Pros and Cons of living in London, Ontario

Looking for an alternative city to Toronto to live in? Thinking about living in Southwestern Ontario. Let me introduce you to London Ontario. Situated in between Detroit and Toronto with easy access to highway 401 and Lake Huron and Lake Ontario. Home to Western University and Fanshawe College as well as a number of job opportunities -- London is a medium city with big city amenities.
In this video I go over the pros and cons of living in London based on my experiences as someone who grew up here and also a London Ontario Real Estate Agent.
If you would like to learn more about moving here and looking to buy a home here please do reach out as I'm a real estate agent here in the area.
Garrett Rodman, Sales Representative. Century 21 Heritage House
www.garrett-rodman.c21.ca

[@GarrettRodman]

What are your top 3 neighbourhoods?

[@originaltommy]

Woodfield, Hellmuth, Old South.

[@GarrettRodman]

@@originaltommygreat choices... former Woodfield resident here!

[@juliangarces6431]

mine

[@yagmurerimsah4233]

Hi Garrett, very informative video, thanks a lot! I will move to London from overseas, are there any neighbourhoods should I avoid due to safety, high prices etc?

[@reducecotwo]

Old South Wortley Village area home to many heritage properties ...It's laid back, no traffic and you often have fun hanging out with nieghbours on porches and back yards...The Wortley Roadhouse and store owners have weekend events, bring the kids, dances on the street etc.

[@levihayden66]

Good video. London is a great city, very green. City Hall needs to spend more on making the city centre more fun. Water fountains, big screen tv monitors, more flashing lights like other southern Ontario cities.

[@sandralunga2744]

Thank you for this video. Ill be coming to London as an international student this coming August so this video has given me some insight on what to expect. My biggest concern is finding work but im hopeful all will be fine.

[@seekingpurpose07]

wow! I’m excited to go there. I got a job offer from a company based in there and recently I got approved of my working visa. See you London soon🙏🙏

[@osjunior11]

Thank you for the awesome video. Still trying to figure out, whether to move to Hamilton or London 😁 But London is winning my heart over. Shout out from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@yaroslavartiushenko637]

Hi, so have you moved to London already what is your opinion about the city?

[@buzzmattn6539]

Yeah. That was a very good overview about the city. I hoped for a bit more information about the seasons and cost of living. There were a bit few "cons" for my taste, but I'm German and so I think I just scream for negative stuff :D Anyway. Thanks a lot for the insights. It seems to be a very calm city for North America.

[@nephtalielungalala1854]

Thank you for your video I’m moving from Montreal to Ontario and I’m debating between London and Hamilton so your video helps a lot 😊

[@ritpar6097]

You will like Hamilton. Hamilton is not very affordable tho

[@ITryNoLie]

U wont like Hamilton. Hamilton is very dangerous i hope you made the right decision for your own sake

[@Rastelle7]

Great video!! Thanks!!

[@lalameeralalameera7349]

Garrett you are a very nice hearted person your face says that keep loving God

[@Akashmccullum]

Great video man!!

[@GarrettRodman]

Thanks so much

[@jermiester7772]

McCormick Canada Club House Spices manufacturing started here in the 1880’s, and its Canada headquarters is here.

[@ramanthakur1105]

Great information brother.

[@GarrettRodman]

thanks Raman

[@NorthChannelPress]

Traffic is a pain in London. No freeway system.

[@dawnelder9046]

Bus system is a mess as well.

[@brianjanes4700]

Hi I was born in London Ontario 1988 and I moved out of London when I was 13 , such a beaitful city use too be called the Forest City when I was living there

[@jimsmith5109]

I lived in London ON, it is a nice and beautiful middle city.

[@oOAndreaOo]

Thank you for the information! I'm going to Fanshawe College next summer and this video is very helpful =)

[@GarrettRodman]

congrats on your program! -- and thanks!

[@Uugdrrb]

Same in September

[@ZachyR]

Hey I’m going too where are you from?

[@oOAndreaOo]

@@ZachyR Perú and you?

[@rasikar.r.d.senevirathna6453]

@@ZachyR Hey i'm going there too. Fanshawe Colllege ECE program. 😃 Where are you from?

