Moving to a new city can be intimidating; you're thrown into a new location with new people and a different atmosphere. Checking out local attractions is a great way to get acquainted with your new setting. Even if you've lived in London your whole life, you may not have taken the time to explore your surroundings and really appreciate your city. It may not be as exciting as New York City or Las Vegas, but London has a few fun activities to offer.

COVENT GARDEN MARKET
130 King St.
coventmarket.com
Established in 1845, this market is full of friendly faces, fresh flowers, and delicious products like organic foods, award-winning meat, the largest variety of cheese in Ontario, sweet treats and countless flavours from all over the world. Most businesses are owned and operated by local families.

MUSEUM LONDON
421 Ridout St. N.
museumlondon.ca
This place is one of Ontario's top visual arts museums. This museum holds over 5,000 regional and Canadian artworks, and contains 25,000 artifacts that reftect the history of London.

FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE
2609 Fanshawe Park Rd. E.
fanshawepioneervillage.ca
This settlement takes you back to the founding of London and showcases the development of our city. Visitors get the chance to experience life in the 19th century by exploring churches, houses and a school.

GRAND THEATRE
471 Richmond St.
grandtheatre.com
This is one of the most popular places to watch live theatre in Ontario. There is a new show every month, and a discounted price for seasonal tickets.

BOLER MOUNTAIN
689 Griffith St.
bolermountain.com
In the colder months, Boler Mountain offers 15 distinct hills for skiing and snowboarding for a wide range of skill levels. Before the snow falls, you can head to Boler to check out their brand-new Treetop Adventure and zip line courses.

EAST PARK
1275 Hamilton Rd.
eastparkgolf.com
From mini-golf and a driving range to an indoor rock-climbing wall, batting cages, go-karts and bumper cars, East Park has it all. In the warmer months, cool down at their water park and splash pad.

FLEETWAY
720 Proudfoot Ln.
fleetwayfun.com
This bowling alley has been renovated and upgraded. Not only does it offer 10- and five-pin bowling, but also an 18-hole indoor mini-putt Glo-Golf course, a 40-foot indoor rock-climbing wall , rope climbing course, billiards tables, and a built-in Dairy Queen.

ORCHESTRA LONDON
609 Wellington St.
orchestralondon.ca
This orchestra performs eight different series of music per year, with a variety of styles from jazz to the classics to Broadway.

DOWNTOWN LONDON
167 Dundas St.
downtownlondon.ca
There's a little bit of everything downtown London. The streets are lined with shops, restaurants, coffee shops and the best bars and pubs in the city. Victoria Park is right in the middle of it all and is home to plenty of events throughout the year.
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