, is changing ownership.  Unfortunately, the age of the buildings means that in order for the new owners to upgrade, everything has to be removed to clear out asbestos and address long-standing structural problems.  While we're sad to leave our idyllic location by the Westminster Ponds, we're happy to say that the new owners have great plans to restore and re-purpose the buildings. 

And we're even more excited about the plans for our new home!

Three great ways to help us out:

Moving is hard enough, but moving a whole museum (even a little one like ours) is a really big job!

• Volunteer to inventory and/or pack artefacts

• Donate packing supplies (bubble wrap, packing foam, plastic totes, packing tape)

• Donate money to help us re-imagine our exhibits in our new home!

The museum's final day open to the public is May 13, 10AM-4PM.
Inventory and packing will occur throughout the month of May.  The collection will be moved early June with the museum re-opening at its new site mid-summer.

Contact us to volunteer !

Bethany Blogs: Poké­-hunting in the Great Outdoors

So, this morning I got the best work assignment ever: Manager Maya sent me off into the wilds of the museum grounds to go Pokémon hunting. Of course, having just downloaded the app yesterday, I haven’t quite figured out how to do that yet – technology and I have a strained relationship. That being said, I did manage to suss out a few things.

1. There are at least 3 Pokéstops in the immediate area. I now have a lot more pokeballs than I (literally) know what to do with.
2. There is a gym next door, which is currently controlled by the red team. So, if you’ve hit at least Level 5, it’s a good location to train.
3. There are at least 3 Pokémon to be found in the area, probably more.... and I will catch them, eventually.

Did you know that Pokémon GO tracks your position using the Global Positioning System (or GPS)? You probably did. Did you know that Radar is also used to track the position and speed of many other things, like planes, cars, and weather systems? Yes, well that’s because you’re brilliant. If you didn’t know, then you should totally come into The Secrets of Radar Museum to learn all about it.  You should come visit anyway, because it's worth it.

Bethany out.

Road Construction

Stock photo.  Not representative. 

There's a joke we tell in Canada:  we have two seasons-- winter and construction.  And so it goes.  Every year, here in London, beginning in mid-April and lasting through November, the city becomes mired in road work.  Sometimes road construction pops up with no warning and you have to find a new way to get to work.

Well, this year, we at the Secrets of Radar Museum get the equivalent of the backhoe parked at the end of the street.  As of today, May 5th, Western Counties Road, which is the main access used to enter the Westminster Ponds ESA where we're located, is closed for construction.  There is an alternate entrance to Parkwood Hospital and the Ponds (and therefore the Museum, as well) closer to Wellington off Commissioners.  There may also be an entrance off of Wellington, just north of the Tourism London office, but we recommend the alternate Commissioner's entrance.

From the City of London website:

WESTERN COUNTIES RD (PVT) between COMMISSIONERS RD E and HARMONY RD (PVT)
Start date:2014-05-05 6AM
End date:2014-07-31 5PM
Category:Private / Utility
Impact(s):Closed
Notes:Contractor will do own signage

427 Wing hosts Valentine's Dance & Family Day at Secrets of Radar

Looking for something a little different to do this weekend?  Our friends at the 427 Wing are hosting a Valentine's Dance on Saturday, February 15, 8P.M. to 12A.M. at the Wing, 2155 Crumlin Side Road, London, Ontario.  Contact Joan or Jack at jackjoanc (at) gmail (dot) com for tickets.

And, don't forget, this Monday, February 17, 10A.M.-4P.M., we're hosting our Family Day Open House out here at Secrets of Radar.  If you're planning to enjoy some outdoor winter fun in the Westminster Ponds, behind Parkwood Hospital, come in and warm up with us!  Coffee, "radar popcorn" and tours beginning at 10 o'clock.