March is Social Work Month. A single social worker can influence an entire life and generations of them have shaped all of us. The legacy of social work includes so many wonderful aspects of the society we live in, which, if you ask us, definitely deserves a celebration. Our team of registered social workers can support you through managing changes in your life and offering tools to help you with the ups and downs of

London Cross Cultural Learners Centre presented an award to the Newcomer Clinic Team at the Health Centre in recognition of their support and collaboration with CCLC in providing medical services for newly arrived families. The Newcomers Clinic is a collaboration between the Cross Cultural Learners Centre (CCLC) and the Health Centre. The clinic, which is located at CCLC and staffed by clinicians from the Health Cent

Welcome to the Argyle’s Community Winter Health in Housing series. Did you know that on September 7, 1951, one of Canada’s largest builders’ supplies at the time called The Beaver Lumber Company opened its London location at 1780 Dundas Street East. In 1972 the chain was purchased by Molson’s and in 2000 was sold to Home Hardware. This location is now the London East Home Hardware Building Centre. Well, isn’t g

UPDATED LOCATION The East Lion’s Community Centre is temporarily closed. Join us on February 27 at LONDON INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE ARGYLE SITE (1700 DUNDAS STREET, UNIT 1). Our Winter Health in Housing series for the Argyle Community is still going on. Have you ever passed by the London International Airport? Did you know that the current London International Airport opened in 1939. But the first ever airfi

Looking to Volunteer? The Boyle Activity Council needs you. The Boyle Mini-Soccer program is the flagship program of the Council.  In the past, up to 300 little ones from the community aged 3-11 have enjoyed this program yearly.  In order to run the program again in 2023, we need community coaches to support this low-barrier, low-cost, low-skill program.  Please email boylecouncil@gmail.com if interested.  No soccer/

To celebrate their re-launch, the Boyle Activity Council are hosting a delicious Pancake Breakfast on Family Day, Monday February 20 from 9 am to 11 am at Boyle Memorial Centre (520 Charlotte Street). Breakfast is by donation and will include pancakes & syrup, juice, coffee and bottomless cup of community. This is a great opportunity to learn more about us or volunteer to support our programs including the very p

Planning a visit? The London InterCommunity Health Centre will be closed on Thursday February 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a Staff Meeting. Offices will reopen and clinical services will resume at 1:00 p.m. as scheduled. Should you require immediate medical attention, please visit St. Joseph’s Urgent Care at 268 Grosvenor Street (LTC Routes 6 Richmond, 13 Wellington, 1 Kipps Lane, or 15 Huron Heights) , Un

Love is in the air at Argyle this week.  Did you know that the Argyle Mall opened in 2 phases? The first phase opened on June 22 1966 and included Woolco, a supermarket, a bank & a branch of the public library.  The second phase opened the same year on August 17th and included 32 stores.  Times have changed, but the mall is still open and services not only the local community but draws patrons from all of London

Stigma and discrimination based on gender, race and sexual orientation are significant barriers to HIV prevention in African, Caribbean and Black Canadian communities and can negatively impact HIV testing rates and the ability of people living with HIV to seek the treatment, care and support they need. People from African, Caribbean and Black communities are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS in Canada. The esti

After weeks of mild winter weather, bitter windchill values return to London and Middlesex County, prompting the Health Unit to issue the first Cold Weather Alert of the year. The Alert will come into effect just after midnight as windchill values plunge to -23 by midday Friday and will remain in place until these values climb above the Health Unit’s threshold of -20. The Health Unit issues Cold Weather Alerts when f