St. Thomas (Ontario)

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|leader_name = Heather Jackson
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|leader_name2 =[[Joe Preston (politician)|Joe Preston]] ([[Conservative Party of Canada|CPC]])
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|leader_name3 =[[Jeff Yurek]] ([[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|OPC]])
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'''St. Thomas''' (2011 population 37,905) is a city in [[Southwestern Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It gained its city [[charter]] on March 4, 1881. The city is also the seat for [[Elgin County]], although it is independent of the county. It is part of the [[London, Ontario|London]] [[census metropolitan area]].

==History==
The city, located at the intersection of two historical roads, was first settled in 1810. It was named the seat of the new [[Elgin County]] in 1844 and was [[incorporation (municipal government)|incorporated]] as a [[village]] in 1852, as a [[town]] in 1861. In 1881 St. Thomas became a [[city]]. It was named after [[Thomas Talbot (Upper Canada)|Thomas Talbot]]<ref>Rayburn, Alan (1997), ''Place Names of Ontario'', University of Toronto Press, Pg. 304 ISBN 0-8020-7207-0</ref> who helped promote the development of this region during the early 19th century.

The founder of the settlement that became St. Thomas was Capt. Daniel Rapelje, descendant of a [[Walloons|Walloon]] [[Sarah Rapelje|family]] settled in [[New Amsterdam]], now [[New York City]], at its inception in the seventeenth century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_DEF/Plaque_Elgin12.html |title=Capt. Daniel Rapelje, 1774–1828 |publisher=Ontarioplaques.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-07}}</ref> In 1820, Rapelje, the town's first settler, divided his land into town lots suitable for a village. Owner of the New England Mill, Rapelje subsequently donated two acres of land for the building of [[Old St. Thomas Church]].<ref>[http://www.elgin.ca/tweedsmuir/Wallacetown%20Vol%204/page%200148%20-%200153.pdf History of St. Thomas Church Begins with Rapelje]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref>

In 1871, the developing village of Millersburg, which included these lands east of the London and Port Stanley Railway, amalgamated with St. Thomas.<ref>[http://www.downtownstthomas.com/web/pages/about-us/history.php ]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref>

In the late 19th century and early 20th century several railways were constructed through the city, and St. Thomas became an important railway junction. A total of 26 railways have passed through the city since the first railway was completed in 1856. In the 1950s and 1960s, with the decline of the railway as a mode of transportation, other industry began to locate in the city, principally primary and secondary automotive manufacturing.

[[Image:Jumbo1St.jpg|thumb|left|Life-sized [[Jumbo]] statue]][[Jumbo]] the elephant died here on September 15, 1885, when a locomotive crashed into him. There is a life-sized commemorative statue that was erected in 1985.

In 1824, [[Charles Duncombe (Upper Canada Rebellion)|Charles Duncombe]] and [[John Rolph (politician)|John Rolph]] established the first medical school in Upper Canada, in St. Thomas, under the patronage of Colonel Thomas Talbot.<ref>http://www.heritagefdn.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_7016_1.html</ref> Duncombe's house now forms part of The [[Elgin Military Museum]] complex. Between 1881 and 1988 the city had a private woman's school operating called [[Alma College (St. Thomas, Ontario)|Alma College]] which was destroyed by fire in 2008.

St. Thomas' late 19th- early 20th century architecture includes the Elgin County Court House, Wellington Street public school, Myrtle St. School, Balaclava St. School, Elmdale Schol and its city hall, most designated heritage properties and all designed by former resident [[Neil R. Darrach]].

==Government==
Heather Jackson is the current mayor of St. Thomas. The [[St. Thomas City Council|City Council]] consists of the mayor and seven aldermen, all elected at large, meaning that there are no wards and councillors are elected on a citywide basis.

==Military==
[[31 Combat Engineer Regiment]] (The Elgins) was created in 1997 when the former Elgin Regiment (RCAC) was re-roled from an armour tasking. The regiment had been associated with St. Thomas since its creation; St. Thomas is currently home to one of its two component field squadrons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://army.ca/wiki/index.php/31_Combat_Engineer_Regiment_(The_Elgins) |title=31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) |publisher=Army.ca |date=2006-11-29 |accessdate=2012-06-07}}</ref> St. Thomas Armoury is a recognized Federal Heritage building 1992 on the Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.<ref>[http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/beefp-fhbro/FHB_Rech_Search_e.asp Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.]</ref>

==Demographics==

According to the 2011 census, St. Thomas had a population of 37,905 people in 2011, which was an increase of 5.6% from the 2006 census count. The median household income in 2006 for St. Thomas was $54,876, which is below the Ontario provincial average of $60,455.<ref name=SC06>{{cite web |url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3534021&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=st.%20thomas&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |title=St. Thomas community profile |publisher=Statistics Canada |work=[[Canada 2006 Census|2006 Census data]] |accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref>

95.5% of the population is [[Caucasian race|Caucasian]], 1.2% [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal]], and 3.3% [[Visible minority|Visible minorities]].

