European descent to people who are here before the
18th century. Now London area belonged to Neutral Nation and European Odawa,
and Ojibwa settlements. Archaeological studies have found that indigenous
peoples live here for at least 10000 years.
In 1793, the Canadian deputy governor John Graves
Simcoe, he chose here is the capital of the colony, and plans to here named
Georgina, in memory of King George iii, but propose more Chester veto by the
governor. Until 1826 settlements in the region to establish for village level
administrative regions, and in the name of the British capital named
"London". London is not like John Graves Simcoe expected, became the
capital of Canada, and became the capital of York (now Toronto) west of
regional administrative center. Colonel Thomas Talbot, was appointed as the
chief colonial officer in the region, the area of land, and director of the
peninsula of western Ontario and set up the government office buildings, London
Ontario southwest of village and other settlement so benefit.
During the Canadian uprising of 1837, London was one
of the main camps of Tory (i.e., a party that supported the government). But
the army led by Charles Duncombe in short after the riots, the British
government decided on the troops in 1838. With soldiers and their families
moved, they demand service industry in the region also increased and attract a
large number of civilians moved to here. As the population increase, the town
of London was also set up in 1840.
On April 13, 1845, London suffered fire ravaged, 150
buildings were destroyed in the town, the capacity for the Ontario first loss
of 1 million of the fire. On January 1, 1855, officially upgraded to the city of
London.
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The Covent Garden Market
To understand a city the best place, is her food
markets. Just like London, England, the city of London, Canada also has a
Covent Garden market, located in the downtown area. Walk into the market, an
array of all kinds of goods filled with the eye, in the middle of the fruit
stand impressively hung hundred years old and famous brand, think about
Canadian hundred years brand, should be in the museum. In addition to the
usually outside of the daily life of fruits and vegetables, where you can buy
the most authentic of the specialty of Canada, such as maple syrup and the
like.
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Victoria Park is one of the main park in central
London, beautiful scenery, quiet environment, very suitable for hiking and
parenting. Here also often hold all kinds of festival activities, such as
barbecue section, flower festival, Christmas day and so on.
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Budweiser beer garden stadium
Budweiser beer garden stadium is one of the largest
sports entertainment center, the city of London opened on October 11, 2002. The
facility can accommodate 9000 people at the same time to watch ice hockey,
skating race, and ten thousand concerts, family performances and other
activities. The area also has 1000 premium club chairs and 38 private luxury
suites, 5 group sales suite, here is also the largest stage in the southwestern
Ontario.