[@jeffchadha1200]

Great video

[@GarrettRodman]

thanks Jeff

[@aashnachhatwal3563]

Heyyyy Garrett, amazing videos. Planning to study at Fanshawe College in Downtown. I just want to know as an International student perspective about the average rent in sharing with other students or people and part time jobs. Also, can you also give an insight on the restaurants in London; because one of my friend is planning study Culinary Management.

[@yazanrawashdeh9343]

I have same your question

[@MAK289]

Hows the Glen Carin area of London ? Would you recommend it ?

[@gerardsicat3103]

Hello sir. Can you recommend a good pocket for a family of 3? I’m need of good insight as to how good neighborhoods are? Thank you.

[@daddygamer3978]

I hear weather snow and temp is less than other provinces like alberta and bc ? Am i right or wrong ?

[@CAnaDAGadventures]

Hi Garrett! Which area will you suggest for a family with small kids? I’m concerned more on job opportunities (husband and I are both nurses) and of course safety for our kids.

[@krazy_boi_7485]

Support from India 🇮🇳

[@rizwanakarizzy8771]

How's the humidity there brother?

[@bulldogtmz7323]

Friend lives in that town, thinking of moving from Australia 🇦🇺

[@jeromethibodeau4378]

You forgot The Second Cup..., I met an owner there..., he was talking expansions...

[@darthsynchronic]

Somewhat unique surrounded by 3 Great Lakes (average time 45mins drive). The World's Oldest Original BASEBALL STADIUM. Largest Retro Arcade in Canada (TILT Barcade) downtown.

[@usu336]

Thank you it is very informative. By the way, when did you make this video? I want to know how long the snow stays on the ground during the winter time through the spring time.

[@GarrettRodman]

Hi. I shot this in the first week of December. We had snow until early March. Some years there's lot of snow and cold temps and sometimes not as bad.

[@juliangarces6431]

It is snowing

[@ITryNoLie]

Is it snowing now???

[@normy1471]

There is two Costcos there , not fair. I love going to London.

[@carlaschultheis3662]

We are thinking of relocating to London. I’ll be there next week checking things out. How is housing outside of the city? Best neighborhoods?

[@GarrettRodman]

Outside of the city you've got many small town choices. Komoka/Kilworth (expensive) in the West, Strathroy (larger)/Mt Bridges, Middlesex Centre has some good choices like Ilderton, Lucan, etc.. and you have St Thomas a smaller city to the south

[@bigshotagee]

Interesting and informative. I do not drive and don't have a car. I may get a job with London Health Services Centre. Where would be an affordable place to live that's on a regular service? Thanks a lot.

[@dawnelder9046]

Bus service in London is still stuck in the stone age. Nothing runs past midnight. They believe everyone works Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Buses mostly run late.

[@hummingbird2254]

Lake Huron is west of London and Lake Erie is east of London.

[@drieschnerdify]

what benefits does ontario have over alberta? kinda looking into moving somewhere else but not sure where

[@GarrettRodman]

I've lived in both provinces. Ontario has a larger population and more options for cities over 200,000. Alberta tends to be cheaper for cost of living. Access to the states in AB are like the Dakota's/Montana. Ontario you've got Michigan, Chicago, and NY. You've got more universities and colleges in Ontario.

[@noorianizami4066]

Is London has more snow and long winter like Toronto ? Anyone please answer.

[@GarrettRodman]

London is only 2hrs away so the winter pretty much lasts the same. London gets a bit more snow usually as it's inbetween two great lakes however TO is right on the water so it gets its own lake effect

[@johnnieireland2057]

Con: everything

[@JACVA1]

I'm thinking of doing internships in W.U. My main question: Is London safe? (since kinda living in EC have gave me a "permanten alert" state of mind haha) What are the best neighbourhoods in terms of security and budget? Thank you for the video!

[@dougo9135]

Everything is expensive, unless you live EOA. (East Of Adelaide) That's where I was born and raised. It's pretty safe unless you live EOA. But I'm 42 and haven't even been murdered once. Prices for rent anywhere close to UWO or Fanshawe always have a hefty premium. It's also hard to even find a place to rent. More and more homeless every year :( . If you do decide to come here, give yourself lots of time to find an apartment or you might not get one.

