Just a heads up about Storybook Gardens. They removed all of the rides from inside the park.

We just purchased $40 worth of ride tickets from the Storybook Gardens entrance. Upon entry we found they removed all of the rides from inside the park leaving the tickets only valid for the carousel and train out front. When we asked for a refund or a store credit they refused. So if you mistakenly buy them assuming the rides from last year are still there you are out of luck.

Just moved back to London after living in Toronto for a decade and I can't help but notice some weird behavior.

Why does it always take 3+ seconds for the car at the front of the line to react to a green light and then take a long time to get up to speed? Why do cars cruise so slowly through advance turn lanes? Why are there so many people cruising below the speed limit in the passing lane? Why are there so many people making turns out of plazas without looking to see if the way is clear?

Is the city all seniors?

It looks like they are back filming more Heated rivalry at Canada life place

I just did some back of the envelope math on “free eggs”.

If a dozen eggs costs $4.99 right now, and you eat a dozen eggs a week (which would require two chickens to produce 14 eggs a week), that’s $259 a year in egg prices.

Can you shelter, feed, bed, medicate and care for 2 chickens for $259/year?

If egg prices double to $9.99, your egg costs rise to $520/year.

You might be better off with a Costco membership.

Who’s running on the “Free Costco memberships” platform?

Why no grocery stores or laundromats in the SOHO area? I do not drive, feeling a little trapped. Have to bus an hour to do basic tasks. Food always thaws by the time I get home from the long bus rides, and laundry is a hassle to manage on a bus, and I am afraid of bed bugs getting onto my clothes from the dirty busses. Is there a trick to handling it? :) I do not have a say in where I live, thank you. I am new to the city.

Hey everyone,

The August 2026 real estate stats for London and Middlesex County are officially out, and the summer cooldown has turned into a full-on shift in buyer leverage. If you've been waiting for the market to cool down before jumping in, the numbers show we are officially sitting in strong buyer's market territory.

Here is the quick and raw data comparing August 2026 to July 2026 to show you exactly how fast things are shifting.

• Sales plummeted by 27.5% month-over-month. Buyers have completely retreated to the sidelines.
• Average home price dipped below the $600k mark to $598,989 (a 2.5% drop from July).
• Months of Inventory (MOI) skyrocketed to 7.17 months (up from 5.29 in July). This is the highest selection of active homes relative to sales that we've seen in a long time.
• The "Luxury" dip: While average prices dropped by over $15,000, the median price barely budged (down only 0.4% to $560,000). This means entry-level and mid-range homes are holding steady, while high-end properties are seeing steep discounts.

The Raw Numbers (Middlesex County - August vs. July 2026)

Key Takeaways & What's Going On:

1. Massive Buyer Leverage: A Months of Inventory (MOI) ratio of 7.17 months is an undeniable buyer’s market (typically, anything over 6 months is considered a buyer's market). Buyers have 2,847 active listings to choose from in Middlesex County, and they are successfully negotiating an average of 3% off the asking price (represented by the 97% sale-to-list ratio).
2. Sellers are Pausing (The December Plunge): While new listings dropped 10.3% in August, expect this to dry up even faster over the next few months. Historically in London, new listings plummet by 65% to 75% between September and December as sellers pull listings off the market for the holidays.
3. What This Means if You are Buying/Selling:
   • Buyers: If you are shopping right now, you have massive leverage. You don't need to skip conditions or rush into bidding wars.
   • Sellers: If your home has a "layout challenge" (like a single bathroom in a multi-bedroom house or dated finishes), it will be heavily exposed in this 7-month inventory environment. Proper pricing is more critical than ever. Many sellers will choose to pull their listings and wait for the January listing bounce when fresh buyers return for the New Year.

What are you seeing out there on the ground? Are you seeing price drops in your neighborhood, or are well-priced places still moving?

I’m looking for recommendations for a nail salon in London who is really good with natural nails. I’m not looking for extensions/acrylics/polish or anything like that. I mainly want to focus on getting my natural nails looking really healthy and well-maintained. Ideally someone who is great with cuticle care, shaping, cleaning everything up, buffing/polishing and bringing back that healthy natural shine. Basically a really good, detailed natural manicure! Also open to recommendations for specific nail techs too - if you have someone you swear by 😊 Thanks!

Hi! I'm recently engaged YAYY. Were starting to look into some venues and heard that Western University does weddings. We’re both Western alum but haven’t been to many events there. Has anyone attended or planned a wedding at Western University or Brescia? I'm wondering how the food and decor was? If you've planned it I'd love to hear more. Thanks in advance!!

Anyone know of a patch/embroidery tattoo artist in London or surrounding area? I have been searching online but haven’t come across anyone.

I’m curious what people are currently paying for private/home-based before and after school care.
I’m considering taking on 1–2 school-aged children who attend the same school as my kids. I’d be providing care before school and after school, roughly 7:30am–5pm on school days.

I’m looking to book a fittings for a couple different club types soon and was looking at GolfTown since the cost per fitting is cheap and I likely won’t buy new anyway, but rather take the data I get and purchase lightly used.

Does anyone have experience at the location on Fanshawe Park road, how were the fittings?

Will they provide me the data from my ideal fit if I request it? Do they actually analyze swing data and customize clubs to fit you or just sort of let you hit different stock clubs and tell you which they think seems the nicest for you?

Looking for a quote , toilet would need to be removed to work around it I’d think. Thanks

Anyone know anywhere that takes old eye glasses?

Would love recommendations for a massage therapist that:

Is female

Is good at working with clients who have experienced physical and sexual abuse

Has a clinic space that is scent free

Is good with silence other than checking in about the massage

Looking for suggestions for activities 2 best friends can do in London on the weekend, daytime.

Already doing lunch or dinner/cocktails but looking for something else to add to our day!

Has anyone enrolled their toddler/child in Orange Seeds Montessori Child Care? The one in London is only a year old or so, and I would love to get parents opinions on the facility, staff and general thoughts! I've seen very mixed reviews from other locations across Ontario.

They have some strict policies compared to other daycares, so I'd really love to hear from parents who have their child enrolled there, and what they think.

Thanks!

How early can you be discharged post partum if you go through the TIME program? Also was anyone sent home with freebie formula?

How much are people charging for their at home childcare?
Also, if you are baby sitting at the clients house, how much do you charge?

Can someone give me some insight on how they are coming up with their prices.

Also, if I would to pickup kids everyday and drop them off from school to their house( only driving them back), how much should I charge?

I’m really lost

Does anyone k ow where I can purchase Alsa Arroz Doce rice pudding kit in London? I used to purchase it at the Portuguese shop Europa Foods, but they have closed.