Local BusinessSarina Galitz Consulting: Operations Help for Founder-Led Businesses
A former COO who helps founder-led businesses build the systems to scale, plus a full-day management workshop in…
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Local BusinessKrystal Lee Moore: Real Estate With Less Stress and More Fun
Krystal Lee Moore leads The 519 Home Sweet Home Team at Royal LePage Triland in London's SoHo, with…
InsuranceWhat Is Zero-Trust Cybersecurity? Why Ontario Businesses Are Adopting It
Zero-trust architecture treats every user and device as a potential threat. Learn how ZTA works and why Ontario…
InsuranceCybersecurity Risk Management for Ontario Businesses: A Practical Guide
A cyberattack can cost Canadian businesses nearly $5 million. Learn the risk management process Ontario businesses need —…
Local BusinessThe Wandering Bee Flower Farm: A Cut-Flower Farm in Thorndale
A family flower farm at the north end of Nissouri Road in Thorndale, growing about a hundred beds…
InsuranceHow to Manage Cyber Risks in Your Supply Chain: A Guide for Ontario Businesses
Your vendors could be exposing your Ontario business to cyberattacks. Learn how to assess supply chain cyber risks,…
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Eat & DrinkScotch and Ponder: The Whisky Bar That Filled an Empty Ingersoll Storefront
Scotch and Ponder, a whisky bar at 169 Thames Street South in downtown Ingersoll, opened in February 2025…
Eat & DrinkLakeside Bakery Deli Cafe Bakes Over 45 Recipes a Day in Leamington
A third-generation bakery on Erie Street South in Leamington that bakes more than 45 recipes a day and…
Eat & DrinkBar Galgo, Dorchester: A Chalkboard Bistro and Cocktail Bar on Dorchester Road
Bar Galgo opened in 2026 in a plaza unit at 2135 Dorchester Road, with no sign out front…
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PlacesWillistead Manor: The 36-Room Walker Estate at the Heart of Windsor’s Walkerville
The 36-room Walker family estate in the heart of Walkerville, built in 1906 and run by the City…
PlacesPoint Pelee National Park: Where the Canadian Mainland Runs Out, Ten Minutes South of Leamington
Ten minutes south of Leamington, the road runs out at the southernmost point of the Canadian mainland. Here…
PlacesBilly Bishop Museum: The Owen Sound Boyhood Home of a First World War Ace
The boyhood home of First World War flying ace Billy Bishop is now a National Historic Site and…
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Neighbourhood GuidesWortley Village: London’s Heritage Neighbourhood, From Cottages to Mansions
Drive south on Wortley Road from Horton Street, past the brick semis, past the heritage Normal School building…
Community & CityRosewood Thorndale: The Other Subdivision in the Village
Drive into Thorndale from the south (along Adelaide/Highway 2) and the other major subdivision you'll see (alongside Foxborough)…
Neighbourhood GuidesByron: London’s West-End Village Neighbourhood Guide
New 519Blog Neighbourhood Guide. Byron is London's west-end neighbourhood: annexed 1961, anchored by Springbank Park and Boler Mountain,…
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Best ofThe Best Pho in London, 2026
A bowl of pho is, on paper, just rice noodles in beef-bone or chicken broth with thinly-sliced protein…
Best ofThe Best Artisan Cheese in London, 2026
For a region surrounded by Ontario dairy farms, London is uniquely positioned for artisan cheese. The shops and…
Best ofThe Best Chicken Wings in London, 2026
Chicken wings are simple in concept and demanding in execution: chicken, deep-fried, tossed in sauce or dry rub.…