[@JACVA1]

@@dougo9135 thank you so much for the information and for taking the time to answer!

[@johnstopyracus5674]

Garret Rodman: LOVE TO SKI? Come to London, and fly to Banff! Everyone: ................

[@roysayegh6036]

I have a question is it safe?

[@juliangarces6431]

yeah its safe

[@dawnelder9046]

No.

[@todinapod4253]

Lol that's funny...it's safe if all you wanna do is smoke fentanyl and smash people all day

[@shawnbalogh3829]

Lots an Lots and Lots of Indians in London now. Like a staggering amount. Not that there's anything wrong with that I love Indian food and the women!!! Beautiful women!

[@jeromegutierrez9297]

I dont know why there are still homeless in canada there are so many jobs in canada. Just people need to persevere and work. They will make a living.

[@billybob3302]

It is extremely expensive, and most of the jobs are low pay relative to the cost of living.

[@FrankBullitt390]

I've lived all over Ontario, London sucks, its marooned in the middle of nowhere filled with people all in a rush - to nowhere. My friends that visit from Toronto all laugh at them. If you must live in the area pick one of the adjacent small towns instead.

[@SCraig-Handsome]

Funny… yeah when I moved to Toronto I learned to adapt to the speed of the city, coming back to London was a shocker… I like to say it’s where people come to die. There’s a lot of Seniors here and they are in no hurry. My colleagues from Toronto all love the idea of moving to London, you can easily have a dual-income in the GTA and end up stuck in a Townhouse or Semi. Very difficult. I was fortunate, I ended up with a better career when I moved back and now London is very affordable. I’d love to move back to the GTA but Toronto is only 2 hours away. The main difference? I can get to work in 10 minutes instead of 2-1/2 hours. I think my best situation in Toronto was a 20 minute walk, but once I started working downtown it was definitely at least an hour each way. I remember living in Mississauga and having to get to Richmond Hill. One family vehicle, so if I took transit I had to leave the house around 5:45, just to get to work by 9 yikes. It can be 5 or 6 hours for transportation in the GTA. London traffic is not great in some areas but nothing like the GTA.

[@RavenTheLabrador]

Strathroy and Saint Thomas are not part of London i don't know why you include them in the population of this city they absolutely are not andvare nowhere near London Ontario.🤷‍♂️👍✌️

[@sammy4395]

Please don't !! UGH!

[@juliangarces6431]

dont what

[@dawnelder9046]

Do not move to London. The bus system is horrible. They still think that people all work 9 to 5 Monday to Friday. Many areas, over 20 years old still do not have bus service. They are incouraging business around the airport, but only one bus goes threw twice a day. If your hours do not match, too bad. Nothing past midnight. Weekend buses bad as well. We escape 4 years ago. Have visited our daughter. London is getting worse. She is hoping to escape a pe in a few more years. The downtown is a dangerous nightmare even in the middle of the day.. The downtown has been going down ever since they closed all the mental health hospitals. Lots of drugs and gangs, as it is a main drug trafficking route between Detroit and Toronto.

[@warrenlange9160]

Stop talking & show pictures please

[@recipefromnature]

A very nice and beautiful video. Good luck my friend. I hope we can communicate together. I am waiting for your visit 👉👍🔔🔔🔔

[@ScaryMary-7]

Good; the parks along theRiver. The concerts in a small venue. The hockey team London Knights. The summers are nice . Winter doesn’t start until mid December. The bad : downtown is full of druggies esp on Dundas Street! The city politicians could do better! They have nice Victoria park , near big cathedral and Insurance blding. Rest is run down and frankly not safe. Takes cops hour to come out for calls esp breakins. The shock is the 8,000 plus rentals. They are losing big time on permits, licences and tax dollars . Websites way out of date. Landlords are crooks as rates going up ! Garbage is not green . No blue/green bins. You can toss couches and beds out onto streets. Not much in the way of bottle depots With a city full of 🦝 raccoons, squirrels and skunks the trash is all over. London could do better !!!