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Attractions
 

In things traditional and contemporary, you'll discover our city offers plenty to see and do. Links within this section including the websites of Tourism London, London Arts Council and London Heritage Council will help you become familiar with our city and what it offers.

From the vintage perspective provided by historic sites to the themed entertainment children enjoy at Storybook Gardens, there are plenty of attractions to make your visit to the Forest City an enjoyable - and memorable - experience.

Cultural landmarks include The Grand Theatre - Canada's oldest continually-performing playhouse. Victoria Park situated in the heart of the downtown is considered to be one of the most important designed landscapes of the 19th century. Our Springbank Park arboretum with its showcase collection of many outstanding tree specimens is another landscape in an elite category.

You can explore the city's past through its museums and historic sites - many of which you'll find along the routes of the theme walking tours mapped out at the London Heritage Council. Throughout older neighbourhoods there are excellent examples of Gothic Revival, Italianate, High Victorian Gothic, Second Empire and Queen Anne style buildings. Among the designated heritage properties open to the public is Eldon House, London's oldest surviving residence. Virtually unchanged since the 19th century, this historic home contains family heirlooms and features a re-created period garden.

 

 

ISU 2013 Championships

 Countdown to
 

2013 ISU World
Figure Skating Championships

 

Figure skating fans from around the world will be heading to London for the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships®.

The best 200 figure skaters in the world, from over 50 different countries will compete at the event from March 10-17, 2013 at Budweiser Gardens.
Festivals figure prominently in the city's seasonal attractions with summer events such as Sunfest, a world music and culture festival which is the second biggest in Canada after Toronto's Caribana, Home County Folk Festival, London International Children's Festival and a variety of community heritage celebrations.

Specialist aficionados can check out some of London's perhaps lesser known claims to fame such the iron bowstring truss bridge constructed in 1875 that still carries traffic. At 68.5 meters (225 feet), Blackfriars Bridge may be the longest working span of its kind in North America. A more recent construction of distinction is the Forest City Velodrome. Opened in 2005, it is the only indoor cycling facility in Ontario and the third built in North America.