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A future home for modern, integrated police, fire, and emergency management services.

London is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. With that growth comes increased demand for high-quality, coordinated public safety services. That’s why the City of London, London Fire Department, and London Police Service are working together to build a new, modern Emergency Services Campus.

The campus, located at 3243 Manning Drive, will support the operational and training needs of first responders, improve regional emergency preparedness and create new spaces for public safety education. It will address significant space and infrastructure challenges currently faced by first responders and ensure London is better prepared for future emergencies.

The proposed location was selected through a rigorous site evaluation and planning analysis, which concluded that no suitable alternatives exist within the Urban Growth Boundary. The 3243 Manning Drive site is City-owned and meets all necessary operational and provincial criteria.

What’s driving the development of the campus?

Growing social, demographic, and operational demands have created the need for a shared campus that supports both emergency management and the training of police and fire personnel. A broader range of training programs, more realistic simulation environments, and enhanced safety standards are now essential to ensure protective services are ready for the real-world events they may face.

This new campus, to be located at 3243 Manning Drive, will be designed to meet current operational needs and expand training accreditation requirements, address training safety concerns, prepare for future threats, and address increasing community demands for public safety and protective services.

Proposed details and timing include:

Phase One (2025 to 2027)

  • London Fire Department’s Main Dispatch 911 Centre
  • Primary Integrated Emergency Operations Centre
  • New Fire Station to enhance emergency response in the southeast industrial corridor
  • Specialized areas for Provincial HAZMAT response unit
  • Main Training Building (classrooms, drill hall)
  • Purpose-built, state-of-the-art training infrastructure, including scenario simulation and indoor and outdoor firing ranges
  • Clean-burn Training Tower
  • K9 Building and Outdoor Area

Phase Two (2028 to 2031)

  • Public Fire Safety Village offering community members of all ages, a hands-on, engaging experience to build awareness and preparedness skills
  • Driving Track
  • Fleet and Property Storage
  • Fire Mechanical Bay

How was the campus site selected?

The site at 3243 Manning Drive was selected through a multi-phase evaluation process.

A third-party consultant was contracted to provide public safety expertise and create a feasibility study complete with blocking plans, preliminary project construction budgets, and parameters to assist with site selection.

City of London staff and protective services representatives undertook a search process for candidate sites. A rigorous approach was taken to find an adequate site within the City of London’s Urban Growth Boundary, based on a series of important site and locational criteria.

Following the completion of an Agricultural Impact Assessment and Planning Analysis and Justification study, it was confirmed that the proposed use for this site complies with provincial policy and can be developed with minimal impact on nearby agricultural operations.

After evaluating multiple locations through the study, it was determined that no suitable sites within the Urban Growth Boundary could accommodate the Emergency Services Campus. The 3243 Manning Drive site was identified as the only viable option that meets the minimum 50-acre parcel size operational requirement. This site is owned by the City of London and satisfies all necessary operational and provincial criteria.

What are the next steps?

With Council’s endorsement of the site location, City staff will now begin finalizing the land use designation for public use, advancing preliminary design work, and completing servicing assessments.

The campus will be developed in multiple phases over several years, beginning with the most urgent training needs identified by the City of London, London Fire Department, and London Police Service. The specific timing of each phase will depend on available funding, design considerations, and collaboration with other levels of government.

Where can I learn more about this project?

To learn more about the project, please review the London Emergency Services Campus report, which was endorsed by London City Council on Tuesday, July 22.

Notice of Collection: The personal information submitted on this page is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used to provide details regarding future communications, events, or activities related to the Emergency Services Campus. Questions about this collection of personal information should be addressed to the City of London's Strategic Communications team at 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON N6A 4L9, or by emailing cocc@london.ca.

A future home for modern, integrated police, fire, and emergency management services.

London is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. With that growth comes increased demand for high-quality, coordinated public safety services. That’s why the City of London, London Fire Department, and London Police Service are working together to build a new, modern Emergency Services Campus.

The campus, located at 3243 Manning Drive, will support the operational and training needs of first responders, improve regional emergency preparedness and create new spaces for public safety education. It will address significant space and infrastructure challenges currently faced by first responders and ensure London is better prepared for future emergencies.

