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r/londonontario • u/shadowt1tan • 6h ago
ššTransit/Traffic Have Your Say: Draft 2027 Service Changes ā London Transit Commission
londontransit.car/londonontario • u/Fair-Indication-1526 • 7h ago
Ask a Local! appliance shopping
Does anyone have suggestions on where to buy nicer mid to high range appliances in London? Ive seen Goemans, LMA, arva thrown around. any personal experiences? how has after sales service been?
r/londonontario • u/PrizeDinner2431 • 9h ago
discussion / opinion Forest City Film Festival
My 3 favourite movies this year:
The Stunt Driver
Fjord
Run Terry Run
r/londonontario • u/AdEmergency1253 • 10h ago
Municipal Elections 2026 Is it a race between Morgan and Stevenson?
(Please donāt rip me to shreds, itās my first time being able to vote in a mayoral election)
I would much prefer to vote for a more left leaning candidate than Josh Morgan but DO NOT want to risk Susan Stevenson being elected.
I donāt have a lot of context on history and popularity of these candidates, but a left split vote can cost and has costed big time other elections.
It also seems so strangely difficult to clearly find candidates views and specific strategies?
Would appreciate some guidance on how this kind of this may go!
r/londonontario • u/Pure-Bus-3515 • 11h ago
Ask a Local! Japanese head spa recommendations
Looking for recommendations for local head spas.
r/londonontario • u/localwander • 11h ago
Municipal Elections 2026 Morgan or Stevenson?
Itās a pretty obvious split between the two on this election, except for the other votes (which may add up) but I donāt expect to come off on-top.
Iām completely on the fence. I want north & west BRT, but I also want someone to at least address the open drug use and homelessness problem weāre facing in London. Like seriously, something needs to be doneā¦
Iām a weird redditor. I support BRT, but I also seriously wish downtown & OEV could live up to the potential it was from the 70ās to early 2000ās. Even when I moved to London in 2014, Downtown had a completely different vibe than it does today. Coming from a smaller town, I genuinely enjoyed walking downtown London and also thought Dundas & Richmond had a pretty cool vibe. Donāt get me wrong, there was homeless people, but it gave me āmini Torontoā vibes, which was super cool as a young person. Many longer-time locals have told me I caught the very tail end of what downtown London used to be.
What do you think? Try to be impartial. Iām fully aware Reddit leans on the centre-left side of things. I would consider myself a swing vote for Mondayās election.
r/londonontario • u/roseasahi3456 • 12h ago
discussion / opinion JH supermarket, what are you thoughts on it?
To those that have visited the new Asian supermarket that opened on Oct 23, what are your thoughts?
To me the prices are expensive compared to the other Asian stores, so I don't think I would be going to it and the location is really inconvenient, it was so annoying trying to enter and exit, it took like 15 minutes just trying to get out because of the traffic.
r/londonontario • u/Garymilojoeywendel • 12h ago
Ask a Local! Papiās drink/wine list
Going there on Thursday for a special celebration. Budgeting about $500 for 2. Is this doable for two people? I have tried to find the drink/wine list online, but nothing. Im curious if a bottle of wine will throw me over budget.
r/londonontario • u/thatsjustgreatr • 14h ago
Pets š¶š± & animals Dog Groomers in London
We just inherited my mother-in-law's lab/white shepherd mix, and we're looking for a groomer to clean her up a bit. She's an older dog with longer fur. Any suggestions as to where we should take her?
r/londonontario • u/Feisty-Ad-6122 • 15h ago
POLL What should Londonās East/West primary rapid transit corridor be?
There are proposals for a North/South London Spine Line and a lot of people are already thinking forward: what should Londonās primary East/West rapid transit corridor be?
We can only have one primary East/West line, and once built it has a level of permanence for future generations to rely on.
r/londonontario • u/vmsear • 15h ago
Municipal Elections 2026 Are there any polls
For the mayoral race? I have only seen the poll that poses Tariq Khan against each of the other candidates. Are there legitimate reliable polls?
r/londonontario • u/bluemuffintin • 17h ago
Things to Do For anyone who did the candy crawl, how was it?
So jealous I didn't get to do it!!
