THE RAILWAY CITY: St. Thomas & Area

THE RAILWAY CITY:

St. Thomas & Area

Once known as the Railway Capital of Canada, St. Thomas and its surrounding area is home to many gems.

From May to November, the Horton Farmers’ Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings, sorry kids no Saturday morning cartoons for you! With fresh local food and the workings of many local artisans, get there early to pick out a mouth-watering watermelon, or the most succulent sweetcorn around.

Gander a few blocks down, and you’ll be mesmerized by the art exhibits on display at the St. Thomas – Elgin Public Art Centre. Here you can gaze at four galleries, each with their own flare and media.

See Elgin County from a whole new perspective with Zimmer Air Services. Tour in a private helicopter to see the area’s true beauty from a birds-eye view.

Trace their Tracks

The Horton Farmers Market

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Family Flowers

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The Harvest Table Rustic Designs

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St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre

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St. Thomas Horton Farmers Market

Manitoba St St. Thomas N5P 3A2 519-317-3398 hortonfarmersmarket.ca manager@hortonfarmersmarket.ca Every Saturday morning, residents and visitors meet at “The Market” to catch up, exchange recipes and buy the best in local produce, meats, cheeses, preserves, art and more.

ATTRACTIONS & MUSEUMS

St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre

301 Talbot St St. Thomas N5P 1B5 519-631-4040 stepac.ca info@stepac.ca It’s our mission to promote appreciation and support of the visual arts in our community through exhibitions, educational programs and preservation of a permanent collection.

North America Railway Hall of Fame

750 Talbot St St.Thomas N5P 4H4 519-633-2535 casostation.ca info@casostation.ca Our Mission is “to preserve and honour railway heritage in North America and ensure the future sustainability of the Canada Southern Railway Station.”

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Jackpot City Gaming Entertainment

140 Edward St St.Thomas N5P 1Z3 519-633-1984 bingo-country.ca hilary.jackpotcity@gmail.com An immersive gaming entertainment experience. With 4 sessions of BINGO daily-tens of thousands in prizes. Featuring play-on demand gaming machines. Great diner food & HDTV sports!

STAY

BEST WESTERN PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre

6675 Burtwistle Lane London N6L 1H5 519-652-6022 stoneridgeinn.com guestrelations@stoneridgeinn.com Renovated in 2019, 72 modern guest rooms, 7 conference rooms, historic chapel, Pasto’s Grill, fitness room, business centre, and guest laundry. Convenient highway location.

Comfort Inn

100 Centennial Ave St. Thomas N5R 5B2 519-633-4082 comfortinnstthomas.ca sales@comfortinnstthomas.ca 100% non-smoking, newly renovated. Free hot breakfast, wifi & parking. King or 2 Queen bed rooms with refrigerator, microwave & Keurig brewer. Meeting & fitness room.

New Elgin Motel

9701 Sunset Dr St. Thomas N5P 3T2 519-633-0580 newelginmotel.ca newelginmotel@hotmail.com Very clean, comfortable and affordable rooms available. Two minutes to downtown and fifteen minutes to Port Stanley. 24 hour check-in available.

RECREATION

Zimmer Air Services

44989 Talbot Line, St.Thomas Municipal Airport St.Thomas N5P 3S7 519-637-0711 zimmerair.com info@zimmerair.com Elgin County’s own Helicopter Adventure and Charter company. Experience Elgin County from a whole new perspective and visit our treasures along the way.

Off Road Addiction

45025 Talbot Line St.ThomasN5P 3S7 519-451-6076 4wdaddiction.com offroad-addiction.com info@offroad-addiction.com Fully licensed shop specializing in 4x4, truck and Jeep installation & general repair, lift kits, wheels & tires, exhausts, and more. Large accessory showroom.

Briwood Farm Market

1030 Talbot St St. Thomas N5P 1G3 519-633-9691 briwoodfarmmarket.com Fresh produce, dairy, meat, bulk foods, pet foods and garden centre. Open year round, 7 days/wk. Shop Briwood and support your local farmers.

The Harvest Table Rustic Designs

44892 Talbot Line St.Thomas N5P 3S7 519-633-4087 theharvesttable@outlook.com Large variety of handmade crafts and décor. Wreaths, wood products, signs, and more with new stock arriving weekly. Follow us on Facebook!

Fore Golfers Only Ltd. 43765 Talbot Ln

St. Thomas N5P 3S7 519-631-8617 foregolfersonly.on.ca fgo@rogers.com Fore Golfers Only has the largest selection of golf equipment, both new and used in the county. A must see for any golfer.

Family Flowers Inc.

44329 Talbot Line RR #3 St. Thomas N5P 3S7 519-631-6004 familyflowers.ca annette@familyflowers.ca Visit our unique garden centre, mini farm and see the elaborate seasonal displays. Featuring a wide selection of plants and flowers grown on site, gifts for home and garden.

Le Café Siam

392 Talbot St St. Thomas N5P 1B8 519-637-2287 sri-siam@hotmail.com Enjoy authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients. Thai family run business features a casual, fine dining atmosphere. Closed Sun. + Mon.

AYLMER & AREA

Maple Syrup Festival (March)

Springwater Conservation Area 8079 Springwater Road Aylmer, ON

Aylmer Fair (August)

139 Pine Street E. Aylmer, ON