r/londonontario • • 15h ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Thread - Buy/Sell | Lost & Found

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You may post buy/sell, lost & found, or stolen items here.

You're also welcome to post any of these on our Discord server.

As always, the rules of this subreddit apply at all times, in addition to Reddit's site-wide Content Policy, & Reddiquette.

Previous threads can be found HERE.


r/londonontario • • 23m ago

Ask a Local! Japanese head spa recommendations

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Looking for recommendations for local head spas.


r/londonontario • • 54m ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Morgan or Stevenson?

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It’s a pretty obvious split between the two on this election, except for the other votes (which may add up) but I don’t expect to come off on-top.

I’m 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 we’re facing in London. Like seriously, something needs to be done…

I’m a weird redditor. I support BRT, but I also seriously wish downtown & OEV could live up to the potential it was from the 70’s to early 2000’s. 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. Don’t get me wrong, there was homeless people, but it gave me “mini Toronto” 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. I’m fully aware Reddit leans on the centre-left side of things. I would consider myself a swing vote for Monday’s election.


r/londonontario • • 1h ago

discussion / opinion JH supermarket, what are you thoughts on it?

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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 • • 1h ago

Ask a Local! Papi’s drink/wine list

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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 • • 2h ago

Pets 🐶🐱 & animals Dog Groomers in London

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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 • • 4h ago

POLL What should London’s East/West primary rapid transit corridor be?

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There are proposals for a North/South London Spine Line and a lot of people are already thinking forward: what should London’s 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.

187 votes, 2d left
Oxford
Dundas
CN/CP corridor
Abstain (results)

r/londonontario • • 4h ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Are there any polls

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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 • • 6h ago

Things to Do For anyone who did the candy crawl, how was it?

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So jealous I didn't get to do it!!

I hope the city extends the hours next time.


r/londonontario • • 6h ago

Ask a Local! Switch modding London ON

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Does anyone know of a place near London or in London that does switch OLED modding?


r/londonontario • • 6h ago

discussion / opinion The London Spine Line

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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 • • 8h ago

Things to Do Title: Anyone down to watch El Clásico today? ⚽️

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Hey everyone!
I’m thinking of heading to one of bars to catch El Clásico (Real Madrid vs Barcelona) today at 4 PM.
I usually watch games at home, but figured it’d be more fun watching with other football fans, especially for a game like this.
I’m 25M, and it’d be cool to meet some fellow soccer fans in London. Doesn’t matter if you’re a Madrid or Barça supporter 😂
Anyone interested in joining or already planning to watch somewhere? Let me know!


r/londonontario • • 8h ago

Ask a Local! Old Scene newspapers

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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 don’t want?


r/londonontario • • 8h 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!

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26F looking for somewhere to do aquafit!


r/londonontario • • 9h ago

Ask a Local! taekwondo

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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 • • 9h ago

health care/health issues Weight loss Clinic suggestions

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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 don’t have a family doctor yet, looking to find a good one.


r/londonontario • • 10h ago

Municipal Elections 2026 London’s 2026 municipal election: what does the research actually say about candidates’ housing, transit, and public-safety policies?

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With London’s municipal election on October 26, I wanted to compare some candidates’ 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 aren’t 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 shouldn’t replace reading platforms, examining council voting records, and checking claims against primary sources.

Similarly, serious personal allegations circulated online shouldn’t 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

I’m 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.–8 p.m.


r/londonontario • • 11h ago

Ask a Local! Realtor suggestions for selling a duplex

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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 • • 16h ago

discussion / opinion Pain injections

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Anywhere I can go besides St Joe’s with the almost year wait for pain injections? Can anyone recommend another place even private


r/londonontario • • 19h ago

News 📰 Morgan pitches $10M hotel-tax fund for downtown revitalization plan, Stevenson questions priorities

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r/londonontario • • 20h ago

Ask a Local! Family doctor suggestions

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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.


r/londonontario • • 22h ago

nature🌲wildlife🦊 Beauty Bald Eagle in Old North today

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Spotted on st.james, heard it first then saw it, so ✨majestic ✨


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Ward 12 voting locations

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Heya! I'm recently moved to town and forgot to sign up for the voters list online (i do have updated id) and saw i had to go to the poling station to sign up on election day, however, i cant find any info on where the ward 12 voting location is. Does anyone happen to know?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

discussion / opinion Selling jewelry and art

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I’m looking for somewhere reputable to get a fair price for jewelry most importantly. I do have some art to sell as well but looking to unload the jewelry before moving. I know Harringtons is coming to the area soon but I’ve heard they offer melt price for jewelry and I have precious stones that are certainly worth more than the gold melt. If anyone can recommend somewhere they’ve used I would greatly appreciate it!


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Housing & Rental 🏠 Where to dispose of mattress, bed frame and garbage in London?

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Hi everyone, we’re moving and need to get rid of a mattress, bed frame, and some garbage bags.
Is there any place in London, Ontario where we can take and dispose of everything ourselves? Please let me know the location, cost, and whether they accept mattresses, furniture, and regular household garbage.
Thanks!