Business Insider - August 7

In this Issue:

2025 AGM Business Awards

Now accepting nominations for the 2025 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.

These awards, named in memory of Gerald Gallacher, recognize his unwavering dedication and commitment to Downtown London BIA, its members, and the downtown community. Gerald served as LDBA’s chair from 2015 to 2019, and his legacy continues to inspire us.

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.

More information and submit nominations here

Downtown London Trails Case Study

Thank you Bandwango for highlighting the impact of our Trails program! We’re grateful for the continued support and partnership.

We also want to give a big thank you to all of our incredible downtown businesses who make these experiences possible, your participation is what brings these programs to life! 😊

Read the case study here

Free Marketing Opportunities

Free Marketing Opportunities from Ontario’s Southwest Tourism:

1️⃣ Don’t miss this chance to boost your visibility! List your business for free on OntariosSouthwest.com, which sees over 877,000 annual visitors.

2️⃣ You can also submit content for a chance to be featured in their fall marketing campaign. To be considered for paid media, submit by August 13, but social media submissions are welcome anytime.

More information here

Downtown Plan Survey

The City of London is developing a new Downtown Plan, a roadmap to guide the future growth, design, and experience of our core. As our downtown continues to evolve, it’s important this plan reflects the voices and values of the people who live, work, own businesses, and visit here.

Whether you participate through the survey, share your thoughts in conversation with us or the City of London, your input matters. Feedback is being gathered in multiple ways to ensure a broad range of voices and perspectives help shape the future of downtown.

The survey is open from June 10 to August 22, 2025.
Questions? Reach out at dmp@london.ca

Complete the survey here

Learn more about the Downtown Plan here

Steps to Make Your Business Permanently Profitable – Webinar

Being an entrepreneur is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to managing your finances. Many business owners struggle to earn a steady paycheck while juggling bills, expenses, and unpredictable income.

📍 Online (free)
🗓️ Aug 27, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Learn more and sign up here