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🏙️ Around Town
Quick bites of local news and updates from across London — the stories people are talking about this week.
❄️ Heavy snowfall blankets London — A strong snow band hit the region on Tue Nov 11, dropping ~9 cm at London Airport with localized totals much higher. Snowfall rates reached 5–10 cm/hr, causing numerous collisions on Hwy 401 and prompting school bus cancellations across Middlesex and Elgin counties. Residents are advised to expect slippery conditions throughout the week.
Source: The Weather Network☕ New café opens in East London — Riverbend Roasters has soft-launched on Commissioners Road East, offering free drip coffee all week to introduce itself to the neighbourhood. The shop aims to become a community hub with locally roasted beans and weekend events planned.
🏛️ City seeks input on Downtown Master Plan — London hosted a virtual public meeting on Tue Nov 12 regarding long-term plans for boosting residential density, revitalizing public spaces, and improving transit downtown. Residents can still submit comments as part of the ongoing engagement process.
Source: City of London Facebook🛠️ Transit detours continue in East London — Major construction for the Wellington Gateway Project (Phase IV) is causing detours on LTC routes 17, 25, 27, and 36 through late November. Riders may experience extended travel times and should check real-time updates for stop closures before travelling.
Source: London Transit Commission🏗️ Adelaide Underpass wins provincial award — The new Adelaide Street Underpass, opened August 2025, received the MEA Award for excellence in public infrastructure. The $87.6-million project improves traffic flow, reduces train-related delays, and adds multi-use paths connecting neighbourhoods to downtown.
Source: City of London Newsroom
🎟️ Top Picks
🎄 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical — Opening Night Tue Nov 18, Canada Life Place. Runs Nov 18–23.
🏒 London Knights vs Owen Sound Attack — Fri Nov 14 @ 7 PM, Canada Life Place.
🛍️ Punk Rock Flea Holiday Market — Sun Nov 16 11 AM–4 PM, Centennial Hall (lower level).
🎹 Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano — Sun Nov 16 3 PM, Western U (von Kuster Hall).
🪩 Dwayne Gretzky — Fri Nov 14 8 PM, London Music Hall (SOLD OUT).
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🎤 Music & Concerts
Thu Nov 13 – King Cruff, 8 PM @ Rum Runners (Licensed/All Ages)
Fri Nov 14 – Dwayne Gretzky, 8 PM @ London Music Hall (19+)
Sat Nov 15 – Delta Heavy – System Saturdays, 10 PM @ Rum Runners (19+)
Wed Nov 19 – Allan Rayman, 8 PM @ London Music Hall (Licensed/All Ages)
🎓 UWO & Fanshawe College Events
Western University (UWO)
📍 von Kuster Hall — Don Wright Faculty of Music
Fridays @ 12:30 – Musicians from Marlboro
Fri Nov 14 @ 12:30 PM
Free chamber-music concert featuring touring artists.Guest Artist Concert: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (Piano)
Sun Nov 16 @ 3:00 PM
World-renowned pianist in a free public performance (preregistration required).Piano Masterclass: Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Mon Nov 17 @ 10:00 AM
Public masterclass session with Don Wright Faculty of Music students.
Fanshawe College (FSU Events)
📍 Fanshawe Student Union – Various On-Campus Locations
Money Talks: Student Personal Finance Workshop
Thu Nov 13 @ 11:00 AM–12:00 PMMusic Industry Arts Showcase
Thu Nov 13 @ 6:00 PMAnime Club Marathon
Fri Nov 14 @ 5:00 PMJeopardy + Smash Bros Tournament
Mon Nov 17 @ 12:00 PMChili Cook-Off
Tue Nov 18 @ 11:00 AMSex Toy Bingo
Wed Nov 19 @ 7:00 PM
(All events listed on fsu.ca/events; most are free or low-cost for students.)
📅 Thursday
King Cruff — Rum Runners, 8:00 pm (doors 7:00) · Licensed/All Ages. London Music Hall
Oyster Night — The Still, 5:00–6:00 pm (fresh-shucked until sold out). The Still Bar & Tasting Room
Free Family Fun Night — London Children’s Museum, 5:00–8:00 pm. London Children's Museum
Urban Design Awards: Exhibition Opening — Museum London, 5:30–6:30 pm (gallery talk). Museum London
City Hall: Committee of Adjustment (Public Hearing) — City Hall, 9:30 am–noon. Public welcome. londontourism.ca
Theatre: Wonderful Joe — Grand Theatre (Auburn Stage), 8:00 pm.
Annual Gala Fundraiser – Brain Injury Association of London & Region
Thu Nov 13, 2025 • 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
Boler Mountain, 689 Griffith St, London ON N6K 2S5.
Auction, dinner & fundraising for concussion awareness and brain-injury programs.
