Hotels in London, Ontario

A little about London...

London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 432,451; the city proper had a population of 336,539 in the 2001 Canadian census, although the cities population reads 348,000 on the city limits sign.

London is the home to two post-secondary institutions: the University of Western Ontario (UWO) and Fanshawe College, a community college.

London's diverse cultural offering boosts its tourism industry. The city is home to many festivals throughout the summer including the London International Children's Festival, the Home County Folk Festival, the Taste of London festival, London Ribfest which is the second largest rib festival in North America and Sunfest, a World music and culture festival.

Musically, London is home to Orchestra London, a professional symphony orchestra, the London Youth Symphony, the Amabile Choirs of London Canada and also the Guy Lombardo Museum. There are several museums and theatrical facilities including Museum London, which is located at the Forks of the Thames. Museum London exhibits art by a wide variety of local, regional and national artists including Paul Peel and Greg Curnœ.

Attractions:
Forest City Gallery, an artist-run centre, founded in 1973
Fanshawe Pioneer Village, a reconstructed 19th century village
Storybook Gardens, an amusement park/zoo for children
Home County Folk Festival, a Folk music festival
London Fringe Festival
London Balloon Festival, displays of hot air balloons
Hawk Rocks the Park an annual Classic Rock music festival held in Harris Park by Radio Station The hawk.
Western Fair, an annual agricultural fair and midway in September.
Western Fair Raceway, a half-mile (802 m) harness racing track and simulcast centre; despite its name, it operates year-round. The grounds include a coin slot casino, an IMAX theatre and Sports and Agri-complex.
John Labatt Centre, sports-entertainment complex
London Rib-Fest, currently the second largest rib-fest in North America.
Labatt Memorial Park, historic baseball park
TD Waterhouse Stadium, an all-purpose stadium at the University of Western Ontario
Forest City Velodrome, an indoor bicycle track at the former London Ice House
Spriet Children's Theatre, used primarily by The Original Kids theatrical company
The Arts Project, an art gallery, workshop and theatre.
The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, Wolseley Barracks
The Holy Spirit Marching Band, London's Portuguese Banda Filarmonica
The Writers Resource Center is the home of the Canadian Pœtry Association London Chapter.