London ON
Western’s Indian Student Boom Is Real. London ON Gets the Show.
Over 20,000 South Asians live in London, with Western University’s international enrollment reshaping the city’s demographics
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Western University has been one of the fastest growing destinations for Indian international students in Ontario. The campus and surrounding area have shifted noticeably. Indian restaurants on Richmond Row, desi grocery stores popping up on Oxford Street, and a student population that’s reshaping London’s demographics in real time.
The show that runs in New York: singles go on dates on stage, comedians host, and the full room mingles before and after. In London ON, where Western’s Indian student boom has outpaced the social scene, this format gives a campus crowd and the Fanshawe grads an event that isn’t a study group disguised as a hangout.
London is in that sweet spot where the South Asian community is big enough to sustain something like this but not so big that everyone already knows each other. Western, Fanshawe, and the working professional crowd create three distinct pools that rarely overlap. The show puts them all in one room.
If you’re a student or recent grad in London ON and your dating life consists of seeing the same people at the same three bars on Richmond, you know the problem. This show is the reset. New faces, shared context, and an actual reason to talk to a stranger.
for first access to London tickets, or apply to be a contestant when we come to your city.
From the Journal
Questions About London ON Shows
When is Garam Masala Dating coming to London ON?
No confirmed date yet. London is part of our Ontario expansion for 2026. for first access when dates are announced.
Will the show draw Western students and working professionals?
Yes. The format brings together students, recent grads, and young professionals from across London. That mix is what makes it work.
Can I apply to be a contestant?
Yes. Applications are open now. Apply early to be in the system when London ON dates go live.
Also coming to: Waterloo/Kitchener , Hamilton , Toronto , Windsor , Ottawa