In the final episode of What London Can Be Season 2, Diane talks to Vijay Venkatesan, our Vice President of Finance & Operations, and Michelle Foote, Director of Finance and Operations at United Way Elgin Middlesex and a volunteer on LCF's Social Finance Committee, about LCF's Social Impact Fund.

Episode Length: 33:17

This week on What London Can Be, we talk to Tuhin Jajal, Executive Director of the London Family Court Clinic, about their latest initiative to support victimized and at-risk children in London, Beacon House.

Episode Length: 31:10

We're joined by Scott Courtice, Executive Director of the InterCommunity Health Centre, to talk about their role in tackling London’s homelessness crisis, and the plan for our whole community to tackle this problem together, born from the homelessness summits held over the past few months.

Episode Length: 23:23

We revisit March’s Vital Conversation on Food Security with Nancy Buchanan, Family Social Worker at Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre, Sarah Stern, Leader at Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security, Jane Roy, Co-Executive Director at London Food Bank, and Becky Ellis, Executive Director at Urban Roots London.

Episode Length: 56:53

As March is Epilepsy Awareness month, we spoke to Sandra Pidduck, an educator at Epilepsy Southwest Ontario, to find out a bit more about about their work helping people living with epilepsy to overcome some of the barriers they might face.

Episode Length: 18:31

Ahead of International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March, we speak to Brescia’s Dr. Peggy O’Neil about her work at the United Nations for women all over the world, and why it’s still important that Canada has a women’s-only university right here in London.

Episode Length: 21:45

With February being Black History month, we spoke to Carl Cadogan, Chair of the London Black History Coordinating Committee, about what Black History Month means to him and why it’s important to educate people on the history of black people in Canada. Carl tells us about some of the events still to come this month, and shares some history about the London Fugitive Slave Chapel.

Episode Length: 32:15

Following the Mayor’s announcement of the $25 million Heath and Homelessness Fund For Change donated by an anonymous family to tackle homelessness in London, we catch up with Chuck Lazenby, Executive Director at the Unity Project, about what it could all mean for the city and the sector as a whole.

Episode Length: 20:45

This week we revisit our panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss the main issues facing the environment and what Londoners can do to help tackle them. Guest speakers include Dr. Franco Berruti from Western University’s Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Teresa Hollingsworth from The Upper Thames River Conversation Authority, and Nicole Karsch from London Environmental Network. Moderated by environmental journalist and LCF Environmental Advisory Committee member, Mary Ann Colihan.

Episode Length: 54:35

In our first episode of 2023, Diane speaks to Andrew Fleet, Executive Director of Growing Chefs! Ontario, about the innovative work they're doing here in London to make systemic changes to Ontario's food systems and education.

Episode Length: 31:00

In this special holiday episode, we take a brief look back at some of the reasons our guests have given us to be positive for the future of London. From everyone at London Community Foundation, we hope you’re enjoying this holiday season, and we look forward to bringing you more insights from changemakers in our community in the new year.

Episode Length: 15:40

This week on What London Can Be we speak to Mariyam Zaidi, Director of Services at Sakeenah Canada, to discuss the innovative work they do in London and across Canada trying to support Muslims where mainstream services let them down, as well touching on anti-Muslim racism in London.

Episode Length: 25:23

This week on What London Can Be, Diane speaks to Vital Signs Committee members Mary Ann Colihan and Dr. Jerry White about all things Vital Signs, including why it’s so important to LCF’s work, and why now is the right time for London to focus on investing in the environment.

Episode Length: 34:39

With the FIFA World Cup starting on Sunday, what better time for us to talk to Bill Smith, Executive Director at London Sports Council about the KidSport London program, and why children taking part in sports is an important tool for encouraging London to become a friendlier, more inclusive community.

Episode Length: 23:53

In this week's episode of What London Can Be, Matthew Sereda, Learning Coordinator for Equity and Inclusive Education at Thames Valley District School Board, Michael Ciccone, CEO and Chief Librarian at London Public Library, Dorothy McKay, Primary Teacher (grades 1/2) at Chippewa Public School, and Ted Gorski, Executive Director at Investing in Children, join us for a Vital Conversation about Racial Equality. Moderated by Dr. Jerry White, Chair of LCF's Vital Signs Task Force.

Episode Length: 49:50

In this week’s podcast, Diane speaks to Executive Director of St Leonard's Community Services, Michael Oates. They talk about all things St Leonard's, including partnership working, the effect of social housing on the wider community, and the importance of second chances.

Episode Length: 25:25

Host Diane Silva is joined by Nancy Buchanan and Jocelyn Zurbrigg from Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC), to talk about the $135,000 Community Vitality Grant to support a project addressing food insecurity amongst Indigenous communities.

Episode Length: 22:26

This week, Diane is joined by Aaron Clark from St Joseph's Health Care London and Fraser Maguire from London Police, to find out more about the Community Outreach and Support Team, a collaborative project that supports people struggling with addiction and poor mental health which, recently received a $138,000 Community Vitality Grant from LCF.

Episode Length: 21:22

Content Warning In our latest episode of What London Can Be, Diane speaks with Al Day, Executive Director at N’Amerind Friendship Centre, and a member of the Oneida Nation Council of Chiefs, about the history of anti-Indigenous racism in Canada, modern day racism in London, and what the recent visit to from Pope Francis does and doesn't mean for the journey towards truth and reconciliation.

Episode Length: 49:22

We've talked a lot about the power of unrestricted giving in this season of What London Can Be, and this week, Diane is joined by Janine Langley, Executive Director at SARI Therapeutic Riding, to talk about how unrestricted funds helped them come out of the pandemic in a strong position.

Episode Length: 28:32