Neighbourhood and business association supports

The City of London supports the development of strong communities in neighbourhoods across the city. We offer community building resources to help residents and resident-led groups share information, support one another and develop a stronger sense of community.

Starting a neighbourhood association

Strong neighbourhood associations build community and promote health and well-being in a variety of ways.  We value volunteer efforts by dedicated residents to improve their neighbourhoods.

Dedicated residents are the heart of change in neighbourhoods, and we offer a variety of supports for the first three meetings for new or re-emerging neighbourhood associations. This includes group meeting supports.

Contact the Neighbourhood Development Support team tools and information for neighbourhood volunteers to organize and maintain an effective association. 

Business association guide

The City of London supports the development of strong business associations in our neighbourhoods, working together to promote the district, foster a sense of place, and improve the conditions that support business success. 

Please email adimattia@london.ca or call 519-661-2489, extension 4874 for a copy of the Business Association Guide, which includes tools, tips and templates to help neighbouring businesses organize and maintain effective associations.

Neighbourhood action plans

A neighbourhood plan is a written document that provides a vision of what you would like your neighbourhood to look like; it sets out clear goals to achieve that vision; and it gives you an action plan to reach those goals.

Residents can create these plans to:

  • Increase knowledge of the neighbourhood, the community and the programs available
  • Increase opportunities for people to participate in a wide range of recreational, social and educational activities
  • Increase opportunities for community members to be involved and engaged in their neighbourhood (reduced isolation)
  • Create stronger community leadership for the long-term
  • Cultivate a stronger and more vibrant neighbourhood where all individuals feel safe and proud to live

The Kipps Lane and Argyle Neighbourhoods are great examples of groups who created neighbourhood action plans. Email us to share their plans as you create your own.

Keeping your neighbourhood association contact information updated

London has many neighbourhood associations which residents can get involved and connect together. The Information London website hosts a list of Neighbourhood & Business Associations as well as some other types of community groups.

If your association or group’s information is not listed or outdated, please email neighbourgood@london.ca to request it to be added or updated. 

1996-2016 Neighbourhood Profiles

The City of London offers a comprehensive demographic profile of the City and its 43 Planning Districts. Each profile includes information from the 2016 Census as well as census data from 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011. The profiles contain data on demographics, educational levels, housing types, employment, income, unemployment rates, and more.

The Neighbourhood Profiles are currently available for the following planning districts:

Please note - Comparability of Data: caution should be used when comparing NHS data (2011) to long-form census data (1996, 2001, 2006 and 2016), especially when it comes to data for small geographies due to a difference in data collection methodologies employed by Statistics Canada.

 

Last modified:Wednesday, May 03, 2023