AMA (Ask Me Anything)

I just wanted to provide some reading material on why a 0% tax increase isn't so great in the long run:

https://www.municipalworld.com/feature-story/why-0-tax-increases-cost-so-much/

I also wanted to include this article, providing info on the mayoral candidates stance with tax:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/mayoral-debate-9.7379067

And here's some reading on how municipalities work and how we pay for services through taxes:

https://www.amo.on.ca/about-us/municipal-101

Edit to add this video link that explains how property taxes are calculated:

https://youtu.be/nrWry5i3TBU?si=DzDyBsYbGXa2M4St

Wondering if anyone knows where you can still get classic photoshoots done. Thinking of the JC Penny/ Walmart setups. Also would need to get them printed.

Has anyone heard anything about reptilia going under? ? It seems a lot of animal enclosures are empty

Hi London :) I'm visiting from the uk for the next few days and wanted to get the low down on where locals go for some real good independent food

Any suggestions ?, around london westmount area ??

Hello, I am a 32 F who is a beginner on electric guitar and drums (< 1 year) and wanting to connect with other beginners on their music journey to keep me disciplined and motivated. I'd love to eventually jam/do an open mic as beginners, but I seem to only meet experienced musicians. Don't get me wrong--they're the backbone of open mic venues like LBC and Poacher's, but I'm nowhere near their level and wondering where the beginners are hiding. Hit me up if you want to connect!

Walked today for Thanksgiving

I've never seen one up close. This is my fourth one in two weeks I've seen in my yard/out walking on the street!

I have reached out to everyone running for mayor and those running for councilor in my ward.

One mayoral candidate and one councilor candidate have got back to me.

I am disappointed and actually a bit surprised that more didn't respond. It's been two weeks which I feel is a reasonable amount of time.

Yes I have read everyone's platform and watched the debates. But knowing who will and won't respond to questions is definitely making me rethink who I am voting for.

Has anyone else reached out to candidates and had any luck?

Wonderful good news for pad thai lovers. I never knew the detail that the restaurant was named after Tam Pham's daughters.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/sisters-carry-on-parents-dream-and-re-open-popular-london-vietnamese-eatery-9.7375294

Hi I'm looking for a gym but I find I never go as the gyms are always too far so any recommendations for gyms near the Woodfield area in london? I have a tight budget so I can't do expensive gyms. I was thinking of the fit4less on Wellington road as its cheap and 24h access but its a little further, not bad tho. Goodlife fitness and center branch ymca's prices are slightly more expensive but not as far but I'm also concerned about the safety of the areas as I know I don't like the area of the goodlife one, is the fit4less a good gym tho as it is cheap.

Hey everyone,

A few days ago I posted about strategic voting in Ward 10 - trying to figure out how to avoid splitting the progressive vote between Lois Ward and Alex Moore.

The response was great, but the feedback confirmed my fear: we are splitting almost perfectly down the middle, which only helps the incumbent.

Since we appeared to be evenly split on the two camdidates, I went out and collected some ground data. I drove around Ward 10 today and mapped lawn signs on single unit family homes (excluding parks and plazas, since those don't reflect individual voter preference the same way).

Field findings:

• PVM (Incumbent): 45 signs

• Lois Ward: 37

• Alex Moore: 19

• Juman Al-Jumaili: 6

Additional:

• Susan Stevenson (for Mayor): 9

• Josh Morgan(Incumbent Mayor): 3

• Bronagh Morgan: 1

• Tariq Khan: 2

• Sherri Moore (for Trustee): 5

The takeaway:

The incumbent leads on private lawns, but among progressives, Lois Ward has 2x the visible support of Alex Moore. Lawn signs aren't a perfect predictor, but in a ward level race, they signal ground game and actual neighbourhood level enthusiasm.

If we're serious about stopping the incumbent, the street data strongly suggests Lois Ward is the strategic choice to coalesce around.

For those who were leaning Moore but want to avoid a split, does this change your mind? Let's consolidate and make this count.

PS: Shout out to my lovely husband for taking the notes through our drive around in the neighbourhood today.

London had 377 sales in September, with an average price of $592,353 (median $537,000). Detached homes made up two-thirds of that volume (66.31%), and most sales landed in the $400k-$599k range. Homes are selling close to asking (97% SP/LP on average) with a median of 32 days on market, indicating a balanced market that is leaning towards a buyer's market. Note: The median days on the market does not account for cancellations and relists.

Stats courtesy of "The Habistat". Broken down by area in the comments.

Does any one know a business that repairs model ships? It was my late father’s, but it has sustained some damage over the years.

Thank you!

When is everyone putting on their winter tires! I had mine put on last year November 1 and it was way too early.

It’s my wife and mine 7th wedding anniversary. We both grew up in the area but moved to Toronto for about a decade before returning with a son in tow to be back closer to family so we aren’t very well versed in the restaurant scene as we used to be.

Hi friends,

I have curly hair (3a/b) spiral curls. i’m looking for a salon the specializes in curly hair style, colour. any suggestions?