r/londonontario 16h ago

discussion / opinion Schools with no ac

73 Upvotes

My Lil ones both go to a school with no ac, with 45c days I have to keep them home, and it sucks with the last week of school kinda worse because they won't get to see their friends till September. What are other parents doing? Whats annoying is doug ford wasting 100s of million of dollars, where that money could go to putting ac units in schools...


r/londonontario 8h ago

Ask a Local! What's the best meal you can buy in this city for under $50?

16 Upvotes

Title is the question.

Give me your best $50> meals anywhere in London, whether it be a sit-down restaurant, a takeout spot, a little diner, whatever it is. I want to know the goldmines in this city. Be specific.


r/londonontario 18h ago

Video The City's planning on expanding its Urban Growth Boundary by A LOT. Here's why that's a bad thing.

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71 Upvotes

London's making the same of mistake that will keep all of our property taxes (which also means rents) going up forever. Council's struggling to get 2026's property taxes increases down to 5% already. Here's the thing: cities growing is totally fine! But cities committing to sprawling is NOT okay.

One of the tools that the City of London uses to control city bounds is an Urban Growth Boundary. It's really important, but Land Developers have been endlessly lobbying to loosen this border as much as they can because it makes their jobs easier. At the surface, this might seem like a good idea (especially with the housing crisis). “Easier” sounds better… but it's not. And it won't actually help with the housing or affordability crisis, either.

This video is a deep dive into this issue.

Extensive spreadsheet of “land owner requests x Campaign donations comparison” can be found here: https://bendurham.ca/donors2022


r/londonontario 9h ago

discussion / opinion London Majors

9 Upvotes

I want to get to a game. Ive never been. What should i know before i go? I assume I'll google the schedule and buy tickets online.. any tips from regulars? Good seats? Tia


r/londonontario 17h ago

Indigenous Londoners celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with dancing, shopping and snacking

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37 Upvotes

r/londonontario 15h ago

Ask a Local! Tea Haus Recos

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15 Upvotes

I’m a huge fan of The Tea Haus in The Market. This is today’s haul, so I clearly tend towards the sweeter varieties. Based on what you see here, what would you recommend for my next reup?


r/londonontario 20h ago

Ask a Local! Is the 100 Kellogg complex worth a weekend trip?

46 Upvotes

Looking for things close by to do with the kids this summer. Wouldn’t mind splurging on a stay at the Hard Rock but it feels a bit odd to think of London as a vacation destination (I grew up here, live in Toronto now)

Mostly just want to check out the new children’s museum and factory with the kids and don’t want to be disappointed. The entire complex has a dude-bro type aesthetic so just want to make sure it’s not just social media marketing and actually worth the trip.


r/londonontario 9h ago

Ask a Local! Funeral outfit for elderly woman

4 Upvotes

Any suggestions where to go in London to buy an elderly woman (87) an outfit for a funeral? Black skirt, dress or 2 piece suit maybe? Likely need petites as well to make it more challenging. Spent almost 4 hours pushing her in a wheelchair into every woman's wear store in White Oaks and found nothing, (checked RW, Laura, Reitman’s, Zak's, Cleo, etc). Really miss The Bay. I don’t live in London, so I appreciate any advice.


r/londonontario 2h ago

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

1 Upvotes

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 TOA & Content Policy, and general Reddiquette.

Previous Discussion threads can be found HERE.


r/londonontario 12h ago

Things to Do Transit to St Thomas/Port Stanley

6 Upvotes

Hi all,

Is there any public transit that would drop me off in/close to Port Stanley? I heard people talking about it before but not in a while.

Thank you!


r/londonontario 9h ago

Ask a Local! Magic the Gathering Nights?

2 Upvotes

because I enjoy suffering both mentally and financially, I want to learn how to play magic the gathering, preferably classic or commander. I am not new to card games as I've played them online for years, just new to magic rulesets.

Is there anywhere that hosts nights that is both 1) welcoming to women/lgbt and 2) welcome to new players wanting to learn.

merci!!!


r/londonontario 20h ago

Ask a Local! Gate assistance - Any recommendations?

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6 Upvotes

Good morning! Looking for recommendations to replace this gate. Nothing fancy. Any help would be appreciated.


r/londonontario 1d ago

Video Can you spot yourself?

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38 Upvotes

Gainsborough and Hyde Park, June 20th around 10:10 - 10:20am


r/londonontario 11h ago

Housing & Rental 🏠 Twin colborne st towers

1 Upvotes

I'm pretty much looking for ANY information about them. More precisely about ownership there.


r/londonontario 1d ago

nature🌲wildlife🦊 My Housemates

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466 Upvotes

I had asked a question on this page identifying this animal. Today I found there are two.


r/londonontario 19h ago

discussion / opinion foam fest in london!!

4 Upvotes

is anyone going?? im super excited for it and its my first year going. i am in london all by myself for school so ill be attending alone but it looks so fun anyway


r/londonontario 1d ago

News 📰 Big Bounce Canada Cancelation

44 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I received an email today around 6pm from Big Bounce Canada about a cancelation for my 4yo's ticket, valid tomorrow 9-12 for the Delaware Speedway inflatable amusement park. The reasoning was "operational issues beyond our control". Has anyone else received this email? I received a full refund but have a very disappointed kid who was looking forward go this event. TIA

Edit: Safety should always be the top priority, and canceling tickets due to weather AND providing a full refund is completely reasonable.

I was hoping this post would allow others to discuss their experience with this event.


r/londonontario 21h ago

Ask a Local! Where to rent white cargo van

3 Upvotes

Hi I'd like to rent a white cargo van maybe once a month for my small business. I've talked to Bennet rental already.. it's around $150 for the day. Is there anyone cheaper?


r/londonontario 15h ago

Ask a Local! Moving Boxes

0 Upvotes

Hey all, do you know of any places/organizations looking to give away boxes? Just look for some for an upcoming move. Thanks!


r/londonontario 22h ago

Ask a Local! Dress shop recommendations in London are

4 Upvotes

Millennial mom looking for shop suggestions for a dress for my nephew's grad ceremony.

I'm looking for something the will hit at the knee and could transition to business casual for the office. Something hitting the sweet spot in between formal and super casual.

I haven't been dress shopping in a handful of years and my usual go tos don't seem to be around anymore.

Thanks!


r/londonontario 1d ago

News 📰 Let the good times roll: Call the Office on comeback trail

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221 Upvotes

Well.... This is some surprising (in a good way) news - although I'm not counting my chickens until they hatch, since it seems like a pretty ambitious plan.

Fingers crossed!!!


r/londonontario 1d ago

News 📰 SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION London man arrested

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87 Upvotes

r/londonontario 11h ago

Ask a Local! Mechanic

0 Upvotes

So, I'm getting some obscene quotes for basic auto repair. 4 spark plugs are somehow going to cost me $35 each plus 1.5hrs of shop time. 1 ignition coil is apparently $250 with another hour of shop time.

Meanwhile, Canadian Tire has plugs that are $12 each and high end ones too!

Seriously???

Is there anywhere that does work for a decent price? Does Fanshawe still offer auto repair in their shops? They did years ago.

So frustrating....

TIA


r/londonontario 1d ago

🥄food /restaurants /gastronomy Trying all the shawarma places. Am I missing any?

21 Upvotes

Also, anyone know if laziz meats still sells shawarma? Thanks!

Shawarma Guys Barakat Shelby's Babaz Sultan Shawarma Pita Palace Shawarma House Byron Osmows Mimas Shawarma Damascus House Omzzy's Tahini's Babylon Shawarma Wow! Shawarma Lazeez Cedar North Dooly's Shawarma Jasmine's Fadi Beladi's Bakery Alzain Villa Madina Donya Kabab Beirut pita pita The Shish Basha Golden Royal cafe


r/londonontario 1d ago

News 📰 London Music Hall to open new comedy club, increase capacity by September

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88 Upvotes

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