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The MyLondon App Officially Launches: A First-of-Its-Kind City App for Everyone
On August 20th, 2025, The Welcome Platform proudly unveiled the MyLondon app—a groundbreaking new way for residents, newcomers, students, and visitors to discover and connect with everything the City of London, Ontario has to offer.
Developed in partnership with the LEDC (London Economic Development Corporation), Tourism London, Western University, Fanshawe College, and the City of London, this first-of-its-kind city app brings together everything people need to know about London into one single mobile platform. From local attractions and events to settlement resources and student supports, MyLondon is designed for everyone.
MyLondon is Canada's first city app designed for everyone—residents, newcomers, students, and visitors alike.
A Milestone for The Welcome Platform
In the past, The Welcome Platform has focused primarily on apps for newcomers, helping individuals and families find the resources they need to settle into Canadian communities. With MyLondon, we’ve taken a major step forward—creating Canada’s first city app designed for all audiences. Whether you’re new to London, here for school, visiting for the weekend, or a longtime resident, MyLondon is built to serve you.
A Strong Launch Event
The launch event, hosted at Toboggan Brewery in London, saw over 200 registrants sign-up to learn about this major milestone. Attendees heard from the CEO of LEDC, the Deputy Mayor of London, Li, the Founder and CEO of The Welcome Platform, and representatives from Tourism London—all sharing their vision for how this app will revolutionize the way people connect with the city.
London Leading the Way
Thanks to strong leadership from the LEDC and the City of London, the community has embraced innovation and shown what it means to be a trailblazer. By investing in new technology, London is setting an example for cities across Canada, proving that smart digital tools can make communities more connected, accessible, and welcoming.
Early Success & What’s Next
Within the first weekend of launch, thousands of users downloaded the MyLondon app—a strong indicator of its value and demand. This is only the beginning. We’re committed to growing the user base, gathering community feedback, and continually improving the app to ensure it becomes the best possible digital companion for the City of London.
And this is just the start. With MyLondon paving the way, The Welcome Platform is preparing to roll out similar citywide apps in multiple communities across Canada.
Visit the MyLondon Website here: https://www.mylondonapp.ca/
Featured articles about the MyLondon Launch Event:
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📣 It’s happening!
At the Welcome Platform, our long-term vision is to build the backbone, in a world of fully connected communities.
The Fully Connected Community App
We imagine a future where every community is seamlessly connected. Where residents can access services in seconds, respond to polls with a tap, and get personalized support from AI-powered assistants. A world where families find the right programs effortlessly, and where newcomers, tourists, students, and workers instantly feel at home.
We believe that more connected communities lead to more prosperity for all. And we believe now is the right time for cities to reimagine how digital experiences can serve their people.
That’s why I’m so excited to share that we’re taking the first major step toward that vision this year in London, Ontario, in partnership with the incredible team at London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC).
This is a bold move—and it takes a bold city like London to make it happen. The LEDC team is building a future for residents, newcomers, students, and visitors without waiting to follow others, or being afraid of being first. From the start, we knew this type of project would require a trailblazing community. People who are, what I like to call “municipal mavericks”. LEDC has been exactly that, and more. Motivated, thoughtful, and genuinely committed to improving the lives of Londoners.I couldn’t imagine a better team to lead the charge on a first of its kind project like this.
More details to come!
Article can be found here: Article by Acadia Broadcasting (click here)
We're thrilled to launch this app, which will be a game-changer for newcomers in Western Nova Scotia
Yarmouth, NS – Western Regional Enterprise Network (Western REN) and Welcome Platform Tech Technologies are excited to announce the launch of the "Welcome to Western Nova Scotia" app, a groundbreaking tool designed to help newcomers settle into small and rural communities across the region. Unveiled as part of Welcome Platform’s "Welcome Everywhere" initiative, the app connects newcomers with essential services—from housing and healthcare to childcare and education, to ease their transition.
Available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the Welcome to Western Nova Scotia app features a user-friendly directory of local programs, translation support in multiple languages, and personalized checklists to guide newcomers through starting their new lives. Whether it’s finding a doctor, enrolling kids in school, or getting a discount at a local business, this app has it covered.
“We’re thrilled to launch this app, which will be a game-changer for newcomers in Western Nova Scotia,” said Alex Rios Moreno, Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator at Western REN. “It’s about making our communities more welcoming and ensuring everyone has the tools to thrive here.” Western REN, a key player in regional economic development, partnered with Welcome Platform Tech Technologies, a leader in newcomer-focused apps, to bring this vision to life.
Liwordson Vijayabalan, CEO of Welcome Platform Tech Technologies, added, “This app builds on our mission to support newcomers in rural and smaller communities where newcomers face unique challenges. We're proud to support Western Nova Scotia and look forward to other Atlantic Canada projects on our roadmap in communities such as Halifax and also in PEI. The company’s 2025 roadmap includes partnering with more communities nationwide, amplifying the "Welcome Everywhere" mission.
The launch reflects a growing effort to bridge technology gaps in rural areas, ensuring newcomers feel at home from day one. Local settlement agencies and organizations are already on board, contributing to the app’s robust resources. In the coming weeks Western REN is inviting local businesses to submit welcome deals for newcomers by visiting https://western-ns.welcomeapp.ca/ and selecting “Contribute”.
A webinar focused on the Strategies for Newcomer Community Integration Using Digital Technology.
The biggest challenge is not just coming up with ideas for features... [it is] how do you make sure they are sustainable.
The "From New Arrival to Active Member" Webinar took place on September 20th, 2024.
Follow this link to view the webinar
The Speaker list included:
Rupa Banerjee: Canada Research Chair & Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University - Immigration and Settlement Studies
Stephanie Ferrera: Lambton LIP, Project Coordinator
Yu Jier Kou: Kingston LIP, Program Coordinator
Liwordson Vijayabalan: Founder & CEO of Welcome Platform Tech.
Storm Astolfi: Webinar Moderator
Our team is thrilled to share that The Welcome Platform has been selected as 1 of 48 Ontario Tech startups to join the ICT Mission to Collision Conference.
The Welcome Platform has been selected to join the 2024 Collision Conference
Collision is one of the largest and most influential tech conferences in the world.
The Government of Ontario has invited a select group of Ontario companies to join an export business mission to Collision 2024. Collision is North America's fastest growing technology conference that attracts more than 30,000 leaders from the global technology community every year. Collision 2023 attracted 36,370 attendees including 860 investors and more than 1,490 start-ups from 118 countries.
The Welcome Platform has received a seat through the Ontario ICT Mission to Collision - Stream 1.
This selection highlights the company's outstanding mission and promise in the technology field, and emphasizes the Welcome Platform's innovative contributions and the global impact it is positioned to achieve.
Welcome Platform Inc. was incubated by TMRRW Labs, a builder studio born out of local communications and technology firm TMRRW INC. The company closed its seed fundraising round earlier this year and was backed by VERGE Capital (London On), TMRRW Labs and 6 Angel Investors, 5 of whom are from Sarnia.
The event will provide an exceptional platform for showcasing the Welcome Platform product, as well as provide networking opportunities with industry leaders, potential partners, investors, and customers from around the world.
If you would like to learn more about Collision, you can visit the event website here.
Collision 2024 - Enercare Centre, Toronto - June 17-20