London Events

Show how you #ShineTheLight by wearing PURPLE to WIN! Send in your photos of how you’ve turned purple for the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Campaign during the month of November for a chance to win a prize at the end of the month! Submit your photos to jen@lawc.on.ca and/or tag #ShineTheLight on social...

Join 980 CFPL on November 1st for the Campaign Kick-Off and Lighting of the Tree of Hope Ceremony! Thursday November 1st, 2018 @ 5:30PM. The London Abused Women’s Centre will be kicking off the 2018 #ShineTheLightCampaign with a ceremony in Victoria Park! The family of Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Honouree, Maddison Fraser, will...

The 21st annual BBB Business Integrity Awards breakfast will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. Presented annually since 1998, the BBB Business Integrity Awards honors companies who demonstrate best practices in leadership character and high standards of organizational ethics.  

Welcome to the 23rd annual Scotiabank StairClimb. This year, we are donning our superhero capes in the name of building opportunity and hope for local people and families. Do you have a super-power? Known super-powers include: Raising donations faster than a speeding bullet Assembling super friends and family into powerful pledge raising teams for good...

Pop-Up Shop – Monday November 12th @ Covent Garden Market from 10am – 3pm! Come and get ready for Wear Purple Day on November 15th and get some of your Christmas shopping done at the same time with the Shine the Light Pop-Up Shop! Choose from purple long & short t-shirts, pashminas, socks, ties, and...

Join 980 CFPL on November November 15th for Wear Purple Day! A few things you can do to get prepared for the day: Put a purple LED light bulb on your front porch for the month (contact your local hardware store for purple light bulbs) Hang a Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Campaign Poster...

Mark Brand is one of North America’s foremost social entrepreneurs. With eleven businesses under his belt, he is determined to breathe new life into struggling communities through his work in social impact business. Five years ago, Brand took over Save On Meats (a Vancouver butcher and diner) and created The Token Program—an alternate currency to...

Hope In The City – A Story of Truth and Reconciliation The establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was a consequence of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history. The Salvation Army is committed to reconciliation, not as an external imposition, but out of our own...

Spin. Groove. Move. Ready to get your sweat on for a good cause? GoodLife Fitness clubs across Canada bring the party for Spin4Kids, a one-day indoor fitness fundraiser. Costumes, themes, special guests and prizes! Build your team of up to eight and join the fun by fundraising and participating in one hour of high energy group...

Santa is coming to Victoria Park November 30 and staying the whole festive season! Santa’s House will officially open Friday November 30th with the lighting of the lights in Victoria Park! This Holiday Season will be bigger, brighter, and jollier than ever – Santa’s house will feature photos of Santa in his workshop, festive dancing...

Don’t miss the 2019 London Wine & Food Show taking place Thursday January 17 to Saturday January 19 at the Western Fair Agriplex. Choose your night, get your tickets, and experience the best restaurants, wineries, craft beers, and spirits! Enjoy live entertainment and tasting seminars. Tantalizing Thursday January 17:  5PM – 10:30PM Are you a wine connoisseur...

January 25-27, 2019 | Western Fair District 845 Florence Street, London ON N5W 6G6 Friday, January 25, 2019 | 12 pm – 9 pm Saturday, January 26, 2019 | 10 am – 8 pm Sunday, January 27, 2019 | 11 am – 5 pm Presented by the London Home Builders’ Association and Rembrandt Homes Parking & Directions: Get Directions Tickets:...

ASLM’s annual Cabin Fever Reliever Dinner & Auction brings together friends, families, business and community leaders to advance the fight against dementia while raising funds for local programs and services. Over 300 attendees will join us for dinner, a high-energy live auction hosted by the fabulous Auctionista as well as a silent auction with a...

13th Annual Breakfast for YOU! Since 1982, Youth Opportunities Unlimited has helped lead youth 15-29 in London and Middlesex County toward success. We believe that investing in youth results in stronger communities, and know that many youth need guidance and support to reach their true potential. Whether in need of a hot meal, affordable housing, employment or...

13th Annual Breakfast for YOU! Since 1982, Youth Opportunities Unlimited has helped lead youth 15-29 in London and Middlesex County toward success. We believe that investing in youth results in stronger communities, and know that many youth need guidance and support to reach their true potential. Whether in need of a hot meal, affordable housing,...

The kids at Children’s Hospital need YOU to join the fight to take back kids’ health.  Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be raising funds for programs and equipment at Children’s Hospital, any way YOU know how. You must do whatever it takes, sick kids in our community are counting on you....

On Friday, February 8, Children’s Health Foundation and our friends at Corus Radio will host Corus Radiothon for Children’s. Get ready to hear inspiring stories from our brave Foundation Ambassadors and their families as they share their health care journeys live from the Atrium of Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre. View the Radiothon Interview...

The 19th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast & Auction Friday March 8th, 2019 – 7am-9am (doors open at 6:30am) Keynote Speaker Julie Young Julie Young brings a remarkable and compelling array of professional and personal experiences to her calling as Professor of Leadership and Community Development at Brescia University College at Western University.  Her work...

This year will mark the 63nd year for the event in support of Thames Valley Children’s Centre. Monday, April 1, 2019 Cocktail Reception: 5:00 p.m. Official Program: 6:00 p.m.  London Convention Centre 300 York Street London, ON BUY TICKETS The Start.ca London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction is an annual must-attend event in London, Ont. The...

980 CFPL is proud to once again support Hair Affair for Parkinson’s! Hair Affair is the highlight of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, offering participants the opportunity to visit an elite salon, for a wash, cut and style at discounted price of only $45! All the funds raised at this event support people living with Parkinson’s in...

Donate, Sweat, and help strong kids in London!  On May 2nd join 1031 Fresh Radio and the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario for the 6th annual Sweat for Strong Kids at Covent Garden Market between 4pm- 8pm. Register today! You don’t want to miss one of the best events of the year – YMCA Sweat for...

The Garden Club of London warmly invites you to join us in celebrating our inspiring Spring Flower Show! Location: Civic Garden Complex, 625 Springbank Drive in London ON Dates: May 4 – 5 2019 between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Flower Show Competitions include Design, Horticulture and Special Exhibit classes. Demonstrations: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM,...

Join 980 CFPL Saturday, May 11th at Springbank Gardens for the 2019 Walk for Alzheimer’s! You’ll be joining hundreds of walkers – teams, individuals, families, young and old –  raising money in support of local programs and services in London and Middlesex County. By registering for the Walk, you are fundraising for a very important...

The YMCA of Western Ontario Women of Excellence Gala is a unique event hosted every two years by the YMCA in London. All proceeds from this event support the YMCA Strong Kids Program, ensuring everyone has access to YMCA programs and services regardless of their ability to pay. It is one of the many ways the...