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What’s good in St. Thomas and Elgin? The Kinsmen chocolate eggs-travaganza this Saturday in Pinafore Park.
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (156+ words) For over 60 years, the St. Thomas Kinsmen Easter Egg Hunt has drawn hundreds of families to Pinafore Park. And this year's event on Saturday continues the tradition that has become a generational experience. How many Easter eggs are we talking…...
What’s good in St. Thomas-Elgin? Downtown St. Thomas gears up for Annual Easter Shop Hop
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (215+ words) The Easter Bunny will be bouncing back into Downtown St. Thomas on Saturday, April 4th, for one of the season's most egg-citing events. The Downtown Easter Shop Hop, hosted annually by the St. Thomas Downtown Development Board, returns to Talbot Street…...
City of St. Thomas seeking input on adult recreation programs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (72+ words) The City of St. Thomas is inviting community members to provide input on future adult recreation programming through a short online survey. This initiative aims to better determine interest in programs such as fitness classes, yoga, dance, open gym activities,…...
What’s good in St. Thomas and Elgin? The Shamrock Shuffle: a celebration of community spirit
2+ week, 3+ day ago (318+ words) The Shamrock Shuffle is more than just a walk'it's a celebration of community spirit and a commitment to having a positive impact. And with just days to go, the excitement is growing advises Brian Elliot, executive director of the city's…...
A crackin’ good St. Patrick’s Day with Maggie’s Wake
2+ week, 6+ day ago (255+ words) Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day and what better way to celebrate than with an evening of toe-tapping tunes and fiery fiddles. All of it courtesy of crowd favourites, Maggie's Wake. Fronted by Tara Dunphy and Lindsay Schindler, they've become a…...
St. Thomas Polar Plunge raises more than $8,300 for Special Olympics Ontario
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (151+ words) The 2026 St. Thomas Polar Plunge was another splashing success on Thursday, as participants got "Freezin" For A Reason" in support of Special Olympics Ontario. Taking over Railway City Brewing from 4 to 5 p.m., the local event brought in participants from across the…...
What’s Good in St. Thomas and Elgin? CBC’s Still Standing shines spotlight on St. Thomas March 17th
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (197+ words) The spotlight will soon be on the Railway City as the Still Standing episode featuring St. Thomas is set to air March 17th on CBC. Hosted by comedian and Murdoch Mysteries star Jonny Harris, the popular series brings you across Canada…...
CBSA urges travellers to prepare for March Break rush
3+ week, 1+ day ago (173+ words) The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding travellers to plan ahead as March Break approaches, a time when border crossings and airports across the country typically see increased traffic. The agency says having travel documents ready and declaring all goods…...
Forest’s Tyler McGregor to lead Team Canada as flag bearer at 2026 Winter Paralympics
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (190+ words) Tyler McGregor of Forest, has been named one of Canada's flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics tonight in Italy. The captain of Canada's Para ice hockey team will share the honour with Para Nordic skiing star…...
St. Thomas Fire Department remind residents to check alarms as clocks spring forward this weekend
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (176+ words) As we prepare for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, the St. Thomas Fire Department encourages residents to take the time to check the batteries in smoke alarms and CO detectors. Although many clocks, including cell phones, tablets, and computer,s…...