City of Neighbours

Thank you to everyone who took part in City of Neighbours Day! From pop-up art shows, lemonade stands, dancing and music to a conversation circle, free haircuts and origami, Londoners found countless different ways to connect with neighbours and make our city even more awesome Thank you to everyone who led an activity, thank you to everyone who took part, thank you to our volunteers and to everyone who supported us and who helped to spread the word and build excitement for the day Looking forward to the next one!!!

Enjoy the afternoon and wind down your #CityOfNeighbours Day with these activities. For full listings, check out https://buff.ly/2l6PwDe

Continue your #CityOfNeighbours Day afternoon with these activities coming up at 2 PM! For a full list of activities, check out http://reimg.co/FnJZzTuk

This week we went from 40 registered activities to 60! Here's a list of the latest activities to be added You can read more details about all the activities, and see them on a Google Map, by clicking here: https://buff.ly/2XgYKin

Guided meditation by the forks of the river! It must be #CityofNeighbours Day

London is the place to be! 1 PM brings these activities for #CityOfNeighbours Day For a full list of activities, check out http://reimg.co/FnJZzTuk

The fact that there are so many people who are interested in doing something as part of City of Neighbours Day is really exciting, and it has huge potential for this beautiful city and what it could become if we continue working together. - City of Neighbours Day featured by 94.9 CHRW Radio Western.

Thank you to the volunteers who gave up their Sunday afternoon (and Tuesday evening) to make lawn signs! By repurposing signs from 100 in 1 Day last year, we were able to reduce waste and save over $500 in the process!!

Heading into town for lunch? Noon is the start of these #CityOfNeighbours Day activities! For a full list of activities, check out https://buff.ly/2XgYKin

Morning activities aren't over yet! #CityOfNeighbours Day continues with these activities starting at 11 AM. For a full list of activities, check out https://buff.ly/2XgYKin

We have a great lineup of #CityOfNeighbours Day activities starting at 10 AM! For a full list of activities, check out https://buff.ly/2XgYKin

Lots of City of Neighbours Day activities featured in the The London Free Press events listings today For a full list, and to see all registered activities on a Google Map, visit https://buff.ly/2kBanLA #cityofneighbours #ldnont

Kick off your #CityOfNeighbours Day with one of these activities starting at 9 AM! For a full list of activities, check out https://buff.ly/2XgYKin

"People-powered means anyone can host a neighbourhood activity that makes London better." - City of Neighbours Day featured on the front page of The Londoner. What are you most looking forward to on City of Neighbours Day?

City of Neighbours Day is here!!! For a map and full list of 60+ activities taking place across London TODAY, please visit http://reimg.co/Exr1y6_g Check our story throughout the day on @100in1dayldnont for updates from the activities taking place today all across #LdnOnt Please share your photos and videos from the day, tag us, and use the hashtag #CityofNeighbours Look forward to seeing you out and about, neighbour!

Saturday, July 13 is City of Neighbours Day! See a full list of all registered activities & add your own: www.cityofneighbours.ca #CityofNeighbours #LdnOnt

"The Confluence": an architectural installation at Ivey Park with the goal to combat urban loneliness through connection and belonging. Throughout the day, the installation will be activated by other Londoners as they use the space to engage community through their own City of Neighbours activity: a guided mediation, a pranayama breathing exercise, or a poetry reading and much more. For more info and the full schedule of events, click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/341963486499317/

"City of Neighbours Day" is this Saturday, July 13! 50+ people-powered community activities all across London, free + open to all See a full list of all registered activities + add your own: https://buff.ly/2rZrlY3 #CityofNeighbours #LdnOnt

This thoughtful article by Londoner Steve MacDouell shares three ways that micro-acts of neighbourliness impact our localities. Big change comes through small acts!

Did you know that lots of City of Neighbours Day events have their own event pages on Facebook? They include lots of juicy info about the fun in store this Saturday! Click the link below to see them all

Over 40 activities have been registered all across London this Saturday, City of Neighbours Day! See a full list here on a Google Map: https://cityofneighbours.ca/listings/activities/ #CityofNeighbours

Great article in the The London Free Press about City of Neighbours Day, which is coming up THIS SATURDAY!!!

