Location: Earl Nichols Recreation Centre, 799 Homeview Road
Please consider bringing non-perishable food items. They will be collected for donation to the London Food Bank.
See firsthand what trucks and equipment are used to provide services to Londoners
More than 20 trucks and several pieces of equipment will be on display at Earl Nichols Recreation Centre for the public to interact with.
Ask questions, learn about the different trucks and equipment, and participate in activities.
Kids activities include:
- Paint the plow – Help add some colour and creativity to the front of one of our City snow plows. The plow will then be used next winter!
- Dress up and take photos – A photo station will be available for children to wear hard hats, vests, and other personal protective equipment. Kids are also encouraged to come dressed up if they choose!
- Participate in colouring stations – Colouring sheets of some of your favourite trucks will be available. Share your creations with City staff or take them home with you!
See the list of trucks attending
Combo Sewer Cleaner (Sewer Operations)
Vacuuming and flushing debris, this truck helps keep sanitary and storm sewers clear.
Service Truck (Sewer Operations)
This truck helps crews inspect sewers and respond to environmental spills.
Crew Truck (Sewer Operations)
Used to replace catch basins, maintenance holes, and private drain connections, this truck is also stocked with many tools crews need to repair sewers.
Lining Trailer (Sewer Operations)
This truck holds materials required to line pipes and restore private drain connections.
Hi-Ab Crane (Forestry Operations)
This truck helps crews remove wood.
Aerial Bucket Truck (Forestry Operations)
This truck helps with tree trimming and tree removals.
Gator ATV (Parks Operations)
This dual passenger ATV is used to help maintain Springbank Park and North London Athletic Fields.
Kubota Front Mount (Parks Operations)
This vehicle is used to maintain roadsides and trim grass around trees, playgrounds, and tight spaces in parks.
Tractor with Ditch Arm (Parks Operations)
This tractor helps maintain rural roadside ditches.
Tow Behind Mower (Parks Operations)
This is the largest mower used by the City. It is used to cut large open areas in parks.
Parks Mower (Parks Operations)
This vehicle includes a Bat Wing Mower with three cutting decks. It helps maintain smaller areas in parks where there are more trees and obstacles.
Trackless with Broom (Parks Operations)
This cleaner sweeps the entire Thames Valley Parkway pathway system weekly.
Zamboni (Recreation Operations)
The Zamboni keeps the ice ready and maintained for skating.
Road Grader (Road Operations)
This vehicle is used to maintain gravel roads. It also removes snow in the winter.
Front End Loader (Road Operations)
This is used to load materials into our trucks, like salt and sand that have been stockpiled in our works yards.
Road Plow and Wing (Road Operations)
This vehicle is used to maintain asphalt and gravel roads and also removes snow in the winter.
Sidewalk Sweeper (Road Operations)
This vehicle keeps sidewalks clear and maintained.
Flusher Truck (Road Operations)
This truck assists with sidewalk and street cleaning, anti-icing, and tree watering.
Sidewalk Miller (Road Operations)
This vehicle grinds and eliminates sidewalk trip hazards in our neighborhoods.
Madvac Sidewalk Sweeper (Road Operations)
This vehicle assists in sweeping and clearing sidewalks in our downtown core.
Kubota (Road Operations)
This vehicle is used for different road maintenance projects to keep streets clear.
Hydro Excavator (Water Operations)
This truck helps dig holes for water pipe repairs and maintenance.
Clam Truck (Water Operations)
On call 24/7 for repairs and emergencies, carries away road materials when crews repair broken pipes.
Pickup Truck with Hydraulic Valve Turner (Water Operations)
Maintains water valves and help crews respond to water leaks & close large or stiff valves.
Water Meter Van (Water Operations)
Helps install, replace, and maintain water meters, and responds to leaks, poor water pressure, and lead testing
Rear Load, Two Stream Packer (Waste Collection)
Operators collect Green Bin and garbage at the same time. The materials are kept separate and delivered to a composting facility and City landfill.
Top Load Packer (Waste Collection)
Operators collect garbage from large bulk bins and transport it to the City’s landfill.
Are you looking for a career in the public sector?
Adults can also learn about career opportunities at the City of London. Speak with us at our recruitment booth at the event. Learn more about how to #JoinTheTeam and about current employment opportunities at london.ca/careers
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Grow your future with the Forest City
About National Public Works Week (May 19 – May 25, 2024)
National Public Works Week is a time for us to celebrate the City of London’s public works teams.
Public works contributes to our quality of life in so many areas – our transportation network, water, wastewater and stormwater treatment, public buildings and spaces, parks and grounds, and solid waste management, to name a few.
Join us at our Touch a Truck event on May 25, 2024, in recognizing our public works teams for all they do to serve the community.