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London, 2026

Archive of hometown notes from London: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

August 2026

August 2026: property tax in London

Published residential mill-rate context for London.

Residential mill rates for London appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read London beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

July 2026

Thames Valley Parkway, London · July 2026

The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths.

Thames Valley Parkway still orients London. The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths. Construction seasons make detour literacy part of the hobby.

Free Press sports desks treat the London Knights and London Majors as standing local beats, not visiting attractions.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Greenway Park, London · July 2026

A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway

July 2026 in London: Greenway Park. A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway stays in use while the machinery does not.

Springbank Park's published amenities include Storybook Gardens alongside fields, paths, and a bandshell.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

London: Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still · July 2026

Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still triggers TVP detours through Springbank Park as restoration wraps.

Walk or drive through London long enough and Springbank Park comes up. A major west-end park on Commissioners Road West with Storybook Gardens in the amenity mix. Dam work and pathway repairs keep it in civic conversation even when you only came to walk.

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin program sitting in the waste quick links. Harris Park shows up when river-corridor updates need another named bank. On the sports pages, the Free Press keeps the London Knights and London Majors in regular rotation, and Ribfest still earns a photo package when the meat-lovers weekend wraps. Port Stanley appears as a lake day outing in the same paper, the nearby beach London readers already know without a brochure.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2026: building permits in London

Where London sits in published building-permit figures for July 2026.

Building-permit value for London comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the London permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

June 2026

Greenway Park, London · June 2026

A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway

June 2026 in London: Greenway Park. A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway stays in use while the machinery does not.

Free Press sports desks treat the London Knights and London Majors as standing local beats, not visiting attractions.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Springbank Park keeps London lively · June 2026

Springbank Park is a reason people stay fond of London.

Walk or drive through London long enough and Springbank Park comes up. A major west-end park on Commissioners Road West with Storybook Gardens in the amenity mix. Dam work and pathway repairs keep it in civic conversation even when you only came to walk.

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin program sitting in the waste quick links. Harris Park shows up when river-corridor updates need another named bank. On the sports pages, the Free Press keeps the London Knights and London Majors in regular rotation, and Ribfest still earns a photo package when the meat-lovers weekend wraps. Port Stanley appears as a lake day outing in the same paper, the nearby beach London readers already know without a brochure.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Thames Valley Parkway in London · June 2026

Londoners organize a surprising amount of weekend life around the Thames River and the asphalt ribbon beside it. The Thames Valley Parkway,

Thames Valley Parkway still orients London. The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths. Construction seasons make detour literacy part of the hobby.

Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still triggers TVP detours through Springbank Park as restoration wraps.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2026: property tax in London

Published residential mill-rate context for London.

Residential mill rates for London appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read London beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Springbank Park in London · June 2026

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin

Walk or drive through London long enough and Springbank Park comes up. A major west-end park on Commissioners Road West with Storybook Gardens in the amenity mix. Dam work and pathway repairs keep it in civic conversation even when you only came to walk.

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin program sitting in the waste quick links. Harris Park shows up when river-corridor updates need another named bank. On the sports pages, the Free Press keeps the London Knights and London Majors in regular rotation, and Ribfest still earns a photo package when the meat-lovers weekend wraps. Port Stanley appears as a lake day outing in the same paper, the nearby beach London readers already know without a brochure.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2026

May 2026: London drinking water

London draws municipal drinking water from Lake Huron and Lake Erie, treated at Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System Water Treatment Plant.

London municipal drinking water starts at Lake Huron and Lake Erie and is treated at Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System Water Treatment Plant. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

Regional plant east of Port Stanley treating Lake Erie water. Board-owned; OCWA-operated; capacity about 91 ML/day. Water reaches London via the Elgin-Middlesex Pumping Station.

See the London water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Greenway Park, London · May 2026

A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway

May 2026 in London: Greenway Park. A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway stays in use while the machinery does not.

Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still triggers TVP detours through Springbank Park as restoration wraps.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near London · May 2026

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to London.

London appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Thames Valley Parkway, London · May 2026

The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths.

Thames Valley Parkway still orients London. The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths. Construction seasons make detour literacy part of the hobby.

Free Press sports desks treat the London Knights and London Majors as standing local beats, not visiting attractions.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2026

Internet coverage in London · April 2026

Advertised broadband availability for London.

Broadband rows for London come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the London internet page.

London: Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still · April 2026

Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still triggers TVP detours through Springbank Park as restoration wraps.

Walk or drive through London long enough and Springbank Park comes up. A major west-end park on Commissioners Road West with Storybook Gardens in the amenity mix. Dam work and pathway repairs keep it in civic conversation even when you only came to walk.

