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Living in Downtown, London
Buyers who want to walk to restaurants, shows and the market, downsizers trading a yard for a balcony, and investors. It is a weaker fit if you want a yard or a quiet street.
What is it like to live in Downtown?
Downtown London is the city's condo and apartment core, around Covent Garden Market, Canada Life Place, the Grand Theatre and Victoria Park, with the VIA Rail station on York Street. It suits buyers who want to walk everywhere, downsizers trading a yard for a balcony, and investors. Most homes here are condos, so the building matters as much as the unit.
Who Downtown suits
- Best for
- Buyers who want to walk to restaurants, shows and the market, downsizers trading a yard for a balcony, and investors. It is a weaker fit if you want a yard or a quiet street.
- Worth knowing
- Read the condo's status certificate closely: the reserve fund, upcoming special assessments and the rental and pet rules all vary building by building.
- Where
- Central, London
Homes in Downtown: types and age
Condos and apartments, from older low-rise buildings to new towers, plus a few townhouses.
Homes for sale in Downtown
See what's listed in this part of London right now, with photos, prices and saved-search alerts.
Commute times from Downtown
The rapid transit lines meet downtown. The East London Link to Fanshawe College is scheduled to open in fall 2027, and the Wellington Gateway to White Oaks Mall is expected to start service in 2029. VIA Rail runs to Toronto from the York Street station.
Drive times are off-peak estimates by car. Open Downtown in Google Maps ↗
Parks, shops and places near Downtown
Covent Garden Market
The downtown market hall, with food vendors and an outdoor farmers' market in season.
Canada Life Place & the Grand Theatre
The arena, home of the London Knights, and the city's main stage for theatre.
Victoria Park
The downtown park that hosts many of the city's summer festivals.
Museum London & Eldon House
The art and history museum at the Forks of the Thames, and Eldon House, London's oldest house, built in 1834.
Labatt Memorial Park
Baseball grounds in use since 1877, recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest continually operating in the world.
Schools near Downtown
Schools in and near Downtown. This is a location guide, not an attendance area: your address, grade, program and available space decide which school your child can attend.
Elementary schools
- St. George’s Public School ↗Public · JK–8782 Waterloo St, London
- Woodfield French Immersion Public School ↗Public · French immersion · JK–8440 Princess Ave, London
- St. Michael Catholic School ↗Catholic · JK–8926 Maitland St, London
Middle years: Grades 7–8
These schools offer Grades 7–8, including within JK–8 schools.
- St. George’s Public School ↗Public · JK–8
- Woodfield French Immersion Public School ↗Public · French immersion · JK–8
- St. Michael Catholic School ↗Catholic · JK–8
High schools: Grades 9–12
- London Central Secondary School ↗Public · 9–12509 Waterloo St, London
- Catholic Central High School ↗Catholic · 9–12450 Dundas St, London
- H. B. Beal Secondary School ↗Public · 9–12525 Dundas St, London
School names, addresses and grade ranges: Ontario Ministry of Education, September 2026 directory, checked against the current board sites.
Downtown: common questions
Read the status certificate closely. The reserve fund, any upcoming special assessments and the rental and pet rules vary building by building, and they matter as much as the unit itself.
Yes. Covent Garden Market, Victoria Park, Canada Life Place, the Grand Theatre and the VIA Rail station are all in the core, and the rapid transit lines meet here.
The East London Link, from downtown to Fanshawe College, is scheduled to open in fall 2027. The Wellington Gateway, from downtown to White Oaks Mall, is expected to begin service in 2029.
VIA Rail runs to Toronto from the downtown station on York Street. By road it is about 195 km, roughly 2 hours 20 minutes off-peak.
Nearby schools include St. George's Public School, Woodfield French Immersion Public School, St. Michael Catholic School, London Central Secondary School, Catholic Central High School and H. B. Beal Secondary School. Check your exact address with the board.
Buying or selling in Downtown?
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