London, Ontario

London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada on the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of about 432,451; the city proper has a population of about 360,000 (2005). London is the seat of Middlesex County, at the forks of the Thames River, almost exactly halfway between Toronto and Detroit. It is located at {{coor dm|43|2|N|81|9|W|}}. London and the surrounding area (roughly, the territory between Kitchener and Chatham) is collectively known as Western Ontario.

Sports teams

London is currently home to the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, who play at the John Labatt Centre, the host arena of the 2005 Memorial Cup, and were both 2004-2005 OHL and Memorial Cup Champions. They are by far the most popular sports team in the city. During the summer months, the London Majors of the Intercounty Baseball League play at historic Labatt Park. Lesser and former sports teams from London include:

Related Topics:
London Knights - Ontario Hockey League - John Labatt Centre - 2005 Memorial Cup - Memorial Cup - London Majors - Intercounty Baseball League - Labatt Park

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• London Monarchs of the now non-operational Canadian Baseball League. They played at Labatt Park.
• London Werewolves (1999-2002; moved to Canton, Ohio as the Coyotes) of the Frontier League, who played at Labatt Park, and were league Champions in 1999.
• London Tigers (1988-1993; moved to Trenton, New Jersey) of the AA Eastern League, who played at Labatt Park, and were league Champions in 1990.
• London City of the Canadian Professional Soccer League
• London Beefeaters of the Ontario Football Conference
• London Falcons of the Ontario Varsity Football League
• London Gryphons women's soccer team

The University of Western Ontario teams play under the name Mustangs. The university's football team plays at TD Waterhouse Stadium.

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Labatt Park, which opened in 1877, is believed to be the world's oldest operating baseball park still in its original location.

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Labatt Park - 1877 - Baseball

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The Forest City Velodrome, located at the former London Ice House, is the only indoor cycling facility in Ontario and the third built in North America. It opened in 2005.

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Forest City Velodrome - London Ice House - 2005

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