Dundas Place
London’s most exciting street
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Upcoming events
With concerts, pop-up markets, cultural events, food festivals and art festivals, there's something for everyone on Dundas Place. All weekly events are located in Market Lane at 137 Dundas Street. Please note that some weekly events may be cancelled or moved due to another third-party event taking place in Market Lane, or due to weather. Make sure to follow Dundas Place on Instagram to stay up to date.
Dundas Place locations:
- Event Block - Ridout to Talbot
- Fanshawe Block - Talbot to Richmond
- Marquee Block - Richmond to Clarence
- Library Block - Clarence to Wellington
December events
December 5 - January - Candy Cane Lane - Market Lane
This holiday season, Market Lane on Dundas Place transforms into Candy Cane Lane! Take a stroll through this festive wonderland, filled with twinkling lights and Christmas cheer. The perfect backdrop for photos, bring your camera and capture the holiday magic.
December 6 - December 22 - Window Music Performances - Dundas Place
New this year, in partnership with the London Music Office, enjoy live festive music performed in storefront windows and outside on the sidewalk along Dundas Place throughout the month of December. Performers will vary, check social media for latest information.
| Date | Time | Locations |
| Friday, December 6 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery 258 Dundas St |
| Friday, December 6 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Market Lane 137 Dundas Street |
| Saturday, December 7 | 12 - 2 p.m. | To Wheels 134 Dundas St |
| Saturday, December 7 | 12-2 p.m. | Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery 258 Dundas St |
| Saturday, December 7 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Grace Bodega 211 Dundas St |
| Sunday, December 8 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Market Lane 137 Dundas Street |
| Sunday, December 8 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Grace Bodega 211 Dundas St |
| Friday, December 13 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery 258 Dundas St |
| Friday, December 13 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Market Lane 137 Dundas Street |
| Saturday, December 14 | 12 - 2 p.m. | To Wheels 134 Dundas St |
| Saturday, December 14 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery 258 Dundas St |
| Saturday, December 14 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Grace Bodega 211 Dundas St |
| Sunday, December 15 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Market Lane 137 Dundas Street |
| Sunday, December 15 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Grace Bodega 211 Dundas St |
| Friday, December 20 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery 258 Dundas St |
| Friday, December 20 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Market Lane 137 Dundas Street |
| Saturday, December 21 | 12 - 2 p.m. | To Wheels 134 Dundas St |
| Saturday, December 21 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery 258 Dundas St |
| Saturday, December 21 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Grace Bodega 211 Dundas St |
| Sunday, December 22 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Market Lane 137 Dundas Street |
| Sunday, December 22 | 12 - 2 p.m. | Grace Bodega 211 Dundas St |
Saturday, December 7 - Del día de las velitas - Market Lane
Join us for the 4th edition of Candle Day! Celebrate with us on December 7, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Bring your candles, family, friends, and even your neighbors for a magical evening. This event is free and open to all ages. Enjoy delicious local food, refreshing drinks, and lively music as we light up the night together!
Sunday, December 22 - Detroit Lions Watch Party - Pride Plaza - Event Block
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn more here.
Dundas Place is a destination for shopping, dining, art, and celebration. From Wellington to Ridout Streets, Dundas Place is a flexible street shared by pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. With extra wide sidewalks and no curbs, parking spaces can easily transform into patios, be used for sidewalk sales, or by street performers. Dundas Place can be closed to vehicles for special events and programming, to offer more space for pedestrians and cyclists. If you have questions about Dundas Place, or would like to learn more, please contact Ryan Craven, Manager of Core Area Programs at rcraven@london.ca.
Linden Stage in Market Lane
Come perform on Linden Stage! Linden Stage in Market Lane Park (137 Dundas Street) is available for pop-up performances when it's not booked for events or activations. The regular activations are posted in Market Lane Park. Any user of the stage must follow the Public Nuisance By-law – PH-18 and the Rzone policy. Please note musicians will be required to bring their own equipment.
We created this pop-up opportunity in response to artists requesting a public space to perform that didn’t require a complicated process or cost.
Booking an event
Dundas Place is built to offer many different vibrant and memorable experiences downtown, and is a hub in our core for artists, festivals, and unique businesses. Please note that organizing a successful event on Dundas Place may take 3 to 4 months to coordinate. Requests should be made 4-6 months in advance. Click the button below to apply to host an event on Dundas Place or Market Lane.
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Parking on Dundas Place
When Dundas Place is open to vehicles, parking on Dundas Place is now under a one-hour time limit and free 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday. In the evenings between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. and on Sundays and holidays, parking on Dundas Place is unrestricted and free.
This is only applicable at legal parking areas where it is indicated with signage that parking is permissible. Anything outside will be subject to enforcement.
Please look for signage on the street that indicates where vehicles can be parked.
When the street is open to pedestrians and cyclists only and closed to vehicles, parking can be found nearby downtown. Please continue to follow all signage.
Learn more about parking downtown
Reporting a parking issue
To report a parking issue, contact Parking Services at:
Phone: 519-661-4537 (Monday - Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
Email: parkinginforcement@london.ca
When reporting a parking issue, leave a detailed description, including:
- the exact location
- the usual time of day you notice the parking issue
- a description of the vehicle, including the plate, colour, and make of vehicle
- your name and phone number
Biking on Dundas Place
Dundas Place is a shared space for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Dundas Place is located near existing cycling infrastructure including the Thames Valley Parkway, and new protected bike lanes constructed downtown.
The speed limit for vehicles on Dundas Place was lowered to 20 kilometres an hour to support shared use of the space and improve safety for all road users.
During events on Dundas Place, cyclists may be asked to dismount and walk their bike through the event.
Bike racks are available along Dundas Place for bike parking.
Booking an event
Dundas Place is built to offer many different vibrant and memorable experiences downtown, and is a hub in our core for artists, festivals, and unique businesses. Please note that organizing a successful event on Dundas Place may take 3 to 4 months to coordinate. Requests should be made 4-6 months in advance. Click the button below to apply to host an event on Dundas Place or Market Lane.
