Buckle Up, October 12th, 2026
Good morning, London. I’m Matt Brown and this is Buckle Up, sponsored by the Hamilton Road BIA.
It’s Monday, October 12th and this is your weekly update about all things London brought to you by London Ontario Online News, that’s The Loon for short. If you’ve listened before, you know that every Monday morning, I co-host this program with a member from our team or a special guest, giving you the information you need to prepare for the week ahead.
Listen to this week’s Episode:
Steve Cordes is back to co-chair again this week. Of course you know Steve as one of the 5 co-owners here at The Loon as well as the producer and host of Steve’s Reflections - the video blog that runs every Friday.
Last week we spoke about mayoral candidates Josh Morgan and Susan Stevenson. Today - we’re talking about the Kirsten Krose campaign. Steve caught up with Kirsten this past Friday.
On this episode Steve and I discuss:
Steve’s Reflections:
Note: there are 12 candidates running for mayor. You can learn about all of them by visiting The City of London’s list of candidates.
The Urban League’s 14 All Candidate Meetings Now Available for Viewing
You can learn more about these meetings here.
Rogers Television is broadcasting each of them regularly as election day approaches. The Loon was thrilled to partner with the Urban League this year. We wrote many of the questions asked at these meetings we and helped promote the events, too. For a grass roots, not-for-profit, volunteer led organization, the Urban League of London has really gone above and beyond with this initiative.
All 14 Ward All-Candidate Meetings are available on the Rogers tv YouTube channel and are running regularly on Rogers tv.
Rogers tv Mayoral Debate:
Moderator Christine Taleski masterfully moderated this 90 minute debate and The Loon developed and asked the questions. you can catch the entire 90 minute debate regularly on Rogers tv or watch it on Rogers tv’s YouTube Channel here.
Construction:
Boler Road closed between Byron Baseline Road and Norman Avenue
From October 13 to October 30, Boler Road will be fully closed between Byron Baseline Road and just north of Norman Avenue while work continues on the Boler Road Cycling and Watermain Improvements project.
What’s Happening in London this Week:
Music & Concerts:
Tuesday, October 13:
Tunes@Noon: Laura Gagnon — Aeolian Hall
Friday, October 16:
The World’s Greatest Tribute to the Traveling Wilburys! — Aeolian Hall
Gord Bamford – As Long As There’s A Bar Tour — Century Centre
Pocketship: Future-Funk Disco Dance Party — Palasad SocialBowl
At the weekend:
Saturday, October 17, 2026
RINZEN – “Just Noise Tour II” — Rum Runners
The Liverpool 4, Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles — Centennial Hall
Tracy & Martina — London Music Hall
The Good Brothers — Aeolian Hall
Sandra Bouza with special guest The Shelly-Anne Faris Blues Band — German Canadian Club
Sara Curruchich – Sunfest Concert Series — London Brewing
Opening Night: Breathtaking Mahler and Good — London Symphonia
Sunday, October 18
Maggie’s Wake — Colborne Street United Church
Discovering the World at the Piano: Clark Bryan in Concert — Aeolian Hall
Cantrip — German Canadian Club
The Jailbirds — Rum Runner
Festivals & Community Events:
Return to the Abandoned Village — Fanshawe Pioneer Village, Oct. 16–31
Coven Fest 2026 — Oct. 17
Halloween in Argyle — Oct. 17
Berkshire Autumn Market — Oct. 17
London Fall Shopping Extravaganza — Oct. 17
CANPEX 2026 — Oct. 17–18
Harvest Tea at the Museum — Eldon House, Oct. 17
Becoming London: Weekend Walk — Museum London, Oct. 18
Film & Cinema:
October 15th - 25:
This is a big film week in London, because the Forest City Film Festival is running from October 15th to 25th. You can visit Forest City Film Festival at: fcff.ca to see the 100 plus movies being feature over the course of the next two weeks.
Sports
Friday, October 16
London Knights vs. Sudbury Wolves — Canada Life Place
Sponsor Highlight: Hamilton Road BIA
Thanks, as always, to our show sponsor, Hamilton Road BIA. Through advocacy, investment, beautification and promotion, the BIA works to strengthen the Hamilton Road community while celebrating the rich history and diversity that make the area unique.
Buckle Up is Sponsored by Hamilton Road BIA
www.hamroad.com
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where are the links to the various events?