Western Fair District

• Chippewas of Thames present Indigenous festival in saving residential school barn

  Set to take the stage at the Western Fair District from Friday to Sunday, Gawii Wiikaa Ga-Nendimisii—Never Ever Forget Me--is about addressing cultural genocide.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
  
• Western Fair District to see casino renovation following lease agreement

  In a statement, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment said it has reached an agreement and extended its lease with the fairgrounds.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: MLHU announces new location for Western Fair mass vaccination clinic

  The vaccination clinic, which first opened on Dec. 23, 2020, will cease operations at the Agriplex on Sept. 29 and relocate to the Western Fair District's main building.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2022
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• Western Fair to return to London, Ont. Friday

  The 2022 edition of the fair, set to run until Sept. 18, will mark the first time since 2019 that the fair has been held in person at the Western Fair District.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022
• Western Fair to make full, in-person return for 2022

  The 2022 edition of the fair, set to run Sept. 9 to 18, will mark the first time since 2019 that the fair has been held in person at the Western Fair District.

  Entertainment

  May 11, 2022
• London Yuk Yuk’s to close after 10 years at Western Fair District

  The move comes as part of a wider strategy shift by the district to move away from entertainment and focus more on agri-business initiatives.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
• London Farm Show cancelled for second consecutive year

  There are no plans for a virtual show in 2022 but organizers will be launching a #Plant22 Snack Box that will be available for purchase in early March.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2022
• Taste of Western Fair returning for 2021 amid main fair’s cancellation due to COVID-19

  The 2021 edition of the fair was cancelled two months ago as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, marking the second year in a row the fair has been scrapped

  Entertainment

  Aug 17, 2021
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• London’s Western Fair cancelled for second year due to COVID-19 pandemic

  The 2021 edition of London's iconic and long-running Western Fair, the 146th overall, had been slated to run from Sept. 10 to 19, organizers said.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021
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• Ottawa investing $7.2M to expand London’s agri-food sector, create 550 jobs

  Officials say the investment, made through FedDev Ontario, will allow for the creation of 550 jobs and the retention of another 100.

  Jan 21, 2021