Community Philanthropy
Awarding achievements
Celebrating business success at the 2023 Business Achievement Awards. We shine the spotlight on the city’s best Photo: Finalist representatives Allen Fayad of Re/Max Hallmark A Team, Asha Parekh of Front Line Medical Technologies Inc. an...
‘Make the world better’: Presidential address stresses community connections
More than 500 guests attend Engage Western event to hear from university leaders, students, researchers The Engage Western President’s Address and Breakfast featured remarks from Western leaders and displays from more than 50 projects, ser...
‘This isn’t a band aid – this is the cure.’
The following is a transcript of a speech given on a Hard Hat Day at Embassy Commons on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Good afternoon. My name is Marcus Plowright and I’m a partner in the A Team Real Estate Brokerage. Thank you all for...
Build This City
I am a small business owner, a minor economic cog in the business that is the City of London. We renovate residential and commercial buildings for clients as well as building single family homes. In addition, I head a real estate company th...
Ending homelessness: The greatest gift of all
What if homelessness was simply not an option? In 2023, every single one of us must be part of the solution ON NOVEMBER 29, a 28-year-old mother of three died while living on London’s streets. She was the 61st person experiencing homelessnes...
Indwell: A Supportive Housing Success Story
After a detailed analysis of agencies supporting our unhoused neighbours, the A Team made a commitment to Indwell of $50,000 to address the growing need for housing in our city. Indwell is a charitable organization with a 45-year history...
Housing sales in London, Ont., hit ‘historic’ low in November
Inflation and high interest rates have consumers feeling less confident in market, says realtor Housing sales dipped to a 'historic low' in November in London, Ont., due to high inflation and interest rates along with difficulties access...