Downtown London

• Victoria Bridge opens after two long years of construction

  The bridge, which runs over the south branch of the Thames River on Ridout Street, officially opened Thursday, after beginning construction in 2022.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
  
• Dundas Place to host London Knights Memorial Cup watch party

  The free watch parties will be hosted on Dundas Place, starting with the Knights first game against the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Saturday at 4 p.m.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
  
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• London, Ont. approves first application for office-to-residential program

  The former Rexall building at 166 Dundas St., at the corner of Dundas and Richmond streets, is being transformed into 15 residential units.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
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• London, Ont. council votes to return free parking promotion in city core

  Councillors approved the promotion 11-3, providing one-hour free on-street parking in the core area along with one-hour free parking in two municipal lots in Old East Village.

  Canada

  May 14, 2024
• City staff recommends returning free parking to London, Ont. core

  The report recommends implementing a free 1-hour on-street parking program for the core area and a free 1-hour parking pilot program for two lots in Old East Village.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2024
• London, Ont. officer injured in downtown crash involving police van

  A London, Ont., police officer has been transferred to hospital with unknown injuries following a serious crash in the city's downtown core Thursday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Feb 29, 2024
• Construction in London, Ont.’s core leads to frustration for business owners

  Business owners in downtown London, Ont., say construction has reduced foot-traffic in their stores, with some reporting nearly a third of the customers they used to get.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2024
• New Indigenous-led primary care site celebrates new location in downtown London, Ont.

  The grand opening showcased the new space at 493 Dundas St. which more than doubles SOAHAC’s previous clinic, offering increased privacy and accessibility for clients. 

  Health

  Oct 25, 2023
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• Council approves controversial downtown London, Ont. tower proposal

  Following an extensive debate at city hall, councillors voted 11-2 to approve rezoning the site as the application surpassed the 35-storey maximum height for buildings downtown.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
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• London, Ont. Core Area Ambassador Program coming to an end

  The SPPC voted 14-0 to end the pilot program at the end of this year, based on a city staff report that cited changing needs in the core area and increased budget pressure.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2023