In this Issue:

One More Week to Provide Feedback
This year’s annual survey is soon closing! We appreciate everyone taking the time to fill out this year’s survey. The feedback we receive from you will better guide our organization as we plan and prioritize projects and the budget for 2025. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

To show our appreciation, survey respondents will be encouraged to provide their contact information upon completion of the survey for a chance to win a $250 Downtown London Gift Card. There will be three lucky participants.
Fill out our survey here!
Please note that the individual answers and responses that members provide will not be shared and will remain confidential. Any results shared publicly will be done so in aggregate.

2024 Downtown London AGM Business Awards
Downtown London is excited to announce the call for nominations for the prestigious Business Excellence Award and the Gerald Gallacher Heart of Downtown Award.

We invite you to nominate deserving businesses, organizations, or individuals who embody Gerald’s spirit of positivity, innovation, and community pride. Award recipients will demonstrate a strong desire to improve our downtown as a place to do business, live, learn, and play.

📌 Downtown London will be accepting nominations until 12 PM (noon) October 1, 2024.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Hailey at hailey@downtownlondon.ca.
Learn more on our website here

New Downtown Wayfinding Signs
The City of London is actively installing new wayfinding signage in various locations downtown as part of the Downtown Wayfinding Plan.

This work is a result of the London Community Recovery Network (LCRN) to support economic recovery in the core area. Improved wayfinding was identified as part of LCRN’s recommendations to promote a walkable, accessible downtown, and to improve signage to help drivers, pedestrians and cyclists navigate the area. The signage is also intended to reinforce an important sense of place and identity downtown.
Downtown Wayfinding Spots

Update from CFIB – Credit Card Fees Update

CFIB VICTORY! Lower credit card fees for small businesses are coming on October 19, 2024.

Lower merchant fees for Visa and Mastercard sales will take effect soon! As of right now, Chase is the only acquirer that’s guaranteed they will pass down the full fee reductions as of October 19, 2024. A letter has been sent to all other acquirers asking if they will do the same. Learn more about the fee reductions and stay up to date on the acquirers’ responses on our Credit Card Page.

Digital Marketing Support
eCommerce 101: What, Why, and How
📆 Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Join the webinar here
The Social Bloom Program
Program designed for small businesses within the Downtown London BIA boundary.

With the right tools and guidance, your online presence can thrive, attracting and engaging customers.
More The Social Bloom Program info here

What’s New?

Stay in the Loop!
Monthly Event Calendar

Downtown Dollar Gift Cards

  • If you would like to have a member of the team come by to set up / double check your POS system to accept the gift card, please fill out the form here.

City of London