london ontario london city located canada windsor corridor city population according canadian census london confluence non thames river approximately halfway toronto ontario detroit michigan separated municipality politically separate remains county seat london thames named lord proposed site capital european settlement village founded incorporated london grown largest municipality canada 11th largest municipality having annexed smaller communities surrounded london regional centre health care education home hospitals city hosts number musical artistic exhibits festivals contribute tourism industry economic activity centred education medical research insurance information technology london university hospitals employers london lies junction connecting toronto windsor international airport train bus station history founding prior european contact 18th century present site london occupied neutral villages archaeological investigations region indicate people resided area past years current location london selected site future capital intended settlement honour renamed river choice capital site midst extensive hardwood forests rejected governor skirmish war southwest london reservoir hill village london named english capital london founded capital envisioned administrative seat area west actual capital york toronto locally named colonel chief area oversaw land surveying built government buildings administration region rest village benefited provisions building maintaining roads assignment access priorities main routes productive land time crown clergy reserves receiving preference rest ontario new settlement suffered outbreak cholera london proved centre strong support upper canada rebellion notwithstanding brief rebellion led consequently british government located ontario garrison increasing population soldiers business support populations required london incorporated town april fire destroyed london time largely constructed wooden buildings casualties town fire engine fire burned nearly acres land destroying buildings burning later day fifth london destroyed province million dollar fire january london incorporated city residents 1860s spring discovered drilling oil springs popular destination wealthy turn 20th century textile factory built site replacing spa long established proposals military colleges canada staffed adult male students underwent month long military courses london established militia general order school enabled officers militia promotion militia learn military duties drill discipline command company battalion drill internal economy company duties company officer school retained confederation development sir london gave events explain development london speech location court administration london arrival military garrison arrival railway london iron bridge street bridge constructed replaced succession flood failed wooden structures provided city northern road crossing river rare example bridge remains open pedestrian bicycle traffic currently closed indefinitely traffic structural problems amidst river distance brewery historic park including major mill linked london western suburb named community joined southern subdivision formally incorporating municipality changed inclusive london west remained separate municipality voted amalgamation london largely repeated flooding flood july resulted loss life property area retains original maintained 19th century workers housing including georgian cottages larger houses distinct sense place london eastern suburb remains industrial centre incorporated attaining status town continued separate municipality concerns expensive fiscal problems led amalgamation southern suburb london including collectively known incorporated south annexed city village retains distinct sense place contrast settlement city north end clear identity university annexed ferry victoria capsized drowning approximately passengers worst disaster london history years later july devastating floods london history killed people second major flood april destroyed thousand houses caused million damages particularly repeated floods built dam control downstream rivers financing project came federal provincial municipal governments natural disasters include tornado led damage streets area london role military centre continued 20th century world wars serving administrative centre western ontario district london built housed private investor purchased historic site built new hotel place preserving shell historic building 1950s reserve battalions amalgamated london unit continues serve today remains london barracks oxford street barracks home militia regiment annexation present london annexed surrounding communities including adding people doubling area amalgamation suburban growth accelerated london grew outward directions creating expansive new subdivisions london annexed nearly entire township westminster large primarily rural municipality directly south city including police village massive annexation london doubled area adding thousand residents london stretches south boundary annexation london largest urban municipalities ontario intense commercial residential development presently occurring southwest northwest areas city opponents development cite urban destruction rare zone forest farm lands replacement distinctive regions generic standard transportation pollution concerns major issues facing london currently eleventh largest urban area canada eleventh largest census metropolitan area canada sixth largest city ontario geography area formed retreat glaciers ice age produced areas notably actually productive areas farmland ontario thames river dominates london geography branches thames river meet centre city location known fork thames north thames runs man located northeast london created constructed protect areas catastrophic flooding affected city climate london humid continental climate location relative elevation changes city virtually hot summer boundary favouring climate zone southwest confluence south north thames rivers zone northeast