Contact Us
Contact Us
Location: St. Thomas City Hall 545 Talbot Street St. Thomas, Ontario
Mailing Address: 545 Talbot Street PO Box 520 St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7
Tel: 519-633-5248
Mission
To cultivate a community of all downtown property and business owners and residents, while advocating, beautifying and actively promoting our businesses and authentic heritage in Downtown St. Thomas.
Vision
To engage, inspire and welcome our community and visitors to experience Downtown St. Thomas as a unique destination.
Strategic Plan
In January 2018, the St. Thomas Downtown Development Board approved and released it’s first Strategic Plan. This Strategic Plan will be used to guide the decision making process in developing and improving it’s beautification and promotion efforts in Downtown St. Thomas. The plan can be viewed by clicking here.
Business Improvement Area
Business Improvement Area as defined in the Municipal Act, 2001
The St Thomas Downtown Development Board is a volunteer based Committee of Council tasked to:
- (a) to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally; and (b) to promote the area as a business or shopping area.
2023 Board of Directors
Grayden Laing – Chair – Laing Studios / Establish Media
Renee Carpenter Vice Chair – Jennings Furniture
Earl Taylor – Past Chair – Coldwell Banker Star Real Estate
Tina Swaenepoel – Treasurer – Employment Services Elgin
Dave Thomson – Promotions Chair – MYFM
Reza Alavie – Yurek Pharmacy Home Healthcare
Jennifer Childs – Purely Wicked
Ian Gillespie – Oh My Fur and Whiskers
Duane Orth – Entegrus
Russell Schnurr – Fanshawe College + Member of CIP and Heritage Committee
Sarah Van Pelt – Van Pelts Business Solutions
2023 Advisors
Sean Dyke – St Thomas Economic Development Corporation
Megan Pickersgill – Railway City Tourism
Adrienne Griffin – St Thomas Parks and Recreation
Paul Jenkins – St Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce
Emily Mason – Small Business Enterprise Centre
Sarah Noble – Small Business Enterprise Centre
Aaron DeVries – St Thomas Public Library
Mayor Joe Preston – Council Representative