📅 Friday
London Knights vs Owen Sound Attack — Canada Life Place (Budweiser Gardens), 7:00 pm. Canada Life Place
Dwayne Gretzky — London Music Hall, 8:00 pm (doors 7:00) · 19+ (listed as sold out at source). London Music Hall
Western U (Music): Musicians from Marlboro — Fridays @ 12:30 — von Kuster Hall, free. (Listed on Tourism London; see November overview on Don Wright page.) londontourism.ca+1
Theatre: Wonderful Joe — Grand Theatre, 8:00 pm. The Grand Theatre
📅 Saturday
Covent Garden Outdoor Farmers’ Market — Rotary Square, 8:00 am–1:00 pm. coventmarket.com+1
Delta Heavy — System Saturdays — Rum Runners, 10:00 pm · 19+. London Music Hall
Theatre: Wonderful Joe — Grand Theatre, 8:00 pm. The Grand Theatre
📅 Sunday
Punk Rock Flea (Holiday Market) — Centennial Hall (lower level), 11:00 am–4:00 pm, $2. centennialhall.london.ca
Guest Artist: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano — Western U, von Kuster Hall, 3:00 pm, free w/ preregistration. Western University+1
London Knights vs Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds — Canada Life Place, 7:00 pm. Canada Life Place
📅 Monday
City Hall: Infrastructure & Corporate Services Committee — City Hall (public meeting; agenda page). hylandcinema.com
Western U: Pierre-Laurent Aimard — Piano Masterclass — von Kuster Hall, 10:00 am, free. Western University
📅 Tuesday
Budget Committee — Public Participation Meeting (2026 Annual Budget Update) — City Hall Council Chambers + Zoom, 4:00 pm (register by 9:00 am if speaking via Zoom). City of London+1
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Opening Night) — Canada Life Place, 7:00 pm (run Nov 18–23). Canada Life Place+1
Theatre: Wonderful Joe — Grand Theatre, 8:00 pm. The Grand Theatre
📅 Wednesday
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical — Canada Life Place, 7:00 pm. Canada Life Place
Allan Rayman — London Music Hall, 8:00 pm (doors 7:00) · Licensed/All Ages.
👨👩👧 Family & Kids
Free Family Fun Night – London Children’s Museum (100 Kellogg Ln) – Thu Nov 13, 5:00–8:00 PM. Free admission (registration required). London Children's Museum+1
Outdoor Farmers’ Market – Covent Garden Market (Rotary Square) – Sat Nov 15, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM. Weekly market; stroller-friendly. To Do Canada+1
Eleven Eleven Events Holiday Market – Hellenic Community Centre – Sun Nov 16, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Family-friendly shopping & kids activities. London Tourism
Library Play & Story Drop-Ins – London Public Library , multiple branches – Thursday & throughout week. Morning sessions, ages birth-6. lpl.ca
PA Day Camp: WILD CHILD – City of London Recreation / children’s museum listing – Fri Nov 14, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM. Full-day camp for ages 4–12 (registration required). London Children's
🏛️ City Hall & Public Meetings
Committee of Adjustment — Public Hearing
Thu Nov 13, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM · City Hall (300 Dufferin Ave)
Reviews minor variances and consent applications. Open to the public; agenda available on the City website.
🔗 Agenda & details: https://london.ca/government/council-civic-administration/council-committee-meetings
Infrastructure & Corporate Services Committee
Mon Nov 17 · City Hall (300 Dufferin Ave)
Regular public committee meeting. Topics often include infrastructure planning, corporate services, and transportation updates.
🔗 Agenda & livestream: https://london.ca/government/council-civic-administration/council-committee-meetings
Budget Committee — Public Participation Meeting (2026 Budget Update)
Tue Nov 18, 4:00 PM · Council Chambers + Hybrid (Zoom)
Residents may speak in person or via Zoom.
Register to speak (via Zoom) by 9:00 AM on Nov 18.
Written submissions also accepted.
🔗 Meeting details: https://london.ca/government/calendar/budget-committee-public-participation-meeting-november-18-2025
🔗 Budget engagement page: https://getinvolved.london.ca/budget
⛪ Church & Community Events
Nocturnes & Narrative: A Fundraising Concert – Trinity Lutheran Church – Sat Nov 15 @ 7 PM
• Mistletoe Market – St. John the Evangelist – Fri Nov 14 & Sat Nov 15
• Lunchtime Live! Music Series – St. Paul’s Cathedral – Tue Nov 18 @ 12:15 PM
📣 Engagement Deadlines
City Budget Survey — closes Sun Nov 16 @ 11:59 PM
👉 Have your say on London’s 2026 Annual Budget. Takes about 5 minutes.
🔗 Participate here: https://getinvolved.london.ca/budget
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