including airport location continent london experiences large seasonal contrast tempered point surrounding summers usually warm hot humid july average temperatures occur average days year temperatures occurred total times city affected frequent thunderstorms hot humid summer weather convergence originating convergence zone responsible spawning funnel clouds occasional tornado london located canada spring autumn long winters cold witness frequent annual precipitation averages winter snowfall totals heavy averaging year majority comes lake effect snow snow originating northwest occurs strong cold winds blow direction december december london experienced record snowfall snow fell parts city schools businesses closed days bus service cancelled second day snow highest temperature recorded london august lowest temperature recorded january parks london number parks downtown london major centre community events attracting estimated million visitors year major parks include pioneer village city maintains number gardens demographics according census city london population people increase population children accounted approximately percent resident population london percentage resident population london retirement age percentage canada average age years age compared years age canada population metropolitan london grew percent compared increase percent ontario according census majority christian faith accounts percent population roman catholic protestant christian religions include islam buddhism judaism percent population reporting religious affiliation according census percent population london european percent latin american percent arab percent black percent south asian percent chinese canadian percent percent southeast asian percent west asian percent korean canadian percent filipino percent belong groups census predominant ethnic origins english canadian scottish irish german french dutch italian polish portuguese ukrainian february published population estimate london july economy london economy dominated medical research insurance manufacturing information technology life sciences related research conducted supported adds billion london economy annually headquarters canadian division located london founded founded london second largest credit union ontario employs people founded london tower tallest buildings london home nesting decade builds armoured personnel carriers city year billion deal supply light armoured vehicles saudi_arabia workers canada million expansion project temporarily canada london plant advanced manufacturing facilities late announced closure plant end resulting jobs lost production belleville michigan plants portion city population work factories outside city limits including automotive plant toyota plant ford plant casualties economic crisis introduced slot machines currently slot machines operate fair grounds year round founded currently employs london city centre mall renamed plaza suffered collapse loss store large space left departure bay filled london central library sections lost businesses replaced campuses london major post secondary education schools downtown mall demolished replaced parking lots december minister state announced new million cargo terminal london international airport culture city home festivals funded including folk festival expressions chalk street painting festival rock park london rib ribs cooked served second largest rib festival north_america pride london festival 11th largest pride festival ontario world music festival second biggest canada toronto summer destinations north_america musically london home noise music pioneers canada london home museums including located thames museum london exhibits art wide variety local regional national artists london home owned main feature canada going excavation partial reconstruction prehistoric village museums include london regional children museum secrets museum closed public collection remains london london home art gallery campus professional theatre involved promoting cultural activities london hosts art exhibitions author readings home london chapter canada artist run centres residence prominent oldest surviving building london entire property donated city london heritage site erected province commemorate house role ontario heritage house sir thought idea led discovery lived practiced london months july london site flame hope intended burn cure diabetes discovered famous people born london ontario list people london ontario sports london currently home london knights play gardens previously known knights memorial cup champions summer months play park canadian soccer league highest level soccer london club founded oldest active professional soccer franchise north_america squad plays cove road stadium sports teams include london silver swim team london city soccer club london football teams include london basketball team london lightning plays gardens members finishing inaugural regular season lightning win canada championship defeating finals games number sports teams moved folded london baseball teams london monarchs canadian baseball league london international association sports teams include london canadian soccer league london nationals western ontario hockey league march london hosted world figure skating championships teams play university football team plays western rowing team rows lake teams play team won consecutive canadian national championships program cemented program win men women national team titles coach year acres harness racing track centre operates year round grounds include coin slot casino theatre sports complex world oldest continuously baseball grounds established renamed london field flooded rebuilt twice including orientation bases flood located indoor cycling track ontario built north_america opened current franchises law government london municipal government divided fourteen representing london fourteen mayor elected mayor municipal election officially taking office december prior brown election london recent elected mayor following