Hamilton Road in London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Dawn of Tomorrow

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

1. Dawn of Tomorrow Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1923 by James and Christina Jenkins (Howson) and for many years printed weekly on this site, the Dawn of Tomorrow was the voice of the Canadian League for the Advancement of Colored People. The aim of the newspaper was to unify the black population by promoting Ontario events and black success stories.

Erected 2009 by London Public Library Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 42° 58.928′ N, 81° 12.179′ W. Marker is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is in Hamilton Road. It is on Glenwood Avenue 0.1 kilometers Trafalgar Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Glenwood Avenue, London ON N5Z 2P7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a

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British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Engine 86 (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); The East London Town Hall (approx. 2 kilometers away); Birthplace of Insulin (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Birthplace of the Flame of Hope (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Banting House (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Buchan House (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); “Bleak House” (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); Cobalt Teletherapy Unit / Appareil de traitement au cobalt (approx. 3.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Dawn of Tomorrow Marker (indicated by arrow) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

2. Dawn of Tomorrow Marker (indicated by arrow)

Early issue of the Dawn of Tomorrow, July, 1923 image. Click for full size.

August 17, 2026

3. Early issue of the Dawn of Tomorrow, July, 1923

Source: Canadiana.com (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.