Category: Cat: Recreation

First Annual Bicycle Ride Raises $3,230 for United Way

10/20/2017

R.A.C.E Participants

CENTRAL ELGIN – The numbers are in and the County of Elgin and the Railway City Cycling Club are pleased to announce that the Inaugural 2017 Ride Across County of Elgin (R.A.C.E.) raised $3,230 for the Elgin – St. Thomas United Way.

"Hap" Day Banner Comes to Permanent Home in St. Thomas

3/26/2017

The Clarence "Hap" Day Banner which had hung since 2006 in Maple Gardens came to a new home in St. Thomas on Sunday. The commemoration began at the Jumbo monument with a gathering of community, members of the Day family, Joe Bowen - voice of the Leafs - and Carlton the Bear.

Shufflers Keen on Green & Helping Inn Out of the Cold

3/20/2017

Walkers and runners of all ages, bedecked in green attire and bling, came to take part in this year’s Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday. They walked, ran and shuffled their way round the route to claim their medals and raise $10,000 and counting in support of Inn Out of the Cold.

2016 Wallacetown Fair - Video

10/6/2016

The Wallacetown Fair ended on Sunday under sunny skies. It's the last fair of the year in Elgin County and was packed with things to do for the entire family.

Hawk Cliff Woods Dedication and Official Opening

9/17/2016

The acquisition of Hawk Cliff Woods by the Thames Talbot Land Trust was celebrated on September 18th on site at Hawk Cliff Woods.

Another Successful Shamrock Shuffle

3/19/2016

The sun shone on the 5th annual edition of The Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday morning. More than 200 participants turned out to walk, run and raise funds for Inn Out of the Cold, St. Thomas.

5th Annual Shamrock Shuffle, March 19th, Fun Way to Help Raise Some Green for Inn Out of the Cold

3/8/2016

The Shamrock Shuffle will be back for its 5th year on Saturday March 19th, 2016. The inaugural edition took place on a balmy March day in 2012. Participants in subsequent years have enthusiastically walked, run and shuffled their way through ice, fog and rain to raise money for Inn Out of the Cold.

2016 World Tubing Championships - Video

2/12/2016

The 2016 World Tubing Championships had it all – a great tubing competition, plenty of family activities, community spirit and successful fundraising in support of the Special Care Nursery at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. The event received rave reviews from competitors, participants and spectators for all of the happenings from the Friday opening ceremonies to the finals and awards on Saturday afternoon

Partnerships Result in $1.94 Million Funding to Create A More Walkable Community in St. Thomas

8/6/2015

St. Thomas, Ontario, August 5, 2015 – Elgin St Thomas Public Health is pleased to share that, as a result of a partnership with Doug Tarry Homes Ltd, Springwater Developments Inc, Hayhoe Homes and the City of St Thomas, a recent grant request to Public Health Agency of Canada has been awarded.

Fun & Information Aplenty at Seniors Picnic

7/8/2015

The annual Seniors Picnic in the Park promises entertainment, door prizes, and lots to see and learn with a host of vendors and community displays. This year’s event on July 8th delivered all that and a perfect weather day to enjoy it all in Pinafore Park.

<<Previous