resignation june city councillor served acting mayor councillor selected interim mayor june elections consisting controllers mayor elected city wide composition challenged ballot questions civic election proposal municipal government seen council reduced eliminated council come determination result decided questions ballot fall election city council reduced size eliminated yes votes prevailed instances voter turnout failed exceed cent insufficient decisions binding municipal act council voted retain status quo citizens group petitioned change ward composition city seven roughly radial pattern downtown core defined communities interest ruled december city sought leave appeal decision courts leave denied february decision justice response city conceded change asked special legislation province ensure councillor new june ontario bill received royal guarantees london councillor ward london ties separated overlap exception courthouse jail judiciary administered directly province provincial government london represented london north centre jeff middlesex london armstrong london london west federal government london represented conservative middlesex london liberals london west london serial killing london contained largest concentration serial killers world city murders time period serial killers operating london convicted killings london chamber maid slayer mad murders august civic initiatives initiatives helping create renewed sense specific initiatives include creation ontario heritage act special building code policies london home heritage properties representing variety architectural styles including modern protective trees city protesting unnecessary removal trees city_council tourist industry created projects trees city begun erect metal trees colours downtown area causing controversy transportation road transportation london junction connects city toronto detroit nearby ontario provides ready access hamilton area smaller lane highways pass near london including kings highways historical names provincial 1980s 1990s responsibility provincial highways municipal governments roads continue provide access london nearby communities locations including 1970s london improved urban road eliminated established traffic patterns 19th century street lack municipal freeway city presence significant railways attendant switching yards passes primary causes rush hour congestion construction heavy snow traffic times significantly variable major traffic jams rare wellington road commissioners road road london busiest section roadway vehicles span average day city council rejected early plans construction freeway instead accepted serve east end expressed concern absence local freeway hinder london economic population growth voiced concern freeway destroy environmentally sensitive areas contribute london suburban road capacity improvements named airport road highway east end parkway received criticism built proper highway recent city run study suggested upgrading replacing intersections interchanges london public transit system run bus routes city improving bus service years cope city growing number riders peak periods bus service currently mode public transit available public london ground light rail rapid transit networks like canadian cities london taxi hire services recently london constructed major order encourage reduction automobile use transport london canadian main line toronto chicago secondary main line windsor main line toronto detroit rail operates regional passenger service london station windsor corridor connections united_states rail london terminal fourth busiest passenger terminal canada london destination inter city bus travellers london seventh busiest canada terminal terms passengers connecting services london american cities detroit michigan chicago illinois transportation transportation company based city operates bus service transit bus routes kings main campus london international airport 12th busiest passenger airport canada 11th busiest airport canada offs landings served including provides direct flights domestic international destinations including toronto chicago las_vegas orlando ottawa calgary plans city london considering light rail bus rapid transit high occupancy vehicle lanes help achieve long term transportation plan additional planned integration road widening projects need sufficient space routes expressway freeway network possible eastern western ends city western route past potentially highway joining city north end interchange wonderland road planned traffic efficiently city southwest end probably built widens lanes highway outdated cloverleaf interchange nearby colonel construction begin assessed entire length identifying areas interchanges constructed grade occur placed completion longer expressway freeway majority length high speed rail station proposed london connecting future high speed rail line quebec city windsor corridor run canadian national rail right way city education london public elementary secondary schools governed school boards thames valley district school board french language school boards providence satellite office london private schools city london home highest ranking academic school ontario city home post secondary institutions college applied arts technology founded time faculty staff members undergraduate graduate students placed tenth magazine rankings canadian universities formed ranked best business schools country affiliated colleges founded canada university level women college founded founding college founded liberal arts colleges religious king roman_catholic_church london home kind enrollment approximately students including international students countries students time continuing education courses key performance provincial average years increasing year year london founded offers recording studio experience audio engineering students located london private career college founded offers diploma programs sister cities london currently sister city china
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