London, Ontario . 32,000; in 1901 to 39,000; in 1905 to 42,000. London is the metropolis ofWestern Canada, being located on the banks of the River Thames and on the lines of the CanadianPacific, Michigan Central, Pere Marquette and Grand Trunk Railways. It is an important whole-saleing and manufacturing centre. There are within the city limits 4478 acres of ground and 132miles of streets. Springbank Park on the River Thames, four miles from the city, is a beautifulnatural park covering 472 acres, and is a very popular resort. London is called the Forest Cityowing partly to the fact that its si
London, Ontario . 32,000; in 1901 to 39,000; in 1905 to 42,000. London is the metropolis ofWestern Canada, being located on the banks of the River Thames and on the lines of the CanadianPacific, Michigan Central, Pere Marquette and Grand Trunk Railways. It is an important whole-saleing and manufacturing centre. There are within the city limits 4478 acres of ground and 132miles of streets. Springbank Park on the River Thames, four miles from the city, is a beautifulnatural park covering 472 acres, and is a very popular resort. London is called the Forest Cityowing partly to the fact that its site when first occupied was primeval forest, also partly from thefact that its streets are embowered in beautiful foliage. It is a progressive and flourishing com-munity and with the rapid and steady growth which the future holds for Canada the prosperity of London is assured. published for S. H. KNOX & CO., London, Ontarioby W. G. MacFarlane, Toronto Brown-Searle Printing Co., Toronto ^Fooix ms t-tf? l2C>Wf. BIRDS EYE VIEW OF LONDON FROM ST. PAULS CATHEDRAL
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