r/londonontario • • 3h ago

discussion / opinion Why is Richmond St still a level crossing?

28 Upvotes

It doesn’t make sense to me. Several times a day traffic is stopped on one of the busiest roads in the city for up to 15 minutes at a time while the trains pass. Even the less busy Talbot St has an underpass at the railway tracks.


r/londonontario • • 1h ago

discussion / opinion Sidewalk Springbank to Byron.

• Upvotes

Does anyone else agree that there should be at least sidewalk on Springbank Drive after Wonderland that takes you to Byron? Yes there’s the park…but it’s pitch black at night.
That would be a nice walk, but it’s an impossible and dangerous trek after sunset.


r/londonontario • • 19h ago

discussion / opinion Islamophobia alive and well in London

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274 Upvotes

Happened at Western University October 27th to a mother with two children as witnesses. What a racist POS. Anyone know anything about this guy?


r/londonontario • • 7h ago

:: Alert :: Please use caution and slow down - especially pedestrian crossings in OEV

30 Upvotes

I notice that drivers seem very aggressive at the crosswalks and crossing lights in OEV, often not stopping, going through while people are still crossing and lights are still flashingor speeding up to "beat" the pedestrians. A lot of people jaywalk in this neighborhood as well, making the speeds and slow stopping reaction times I've observed more concerning.

When the lights are flashing at a crosswalk, a pedestrian has the right to cross the road and if they haven't made it to the crosswalk while the other person Crossing has already crossed they still have a right-of-way and you still need to remain stopped. Legally you are not supposed to proceed through a flashing light crosswalk regardless of whether a person is crossing or not but of course it's London so these things are often not observed.

I saw a mother trying to cross the other day with a baby carriage and vehicles were just simply not stopping at the flashing lights and it's just kind of mind blowing... Y'all are speeding to a red light at Dundas and Adelaide...

Stop making assumptions about people who are crossing and just understand that you can kill people with your vehicle or severely injured them - and an accident is going to slow you down way more than just letting someone cross the damn street.


r/londonontario • • 14h ago

News 📰 Swastika sprayed near student housing.

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55 Upvotes

guys, this is literally crazy! I can’t believe this is happening in London! Apparently it was done outside of a Jewish students house.


r/londonontario • • 1h ago

Ask a Local! Turkeys??

• Upvotes

Has anyone seen any whole frozen turkeys at any grocery stores in the past few days? Im looking to pick one up for a late thanksgiving!


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 200 teens swarm London home on Saturday. Neighbours say they have a message for their parents | CBC News

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164 Upvotes

Teens... you can do better. Parents... you can do better.


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

:: Alert :: Large smoke cloud seen from balcony

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139 Upvotes

r/londonontario • • 13h ago

Ask a Local! Has anyone spotted the 80count of 20ml Mr. Freeze freezies (not jumbo)? I know it’s more of a seasonal item so I haven’t been able to find them anywhere

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4 Upvotes

r/londonontario • • 1d ago

photo(s) 📸 Falls at Victoria Park

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69 Upvotes

Beautiful Colours at Victoria Park


r/londonontario • • 5h ago

Ask a Local! Aluminum Bike Frames for Young Kids

1 Upvotes

Are there any independent bike shops that offer (or can order) bikes with 14" or 16" wheels for 3-5 year olds that have an aluminum frame to keep the weight down? This would be a single-gear bike, not a balance bike (she's already experienced with the balance bike). Looking to keep it under 8kg.

I tried Bike Café and my local shop (Wheels and Gears) already and they either don't carry bikes that size (Bike Café) or only steel frames (Wheels and Gears).


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

photo(s) 📸 Fallstreak Hole this afternoon

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72 Upvotes

r/londonontario • • 22h ago

🥄food /restaurants /gastronomy Pad Kra Pao around London

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20 Upvotes

I love pad kra pao (Thai dish pictured) and the only place I’ve seen it around London is Thaifoon. Sagi also has a version of it as well (which I’ve had and is really good). Does anyone know of other Thai places around London that has this?

I’ve checked a bunch of Thai restaurant’s menus online and I haven’t found anything else.

I know it’s easy to make at home and I do make it occasionally! But sometimes the takeout just hits different lol.

Thanks!


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Leave it to Mustafa to lose with grace ❤️😂

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r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 Official release from the LondonFire Department

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50 Upvotes

The fire is not in London, so please dont call them


r/londonontario • • 8h ago

Ask a Local! Snowblower repair shop recommendations (South London preferred)

1 Upvotes

Looking for any recommendations about getting a gas powered 2 stage snowblower tune up and repair. I am in south London so would prefer a shop that is near or a shop that does pickup and drop off


r/londonontario • • 23h ago

Ask a Local! Boler Mountain skiskates

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12 Upvotes

Does anyone know if Boler Mountain allows skiskates? I'm looking to get into it and am curious before I purchase a pair


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Housing & Rental 🏠 Where's the affordable housing?

44 Upvotes

Am I just crazy or a complainer? All that's going up is corporate rentals (which are not homes) and luxury properties. Is this what we're gentrifying low and middle income neighborhoods and tearing up every last bit of farmland for? Look at the monster they built where the asylums used to be. I am disappointed. There's no candidate municipal, provincial or federal who would even dare utter the words "austerity housing" or "single family homes."


r/londonontario • • 22h ago

🥄food /restaurants /gastronomy Caramel apples!

7 Upvotes

Does anyone know where I can get some quality caramel apples this week?!


r/londonontario • • 22h ago

halloween Boa

4 Upvotes

Does anyone know where I could find a feather boa for sale? I’ve looked at spirit halloween and various dollar stores without any luck.


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 Car window smashed… AGAIN.

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40 days ago I posted basically the same photo of my car window broken. I am so frustrated, angry and full of impotence. I don’t know what else to say I just wanna point 2 things:

Police statement according to the lady in office: “We will TRY to send more patrols but this not considered an emergency for police department”. This is happening all over the city it’s unbelievable they are not even trying to protect us.

If you see Pier 4 manages a rental building DO NOT RENT THERE:

  1. Garbage in the lobby and elevators every week.
  2. No lighting, cameras or signs in parking lot.
  3. Can’t make sure people respect your PAID parking spot.
  4. If something goes wrong they’ll say “sorry, there’s no much we can do”
  5. The list can go on but all in all, terrible management, I feel so ignored. We haven’t left because we like the apartment design but this is too much.

Be careful, protect your cars and/or… Are there any good rentals in St. Thomas? 😅
God bless us all.


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Municipal Elections 2026 BREAKING: London Mayor Josh Morgan re-elected

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245 Upvotes

r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Ask a Local! Looking for live band recommendations in London, ON

5 Upvotes

Planning a 40th birthday party and looking to hire a live band. Ideally, we’re looking for a band with a really well-rounded music catalogue that can play a bit of everything and keep a mixed crowd entertained and on the dance floor.

Think classic rock, 60s/70s/80s hits, 90s and 2000s throwbacks, some country, pop, and other crowd-pleasers!

Would love to hear recommendations from anyone who’s hired a band for a private event or seen a local band they’d highly recommend. Bonus points if they have videos of live performances!


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Ask a Local! Can anyone recommend someone local to help with desk cable organizing?

4 Upvotes

I’ve checked on task rabbit and couldn’t find anyone who specifically helps with this. I am terrible with this sort of thing, so please no comments about how it’s easy and I should be able to do it myself. 🙂