RSVP for our Annual General Meeting!
Please join us on Thursday, November 5 at Museum London for our 2026 Annual General Meeting. Doors open at 8:15am, and we will begin the meeting promptly at 8:45am.

A little sneak peak at what we will be discussing 👀

  • A Year of Downtown in 2026
  • Our NEW 2027 – 2031 Strategic Plan
  • 2026 Business Achievement Award and Heart of Downtown (Gerald Gallacher) Award Winners
  • Contact Info@DowntownLondon.ca for questions and ideas!

 
Get more info and RSVP here!

Last Call: Economic Well-Being Survey
There is still time to participate in Downtown London’s 2026 Economic Well-Being Survey!

If you haven’t already completed the survey, we encourage you to take 2 – 3 minutes to share your perspective. Your feedback helps us better understand the current business environment and strengthens our advocacy with the City and other partners.

All responses remain confidential and will be reported in aggregate.
Take the survey here
Thank you to everyone who has already participated!

📌 The survey is currently scheduled to close on October 5.

October Event Calendar
Check out the Calendar here
Go to our Events Page here

Love Local Win!
Could your business be Canada’s Favourite Local Business 2026?

Downtown London has teamed up with Downtown Gift Cards on a new national competition celebrating local businesses across Canada, and your business could win!

The winning business receives $1,000 in Downtown Dollar Gift Cards, plus the title of Canada’s Favourite Local Business 2026. Customers can also enter for a chance to win a $1,000 Downtown Dollar Gift Card.

Ask your customers to nominate your business! Visit lovelocalwin.ca to enter, and click here for promotional assets to help spread the word.

Here’s social content you can use:
Nominate our business to be Canada’s Favourite Local Business 2026 and show your love for local! You could win an amazing $1,000 Downtown Dollar Gift Card – it’s the ideal ‘shop local’ Gift Card. LoveLocalWin.ca

📌 Nominations close Monday, November 30 at midnight, with the winner announced in December.
Learn more and nominate here

Got any Student Specials to Promote?
The University and colleges have welcomed students back to London, and we want to help them discover the great student specials available downtown.

If your business has a student special, discount or promotion, let us know!

You can:
📲 Tag us on Instagram @DowntownLondon
💬 Send us a DM
📧 Email your special to Info@DowntownLondon.ca

We’ll compile the specials we receive and share them with students throughout the fall. Have a student deal? Send it our way!

Craft Services Seminar
Interested in learning more about craft services on a film set? 🎬

Reserve your spot for the upcoming Virtual Craft Services Seminar!

Join the London Economic Development Corporation for a practical look at what goes into keeping cast and crew fed and ready to go, from understanding the role of craft and working across different production scales to budgeting, getting started, and navigating the realities of life on set.

Their speakers Kirsten Slind and Martin Ortega will share their firsthand industry experience, with plenty of time for your questions!

📌  Free | Wed, Sep 30 | 12 PM EDT
Learn more and reserve a spot here

Local Values Plus
Local Values Plus is a new digital coupon book for London. Buyers pay $30 and $15 from every book goes to a local cause they choose. The book lives on their phone, and they redeem offers from local businesses with a single tap at the counter.

For local businesses. Being in the book is free. There are no upfront costs, fees or commissions. You set your own offer and get in front of local buyers who want to shop local. You also get a simple monthly report of your redemptions. New businesses are added to books that have already been sold, so you can join at any time.

For causes and charities. Charities, schools, sports teams and clubs can run a fundraising campaign with no upfront cost and no inventory to manage. Supporters buy through your link and $15 from every book goes to your organization. We provide ready-to-use emails and social graphics to make promotion easy.

Not a fit for a coupon? Businesses like realtors, mortgage brokers, insurance agents and financial planners can reach the same local buyers through a sponsorship spot in the book.

Businesses and causes can learn more at LocalValues.ca. For sponsorship details, please email ryan@localvalues.ca.

RBC Place: Christmas at Our Place
Christmas at Our Place is back at RBC Place! 🎄

Bring your team to RBC Place London on Saturday, November 28 for a festive evening of dinner, music, dancing, a photo booth, door prizes and more.

📌 Early Bird tickets are $80 per person until November 2.
Learn more and get your tickets here
Planning a larger private holiday party? They still have dates available this season and are booking 2027.

IVEY – Innovation Project
Beginning in January 2027, Ivey MBA students are collaborating with local London companies on a real-world technology and AI challenge at no cost to your business.

As part of their core curriculum, the students will work directly with companies like yours to explore how digital technology and artificial intelligence can drive growth, improve operations, and uncover new opportunities. Through close collaboration with your team, MBA students will provide AI-driven recommendations tailored to your needs, deliver an optional custom-designed AI workshop for your staff, and provide a comprehensive phased implementation roadmap.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or are an early AI adopter, this is a low-risk, high-value opportunity to learn alongside talented students, while helping them grow into the consultants and leaders of tomorrow.

📌 To learn more or secure your spot, please contact lstarr@ivey.ca by November 2026!

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