The east end of London was traditionally where the factories were located and there were lots and lots of those with the accent on were. The factory jobs paid well and the older homes in the neighbourhood reflect the prosperity that once anchored the neighbourhood.
Then the factories left, the east end shopping district emptied and the neighbourhood went into decline. Just seven years ago one of the last big employers in the area, Kelloggs, closed its plant and departed the city.
With housing prices climbing right across Canada, it is a case of a rising tide lifting all boats and the homes in the east end, with their heritage charm, are increasing in value and attracting new, first time home buyers. The area's fortunes may be about to turn around.
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