SEPTEMBER 2021 EDITION
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO
Downtown Development Board Brings Back Nostalgia Nights to Say Thank You! by Rob Burns If the last six Nostalgia Nights are any indication, expect thousands of smiling faces up and down Talbot Street on September 18th between 4:00 and 9:00 pm. They will be: • admiring hundreds of shiny special interest vehicles,
St. Thomas, Nostalgia Nights has grown from the confines of a couple blocks to sprawling from Hincks Street in the west to John Street in the east! We have had as many as 1,200 cars at Nostalgia Nights. But, if you’re not a car enthusiast, no worries. In the addition to the exciting events above, you can: • tour Creators Alley, featuring local artisans, in Hepburn Parkette, thanks to Railway City Tourism;
• enjoying the sounds of DJ Ken Chaplin’s music coming from the steps of city hall, Rock and Roll at Hepburn Parkette and talented Buskers at the L&PS Station • savouring the delicious meals of our Downtown restaurants, and relishing the FREE train rides on the L&PS Rail Line.
• visit Small Business Alley, showcasing many local gems, thanks to The Small Business Enterprise Centre • play trivia games, hosted by DJ Ken Chaplin, and win prizes Don’t forget to try your luck on the 50/50 Draw to support the St. Thomas Optimist Club, who look after parking our beautiful cars!. Attendance for both spectators and car owners is free. Nostalgia Nights is sponsored by The St Thomas Downtown Development Board, and other local organizations, to thank you for your support — especially during the last crazy 18 months. We hope to see you on September 18th, stay safe and #stthomasproud.
Started by a small number of volunteers to promote Downtown
Message from DDB by Earl Taylor Chair, Downtown Development Board I think that was the quickest summer ever! But maybe I say that every year! Have you been Downtown lately? Wow, it’s a busy place and it looks like things are back to normal. Take advantage of two hours of free parking and visit your favourite restaurants, patios and retail stores soon. In fact, if you haven’t visited one of our patios yet, I suggest you do
that before mid-October. Don’t forget to collect Downtown Dollars at various events because they’re redeemable at most stores! Our flower planters are in full bloom, thanks to St. Thomas Parks. Our new cross street banner poles have been reinstalled at Talbot and Horton Street so we are once again able to promote local
charity events. Thanks to St. Thomas Police Services, we now have eight CCTV cameras operational throughout Downtown. The Downtown Clean Team is busy picking up garbage and cleaning our sidewalks every day. Last but not least, we are preparing for our 7th Nostalgia Nights Classic Car Show and free train rides on September 18th. Check us out; we would love to see you!