Business Insider - October 23

In this Issue:

AGM 2025 Award Nominees

Join us for our 2025 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 12th, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at The London Music Hall! 🌟

We’re excited to share a sneak peek at what’s ahead, a look back at a year of Downtown Momentum in 2025, followed by a roundtable discussion on building momentum through creative uses.

We are also thrilled to announce the nominees for our AGM Business Awards! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who nominated these outstanding individuals and businesses, we’re lucky to have such talent in our community.

Gerald Gallacher Heart of Downtown Award Nominees:
• Mike Manuel
• Pablo Tovar
• Brandon Eedy
• Mike Smith

Business Excellence Award Nominees:
• Mbee & Co
• The Grand Theatre
• The Tea Haus
• Toboggan Brewing Co.
• Fitzray’s Restaurant
• Artistic Esthetic Spa

Doors open at 8:30 AM, and the meeting kicks off at 9:00 AM. We hope to see you there! 👋

RSVP here if you haven’t yet!

📌 Registration is required for each attendee. If more than one person from your organization plans to attend, please register each separately.

Candy Crawl is this Sunday!

The Downtown Candy Crawl is happening this Sunday!

We have created a map of participating businesses so you can plan your perfect trick-or-treat route through downtown London. 🍬👻

Visit DowntownLondon.ca/Trails to view the itinerary and get ready for a spooky afternoon filled with candy, costumes, and downtown adventures!

Don’t forget to enter our Costume Contest using #LDNCandyCrawl for your chance to win one of 4 prize packages, each valued at over $200!

🎃 Sunday, October 26 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | See you there!

Check out the Candy Crawl Map here

November Event Calendar

The November Event Calendar is here, packed with things to do all month long! 🍂

November Event Calendar here

Check out our Events Page here

Colour by Schubert Closing & Sale

Big Holiday Giveback

This is your chance to win a share of $2,250 in Downtown Dollar Gift Cards! 🎁

Do you know an individual who deserves to have an amazing Holiday season, or an organization who could use a little extra support this festive season? From people doing amazing things who deserve to be recognized to organizations going above and beyond for their community, tell us who they are and why they deserve to win.

They could win a $1500 Downtown Dollar Gift Card to make their Holidays season dreams come true – and you could win a $750 Downtown Dollar Gift Card for nominating them!

Learn more and nominate here

Small Business Big Impact Awards

This year, to celebrate Meridian’s 5th annual Small Business Big Impact awards, they have 15 awards of $10,000 and a $50,000 Ontario Votes award.

Nominate Ontario businesses making a meaningful difference, you can even nominate your own!

Meridian will reward businesses that drive positive change through elements like:

Innovation
Environmental stewardship
Inclusive employment practices
Community support and other impactful initiatives

Learn more and nominate here

Keeping Downtown London’s Finances Secure

At Downtown London, protecting our members, partners, and organization from cyber threats is a top priority. We’ve implemented strong safeguards to ensure our financial operations remain secure, transparent, and fraud-free.

Our cybersecurity practices include:

Cybersecurity insurance for protection against potential risks
Dual approvals for all cheques and Automated Funds Transfers (AFTs)
No e-transfers, wire transfers, or ATM withdrawals to reduce fraud exposure
Two-step verification on all accounts for secure logins
Real-time monitoring and alerts for all withdrawals and end-of-day balances
Verified login protocols to prevent phishing or spoofing attempts

These proactive measures help keep Downtown London’s financial systems safe and our community’s trust strong.

Property Damage and Vandalism Survey

We Invite You to Complete Our Property Damage and Vandalism Survey!

We’ve heard from several members that property damage resulting from vandalism appears to be declining this year (2025) compared to last (2024). To help us understand whether this trend is being felt across downtown, we’re asking property owners and tenants to share their experiences. Your feedback will help us track progress and advocate for continued investment in safety and prevention efforts.

It only takes 2 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. Results will be shared in aggregate to show overall downtown trends.

Complete survey here