Municipality of Thames Centre
4305 Hamilton Road N0L 1G3 Dorchester, ON, Canada

If you see residents within the Thames Centre Community performing a good deed, being kind and/or decorating, remember you can nominate them for a Community Spirit Award. Awards are given for: Easter, Canada Day, Halloween, and Christmas To nominate a person go to:... https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/community-spirit-award See more

You are encouraged to always use the formal emergency systems. Next week will be Ontario Emergency Preparedness week, more info will follow. Be aware that possible severe weather could be headed our way tonight, including high winds, thunderstorms, and hail. https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?on21

A message from CAO, Mike Henry, on behalf of Thames Centre Staff: The orders imposed on Thames Centre by the Province of Ontario in respect to enforcement of COVID-19 violations have been updated. It is important to clarify, random stops or checks of our residents will not be our mandate. Similar to a previous order, we will be focused on education. We ask for your help in adhering to the emergency order, assisting in ending the spread of COVID-19.

REVISED - COVID-19 Update from Community Services & Facilities Department: At 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021, the Premier of Ontario announced new COVID-19 related restrictions, some of which take effect as of Saturday, April 17, 2021. As a result, the following Municipality of Thames Centre outdoor spaces are now closed until further notice: - Pavilions... - All outdoor sports fields (soccer fields, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis & pickleball courts) - Skateboard parks Effective immediately, Playgrounds and the Dorchester Dog Day Park are reopened in Thames Centre, as the Province has changed their decision but gatherings outside will still be enforced. Play outside safely. Keep your distance and wear a mask if you can’t. The above changes are subject to possible revisions as more details become available to the Municipality. We thank you for your understanding and hope everyone can stay safe and healthy.

Updated 2021 Oversized Waste Collection Flyer. A new version of the poster now attached. Further information and a PDF version of this Flyer can be found at: https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/.../oversized-waste-pickup

A reminder from concerned by-law enforcement officers, As per the signage, snowmobiles and vehicles (including ATV’s) are not permitted on municipal trails near Dorchester and Thorndale. It is a danger to everyone involved, and creates costly repairs to the trails! If you see a snowmobile on a trail, please contact by-law enforcement at 519.268.7334 ext 225.

Significant snow fall coming today! Thames Centre's Steve Presswood (pictured in the attached London Free Press article), would like to remind you that it is unsafe to pass a snowplow while they are servicing the road. Please continue to exercise caution and drive safe. ... https://lfpress.com//get-set-for-lots-of-snow-across-south See more

In response to the the Provincial, Stay-At-Home Order, the Municipal Offices will be by appointment only. Please note: The drop-box at the Municipal office will continue to be monitored daily. A comprehensive list of service adjustments and accommodations can be found at: https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/articles/information-covid-19

In case you missed it, here is the new Thorndale Lions Community Centre, as seen on CTV News: https://london.ctvnews.ca//thorndale-s-resilience-rewarded

Please note, the Municipality will not be monitoring the Facebook messaging service during the holidays. Attached are the hours, return dates, and garbage schedule adjustments between now and January 4th, 2021. Stay safe, and happy holidays! https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/a/2020-2021-holiday-schedule

As result of a Grey-Lockdown status implemented by the province, the FlightExec Centre will be temporarily closed starting December 26, 2020. For more information please see: https://www.thamescentre.on.ca//grey-lockdown-closure-flig

After a fire destroyed the Thorndale Community Centre on February 24, 2020, a new facility is almost ready for the public less than one year later! Tune in to CTV News London at 6:00pm and 11:00pm tonight for a sneak peak of the new facility. Reporter Daryl Newcombe enjoyed an early look at the amazing new Thorndale Lions Community Centre earlier today, with our Mayor and Deputy Mayor as his tour guides. The Municipality of Thames Centre and the Community of Thorndale can be very proud of the amazing support and dedication shown by so many local groups and individuals to help make this project possible from the many generous donors to those that assisted in countless other ways.

In the interest of fire fighter and public safety, the difficult decision has been made to not hold the Dorchester Santa Claus Parade this year. We would like to thank the firefighters for their ongoing service to the community, and for the work they had put into this event.

