About London
Use
these links for more information about the London of today that evolved from its
original settlement in 1826 as the government seat for the vast London District
which covered most of central Western Ontario.
If a visit to our city -
for pleasure or business - is in your plans good starting points for becoming
acquainted with what London offers are the websites of
Tourism London and the
London Convention Centre. You might also enjoy exploring the
information in the
History
of London overview
that actually began in 1793. This was when
Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe selected the Forks of the Thames as
his choice for the future site for the capital of the province.
Discover, too, the reasons for the city's appeal as a place to live and work
in sites such
Good Move London the
Immigration
portal.