Community Philanthropy
Arrest the homeless? London, Ont. councillor promotes controversial plan
An encampment at Wellington Valley park in London as seen in June 2023. Ben Harrietha/980 CFPL A city councillor in London, Ont., is coming under fire after sharing a plan to address homelessness that suggested providing support that peo...
Mustangs announce partnership with RE/MAX Hallmark A Team!
LONDON, ON – Today, RE/MAX Hallmark A Team (The A Team) has joined Western University Sports & Recreation as the Official Real Estate Partner of the Western Mustangs. RE/MAX Hallmark A Team will be present throughout the year engaging wi...
SafeSpace London’s move to OEV will bring more beds, showers to city’s unhoused
The drop-in centre will open Tuesday in former bank in Old East Village SafeSpace London will expand its supports for sex workers and women in crisis at their new larger 679 Dundas St. E. location. The centre ran out of a storefront at R...
‘Clarion call’ for Londoners to be generous for new homelessness system
London businessperson Marcus Plowright speaks during a news conference at the RBC Place convention centre Tuesday detailing the proposed "whole-of-community" system response resulting from three summits attended by a wide range of London orga...
Sex workers’ shelter finally finds a home – and homelessness summit plays key role
The first shelter for London’s sex workers has finally found a home, after a conversation at the recent homelessness summit led to a property. SafeSpace London hopes to open a 20-bed shelter with washrooms, showers, laundry service and...
Summit looks to ‘wipe the slate clean’ in London’s response to homelessness, housing
Details not released, but multi-agency meeting drafts call for new, collaborative approach The City of London's challenges with housing, homelessness and need for more addiction and mental health supports has worsened in recent years. (Colin...
London family anonymously donates $25 million to help fight homelessness
A London family, which wants to remain anonymous, is the first contributor to a fundraiser announced today by London mayor Josh Morgan at RBC Place London. The fund will be used to improve the health and London’s homeless problem and will be ...
New Year’s Eve celebrations in the London area
If you're in London, New Year's Eve in the Park has something for everyone The New Year's Eve in the Park celebration will have two firework displays — one at 9 p.m. and another at the stroke of midnight. (CBC) With 2019 coming to ...