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin program sitting in the waste quick links. Harris Park shows up when river-corridor updates need another named bank. On the sports pages, the Free Press keeps the London Knights and London Majors in regular rotation, and Ribfest still earns a photo package when the meat-lovers weekend wraps. Port Stanley appears as a lake day outing in the same paper, the nearby beach London readers already know without a brochure.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around London · April 2026

How London sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for London follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put London in national context first.

Greenway Park keeps London lively · April 2026

Greenway Park is a reason people stay fond of London.

April 2026 in London: Greenway Park. A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway stays in use while the machinery does not.

Free Press sports desks treat the London Knights and London Majors as standing local beats, not visiting attractions.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2026

London beside its neighbours · March 2026

How London compares with nearby cities on City Score.

London's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Thames Valley Parkway in London · March 2026

Londoners organize a surprising amount of weekend life around the Thames River and the asphalt ribbon beside it. The Thames Valley Parkway,

Thames Valley Parkway still orients London. The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths. Construction seasons make detour literacy part of the hobby.

Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still triggers TVP detours through Springbank Park as restoration wraps.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2026: property tax in London

Published residential mill-rate context for London.

Residential mill rates for London appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read London beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Springbank Park, London · March 2026

A major west-end park on Commissioners Road West with Storybook Gardens in the amenity mix. Dam work and pathway repairs keep it in civic

Walk or drive through London long enough and Springbank Park comes up. A major west-end park on Commissioners Road West with Storybook Gardens in the amenity mix. Dam work and pathway repairs keep it in civic conversation even when you only came to walk.

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin program sitting in the waste quick links. Harris Park shows up when river-corridor updates need another named bank. On the sports pages, the Free Press keeps the London Knights and London Majors in regular rotation, and Ribfest still earns a photo package when the meat-lovers weekend wraps. Port Stanley appears as a lake day outing in the same paper, the nearby beach London readers already know without a brochure.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Thames Valley Parkway, London · March 2026

The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths.

Thames Valley Parkway still orients London. The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths. Construction seasons make detour literacy part of the hobby.

Springbank Park's published amenities include Storybook Gardens alongside fields, paths, and a bandshell.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2026

London: Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still · February 2026

Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still triggers TVP detours through Springbank Park as restoration wraps.

February 2026 in London: Greenway Park. A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway stays in use while the machinery does not.

Springbank Dam decommissioning under the One River plan still triggers TVP detours through Springbank Park as restoration wraps.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2026: building permits in London

Where London sits in published building-permit figures for February 2026.

Construction intent in London shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the London permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Thames Valley Parkway, London · February 2026

The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths.

Thames Valley Parkway still orients London. The asphalt trail Londoners shorten to TVP, running parkland along the Thames with river crossings and links into neighbourhood paths. Construction seasons make detour literacy part of the hobby.

Free Press sports desks treat the London Knights and London Majors as standing local beats, not visiting attractions.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Greenway Park keeps London lively · February 2026

Greenway Park is a reason people stay fond of London.

February 2026 in London: Greenway Park. A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway stays in use while the machinery does not.

Springbank Park's published amenities include Storybook Gardens alongside fields, paths, and a bandshell.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2026

Springbank Park in London · January 2026

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin

Walk or drive through London long enough and Springbank Park comes up. A major west-end park on Commissioners Road West with Storybook Gardens in the amenity mix. Dam work and pathway repairs keep it in civic conversation even when you only came to walk.

Civic summer copy is cheerful and practical: neighbourhood park celebrations, outdoor pools, outdoor movie nights, and the Green Bin program sitting in the waste quick links. Harris Park shows up when river-corridor updates need another named bank. On the sports pages, the Free Press keeps the London Knights and London Majors in regular rotation, and Ribfest still earns a photo package when the meat-lovers weekend wraps. Port Stanley appears as a lake day outing in the same paper, the nearby beach London readers already know without a brochure.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2026: property tax in London

Published residential mill-rate context for London.

Residential mill rates for London appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read London beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Greenway Park in London · January 2026

Election season adds its own vocabulary. The City is already pointing people to the October 2026 municipal vote, and the Free Press has

January 2026 in London: Greenway Park. A TVP segment near the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant where flood-protection construction has been a multi-year neighbour. The pathway stays in use while the machinery does not.

Free Press sports desks treat the London Knights and London Majors as standing local beats, not visiting attractions.

More on London: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2026: London drinking water

London draws municipal drinking water from Lake Huron and Lake Erie, treated at Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System Water Treatment Plant.

Ask where London drinking water begins and the answer is Lake Erie, then Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System Water Treatment Plant. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

Regional plant east of Port Stanley treating Lake Erie water. Board-owned; OCWA-operated; capacity about 91 ML/day. Water reaches London via the Elgin-Middlesex Pumping Station.

See the London water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.