Ice Safety: Know when it’s safe to play on ponds, creeks and rivers when temperatures are hovering around zero! If you are utilizing water bodies to play a game, please remember to remove all nets from the ice.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR MAP: Thank you to all who have submitted their locations to the Christmas Light Tour. Paper copies of the map are now available in the FlightExec Centre lobby (located right when you walk through the first sliding door at the south entrance) along with a Food Bank drop-off table. The map can also be found on our website: https://www.thamescentre.on.ca///ChristmasLightTourMap.pdf

RED-CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR FLIGHTEXEC CENTRE: As of Monday December 14, 2020, Middlesex County will move into the Red-Control Zone (see link below). These new restrictions will affect all sports and other activities that take place at the FlightExec Centre. All of the new restrictions are mandated by the Province under Regulation 364/20. https://www.healthunit.com/covid-19-response-framework Key details to be aware of include:...Continue reading

Mayor Alison Warwick, Deputy Mayor Kely Elliott, Councillor Thomas Heeman, and Warden Cathy Burghardt-Jesson making a splash! Polar Bear Dip at the newly renovated Dorchester Pool, raising funds for the Thames Centre Food Bank.

Calling all Thames Centre residents! Phase 3 of the Community Transportation Survey is available now. Check out www.middlesex.ca/ct or scan the QR code and take the survey today! #MiddlesexCT

Beautiful drone footage of development opportunities in the Thorndale Business Park. For more economic development information, visit https://www.investinmiddlesex.ca/ https://vimeo.com/478618885

The Angel Tree is now set up at the FlightExec Centre, located at 2066 Dorchester Road. Please enter through the south side of the building to pick an angel, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday Morning Reminders: Yard Waste Fall Collection Week starts today, Monday, November 2, 2020. Please have your yard waste out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day! Biweekly Garbage Pick-Up also begins today, Monday, November 2, 2020. This means this week’s pick up is RECYCLING ONLY!

Mayor Alison Warwick and Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott, along with the rest of the Women's Caucus of Middlesex County Council, invite women from across Thames Centre to join them in a conversation on November 23rd about the impacts that the COVID19 pandemic has had on women across Middlesex County. There will be a guest speaker and an open conversation to follow. Register for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/women-in-middlesex-county-webin

Right now is the perfect time of year to check out all the trails around Thames Centre: https://www.thamescentre.on.ca//re/parks-fields-and-trails

The Municipality of Thames Centre offers a wonderful way to pay lasting tribute to individuals or organizations through its Memorial Bench Program. The maps provided are suggested locations on where benches can be placed within our parks! For more information, please visit: https://www.thamescentre.on.ca//res/memorial-bench-program

Stop by the Municipal Office from 4-6pm on Saturday for a Halloween treat from your Thames Centre Council!

Congratulations to all of the Community Spirit Award winners! Make sure you check out all the Halloween decorated houses displayed around Thames Centre this weekend!

Congratulations to Bec Matthews for winning the Community Spirit Award for her "Paint the Town Pink" initiative!! Bec created and then organized the distribution of the "Paint the Town Pink" signs to support breast cancer awareness and research. These signs have flooded not only through Thames Centre, but neighbouring communities as well!

FlightExec Centre Update: At 2:30pm Friday October 23rdthe Middlesex-London Health Unit issued an update on new restrictions due to Covid-19 which will affect all of the sports and other activities that take place at the FlightExec Centre. As disappointing as the restrictions are for all of us, at least we are able to remain open and hopefully restrictions will be reduced sooner than later. For details follow the link attached:... https://www.thamescentre.on.ca//ThamesCentre-NewRestrictio

2021 Thames Centre Budget Survey is now live! Reminder: Survey closes on November 6, 2020. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SNGLSTS

Property Tax Reminder:

October 19-25 is the 19th annual Waste Reduction Week in Canada, which challenges everyone to reduce their ecological footprint and inspire unique, creative ways to reduce waste. During this week, we encourage you to get outside and pick up litter in your community. Remember to: - Keep cleanups small, safe and with members of your own household... - Practice physical distancing by staying at least two meters apart from anyone you don’t live with - Protect yourself by using personal protective equipment like gloves when picking up items. If you have any questions, check the Act on Litter website at https://www.ontario.ca/page/act-on-litter#section-2 or we invite you to email [email protected].

1 week left to submit your house or business decorated for Halloween, for your chance to win 1/10 Community Spirit Awards! Get those nominations in!!

REMINDER: The Environmental Services will be flushing the water systems in Dorchester and Thorndale today, Wednesday October 14 and tomorrow, Thursday October 15.

Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10, 2020. This year's Fire Prevention Week theme, "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" is aimed at educating everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them, safe in the kitchen. Learn more at: https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/ar/fire-prevention-week-2020

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