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City of London
Population: 511,000 (2021)
Ontario: Capital: Toronto
Flower: White Trillium
THE LAND
The name "Ontario" comes from the Iroquois word "Kanadario" meaning "sparkling water." The name is fitting: not only is Ontario bordered on the south by the Great Lakes and on the north by Hudson Bay, the terrain and is covered by rivers and lakes. Ontario is the 2nd largest province in Canada.
CITY OF LONDON
London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor.
London is at the confluence of the Thames River, approximately 200 km (120 mi) from both Toronto and Detroit; and about 230 km (140 mi) from Buffalo, New York. The city of London is a separated municipality, politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat.
London is a regional centre of healthcare and education, being home to the University of Western Ontario (which brands itself "Western University"), Fanshawe College, and several hospitals (including a University Hospital). The city hosts a number of musical and artistic exhibits and festivals, which contribute to its tourism industry, but its economic activity is centred on education, medical research, insurance, and information technology. London's university and hospitals are among its top ten employers. London lies at the junction of Highway 401 and 402, connecting it to Toronto, Windsor and Sarnia. It also has an international airport and train and bus stations.
London's economy is dominated by medical research, insurance, manufacturing,[74] and information technology.[citation needed] Much of the life sciences and biotechnology-related research is conducted or supported by the University of Western Ontario, which adds about C$1.5 billion to the London economy annually.
Since the economic crisis of 2009, which gutted many of London's manufacturing jobs, the city has transitioned to become a technology hub with a focus on the Digital Creative sector.
As of 2016, London is home to 300 technology companies that employ 3% of the city's labour force.
Many of these companies have moved into former factories and industrial spaces in and around the downtown core, and have renovated them as modern offices
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