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Welcome to our blog dedicated to local municipal issues. Here, you’ll find insightful articles that help you understand matters affecting our community. We encourage you to explore various topics, engage with the content, and stay informed about the civic issues that impact London, Ontario.
Homelessness Response Changes
Community and Protective Services Committee – Jan 26,2026 In December, Councillor Stevenson moved to refer the Housing Stability…
Loopholes in the Renoviction Bylaw? Preventing Unnecessary Loss of Affordable Housing
City Council Meeting – Dec 16,2025 With a sharp increase in landlords claiming demolition or conversion in order…
Electric Kick-Scooters: Affordable Mobility or Road Hazard?
City Council Meeting – Nov 26,2025 London City Council narrowly approved the continuation of the electric kick-scooter pilot…
Revisiting the Urban Growth Boundary Review Using Updated Population Projections
City Council Meeting – Oct 14,2025 The original Urban Growth Boundary decision made in June 2024 used an…
Diversity in our urban forest: Just for woodlots or should it apply everywhere in the City?
Civic Works Committee Meeting – Apr 30,2024 Diversity makes our urban forest more resilient. A concerned Londoner speaks…
Lobbyist Registry – Virtue Signalling or Much Needed Transparency?
City Council Meeting – Oct 17,2023 London City Council rejected a motion to have City staff look into…
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