Legacy Projects
UNESCO CIty of Music Annual Meeting 2024
Tourism London hosted the annual UNESCO Cities of Music Meetings in London, February 26-March 1, 2024. International guests travelled to Canada to experience London’s music community through experiential tours of educational facilities, music venues and London’s rich culture. Delegates participated in collaborative sessions and worked closely with local partners to develop best practices to further leverage London's UNESCO designation. Music was at the forefront and helped solidify London’s City of Music UNESCO designation. Local artists showcased for international delegates from across the globe including guests from New Zealand, South Korea, Mauritius and Portugal among other nations.
Canadian Country Music Week and Awards
London welcomed the Canadian Country Music Awards in November 26 – 29, 2021 during an uncertain time with COVID-19 restrictions still in place. Canada’s Country Music industry embraced London as a newly minted UNESCO City of Music. The 2021 CCMAs became one of the first major cultural events to welcome back audiences and the award ceremony marked a return to an in-person event after going virtual in 2020. The 2021 CCMAs proved to be a critical step forward for London during a period of rebuilding.
London JUNOS 2019
London hosted the 2019 JUNO Week and Awards from March 16, 2019, culminating with the live CBC broadcast of the JUNO Awards on Sunday March 17, 2019. This marked the first time the JUNO Awards were ever held in London. Hosting Canada’s largest cultural event, the JUNO Awards, was a significant step forward in the cultural development of London and played an important role in London securing its UNESCO City of Music designation.