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David Ferreira
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Your London, Ontario City Councillor for Ward 13

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There will be road closures downtown on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 8 AM to 12:30 PM for London’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Dufferin, Wellington, Dundas and Waterloo will be affected. See map for details.

Let’s honour those who served 🇨🇦 Find out more at london.ca/RemembranceDay.

#LdnOnt #RemembranceDay
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The “Holy Roller” is one of only two tanks to fight from D-Day to the end of WWII. It has stood in London's Victoria Park since 1956, and serves as a reminder of the resilience and sacrifice of Canadian soldiers.

Check out the video to learn more: youtu.be/tCi8O2CE3sw.

#LondonON #HolyRoller
Holy Roller – Downtown History with David
YouTube video by David Ferreira - Councillor Ward 13 London Ontario
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November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Your community. Your school. Your voice.

Join me along with a group of Thames Valley elected trustees to hear about what’s changing in Ontario’s education system, Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 PM at the Central Library.

Details at tinyurl.com/yourtrustees.

#Ward13 #LdnOnt #EducationMatters
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Catch up on everything happening in Ward 13—from Remembrance Day commemorations and the new Homelessness Dashboard, to overnight parking rules and Budget pop-up sessions.

Read the latest newsletter & sign up to get future updates at www.davidferreira.ca.

#Ward13 | #LdnOnt | #CommunityFirst
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know that #LdnOnt was originally supposed to be the capital of #Canada? But York (now Toronto) was already the commercial capital of upper Canada, so it was later decided that Toronto should be the capital instead

Check out the video to learn a little more about London's #history
The Fork of The Thames - Downtown's History with David
YouTube video by David Ferreira - Councillor Ward 13 London Ontario
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November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Want to better understand the City of London’s 2026 budget? Drop by a Pop-Up Info Session to hear from City staff, ask questions, and get the facts.

Find a session near you and see details at getinvolved.london.ca/budget.

#LdnOnt #Budget2026
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Homelessness Individuals in London Dashboard, the 1st in the new Homelessness Online Dashboards initiative is now live

The dashboard is designed to provide greater detail & will feature ongoing phases to produce more consumable data

You can access the dashboard here: london.ca/Homelessness...
October 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Tomorrow is the last #CommunityChat for 2025. Come share your thoughts, ask questions, or just listen in. I’ll be at Dundas United Church tomorrow at 6PM

📍 Location: Dundas United Church – 482 Dundas St
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:30 PM

Hope to see you there!
#LdnOnt | #Ward13
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
As #LdnOnt comes together to celebrate #Diwali tonight, I would like to remind residents to follow the Fireworks By-law & keep safety as a priority

Fireworks are permitted from dusk until 11PM, tonight ONLY

You can not light fireworks on streets, roads, or parks

Learn more: london.ca/fireworks
October 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It was a delight to join Indwell’s celebration of Hope and Homes for all, alongside staff, tenants, & community members of #LdnOnt

This marks another step forward in building a city where everyone has a place to call home

Learn more: indwell.ca/soho
October 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Check out the Punk ‘N Patch #HarvestParty on Saturday October 18 at the Cavendish Community Food Hub in #LdnOnt
Admission is free

Location: 136 Cavendish Crescent
Time: 12–4PM

There will be live music, pumpkin carving, food vendors, & an annual fall harvest to close out the season
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The annual public lecture series hosted by Rotman Institute of #Philosophy at #Western began last week & will continue until Nov 20th

The theme for this years series is ‘Connecting Research to the Public Good’

Learn more: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reminder:

The Cavendish community chat that was canceled back in June has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Oct 22, at the Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre, 78 Riverside Dr, from 6-7:30 PM

Come join in & learn whats happening in #LdnOnt

Hope to see you there!

#LdnOnt | #Ward13 | #CommunityChats
October 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I'd like to wish everyone a Happy #Thanksgiving Monday

I hope everyone can spend today relaxing, enjoying the small comforts we have, and appreciating how lucky we are to be #Canadians

Be sure to take this time to share what you can and spend time with friends, family, & our #LdnOnt community
October 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay

Today provides space for those in the #mentalhealth field to talk about their work & what more needs to be done to make mental health care more accessible

Learn more about affordable supports in #LdnOnt: www.cclondon.ca

Additional resources: cmhatv.ca
October 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The BIG Holiday Giveback asks for nominations for local people, community groups, and organizations who are having a positive impact in #LdnOnt

The winner will get a $1500 Downtown Gift Card & one nominator will win a $750 Gift Card

Nominate a person or organization today: www.lovelocalwin.ca
The BIG Holiday Giveback Canada
Please click the link to complete this form.
www.lovelocalwin.ca
October 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reminder: the next Community Chat is tomorrow at the Kinsmen Arena, 20 Granville St., from 6–7:30 PM

Join in, share what's on your mind & learn what's happening in #LdnOnt

Hope to see you there!

#LdnOnt | #Ward13 | #CommunityChats
October 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#LdnOnt City Council is inviting residents to apply for the Committee of Adjustment & Covent Garden Market Board of Directors.

Persons interested in being considered for appointment are asked to complete an application form that is available on the City’s website: london.ca/committees-a...
October 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Starting this week, Ridout Street North between Horton Street & King Street will experience reduced lanes to facilitate road rehabilitation & cycling improvements in #downtown #LdnOnt

The work includes curb & concrete repairs, as well as repaving

Work is expected to be completed by November 2025
October 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Catch up on everything happening in Ward 13—from the Downtown Plan and Mobility Master Plan to the final community chat for the year and Fall festivities.

Read the latest newsletter & sign up to get future updates at www.davidferreira.ca

#Ward13 | #LdnOnt | #CommunityFirst
October 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#ArkAidMission has launched their annual “Give a Little Bit” #FoodDrive in #LdnOnt
Throughout October, they will be accepting donation at drop-off locations listed in the image

Please kindly support the cause by donating hygiene products, snacks, water bottles & juice boxes
October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women & girls from our past & our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada
This is also an opportunity to reflect on the work still ahead to remove barriers faced by women, girls, and other marginalize groups
October 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in #Canada

Learn how you can participate in the #94CallstoAction to redress the harms of the Residential School System & advance reconciliation: london.ca/living-londo...

Read the #TRC Reports: nctr.ca/publications...
September 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#LdnOnt is hosting a virtual meeting on Oct 2 at 6PM to collect feedback & ideas on the development of the new Downtown Plan

This is an opportunity for Londoners to share their feedback on the future of #DowntownLondon

Register &/or provide comments online: getinvolved.london.ca/downtownplan
September 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ontarios homelessness rates are up 25% since 2022, #LdnOnt 19%, with 174 preventable deaths

London's Whole of Community System Response uses housing-first supports to get people indoors, cut ER visits & save costs

We need stable funding, workforce support & Indigenous leadership to ensure success
September 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM