Use these links for more information about the London of today that evolved from its original settlement in 1826 as the government seat for the vast London District which covered most of central Western Ontario. If a visit to our city - for pleasure or business - is in your plans good starting points for becoming acquainted with what London offers are the websites of Tourism London and the London Convention Centre. You might also enjoy exploring the information in the History of London overview that actually began in 1793. This was when Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe selected the Forks of the Thames as his choice for the future site for the capital of the province.