Municipality of Thames Centre

06/13/2026

Registration is open for CornFest 2026!

This is your chance to do business at Thames Centre's biggest party of the summer! CornFest is coming up on September 12 at the Dorchester Community Park, and will feature entertainment and activities for the whole family!

Visit https://tinyurl.com/CFVendor26 to learn more about vendor requirements, or if you want to sign up today! Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

06/12/2026

The agenda for the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. has been posted at: https://pub-thamescentre.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ac7f9945-dc3c-4310-a11f-1beed32fe9ce&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

This meeting will be held at the Municipal Office, located at 4305 Hamilton Road in Dorchester.

The meeting will be livestreamed online on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

There's one week left to apply for the 2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee!

What is the Joint Middlesex County 2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee?

It’s an independent body that reviews campaign finance compliance after the election and ensures rules are followed under the Municipal Elections Act.

Interested in applying? Learn more about the Committee’s role and how compliance audits work → https://www.middlesex.ca/audit-committee

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06/12/2026

Residents have until July 5 to share their thoughts with Middlesex County Library to help shape their Facility Master Plan!

This is your chance to helps shape the future of local libraries.

Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FeedbackMCL and let them know your ideas.

Middlesex County Library (MCL) is looking at how to meet the needs of residents through our branches and services through a 15-year Master Plan. Known as the Library Facility Master Plan, it will focus on how much library space is needed across the County, where libraries are required to service urban and rural populations, and the types of library services people need.

Whether you are a regular or occasional library user, or even if you haven’t had a chance to visit us recently, we want to know about the things that draw you to use MCL and how you think our libraries can be improved.

Community Feedback Form📣
Complete our Community Feedback Form (should take approximately 5 minutes to complete). The feedback form will be open until July 5, 2026. ➡ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FeedbackMCL

In-Branch Open Houses📚
We want to know how you use MCL spaces and services and what you want to see in the future! Come speak to us at an in-branch open house at the following locations:
➡Komoka Library, 1 Tunks Lane – June 15, 2026 from 10am to 12pm
➡Strathroy Library, 34 Frank Street – June 18, 2026 from 4pm to 6pm

Written Comments📝
Submit your written comments to MCL by emailing [email protected]

06/10/2026

Are you between 18 and 35 and live in rural Ontario?

If you answered yes, the Royal Ontario Institute is inviting you to apply to be a part of the program. Learn new skills. Connect with others. Work on a community project.

Apply by July 1 or visit www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/changemakers for more information on how you can

06/09/2026

🚧NOTICE: The Municipal Office at 4305 Hamilton Road will be temporarily closed on Wednesday June 10 and Thursday June 11 due to overhead construction.🚧

Phone lines are still operational, and residents can still access most services at the FlightExec Centre (2066 Dorchester Road) or Thorndale Lions Community Centre (265 Upper Queen Street) during normal business hours. Some parking spaces will also be unavailable.

06/08/2026

The Playground program is looking for Leaders in Training to help organize activities and supervise children this summer!

Residents who are currently in Grade 8 or Grade 9 are eligible to volunteer.

Visit https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/Playground or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Applications are available now, in the FlightExec Centre's main office. Apply by June 21 to be a Playground Leader in Training!

06/08/2026

Do you know someone who is working to make our community a cleaner, greener place?

Nominate your Green Champion at https://forms.thamescentre.on.ca/Green-Champion-Award-Nomination-Form

This year the Awards will be adding a Youth Champion award, so be sure to nominate younger residents who are working to preserve the environment!