Ward 11 Update from City Hall by Skylar Franke, Ward 11 London City Council 519-661-2489, extension 4011 • sfranke@london.ca Summer Updates I hope you’re as excited for the summer as I am. I love to check out the music festivals, visit local beaches, watch the London Majors and enjoy our local patios. I wanted to share some summer activities I enjoy with my family. I hope you enjoy your summer! Spray Pads
Play Your Way Fund The City’s Play Your Way Fund offers financial support to low-income Londoners and families who want to access recreation programs and activities offered by the City. Once approved, funding can be accessed for the next 12 months, up to a maximum of $300 per person. For eligibility criteria and application details, please visit london.ca/PlayYourWay. Summer Movies Wortley is lucky to be the home of the Hyland Cinema, that has an amazing lineup of summer films to enjoy! Check out hylandcinema.com/coming-soon. The City also organizes a series of Outdoor Movie Nights with local community groups. TD Summer Reading Club 2025 Calling all explorers: buckle up for a trip around the world! Register for the TD Summer Reading Club at your neighbourhood branch library starting June 21 and continuing until August 23. Tell us what you’re reading for a chance to win weekly prizes. Open to kids of all ages and abilities. Available at all Library locations for free! See more library summer activities at lpl.ca/whats/summer-2025 Car Free Day – Monday, September 22, 2024 Mark your calendars! There will be many fun activities for Car Free Day on Sept 22. Stay tuned for more details, but please mark the date in your calendars! Take care, Skylar
The City’s spray pads opened in June and operate daily from 9 am to 9 pm. Spray pads are water play areas activated with push-button features. For more information, inclu- ding locations and activation features, visit the City’s pools and spray pads webpage at london.ca/pools. The Ivey Park spray pad will be closed this summer due to construction.
Wading Pools Wading pools opened late June. These amenities are free for use and always have an aquatic attendant on site for safety. For a full list of locations, please visit london.ca/pools.
Wortley Walk to Defeat Duchenne On May 31, the 1st Annual Wortley Walk to Defeat Duchenne was held. “Our social, creative, resilient son Spencer is six years old and was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in April 2024,” explained mom Anna. “To say this was the most shocking, devastating news of our lives is an understatement. DMD is a rare, genetic, life-shortening condition characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, and deteriorating function of vital organs.” ‘Spencer’s Village’ (the team’s name), raised just over $3600 for Defeat Duchenne Canada (originally named Jesse’s Journey). “One of the main reasons we chose to complete our walk in the Village is to raise awareness in our local community,” Anna continued. Post-walk refreshments were served, donated by Tremblett’s Independent Grocer. To learn more and to help Defeat Duchenne, visit defeatduchenne.akaraisin.com Photos courtesy of Vanessa – Just Between Us Photography.
Spencer (red shirt), family, friends and supporters on the Wortley Walk to Defeat Duchenne.
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