January 2026 Old South Business Insider
The Old South London, Ontario Business Insider Update for January 2026.
Minutes from the Old South Business Association’s Members Meeting at the Pickle Barrel.
iTEMS:
- JULIANE FERREIRA: LONDON SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE
(Re: "Starting A Small Business" seminar Jan 21 & how the SMC could help your existing business)
- SKYLAR FRANKE, WARD 11 CITY COUNCILLOR UPDATE
(Ward 6 Town Hall Update, London Bicentennial plans & 2026 City of London priorities)
- ASHLEY SATCHELL, FEATHERFIELDS: "LATE & LOCAL" SHOPPING EVENTS
(Wortley businesses late night shopping events, also work on a Wortley businesses flyer for Idlewyld Inn)
- OLD SOUTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION UPDATE
(OSCO Chili Cook Off, Community School happenings, rink on the Green, traffic calming, heritage support)
- OLD SOUTH BUSINESS AWARDS DEBRIEF
(45,574 Facebook Views Oct 15-Nov25!, 2026 plans / looking for ideas to improve)
- GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLABORATION
(Discussion on possibly working together to be more efficient, effective and save money.)
- WORTLEY VILLAGE BUSKERFEST
(Grant Submission for returning www.wortleybuskerfest.com Fri, July 24th evening & Sat July 25th afternoon)
- UPCOMING OLD SOUTH PROMOTIONS & EVENTS
October 2025 Old South Business Insider
The Old South London, Ontario Business Insider Update for October 2025.
Minutes from the Old South Business Association’s Members Meeting at the Locomotive Espresso South.
ITEMS:
1) City of London — Economic Development Strategy (Trevor Fowler)
2) OSCO Update (Margaret Hopkins)
3) London Chamber of Commerce (Graham Henderson)
4) Wortley Retailers - "Late & Local" Shopping Nights (Ashley, Featherfields)
5) Irish Festival 2026 (Keith Doyle & Bonnie Hardy)
6) Councillor Update (Skylar Frank, Ward 11)
7) Member Round-Table & Community Notices
8) OSBA Business
9) Key Dates At-a-Glance
April 2025 Old South Business Insider
The Old South London, Ontario Business Insider Update for April 2025.
Minutes from the Old South Business Association’s Members Meeting at the Mandarin restaurant.
iTEMS:
- Liam O'Brien, Ivey Business Academy RE: Excelling with Artificial Intelligence
- Skylar Franke, Ward 11 City Councillor Update
- Jeff Rowe, Old South Pub Leads Discussion on Tariffs & Effects
- Old South Community Organization Update
- Aaron, Storm Stayed Brewery "Old South" Beer Concept
- Wortley PS Vibrant Village Vission Initiative
- Other Business Community Happenings / Discussion
(Lofthouse Living 8th Anniversary, Grand Wood Park Easter Hunt & Bake Sale, Westland Gallery Painting and Printmaking workshops, , Mylie Group Mortgage Insight + Scavenger Hunt events, Elmwood Lawn Bowling Club, How Staples is helping local businesses, Sha Choix sales at owner Sharinnes's house.)
March 2025 Old South Business Insider
The Old South London, Ontario Business Insider Update for March 2025. Minutes from the Old South Business Association’s Members Meeting at Plant Matter Kitchen.
iTEMS:
- Wortley Rd Fire Recovery Fundraiser Total / Path forward for Sha Choix
- Steve Pellarin, London Small Business Centre
- Skylar Franke, Ward 11 City Councillor Update
- Margaret Hopkins, Old South Community Organization Update
- Columbia Employee Store OSBA Exclusive Shopping Invitation (40% off retail).
- Thank you Jennifer Matthews / OSBA Board Member Opportunity
- Communications & Memberships Report
- Other Business Community Happenings / Discussion
July 2024 Old South Business Insider
The Old South London, Ontario Business Insider Update for July 2024.
Minutes from the Old South Business Association’s Members Meeting at the Storm Stayed Brewing Company at 169 Wharncliffe Road South.
ITEMS:
1. Car Free Day event coming to Wortley Village Business District
2. Old South Community Organization update
3. Christmas in the Village (Reorganizing, looking for volunteers)
4. Skylar Franke, Ward 11 City Councillor Update (Including Small Business Programs)
5. FedDev Old South Beautification
6. Communications report
7. Memberships report
8. Other Business Community Happenings / Discussion
(Grand Wood Park Night Market, New SOHO Community Group, Random Acts of Kindness Day, Business Meeting for Women)