The proposed location was selected through a rigorous site evaluation and planning analysis, which concluded that no suitable alternatives exist within the Urban Growth Boundary. The 3243 Manning Drive site is City-owned and meets all necessary operational and provincial criteria.

What’s driving the development of the campus?

Growing social, demographic, and operational demands have created the need for a shared campus that supports both emergency management and the training of police and fire personnel. A broader range of training programs, more realistic simulation environments, and enhanced safety standards are now essential to ensure protective services are ready for the real-world events they may face.

This new campus, to be located at 3243 Manning Drive, will be designed to meet current operational needs and expand training accreditation requirements, address training safety concerns, prepare for future threats, and address increasing community demands for public safety and protective services.

Proposed details and timing include:

Phase One (2025 to 2027)

  • London Fire Department’s Main Dispatch 911 Centre
  • Primary Integrated Emergency Operations Centre
  • New Fire Station to enhance emergency response in the southeast industrial corridor
  • Specialized areas for Provincial HAZMAT response unit
  • Main Training Building (classrooms, drill hall)
  • Purpose-built, state-of-the-art training infrastructure, including scenario simulation and indoor and outdoor firing ranges
  • Clean-burn Training Tower
  • K9 Building and Outdoor Area

Phase Two (2028 to 2031)

  • Public Fire Safety Village offering community members of all ages, a hands-on, engaging experience to build awareness and preparedness skills
  • Driving Track
  • Fleet and Property Storage
  • Fire Mechanical Bay

How was the campus site selected?

The site at 3243 Manning Drive was selected through a multi-phase evaluation process.

A third-party consultant was contracted to provide public safety expertise and create a feasibility study complete with blocking plans, preliminary project construction budgets, and parameters to assist with site selection.

City of London staff and protective services representatives undertook a search process for candidate sites. A rigorous approach was taken to find an adequate site within the City of London’s Urban Growth Boundary, based on a series of important site and locational criteria.

Following the completion of an Agricultural Impact Assessment and Planning Analysis and Justification study, it was confirmed that the proposed use for this site complies with provincial policy and can be developed with minimal impact on nearby agricultural operations.

After evaluating multiple locations through the study, it was determined that no suitable sites within the Urban Growth Boundary could accommodate the Emergency Services Campus. The 3243 Manning Drive site was identified as the only viable option that meets the minimum 50-acre parcel size operational requirement. This site is owned by the City of London and satisfies all necessary operational and provincial criteria.

What are the next steps?

With Council’s endorsement of the site location, City staff will now begin finalizing the land use designation for public use, advancing preliminary design work, and completing servicing assessments.

The campus will be developed in multiple phases over several years, beginning with the most urgent training needs identified by the City of London, London Fire Department, and London Police Service. The specific timing of each phase will depend on available funding, design considerations, and collaboration with other levels of government.

Where can I learn more about this project?

To learn more about the project, please review the London Emergency Services Campus report, which was endorsed by London City Council on Tuesday, July 22.

Notice of Collection: The personal information submitted on this page is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used to provide details regarding future communications, events, or activities related to the Emergency Services Campus. Questions about this collection of personal information should be addressed to the City of London's Strategic Communications team at 300 Dufferin Ave., London, ON N6A 4L9, or by emailing cocc@london.ca.

Questions and Inquiries

If you have questions about the proposed Emergency Services Campus or want to learn more about next steps, timelines, or project details, we’re here to help. 

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    How will the existing forest, trees and barn swallow structure be preserved during construction of this facility and site?

    Cindy asked 10 days ago

    Thank you for reaching out with your question about environmental preservation.

    We recognize the importance of protecting the natural features of the site, including the surrounding forested areas and the barn swallow habitat. 

    The existing ecological conditions at 3243 Manning Drive have been assessed by professional ecologists as a first step in assessing the site feasibility. Based on their findings, the woodlands have been identified as significant Natural Heritage Features that are recommended to be retained. Ecological buffers associated with these features are also being recommended. These recommendations would be implemented through a future Site Plan process when the project advances to that stage. 

    A barn swallow mitigation structure has been installed onsite. 

    Any trees not associated with the significant Natural Heritage Features will be assessed during the Site Plan process through a Tree Protection Plan to determine whether preservation or removal is appropriate. Any removals will be compensated for through replanting on site or on nearby City lands. 

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