Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
APPOINTED Jennifer Miller, chief operating officer, Youth Opportunities Unlimited.
OPENED Fluffy Glaze, 515 Richmond Street, Unit 13.
APPOINTED Claire Macpherson, functional recovery support case manager, Homewood Health.
APPOINTED Dina McNeil, CEO, London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR).
ANNOUNCED By Westdell Development Corporation, redevelopment of former Hudson’s Bay anchor space in White Oaks Mall into multi-use retail and entertainment space, including a Canadian-first Ikea small-format store.
OPENING The Pierside Pub, 1269 Hyde Park Road (formerly Crossings Pub & Grill).
APPOINTED Laura Sanders, community growth manager, Telus.
APPOINTED Jonathan John, director, housing stability services, City of London.
NAMED To the Best Workplaces in Canada 2026 list: BlueStone Properties Inc. (less than 100 employees category) and Waste Solutions Canada (100-999 employees category).
ANNOUNCED By Enbridge Inc., acquisition of former 130,000-square-foot Costco building at 4313 Wellington Road, to become permanent home for London-area Enbridge Gas employees.
APPOINTED Scott MacKinnon, investment advisor, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice.
APPOINTED Abdulshakur Abdalle, associate, insurance claims and loss litigation, Davis Martindale LLP.
April 10 – 2026 Interprofessional Eye Forum
April 10-12 – London Rock N’ Gem Show
April 13 – Go To Market Incubator Program Workshops
April 14 – Ask the Experts | Succession without Strangers: Options for Employee Ownership With Lerners LLP
April 14 – Socialpreneur Chats: Networking and Peer Support for Social Enterprise Operators
April 15 – Why Intellectual Property Matters?
April 16 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Starting a Food Business & Regulatory Compliance
April 16 – CleanTech, AI, Automation and Robotics – Virtual
April 16 – SR&ED Funding Lunch and Learn Workshop
April 16 – London Chamber of Commerce April MEGA Business After 5