Activity #40: Pranayama (Breathe Technique) - Pranayama breathing with a heart connection exercise, July 13, 2:30 p.m. at Ivey Park. https://buff.ly/32fb0Pt

Activity #39: The Breathe and Poetry Project - An exploration of breathe and how we lose/give/claim it, July 13, 1:30 p.m. at Ivey Park. https://buff.ly/2NGUKne

Activity #38 - Family Fun Day - Virtual reality, petting zoo, video and board games, photo booth, balloon twisting and more, July 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Campus Creative, 533 Clarence St. https://buff.ly/2xxGjqx

Activity #37: Colouring Contest! - Come colour a page with Stella, July 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Aster Shoes, 619A Dundas St. https://buff.ly/2LE15gt

Activity #36: Colman Day - Come watch youth baseball all-star games featuring players from EBBA and neighbouring leagues, July 13, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. at Labatt Park. https://buff.ly/2LI8zyQ

Activity #35: Medway Rocks - Bring your own smooth, clean and dry rocks for painting and launch of a fun scavenger-hunt type activity, July 13, 3:30-5 p.m. at Nor'west Optimist Park. https://buff.ly/2YDVevo

Activity #34: Jet Aircraft Museum - See all aircraft and displays, including JAm T-33 Red Knight, July 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2465 Aviation Lane, #2. https://buff.ly/30m62id

Activity #33: Ronald McDonald House Lemonade Stand - Local Girl Guide Betty will be selling lemonade and cookies for Ronald McDonald House Charity, July 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Duck and Dodo. https://buff.ly/2L36wpO

Activity #32: Back to Front Yard Swap - Pop by for a quick visit or bring a chair and stay a while, July 13, 4-6 p.m. at 3 Virginia Cres. https://buff.ly/2RZWp5v

Activity #31: Live concert by The Durty Brü - Live in-store performance of Niagara-based indie beach band, July 13, 2 p.m. at Grooves Records, 236 Dundas St. https://buff.ly/2L0Egny

Activity #30: The Confluence - Cornerstone Architecture is excited to create one-day installation activated by other Londoners, July 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ivey Park https://buff.ly/2Lb42px

Activity #29: Singer/songwriter Leanne Meyer - Live music, July 13, 10 a.m.-noon at Covent Garden Market https://buff.ly/2L354n9

Activity #28: DIY Mini Print Shop - Make your own prints to the sound of live jazz trio, Between the Keys, July 13, 5-7 p.m. at Victoria Park https://buff.ly/2RWNu53

Activity #27: Live painting and global beats - Live landscape painting by Tricia Edgar and Sheri Cowan, accompanied by world music by Londomble, July 13, 1-3 p.m. at Victoria Park https://buff.ly/2L2BD4T

Activity #26: Mouse House Tours - Micro tours of a great urban infill project in Woodfield neighbourhood, July 13, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at 522 Princess Ave. https://buff.ly/2XuFEka

Activity #25: Fun fair and movie in the park - Games, entertainment, raffles, vendors and Mary Poppins played on outdoor screen, July 13 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Earl Nichols Arena https://buff.ly/2JenOhx

Activity #24: Hamilton Road Community Yard Sale - Community yard sale, fitness class, lemonade stand, sales and more, July 13, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at 547 Hamilton Rd. https://buff.ly/2XuwRyO

Activity #23: Play + Create! - Pick a book or leave a book in Little Free Library, log our geocache, bubbles, make bookmarks and more, July 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 261 Winnipeg St. https://buff.ly/2FSLPsa

Activity #22: What's Good in the Hood - Free bicycle safety checks with minor repairs, Zero Waste Q&A, bicycle donation drop off, July 13, 12-2 p.m. at 80 Smith St. https://buff.ly/2YxkseT

Activity #21: Picnic in the park - Bring your own blanket, zero waste lunch and whatever else to have a good time, July 13 at Victoria Park https://buff.ly/2FUgBB7

Activity #20: Pre Pride Fun Day - Write positive/LGBT+ messages on the sidewalk, July 13, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Dufferin and Wellington https://buff.ly/2RRiBiq

Activity #19: Human Library and Reimagine Co: Conversation Circle - We want to share stories, ideas, skills and perspectives, to build relationships and community in our lovely city, July 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Victoria Park https://buff.ly/2KZNAYO

Activity #18: Greet and Meet a Stranger - Share a smile, a hand shake and get to know your fellow Londoner, July 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1162 Smither Rd. https://buff.ly/2RVnaYN

