Creating a More Inclusive London: Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion

We've made progress in cultivating a more equitable and inclusive community, ensuring all Londoners have opportunities to engage in meaningful civic participation. We have developed and implemented several action plans to support equity-denied groups, including Indigenous, Black, Muslim, and immigrant communities.

A key focus has been engaging with diverse communities to understand the challenges they face in London and how we can better serve them, ensuring they feel valued, respected, and supported.

Standing up against hate and discrimination 

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Stop Tolerhating Campaign Posters

One major initiative in combatting racism and oppression was the launch of Stop Tolerhating, a public awareness campaign and online hub aimed to create a London that stands firmly against hate, champions allyship, and embraces inclusivity. Londoners may have seen Stop Tolerhating displayed in bus shelters, local community centres, and across social media, continuing to raise awareness and encourage active participation in building a more inclusive city.

Supporting success for London’s Black communities

City Council recently approved our 2025-2029 Anti-Black Racism Action Plan. This plan outlines collaborative actions to improve municipal programs, policies, and procedures to address anti-Black racism. Developed with input from over 300 Black Londoners, the plan aims to ensure full and meaningful participation of London’s Black communities in services, events, and civic life.

Building relationships with Indigenous communities

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National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 2022 at N'Amerind Friendship Centre

Progress is being made on our “ReconciliAction Plan”, which is currently in development following extensive engagement with Indigenous community members.

We have supported several Indigenous-led events and programs, providing over 100 hours of recreational space for Indigenous initiatives and delivering the Ska-Nah-Doht Village Indigenous Education Program to nearly 4,000 students. 

For the first time in 150 years, London City Council met with the Oneida Nation of the Thames Council, marking a historic moment and paving the way for future collaboration on shared priorities such as housing, economic development, and environmental sustainability. This meeting underscores our commitment to truth and reconciliation and building meaningful relationships with Indigenous partners.

Strengthening London’s diversity and inclusion efforts 

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Our London Family 2024 Vigil

We've continued our efforts to combat Islamophobia through the Action Plan to Disrupt Islamophobia. This includes supporting the newly formed Mayor’s Muslim Advisory Circle and community events like the annual Our London Family Vigil, as well as progress in bringing the 1001 Inventions event to London. 

The 2022-2026 Accessibility Plan also made progress, improving both physical and digital accessibility, with efforts like AODA-related training for City staff and providing barrier-free municipal supports. 

Our commitment to inclusivity extends beyond policy with initiatives like the Newcomer Strategy, which has been updated to better support immigrant integration. This includes events such as Newcomer Day, speed mentoring, and workshops for immigrant entrepreneurs.

Internally, our efforts include implementing a Workplace Equity and Inclusion Action Plan, refining recruitment processes and policies using the Equity Tool to create a more inclusive workforce, and conducting Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Foundations training with hundreds of employees. 


To learn more about the progress we’ve made on reconciliation, equity, accessibility and inclusion, review our Strategic Plan Dashboard

Last modified:Thursday, December 12, 2024