London Inc. Weekly

Dispatch

Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead

RESIGNED Andrew Canham, superintendent of student achievement, Thames Valley District School Board, effective May 30, 2025.

ANNOUNCED By Toyota Canada: The Woodstock RAV4 assembly plant to produce hybrid-only vehicles beginning early in 2026.

LAUNCHED By the Ironstone Building Company and Libro Credit Union, HomeStart program featuring $100,000 interest and payment-free down payment loan to eligible buyers on select move-in-ready properties.

APPOINTED Teighan Morris, sales representative, The Realty Firm Inc., Brokerage.

Ken DeVries
Wow Pierogies
Gary Phelps

APPOINTED Ruwaidah Ahmad, research assistant, London Health Sciences Centre.

RANKED London, Ontario, 259 on the StartupBlink 2025 global ranking of the top 1,000 cities for startup ecosystems.

APPOINTED Ken DeVries, human resources generalist, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.

APPOINTED Rachel Benedict, investment associate, BMO Nesbitt Burns.

AWARDED Gary Phelps (partner, insurance claims and loss litigation, Davis Martindale LLP), Lawyer Monthly 2025 Forensic Accounting Expert of the Year.

OPENED Second location of Wow Pierogies, 130 King Street (Covent Garden Market).

RESIGNED Ross Haghighat, board chair, Sernova Biotherapeutics.

OPENED London office of Quebec-based engineering firm CIMA+,1600–140 Fullarton Street.

June 1-8 – Forest City London Music Week 2025

June 2Newcomer Build Your Business Class

June 3Southwest Food Innovation Summit 2025

June 3Western Angels’ Demo Day

June 4 – COMP Annual Scientific Meeting

June 4London Chamber of Commerce: Open Office Hours with the CEO

June 5 – Life Sciences London’s Monthly Virtual Meet Up

June 5CRA Series – Introduction to GST/HST Issues for Charities And Nonprofits 2025

June 5Foodpreneur Advantage: Labelling & Packaging your Food Product

June 5Newcomers: Start Your Small Business in Canada

June 5Unlock Non-Dilutive funding with BDO & TechAlliance

June 5 hirewesternu Healthcare Day

June 5Museum London Summer Launch Party

June 6Learn How to Build a Website – Hands-On Workshop

 

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