For some council members, the door isn’t shut on a new city hall site in London

For some council members, the door isn’t shut on a new city hall site in London
The London Free Press
Nearly two years after pouring cold water on the idea, several city council members are resurfacing the thought of evaluating other land to house a new city hall after a failed pre-bidding process to redevelop the current site. City politicians were presented Thursday with a review of what went wrong
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London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries

London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries
The London Free Press
The morning after the night before – London was continuing to clean up on Wednesday after powerful storms swept through the city and region, downing trees and cutting power to a swath of the city’s east end. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to London Hydro, more than 1,300 customers
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Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026

Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026
The London Free Press
The Forest City is now the forest capital. Officials with the City of London celebrated on Wednesday the city’s designation as the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada – an honour handed down from the Canadian Institute of Forestry, and celebrated with the unveiling of a plaque at city hall. The
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Environment Canada issues warning as snow squalls hit London

Environment Canada issues warning as snow squalls hit London
The London Free Press
Another Sunday, another winter weather warning. Late Sunday morning, Environment Canada officials issued a snow squall warning for London, Parkhill and eastern Middlesex County that was expected to last until the afternoon. The culprit – again, as it almost always seems to be – is lake-effect snow off of Lake
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Canada Day fireworks: Veteran London retailer on all you need to know

The London Free Press
A guy who's worked around fireworks since he was a kid, industry veteran Mike Leff shared some of his expertise ahead of Canada Day
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London heat wave: All you need to know about the early summer sizzler  

The London Free Press
Here’s what you need to know about the London region's sweltering weather.
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Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive

Great Lakes Commission

This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below.  Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to

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