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Facts on London, Ontario
Strategically located on the NAFTA superhighway at the junction of Highways 401 and 402, London is in the heart of Southwestern Ontario. It is within a day’s drive of 150 million people and less than a two-hour drive from Windsor/Detroit, Toronto and Buffalo.
Population
- City:
- 366,151
- Census Metropolitan Area:
- 474,786
Workforce Demographics
- Labour force:
- 270,000
- Unemployment rate:
- 9.9%
- Manufacturing employment:
- 30,100
- Automotive employment:
- 15,800
- Life Science employment:
- 18,000
- IT employment:
- 8,000
- Agr-Food processing:
- 7,000
Major Industries
Advanced Manufacturing (including Automotive Parts), Life Sciences, Information Technology (including Digital Interactive Gaming), Food Processing and Renewable Technologies.
Major Employers
- 3M Canada Company
- London Health Sciences Centre
- Bell Canada
- London Life Insurance Company
- CAMI Automotive Inc.
- TD Canada Trust
- General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada
- Western University
- Labatt Breweries
London Police
The London Police Service is a progressive and dynamic organization that embraces contemporary management practices to ensure the most effective and efficient service delivery for the citizens of our community.
Within the Province of Ontario, police services operate in accordance within the provisions of the Ontario Police Services Act; legislation that details mandated areas of service provision including
- Crime Prevention
- Law Enforcement
- Assistance to victims of crime
- Public order maintenance
- Emergency response
London Fire Department
The London Fire Department proudly serves the London community, responding to approximately 9000 calls per year and providing automatic aid for surrounding areas. With a fleet of emergency vehicles staffed by highly trained and dedicated suppression professionals, everything from ice/water rescue to hazardous materials response and mitigation is covered. Communications are also provided for 16 volunteer fire departments in Middlesex County. It is the mission of the London Fire Department to make this the safest community in Ontario.