August Event Calendar
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Economic Well-Being Survey Now Live!
Earlier this month, we shared that Downtown London would soon be launching our 2026 Economic Well-Being Survey. The survey is now live!

This short survey focuses on how downtown businesses are performing today and what the outlook looks like heading into the months ahead. Your feedback will help us better understand current business conditions, identify emerging trends, and strengthen our advocacy with the City of London and other partners as budget discussions and planning for 2027 continue.

This survey only takes approximately 2 – 3 minutes to complete, and all responses will remain confidential and be reported in aggregate.
Take the survey here
Your input helps ensure our advocacy is grounded in the real experiences of downtown businesses. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your perspective.

Downtown Identity Paper
Downtown identity shapes how people perceive, experience, and ultimately value the heart of the city. It influences decisions to visit, invest, open a business, attend events, work, live nearby, and build long-term connections to a place.

In London’s downtown, identity is formed through the lived reality of streets, public spaces, businesses, institutions, culture, employment, and everyday activity. It is the accumulation of experience over time.

This paper builds on previous Downtown London working papers on economy, vibrancy, inclusion and resilience.
Read the full Downtown Identity paper here

Get the Scoop on BBB Accreditation! 🍦
Join Better Business Bureau SW Ontario for a complimentary ice cream and networking event designed for Downtown London BIA businesses.

⭐️ Monday, August 10 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | Free to attend
📍 495 Richmond Street, Suite 103

Enjoy a free scoop from District Ice Cream, connect with fellow business owners, and learn how BBB Accreditation can help your business build trust and stand out!

As a special welcome gift to our downtown London neighbours, use code WELCOME75 to have your application fee waived when applying for BBB Accreditation.

See you there!
More on the Better Business Bureau

Survey from MPP Terence Kernaghan
Terence Kernaghan, MPP for London North Centre, is inviting local business owners to participate in a short survey about the opportunities, challenges, and priorities facing small businesses.

Your feedback will help inform his advocacy at Queen’s Park and ensure the perspectives of local businesses are represented.
Take the survey here

Survey from Canadian Chamber of Commerce
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is urgently gathering real-world examples of how the new 50% U.S. Section 338 tariffs could affect Canadian businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.

Your response could help demonstrate:

  • Which businesses, industries, products or materials may be affected
  • Expected changes to costs, sales, contracts, production or investment
  • The number of jobs that could be affected or placed at risk
  • Other measurable impacts on your business, employees or the broader community

Information may be submitted confidentially. Respondents can choose whether their business may be identified, whether their example should be anonymized, or whether the information should only be used as part of aggregated findings.
Take the survey here

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