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Our Membership Survey Report |
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The London Chamber of Commerce has recently completed our 2024 Membership Survey. The responses that we have gathered from this survey will be used to plan for the coming year, fine tuning events, and crafting new policies and advocacy positions. We would like to thank everyone that participated for their valuable input.
The largest concerns for businesses in London and across Canada right now are:
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Ontario Big City Mayors' Call for Urgent Action on Homelessness, Mental Health, Safety, and Addictions |
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The London Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the Ontario Big City Mayors’ (OBCM) urgent call for provincial and federal action to address homelessness, mental health, safety, and addictions issues affecting Ontario’s municipalities. The meeting, chaired by London’s Mayor Josh Morgan, emphasized how these challenges have become a critical concern not only for municipalities but also for businesses, especially those in the core areas of our cities.
For business communities like London’s, homelessness, addiction, and public safety issues have had a profound impact on the vitality and economic sustainability of downtown and commercial areas. Business owners and their employees face safety concerns daily, from aggressive trespassing to property damage, which negatively affects public confidence and discourages customers from visiting core areas. These circumstances create additional barriers for businesses already facing post-pandemic economic recovery and recruitment challenges. |
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Update: Whole of Community Response-led Community Encampment Plan |
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The City of London has shared a milestone for the Whole of Community Response-led Community Encampment Plan.
The following report has been submitted to City Council’s October 29 Special Priorities and Policy Committee meeting (SPPC) agenda: Whole of Community System Response - Community Encampment Plan: Implementation Recommendations 2025 and Basic Needs Update. The report outlines basic needs provisions, with recommendations for a year-round response for supporting unsheltered individuals.
Anyone wishing to follow the SPPC meeting remotely can watch the City of London’s YouTube livestream at 1 p.m on October 29, or consider coming to Council Chambers’ viewing gallery at City Hall to support our Encampment Table Co-Chairs Chantelle MacDonald and Greg Nash, who will be presenting the recommendations and update on behalf of the Encampment Table.
Here is a link to the October 29 SPPC agenda: https://bit.ly/3BXJGeO |
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