A new book from author Don Mikel acts as a field guide for Canadian architecture coast to coast. But what about the Forest City – and what makes it stand out among other cities? LFP reporter Ryan Goodison explains.

WHAT MAKES LONDON UNIQUE?

In his new book Canadian Architectural Styles: A Field Guide , Guelph author Don Mikel explores regional and cultural variations in architecture. The book features some of the 75,000 images he took during a cross-country road trip in 2022.

Nine of the buildings highlighted are located in the Forest City, with a few more from the surrounding area.

But what makes London a unique city for architecture? For Mikel, the answer lies in the many styles that make up the Forest City.

“Driving around, London has big preserved neighbourhoods – Victorian an

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