Uplands, Ontario

Uplands is a neighbourhood in the City of London, Ontario, Canada. The neighbourhood is located in the northern part of the city. Almost all of its residents live in low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2011, the area is home to 7,835 residents. [1] The neighbourhood is considered a middle to upper-income area, with an average family income of $128,806 an average dwelling value of $371,210 and a home ownership rate of 85%.[1]

Uplands
Neighbourhood
Location of London in Ontario.
Coordinates: 43°2′14.652″N 81°16′15.853″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityLondon
Government
 • TypeMunicipal (Ward 5)
 • Administrative bodyLondon City Council
 • CouncillorMaureen Cassidy
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,835
 • Average Income
$106,312
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Eastern Time Zone)
Postal Code
N5X
Area code(s)519, 226

Government and politics

Huron Heights exists within the federal electoral district of London North Centre. It is currently represented by Peter Fragiskatos of the Liberal Party, first elected in 2015.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of London North Centre. It is currently represented by Deb Matthews of the Liberal Party, first elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2014.

In London's non-partisan municipal politics, Huron Heights lies within ward 5. It is currently represented by Councillor Maureen Cassidy, first elected in 2014.

Institutions

Education
See also: Thames Valley District School Board

Commercial

Within Uplands itself, the primary commercial development is at or adjacent to the Masonville Place shopping mall, which was built in the 1985 at the southeast corner of Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street.[3] A second smaller commercial development the Stoneybrook Shopping Plaza is located at the northwest corner of Fanshawe Park Road and Adelaide Street.

Location

The neighbourhood is bordered by Fanshawe Park Road East to the south, Adelaide Street North to the east, Sunningdale Road East to the north, and Richmond Street to the west. It is bordered by the residential neighbourhoods of Masonville, Sunningdale, Stoney Creek and Stoneybrook.

References
  1. "Uplands" (PDF). Neighbourhood Profiles. City of London - Planning Division. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  2. "Jack Chambers Public School". Thames Valley District School Board. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. "Masonville Place - Regional mall in London, Canada". canada.malls.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
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