In this Issue:

Happy Thanksgiving!
🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Downtown London. 🍗
Reminder that the Downtown London office will be closed Monday, October 14 for Thanksgiving.

Community Chat
Join us for an open house Community Chat with Acting Deputy Chief Scott Guilford. All members of the Downtown London Business Association are welcome to drop in and chat with Downtown London Staff and the Deputy Chief.

📆 Tuesday, October 15
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
đź“Ť Fellini Koolini’s – 155 Albert Street London, ON
RSVP here

Save the Date: AGM!
Please join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting.

The agenda is packed with exciting items, from a review of 2024, a high-level overview of plans for 2025. The meeting will be followed by a conversation with Mayor Morgan facilitated by Mary Rowe, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute.

📆 Tuesday, November 5
🕣 Doors open at 8:30AM, meeting begin at 9:00AM
đź“Ť 140 Fullarton Street, 12th Floor
RSVP here

Downtown Candy Crawl
The Downtown London Candy Crawl is back!

We’d love for you to be part of this year’s event. Fill out this quick form to join the fun and participate in the Candy Crawl!
Candy Crawl participation form here

 Mastercard X Pier Five Small Business Fund
Access to funding is commonly cited as a major obstacle to success for women small business owners. Applications are now open for the Mastercard x Pier Five Small Business Fund, which provides women entrepreneurs in Canada with access to funding, resources and support to further grow and scale their businesses.

Until November 3, women entrepreneurs can apply to receive one of 10 $10,000 CAD grants and a Priceless experience in Toronto connecting them to valuable mentorship opportunities.

 Forest City Film Festival
The Forest City Film Festival returns to Downtown London with 97 films over 9 days, featuring a mix of international films and locally connected productions. Highlights include documentaries on homelessness, a celebration of the London music scene, and films showcased at prestigious festivals like TIFF and Cannes, all within the downtown core.

The 2024 Forest City Film Festival, running from October 19th to 27th, is expected to boost Downtown London’s economy by 30%, building on last year’s $350,000 impact. The festival continues to promote local businesses while showcasing London’s thriving film scene. Tickets and multi-film passes are available at fcff.ca.
Get Tickets Here

What’s New?

Stay in the Loop!
New Downtown Experiential Trail

Monthly Event Calendar

The SuperGuide Team

  • Delivering promotional materials, provide information, report street issues, offer support and presence at downtown events
  • Contact The SuperGuides at superguides@downtownlondon.ca for the services mentioned above

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

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