Highlights

Dispatch

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

ANNOUNCED By Gibson & Associates Psychotherapy, Counselling and Consulting, opening of new office in Barrie.|

LAUNCHED Strategic communications consultancy Kenmore Communications.

ANNOUNCED By London Health Sciences Centre, largest-ever Canadian clinical trial to test fecal microbiota transplantation (‘poop pills’) to improve immunotherapy for lung cancer, funded through a $4-million joint investment from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Weston Family Foundation.

NAMED City of London, 2026 Forest Capital of Canada by the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada.

ANNOUNCED By FedDev Ontario, investment of more than $20 million in support of eight London and Chatham-Kent region businesses and organizations (AarKel Tool & Die Inc., Atlantic Industries Limited, Attica Manufacturing Inc., Five Star Tool and Die Ltd., Ritch-Meyer Machine & Tool Inc., Select Finishing, Starlim North America Corporation and Western Fair Association) to modernize operations and strengthen competitiveness.

RANKED Ivey Executive Education as Canada’s number one provider for customized executive education in the 2026 Financial Times Executive Education rankings (also ranked #26 for customized programs, #2 in North America, #9 for overseas programs and #16 for faculty diversity).

RECEIVED By YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, $207,600 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in support of the expansion of the YMCA Swim-Able program in London.

APPOINTED Dr. Michael Ott (chair and department head of oncology, London Health Sciences Centre), the inaugural Verspeeten chair in oncology, and Dr. Samuel Asfaha (gastroenterologist, London Health Sciences Centre), the inaugural Verspeeten chair in translational cancer research, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University.

May 22Growing Chefs! Ontario Pizza Party Fundraiser

May 23Trades Awareness Day

May 24-262026 CHES Ontario Conference and Trade Show

May 25 & 27Starter Company Plus Accelerate Your Business Workshop

May 26SW Food Summit 2026

May 26Human Resources Roundtable Session

May 26Maximizing SR&ED Tax Credits After Budget 2025 Masterclass

May 26Community Outlook – Climate Action for Businesses

May 27-29Ontario Automotive Export Business Mission to JSAE 2026

May 27Aligning Safety with Funding

May 27CRA Taxation Requirements for Sole Proprietors

May 27London Chamber of Commerce: May Discover Your Chamber

May 27Code Tracks Almanac

May 28-302026 Canadian Entrepreneurship Research Conference

May 28Strengthening Employer Feedback Channels (SEFC) Employer Forum: ​​Workforce Gaps and Challenges

May 28Foodpreneur Advantage: Labelling & Packaging your Food Product

May 28Starting A Small Business Seminar

May 28Building in the Food & Beverage Industry

May 29-31Techstars Startup Weekend London

May 29Film Industry Mixer – Spring 2026

May 30Multicultural Pierogies-Making Workshop

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