Activity #17: Hex marks the Spot: Live-Action role-play with Silva Urbem! - Watch, join and experience some free live-action role playing adventure in the heart of the city, July 13, 12-4 p.m. at Ivey Park https://buff.ly/2KZlaOR

Activity #16: Hello My Name is... - International students from Fanshawe College will be offering a variety of multi-cultural activities including writing your name in different languages, July 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Victoria Park https://buff.ly/2XlTRjx

Activity #15: July Cleanup Carfrae Park - Come join our cleanup of Carfrae Park and surrounding area, July 13, 9:30 a.m.-noon at 55 Carfrae St. https://buff.ly/2Jn7mub

Activity #14: Live Electronic Music, Original Art and more - Pop-up exhibition showcasing a small collection of artwork, Canadian-made accessories and live electronic music, July 13, 1-8 p.m. at 38 Vauxhall St. https://buff.ly/2Ys3s9O

Activity #13: 519Pursuit - Collecting donations of shoes, clothing, backpacks and daily necessities for those in need. There will also be games, music, art, snacks and refreshments, July 13, 1-4 p.m. at Ivey Park https://buff.ly/2XnDdQq

Activity #12: Learn to Swing Dance - Come out for a free swing dance lesson followed by some music to practice your moves, July 13, 1-2:30 p.m. https://buff.ly/32a4yt2

Activity #11: Duck & Dodo Street Sale - They are partnering up with the Laundry Mat Cafe and the Hamilton Road community for a yard sale, lemonade stand and other tasty treats, July 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 541 Hamilton Rd. https://buff.ly/2XmS79m

Activity #10: City of Neighbours Day in the Library Commons - Celebrate our neighbourhoods with scavenger hunt, button-making and more, July 13, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Central Library https://buff.ly/2Nt4p0q

Activity #9: Walk in the Westminster Ponds - Join your Westminster neighbours for a guided hike (family-friendly pace) in the Westminster Ponds, July 13, 11 a.m. https://buff.ly/32671o4

Activity #8: Wild Child Outdoor Playgroup - Free drop-in outdoor playgroup for families with children of all ages to enjoy unstructured child-led play in a natural setting, July 13, 10 a.m.-noon at Museum of Ontario Archaeology https://buff.ly/323eTa6

Activity #1: Rembrandt Fanshawe Lane: BBQ and pot luck get-together to meet our neighbours, July 13, 12:30 p.m. Bring food/drinks, reusable plates/cutlery and chairs and meet us at the gazebo. https://buff.ly/2ZSpnHf

Activity #5: OEV Block Party - Family-friendly activities, free BBQ, vendors, live music, July 13, 1-4 p.m. Follow Old East Village Community Association for more info. https://buff.ly/2J8aqKB

Activity #7: The Language of Braille: Come learn a little braille and play some accessible games as CNIB London Community Hub, joins City of Neighbours Day to bring a fun interactive hands-on experience, July 13, 1-4 p.m. at 171 Queens Ave. Braille is a system of raised dots that people who are blind can read with their fingers. It’s a key to literacy, education, employment and success in life. https://buff.ly/2KIzueq

Activity #6: Outdoor Group Fitness Class - Start your morning off with some movement, sweat and group FUN with BoHo Wellness, July 13, 10 a.m., meet by Duck & Dodo and Neighbourhood Laundromat Cafe, 547 Hamilton Rd. All fitness levels welcome and accommodated. https://buff.ly/2NwMs1d

Activity #4: Pet Mr. Fish - Come by the Coves to visit with the world’s softest black cat, Mr. Fish. Experience what it’s like to pet a tiny panther . . . or jaguar . . . we aren’t sure what the difference is, July 13, 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at 99 Springbank Dr. https://buff.ly/2X3Qgq5

Activity #3: Big Book Giveaway - Free books, bookmarks, comics, and movie posters, July 13, noon-8 p.m. at the Little Free Library on Deveron Crescent, near Glen Cairn public school. https://buff.ly/2LoZdbs

Activity #2: Gibraltar Weekend Market - Stop in to our weekend market for all the City of Neighbours Day celebrations, with music, food and fun, July 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1712 Dundas St. E. Local vendors will be highlighting their most unique and wonderful items. https://buff.ly/2X9wHl4

Mark your calendars for City of Neighbours Day on July 13 - it's going to be an amazing day! See all registered activities here: https://cityofneighbours.ca/listings/activities/ or add yours today!