Tourism London's Visitor Guide
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Start planning your trip to London, Ontario, Canada with Tourism London's must-have guide to the city's attractions, dining, events, hotels, things to do and more.
For the Young at heart. London offers a wealth of fun, from bowling to arcades, water slides and beyond! Plus Family Fun, Golf, Cycling, Hotels and Restaurants.
New Brews: Sample the city's booming craft spirits and beer scene.
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Tradition and innovation go hand in hand in London. As you walk our streets you’ll notice the union of old and new everywhere you look. Our story, however, begins with a river, the Thames River. Well over 200 years ago, a British chap, John Graves Simcoe, was scouting around for a spot to locate a capital city for Upper Canada.
Since the end of World War II, London has experienced a growth unprecedented in its history. With the major annexation of 1961, which added 60,000 people to the city, London had grown close to a quarter of a million people in 1976, the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding. Major physical changes in London's appearance have occurred. In the old city core, many of the landmarks of the past have gone to be replaced by modern developments - the McClary factory was demolished for Wellington Square, the Hotel London was replaced by the City Centre, the Covent Garden Market was enclosed by the Market Garden Parking Building, and a new Court House was finally constructed on a demolished two block site.
New suburbs have appeared on the outskirts - Lockwood Park, Sherwood Forest, and Oakridge Acres. The old residential areas became threatened by the overuse of the automobile on streets meant only to accommodate horse and buggy. Recent planning decisions have however been carefully made to ensure that the character and integrity of the old city is maintained. Something which can only result in enhancing the urban environment and in making London a pleasant place for its present and future citizens.
London is a “must visit� destination for fun and relaxation. We encourage you to experience a city that loves to laugh and live - a city where you'll find pristine natural conservation areas and spectacular parkland - a city that beckons your return to Discover our Spirit! Enjoy a variety of experiences unmatched in Southwestern Ontario