A heartfelt thank you for an in - credible first year of 100 Women Who Care London & Area. In its inaugural year, the group was introduced to eight inspiring local charities doing important work throughout our area. To- gether, in just four meetings — four short hours — the group raised over $30,000 and direct- ed collective donations to four local organizations.
Do you want to make a difference? 100+ Women Who Care – London & Area may be perfect for you if: • You’re interested in making a positive impact within the London and area community • You have limited time and resources • You want 100% of your donations to go directly to the local charity • You want to learn more about the many worthy community service programs and organizations in London and area. The next meeting is on February 24th at the Byron Legion. Go to www.100womenwhocarelondon.com to register today! Construction Projects in Byron area for 2026 by Doug MacRae, Director, Transportation and Mobility City of London Ward 9 will see several new infrastructure projects in 2026. They include: Oxford Street West will be improved from Westdel Bourne to Commissioners Road West. The improvements will include widening the road to four lanes to address congestion, modifying intersections to improve operations and accessibility, and introducing sidewalks and multi-use paths to improve walking and cycling. The construction is anticipated to start in the Summer of 2026 and will continue into 2027. The west end of the project will connect to the recently constructed roundabout at Gideon Drive. A second future phase of the project will extend the improvements eastward to Sanitorium Road in the five to ten year horizon. Active transportation in Byron will be improved with the addition of a two-way bike path along the east side of Boler Road between Southdale Road and Commissioners Road. The project will improve connectivity between the Thames Valley Parkway in Springbank Park and Talbot Village and Lambeth. The project also includes a major water main replacement to increase the capacity and reliability of the water distribution system and improve pedestrian crossings to provide better access to community amenities. Project construction will begin in the Spring. Other 2026 infrastructure renewal in the area includes culvert replacements on Westdel Bourne and Sharon Road. Pavement
rehabilitation will extend south and east of the Westdel Bourne and Byron Baseline intersection. Within Byron, Conifer Court and Conifer Crescent will be fully reconstructed beginning in summer 2026. Previous projects that will be completed in 2026 include: The Colonel Talbot Road project to transform this key north- south corridor into a modern, complete street that serves all users will be completed. The project provides a continuous walking and cycling connection between Lambeth and Talbot Village. Improvements include converting the former rural road into an urban street with concrete curbs, sidewalks, multi-use paths, landscaping, street lighting, and pedestrian crossovers. Underground water, storm, and sanitary infrastructure have also been upgraded to support future growth in the area. Work scheduled for spring and summer 2026 includes final paving and restoration from Diane Crescent to just south of the Southdale and Colonel Talbot roundabout. Neighbourhood streets on Lansing and Nashua Avenues that were reconstructed in 2025 will have remaining surface asphalt, electrical work, final restoration, and site clean-up completed in spring 2026. More information on all 2026 projects will follow as we get closer to the construction season.
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