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Nature calling: London’s environmentally significant areas

You may have heard London referred to as the Forest City, and there’s a good reason for that. There are 21 areas in the city that are considered to be Environmentally Significant Areas or ESAs.

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Old East Village tile wall mural

The growing sector of East London

East London has had something of a bad reputation in the past. You?ve probably been told to not go to ?east of Adelaide? if you value your safety.

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Illustration of animals and birds in a forest

Why is London the Forest City?

London received the nickname from the British government poking fun at Governor John Simcoe, who in 1826 envisioned London becoming the Upper Canada capital.

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Secret gems of the Forest City

London may seem like any other small town, but it takes just one step inside the Forest City to realize how many secret gems are hidden behind the trees.

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Snowy landscape of Sifton Bog

Environmentalism in the Forest City

They don’t call it the ‘Forest City’ for nothing.

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Museum London exterior

An abridged art tour of London

London, Ontario has officially moved from a small to medium-sized city. To some readers that may not mean much, but for me it?s everything.

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A glimpse at local Indigenous heritage

According to oral history and archaeological records, the region in which London was founded has been inhabited for over 10,000 years.

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