When someone asks if I'm from London, I proudly say, "Born and raised." There’s a quiet kind of magic here. Visitors feel it right away, but those of us who’ve called London home our whole lives — we’ve always known. It’s in the way our neighbors show up, how our shop windows light up the block, and how every new business is met with excitement and support.

Downtown London Inc. exists because people believed in what this city could be. Today, we carry that same belief forward — supporting small businesses, hosting events that bring joy and life to our streets, and working behind the scenes to preserve what makes this place so special.

But none of this happens without the people who love London. You are the reason our downtown is growing, glowing, and thriving.

If you haven’t strolled our streets in a while, come visit.

KRISTEN STRAWSER