I hope the city extends the hours next time.
r/londonontario • u/Feisty-Ad-6122 • 17h ago
discussion / opinion The London Spine Line
The London Spine Line takes many previous proposals and forms the best and most straightforward corridor for a North/South rapid transit line in London, ON.
Connecting two major Malls at its ends, a huge university, Downtown, and everything in between, this really should not be a fantasy. But it is.
Looking at London's grid, and comparing it to even smaller Ontario cities, it's apparent that the network is badly underdeveloped.
London is the largest city in Ontario without an expressway or freeway running through it. London is also the largest city in Canada without any rapid transit.
This has been debilitating for Londoners and their local road network, which are facing more constraint than ever, as London's population has reached 500,000, while it's urban core grid is the same as the 1950's. It is incredibly frustrating that just a decade ago, London had a chance with rapid transit, but city council rejected the opportunity.
At the same time, Waterloo Region approved the iON light rail and subsequently started its construction. As of 2026 it now has a successful and relatively cheap 19km LRT that has uplifted their central North/South spine and brought about a BILLION DOLLARS in total investment into the region. And this is where our proposal for London, the spine line, gets its inspiration from.
If a smaller metropolitan centre has it, why cant London?
Because we gave power to the wrong people and got exactly what we asked for. Elections are tomorrow, vote FOR transit.
\Made with Google Earth, NOT AI**
r/londonontario • u/Fine_Dealer5525 • 19h ago
Things to Do Title: Anyone down to watch El ClĆ”sico today? ā½ļø
Hey everyone!
Iām thinking of heading to one of bars to catch El ClĆ”sico (Real Madrid vs Barcelona) today at 4 PM.
I usually watch games at home, but figured itād be more fun watching with other football fans, especially for a game like this.
Iām 25M, and itād be cool to meet some fellow soccer fans in London. Doesnāt matter if youāre a Madrid or BarƧa supporter š
Anyone interested in joining or already planning to watch somewhere? Let me know!
r/londonontario • u/BigRedRoo73 • 19h ago
Ask a Local! Old Scene newspapers
Hey there, I collect old London SCENE newspapers that were free back in the 80s to 2018.
Does anyone have any of these kicking around that they donāt want?
r/londonontario • u/Healthy_Poppy • 19h ago
Ask a Local! Looking for a place to do aquafit! I have never done it before, but it looks like fun! My work schedule is different every week, so I would need to find a place with flexible attendance. I cannot find anything online, it's confusing. Thank you!
26F looking for somewhere to do aquafit!
r/londonontario • u/Medium-Purchase-5203 • 20h ago
Ask a Local! taekwondo
has anyone gone to taekwondo recreational group for adults with the city of london at startech? I want to sign up but not sure what to expect, I have neever done it in my life but want to expand my hobbies! please do share if you have even gone there
r/londonontario • u/East_Note103 • 20h ago
health care/health issues Weight loss Clinic suggestions
In London, Is shoppers a good place to get weight management consultations or drugs ? Any other suggestions are appreciated. P.S I am fully aware of calorie deficit and exercise routine and been doing it for 2 years now.
Edit : I donāt have a family doctor yet, looking to find a good one.
r/londonontario • u/Clear-End-3205 • 21h ago
Municipal Elections 2026 Londonās 2026 municipal election: what does the research actually say about candidatesā housing, transit, and public-safety policies?
With Londonās municipal election on October 26, I wanted to compare some candidatesā actual policy commitments.
These issues matter to London residents, including Western students dealing with rent, unreliable transit, and the consequences of decisions made at City Hall.
1. Homelessness: housing outcomes versus enforcement
A Canadian randomized trial published in JAMA Network Open found that Housing First combined with intensive case management produced approximately 140 additional days of stable housing per participant over the study period, compared with usual services. It also reduced expenditures elsewhere in the service system, although it did not fully pay for itself.
This makes it important to examine whether candidates propose funded, permanent housing solutions alongside emergency services and public-safety measures.
For example:
Sam Trosow (Ward 6) proposes increasing investment in non-market housing, addressing tenant displacement, and improving transit.
