I had a great time at the @KingsAtWestern Opening Ceremonies for O-Week this afternoon. Delivering welcome greetings from the City of #LdnOnt, meeting lots students and staff.

Capping off a great evening at the TAP Creativity Centre @TAPCreativityON for the 34th Annual Pride London Art Show Gala Opening (show runs through July 19th)

www.tapcreativity.org

At the New Door Project celebration at the Forest City Gallery recognition event for accessibility upgrades supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. More about the FCG at forestcitygallery.com

I’ll be holding a discussion about neighborhood Traffic Safety on July 23. We’re focusing on Old North, where a crossing guard was recently injured and where several traffic calming petitions are pending. But these issues are common in other London neighborhoods and all are welcome!

Had some great conversations about e-bike and battery safety issues at “Watt A Ride” at Gibbons Park last Saturday.

Here is an urgent press release from PAWS Canada about a canine parvirus outbreak in the @LMCHousing property at 345-349 Wharncliffe Rd in #LdnOnt. Please resend to dog owners in the area, esp to person living in these buildings. More about PAWS Canada at www.pawscanada.ca

London Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH) makes its annual presentation to the Council’s Strategic Planning & Policy Committee (SPPC) on June 17 (1pm- public gallery on 3rd Floor city hall). It’s a good meeting to attend if you have concerns about LMCH,

More info to follow, but save the date.

It’s a wonderful day for the 2025 SunFest line-up announcement at the London Brewing Co-op …starting soon!

Councillor Franke and I have filed this motion about the budget surplus for the City Council meeting on Tuesday. We want some of these funds invested in badly needed programs and services.

Please let your councillors know you support this proactive approach!

I was very disappointed to see London Mayor Josh Morgan support Bill 6 (the Safer Municipalities Act, 2025). It’s been broadly criticized by civil liberties, human rights, and drug policy groups as being punitive and violative of Charter Rights.

ccla.org/press-releas....

I was pleased to sign on to this letter from Ontario City and Regional Councillors opposing the use of the Notwithstanding Clause as a response to the homelessness crisis

As an example, Business Case #P15 (the Extreme Clean program, back for 2025 Budget consideration) would have a
Tax Levy % Impact of .01% with an average annual cost of $1.79 .

As an example, Business Case #P15 (the Extreme Clean program, back for 2025 Budget consideration) would have a
Tax Levy % Impact of .01% with an average annual cost of $1.79 .