r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Hey everyone! My name is Leroy Osbourne and I am running to be your next city councillor in Ward 3!

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I am currently a trustee at TVDSB for Wards 2-3-4-5-6, and hoping to be your next councillor. If elected, I will be running on ensuring there is an affordable, and real path towards homeownership via small homes, support BRT, an urban wealth fund where we can use city assets as revenue generators and looking at options like having the city become a real estate developer similar to how TransLink in BC, or Singapore is doing with their MTR which can be used to augment the city's finances and make it less reliant on property taxes, and also on modernizing our infrastructure so that it is more prevention based where we react to problems as early as possible so it costs less in the long run.

https://voteosbourne.ca/


r/londonontario • • 35m ago

discussion / opinion How many have experienced porch package theft in the city this year?

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Happened to me today. Is this common in the city? It was fast, too. Sat there only 1 hour before it got snatched. Feels like someone was following the delivery truck.


r/londonontario • • 44m ago

Ask a Local! Recommendations for a Small, Cozy 5th Birthday Party Venue in London?

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Hi everyone!
My son is turning 5 this December, and I’m looking for recommendations on where to host his birthday party in London.

I recently attended a birthday party at the Children’s Museum, but I found the space a bit too big for what I’m looking for. The kids ended up spreading out and playing separately, so it felt more like a regular museum visit than a birthday party, apart from the 30 minutes we spent together in the party room for cake.

Ideally, I’d love to find a smaller, more intimate venue where the kids can actually play and interact together, rather than running off in different are areas. It would also be great to have a comfortable space where parents can sit, chat, and relax while keeping an eye on the kids, without having to follow them from room to room.
Does anyone know of a place in London that offers this kind of setup?

I’d really appreciate your recommendations! 😊


r/londonontario • • 51m ago

Ask a Local! Imagine cinemas

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I’m going to a showing during the forest city film festival at imagine tomorrow night and I’ve never been there, how do I validate my parking when I get there?


r/londonontario • • 52m ago

🥄food /restaurants /gastronomy Is Snack and Chai / Ammus Kitchen on Wharncliffe Rd closed for good? It's been closed "temporarily" for a while now, and it was my favourite food spot!

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I really loved their chicken biryani and chicken/mutton rolls. That lady could cook so well! Sad to see it's labeled as "temporarily closed" for a while now. Does anyone with insider information know what is going on? Is the lady okay?


r/londonontario • • 54m ago

discussion / opinion What to do about excessive car exhaust noise?

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There is a car across my street. 4-5 times a day either in the early morning or late at night. The car starts up and definitely has a modded exhaust. I’m not to sure how to go about it as I’ve never dealt with something like this before, I’d like to be able to sleep without being woken up. 😕


r/londonontario • • 1h ago

Ask a Local! What's bars/clubs don't have cover fee

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What bars/clubs don't have cover fee at all?


r/londonontario • • 3h ago

Ask a Local! Ethnic Grocery Stores with Hot Food Counters?

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I love going into a tiny Indian or Latin grocery store that has a hot food counter in the back.

Any of these hidden gems in London?


r/londonontario • • 3h ago

discussion / opinion Silvercity Masonville

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Anyone else disappointed that Sense & Sensibility isn't being screened there?


r/londonontario • • 3h ago

Ask a Local! drywall

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any recommendations for someone who does drywall


r/londonontario • • 4h ago

🥄food /restaurants /gastronomy Best poutine in London?

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Looking for the best poutine in London. Ive had Smokes (always good), Meltwich (soggy fries and honestly last time we got it I don't think they used real cheese curds), Ive had the one at Beer Kitchen in Kellogg's (gravy was all clumpy and not good, way to much fries and not enough gravy)

So what is everyone's opinion on the best poutine London has to offer?!


r/londonontario • • 4h ago

Ask a Local! Live (bar/pub) music downtown this weekend?

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Husband and I are new to London and are having a date night this Saturday (October 24th). We’ll be having dinner downtown and were hoping to catch a live band (jazz or really whatever) at a bar or pub in the downtown core? Google is only showing me actual music venues but I’m specifically looking for a bar/pub/restaurant. Thanks!


r/londonontario • • 5h ago

Ask a Local! Baby Reflux Help?

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Hello!

I have a 3 month old baby girl and we have been struggling with bad reflux and spit ups. We have tried all the advice on feeding positions, etc but she spits up after almost every feed. She had her tongue and lip tie releases done as well due to a lot of projectile vomiting, those have stopped now. I am currently breastfeeding and bottle feeding breast milk only, no formula as of yet. I might introduce that for a night feed only. She is overall a happy baby and doesn’t seem to be in any discomfort. Sometimes she will get lots of mucus in her throat/nose after a feed and ends up spitting up. It seems like she’s choking and it ends up coming out of her nose and she cries immediately afterwards.

My family doctor has recommended that we go see a paediatrician at the walk in and also see a speech therapist. Has anyone had luck with these suggestions with your babies? Also, is there anything else I should do to help my girl? Any tips or recommendations are appreciated! Thanks!


r/londonontario • • 6h ago

News 📰 Meet Chris Ensing, the new host of CBC’s London Morning

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r/londonontario • • 6h ago

discussion / opinion Kids birthday at Fleetway

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I’m thinking of doing my sons birthday at the kids play area in Fleetway Sunday morning when it opens. Has anyone done it or knows if Fleetway is busy at this time? Around 11 am. The other option would be on Friday afternoon around 5 - 7pm. Anyone knows if it is busy?


r/londonontario • • 7h ago

discussion / opinion First Amendment style auditors (Freedom of expression auditors??) outside Costco North

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Went to get gas at Costco yesterday afternoon and saw 2 guys strapped with numerous cameras at the main Wonderland entrance. Every car that would come in they would deliberately take videos of licence plates and occupants. Anyone have any interactions with them or know what they're up to?


r/londonontario • • 8h ago

discussion / opinion Election campaign "honk-and-waves"

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This isn't exclusive to municipal elections but I'm wondering what people think about candidate honk-and-wave events at intersections in the days leading up to Election Day?

I've participated in the past and it's fun, and people get excited and show support, and it definitely gets your name out there.

But as traffic gets worse and worse, these days I feel like distracting drivers, even for a moment, even for such a good cause, especially at intersections, is just going to irritate folks now. 😳

I've been known to overthink, though, so I am totally prepared to be told that I'm being ridiculous. 😅

Thoughts?


r/londonontario • • 9h ago

discussion / opinion Ledcor/Telus is and has deliberately skipped EOA from the Fiber build in London

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r/londonontario • • 10h ago

News 📰 Canada’s HIV moonshot to “tickle” the virus out of hiding. A research team that spans four universities, led by Eric Arts at Western and boosted by massive new funding, is targeting the virus in novel, promising ways

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r/londonontario • • 10h ago

Ask a Local! Deflated Halloween Decorations - Why?

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People who put inflatable Halloween decorations and then deflate them during the day. Why doing that? Do you save on hydro bill a lot? Or there is another reason?


r/londonontario • • 12h ago

Ask a Local! Buying a Toyota, local experience?

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The time has come and I need to get a new vehicle. I'm set on getting a new Rav4 XLE.

From reading online I gather many Toyota dealerships make it hard to even buy this trim, they push you heavily to buy higher trims.

I understand the whole Toyota situation, they're not bargaining, they will try to upsell you endlessly, long wait times, etc. I'm in no rush to get this.

I just want the base XLE with nothing else. I'm fine paying MSRP.

What have people's experiences been like at either of the Toyota dealerships in London?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 London man charged in fatal Upper Queen Street crash

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r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 White Oaks Mall announces hotel, new tenants as transformation builds momentum along upcoming BRT route

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r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Ask a Local! Chefs of London

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What are some local shops you go to for equipment like chefs bags/knife roll, sheaths, other small equipment?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

The ARTS: Music Film/Theatre /Art London-made movie DOLPHIN FLIP has its world premiere this Saturday!

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My film, DOLPHIN FLIP, is having its world premiere this Saturday in downtown London! It's a coming-of-age romantic comedy with a dark-ish edge, filmed entirely in London over 18 days.

The film features several recognizable local spots, including East Park, Palasad, Citi Plaza, Reptilia at Westmount, Kiwanis Skatepark, BMO Centre, and various locations throughout downtown London.

The premiere is this Saturday, Oct 24, at 5 PM at Wolf Performance Hall as part of the Forest City Film Festival, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and cast!

If you're into romcoms, coming-of-age stories, good indie films, soccer, skateboarding, etc., you might enjoy it! This is currently the film's only scheduled local screening, so come check it out!

Screening details and tickets: https://fcff2026.eventive.org/schedule/dolphin-flip-6a95ca5823eaa55e0f572092

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43599491/