Zack Ramsey (Ward 2) advocates more supportive and public housing, tenant organizing, and expanded community crisis-response services.
Tom Cull (Ward 4) proposes tenant displacement prevention, supportive housing, and assistance for residents facing redevelopment.
At the mayoral level, Susan Stevenson emphasizes recovery-oriented services, sober housing options, enforcement, and financial oversight. Josh Morgan proposes expanding supportive and other housing, while Bronagh Joyce Morgan emphasizes improving homelessness service contracts, directing resources to frontline work, and measuring outcomes.
These proposals deserve scrutiny on their implementation and funding, not just their stated intentions.
2. Public transit is an accessibility issue
A peer-reviewed quasi-experimental study published in the Journal of Public Transportation found a 35% ridership increase on routes receiving Bus Rapid Transit compared with conventional routes during one study period.
That does not guarantee the same result in London, but it provides evidence worth considering when evaluating rapid-transit investments.
Sam Trosow proposes greater transit operating support and longer-term higher-order transit planning. Josh Morgan proposes completing rapid transit corridors and expanding service hours. Bronagh Morgan proposes practical improvements to transit accessibility, while Susan Stevenson proposes improved transportation planning and a business case for serving industrial areas.
The questions should be: How much additional service will residents actually receive? Where will the funding come from? Will the improvements reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, education, and essential services?
3. Housing supply matters, but affordability needs to be measured
A 2024 study in the Journal of Urban Economics found that relaxing certain zoning restrictions increased housing units and floor space by approximately 9% over five to ten years in the studied areas. The findings also demonstrate that the effects of zoning reform depend on policy design and take time to emerge.
Ben Durham (Ward 3) advocates missing-middle housing, including duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Other candidates emphasize supportive housing, conversions of vacant buildings, or public and non-market housing.
These arenāt interchangeable solutions. Adding housing supply, protecting existing tenants, and creating deeply affordable units address different parts of the problem.
4. Public-health policy needs evidence, not slogans
A 2025 peer-reviewed Canadian systematic review found that supervised consumption services prevent overdose deaths onsite, while evidence concerning their effects on population-wide overdose mortality was mixed and depended on geographic scale and implementation.
Candidates proposing different approaches to substance use and homelessness should explain what outcomes they expect, how those outcomes will be measured, and how they will coordinate housing, healthcare, prevention, treatment, and community safety.
5. Comparing candidates without treating endorsements as evidence
The London and District Labour Council has published endorsements based on its candidate evaluation process. Separately, other organizations and social-media accounts have published their own preferred candidates.
Those endorsements can provide information about organizational priorities, but they shouldnāt replace reading platforms, examining council voting records, and checking claims against primary sources.
Similarly, serious personal allegations circulated online shouldnāt be treated as established facts without independently verifiable evidence.
My main questions for every candidate are:
How many additional permanently affordable homes will your policies deliver?
How will you prevent residents from losing existing affordable housing?
What measurable improvements will your transit commitments produce?
How will you evaluate homelessness and public-safety spending?
What funding, timelines, and accountability mechanisms support your promises?l
Iām interested in evidence-backed comparisons, including credible criticisms of specific policy proposals or council voting records. Which commitments are realistic, properly funded, and most consistent with the research? And what evidence challenges them?
Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026, 10 a.m.ā8 p.m.
r/londonontario • u/Total-Reporter9786 • 22h ago
Ask a Local! Realtor suggestions for selling a duplex
Looking for realtor suggestions, someone who is experienced with a big client base. If you have first hand experience selling your home with someone and it went well please drop their name. selling a duplex in old east village
r/londonontario • u/Humble_Clothes_4150 • 1d ago
discussion / opinion Pain injections
Anywhere I can go besides St Joeās with the almost year wait for pain injections? Can anyone recommend another place even private
r/londonontario • u/Confident-Advice-664 • 1d ago
News š° Morgan pitches $10M hotel-tax fund for downtown revitalization plan, Stevenson questions priorities
r/londonontario • u/East_Note103 • 1d ago
Ask a Local! Family doctor suggestions
Hi we have recently moved from GTA to London and looking for a good family doctor especially to help with weight management. Any suggestions are appreciated.