Dispatch

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

RANKED Ivey Business School, 74th on the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking (number one in Canada).

OPENED La Calaka Mexican Cuisine & Cantina, 117 Dundas Street.

APPOINTED Josh Parkinson, sales manager, Leavens Volkswagen.

APPOINTED Ansh Bhutani, AI integration & systems specialist, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario.

RECEIVED By Homes For Heroes Foundation, $4 million gift from the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change to accelerates development of the London Veteran Village.

CLOSING ServiceOntario location, 920 Commissioners Road East (effective February 26, 2026).

NAMED Karen Chalmers (VP marketing and partnerships, interval), as a CMO to Watch 2026 by Chief Marketing Officer Alliance.

SELECTED The Achievement Centre, as a TOP 100 Canadian Franshise 2026 franchisor by Elite Franchise Magazine.

NAMED Kristin Ley (partner, Cohen Highley Lawyers), as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer for 2026.

February 24 – Roundtable Discussion for HR Professionals (Virtual)

February 24 – Polaris Pitch Competition & Showcase

February 24 – London Chamber of Commerce: February Discover Your Chamber

February 25 – Information Sessions for Women‑Owned Businesses

February 25– Regulatory Pathways You Can Use: A Hands-On Workshop for Novel Medical Devices

February 25 – T2 CRA Taxation Requirements Incorporated Small Business

February 25 – 40 Thousand for 40 Years ALS Gala Fundraiser

February 26 – TechAlliance x StrikeUP Viewing Party

February 26 – Starting A Small Business Seminar (Virtual)

February 27 – AI, Workforce & Innovation in London