Tag: building
The Judith Gooderham Pool and Playground
GODERICH – For 50 years, summers began with the opening of the Judith Gooderham Pool. Well into adulthood, lifeguards and swimmers have fond memories of the Penny Carnivals, themed swim nights, swimming lessons, goldfish diving and just meeting up with friends on a hot summer’s afternoon at the Gooderham Pool. The area that became a […]
8,400 homes: Builder pitches London’s biggest development ever
The former London Psychiatric Hospital site is poised to become the single largest housing project in the cityâs history, with Old Oakâs latest proposal for the lands adding enough units to house a small town. Itâs a massive project one city councillor described as âtransformativeâ for east London and the city, which is in the […]
London takes next step on bylaw to protect tenants from heat
London will look at developing a maximum temperature bylaw to protect tenants from heat after a narrow decision and contentious debate from politicians.
Group makes push for more nonmarket affordable housing in Owen Sound
An organization with a priority of seeing more affordable housing available in the area has asked for Owen Sound’s support as it works to tackle the issue. Representatives of the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay and their Owen Sound table on community housing were at city council on Monday where they outlined the innovative ways being […]
Letters to the Editor: September 25, 2024
Demolish other buildings
Stacked townhouses, higher buildings in, single-family homes out: Mayor
London’s skyline could see dramatic changes both in the city’s busiest districts and its neighbourhoods as city councillors approved sweeping changes to the city’s master planning document. The 13-1 vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting opens the door to 45-storey apartment towers downtown and four-storey stacked townhouses on neighbourhood “connector” streets, a designation the city […]
Bruce County offering $100K to help residents build income rental on property
Bruce County is offering up to $50,000 in financial assistance to homeowners who want to build an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) on their property and offer it as an affordable rental. The county is putting up a total of $100,000 for its pilot ARU program, with applicants able to access a maximum of $50,000. An […]
As Catholic school board booms, uncertified teachers fill classroom gaps
Despite an unprecedented hiring blitz, some classrooms at the booming London District Catholic school board are being temporarily helmed by uncertified teachers as a spike in students collides with a shortage of educators. Ontario’s fastest-growing Catholic school board, it gained more than 1,500 students this year for a total of 27,500 across 54 schools. The board […]
Business achievement awards: London airport chosen as corporate icon
Not just a place to grab a flight for a getaway, London International Airport plays a critical role in Londonâs business scene.
Opposition builds to mayor’s push for more stacked townhouses
Community pushback is building as London city councillors prepare to debate proposed sweeping changes to London’s growth blueprint that would allow higher buildings and denser forms of housing across the city. A bundle of proposed changes to the London Plan, the city’s master planning document that dictates what can be built where in the city, […]