Tag: Downtown London
$1M boost recommended to help ailing downtown, Old East Village
London is adding new programs and expanding some efforts in its core area action plan to help recovery in the hard-hit downtown and Old East Village.
Neptune’s rising another sign of confidence in downtown dining
A 1950s, sci-fi-themed diner opening in the former home of downtown London’s beloved Prince Albert’s Diner is a homecoming for Rob Noel.
Sidewalk sale: Non-food street vendors eyed for Dundas Place
Looking for a place to sell your artwork, vintage finds or other specialties?
2 YEARS LATER: She took over as Downtown London boss. Then COVID hit
Barbara Maly started her job as executive director of Downtown London on Feb. 24, 2020. Two and a half weeks later, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. She says the biggest lesson she’s learned since has been how to think like a jazz musician. “I think that’s what we’ve all had to […]
Bell workers leaving downtown building that long bore company’s name
The Bell building in downtown London won’t be home to Bell workers for much longer. The Canadian telecommunications giant is shutting down its office at 100 Dundas St. in the building that carried its name for many years, consolidating its workforce at a Colborne Street address, Bell officials told The London Free Press. “We are […]
Tiny urban farm puts down roots in downtown London retail space
An urban farm has sprung up in downtown London, growing greens in a 750-square-foot retail space. Forest City Microgreens is harvesting, on average, more than eight kilograms of greens weekly in its tiny storefront space on King Street, offering an innovative use of vacant space downtown, as well as a different way of growing food. […]
Core’s live venues, eateries can’t wait for COVID limits to ease Feb. 21
On Feb. 21, the world will start changing again in downtown London.
‘No immediate plan’ to end downtown foot patrol: London police
The head of downtown London’s business association says the city’s police chief has reassured her there is no immediate plan to redeploy officers assigned to patrol the core.
London’s downtown office vacancy rate hits record high
London’s downtown office vacancy rate hit a record high as businesses continue to move out of the core, new commercial real estate figures show.
Pedestrian struck in downtown London
Emergency crews responded to a report around 6:16 a.m. that a pedestrian had been struck by a motor vehicle.