Location / London, Ontario, Canada

The city of London, Ontario

About London
London is centrally located between Toronto and Windsor, Ontario. A short trip of 200 km or less along Highway 401 from either location will get you to London, The Forest City.

In 1793, Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe first surveyed the Forks of the Thames and proposed to build " New London " here as the capital of Upper Canada . Although the capital was eventually built elsewhere, London has grown into the largest city in Southwestern Ontario, and one of the loveliest cities in Canada . With miles of beautiful pathways and acres of rolling parkland, London truly is the Forest City. Low traffic, easy air access and friendly people make London a perfect place to visit.

For more information on the history of London, please visit www.london.ca. and www.londontourism.ca.

London Population: 432,450

Demographics

Male: 209,230
Female 223,220
Median Age Male 35.8
Median Age Female 38.0
Males aged 20-44 78,730
Females aged 20-44 82,235

Cultural Diversity

2001 Statistics state that 350,030 residents declare English as their mother tongue. This equates to approximately 82.6% of the population.

London 's employed labour force numbers 231,000 skilled, educated and committed workers .More than 1,000 researchers at London Health Sciences Centre, The Lawson Health Research Institute and The John P. Robart's Research Institute are pioneering in biotechnology and medical research.

We are home to a rapidly growing community of IT innovators and successful e-comm and dot-com enterprises.

One in five Londoners is a university graduate.

At least 16% of the total workforce is skilled manufacturing workers.

More than 70% have earned at least a high school or trade certificate.

The London International Airport
The London International Airport is approximately 15 minutes away from our location at 645 Windermere Road . Located at 1750 Crumlin Road in London , The London International Airport offers daily trips from major centres in Canada , and the Unites States as well as many other international destinations.

For more information on London airport, visit the website: www.LondonInternationalAirport.com or call (519) 452-4015

Education

The University of Western Ontario

The University of Western Ontario is a vibrant centre of learning with 1,164 faculty members and almost 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Through its 12 Faculties and Schools, and three affiliated Colleges, the University offers more than 60 different degree and diploma programs.
Research is an integral part of the University's mission and external support for research projects totals approximately $141.5 million per year.
The University is located on 155 hectares of land along the banks of the Thames River in London - a thriving city of 432,451 people, 200 kilometers west of Toronto.

Fanshawe College

Fanshawe is one of the largest colleges in Ontario with a community focus and campuses located in London ,Simcoe, St. Thomas and Woodstock and smaller centres in Tillsonburg and Strathroy. Fanshawe College has approximately 13,000 full time students and almost 3,500 apprentices.