Back To The River

• London, Ont., moves closer to decommissioning Springbank Dam

  Full council will have the final say on the appointment, which would bring the city another step closer to the end of a fraught relationship with the troubled dam.

  Environment

  Jan 19, 2021
  
• London Community Foundation pulls planned funding for Back to the River project

  "We needed to focus our priorities."

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2020
  
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• Back to the River plan sparks tense debate at London city hall

  London's controversial Back to the River plan was the source of another fiery debate at city hall on Tuesday.

  Politics

  May 15, 2019
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• Report pegs cost of Stage 1 of Back to the River at $14.6M, exceeding initial estimate

  If London city council decides to push ahead with the Back to the River project, it's going to cost a lot more than originally expected.

  Canada

  May 9, 2019
• Coun. Shawn Lewis hopes for support in push to alter London’s Back to the River project

  Lewis has taken issue with the portion of the Back to the River project concerning the Forks of the Thames.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2019
• Councillor looks to flush riverfront revitalization project in London

  Shawn Lewis says the project's touted economic drivers are questionable.

  Politics

  Mar 4, 2019
• London hosts open house on early plans for riverfront redesign in SoHo community

  The city's hosting a community open house for a proposed pathway and park project along the north side of the river between Wellington and Maitland streets, including Wellington Valley Park.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2018
• City looking for public input on Stage 2 of London’s One River Master Plan

  The city is in the midst of completing Stage 2 of the One River Master Plan, but before they finalize the details, they want to hear from the public.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2018
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• London’s civic works committee signs off on more One River funding

  Jacobs Engineering has already received more than $600,000 for starting the environmental assessment work.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2018
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• Decommission the dam: London city council unanimously votes to say goodbye to Springbank Dam

  City staff have been directed to report back with recommendations on the process of decommissioning the Springbank Dam in March.

  Politics

  Jan 16, 2018