Religious affiliation is 52.1% [[Protestantism|Protestant]], 21% [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]], 22.1% No affiliation, and 4.8% Other.

Population trend:<ref>Statistics Canada: [[Canada 1996 Census|1996]], [[Canada 2001 Census|2001]], [[Canada 2006 Census|2006]] census</ref>
* Population in 2011: 37,905
* Population in 2006: 36,110
* Population in 2001: 33,236 (or 33,303 when adjusted to 2006 boundaries)
* Population in 1996: 32,275 (or 31,407 when adjusted to 2001 boundaries)
* Population in 1991: 30,332

==Education==
[[Fanshawe College]] has a satellite campus in St. Thomas. [[Catholic school|Catholic]] schools are controlled by the [[London District Catholic School Board]] and [[Public education|public]] schools are controlled by the [[Thames Valley District School Board]]. There are two independent Christian elementary schools, St. Thomas Community Christian School and Faith Christian Academy. [[Algoma University]] has a campus in St. Thomas that offers the first two years of selected Bachelor of Arts courses, after the two years students transfer to Algoma's main campus.

==Economy==
The local economy has been dominated by automotive manufacturing, with two plants operated by [[Magna International]], the [[Ford Motor Company of Canada|Ford]] [[St. Thomas Assembly]] in nearby Talbotville, and the [[Sterling Trucks]] plant. However, the recent global recession that impacted the auto sector ultimately trickled down to the city; the Sterling plant closed in March 2009, and the Ford plant closed in late 2011. This had a domino effect on the other part manufacturers in town, such as [[Lear Corporation|Lear Seating]]. One automotive materials supplier, [[A. Schulman]], had previously closed its local manufacturing plant in 2008, one of the first actions of a new CEO installed in January.<ref name="Minter2010">{{cite web
|url=http://www.industryweek.com/articles/on_the_rise_--_a-_schulman_inc-_molding_a_global_strategy_21294.aspx
|title=On the Rise -- A. Schulman Inc.: Molding a Global Strategy |author=Steve Minter |date=17 March 2010 |accessdate=6 August 2010
|work=Industry Week (IW) |publisher=[[Penton Media]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5rlwB0w4a |archivedate=6 August 2010}}</ref>

[[Masco|Masco Canada's]] consolidation of their Canadian operations into the former Sterling Truck assembly plant in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://st-thomas.org/2010/07/masco-moves-more-business-to-st-thomas/ |title=Masco Moves More Business to St. Thomas | St. Thomas EDC |publisher=St-thomas.org |date= |accessdate=2012-06-07}}</ref> and Toyota supplier Takumi Stamping Canada's expansion in the same year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://st-thomas.org/2010/07/takumi-stamping-canada-inc-expands-in-st-thomas/ |title=Takumi Stamping Canada Inc. expands in St. Thomas | St. Thomas EDC |publisher=St-thomas.org |date= |accessdate=2012-06-07}}</ref> brought over 500 jobs to St. Thomas.

==Transportation==
[[File:Highway4StThomas.JPG|thumb|left|The Highway 4 / Talbot Street junction.]]
St. Thomas is accessible via The Kings [[Ontario Highway 3|Highway 3]] and The Kings [[Ontario Highway 4|Highway 4]], the latter of which provides access to [[London, Ontario|London]], [[Ontario Highway 401|Highway 401]] and [[Ontario Highway 402|Highway 402]].

[[St. Thomas Transit]], which includes both conventional bus service and paratransit, is owned by the city and staffed and operated by [[Voyageur Transportation]].

The city is served by the [[St. Thomas Municipal Airport (Ontario)|St. Thomas Municipal Airport]] (YQS), just east in the [[Central Elgin, Ontario|Municipality of Central Elgin]]. There are no scheduled flights, the airport is used for general aviation only. A bi-annual large-scale air show takes place at the St. Thomas Municipal Airport.

{{Geographic location
|title = '''Destinations from St. Thomas'''
|Northwest = [[Strathroy-Caradoc|Strathroy]] ''via [[Ontario Highway 4|Highway 4]] and [[Ontario Highway 402|Highway 402]]''
|North = [[London, Ontario|London]] ''via Highbury Avenue and Wellington Road''
|Northeast = [[Belmont, Ontario|Belmont]] ''via [[Ontario Highway 3|Highway 3]]''
|West = [[Sarnia]] ''via [[Ontario Highway 4|Highway 4]] and [[Ontario Highway 402|Highway 402]]''
|Centre = St. Thomas
|East = [[Aylmer, Ontario|Aylmer]] ''via [[Ontario Highway 3|Highway 3]]''
|Southwest = [[Chatham-Kent|Chatham]] ''via [[Ontario Highway 4|Highway 4]] and [[Ontario Highway 401|Highway 401]]''
|South = [[Port Stanley, Ontario|Port Stanley]] ''via [[Ontario Highway 4|Highway 4]]''
|Southeast = [[Port Bruce, Ontario|Port Bruce]] ''via [[Ontario Highway 3|Highway 3]] and Elgin County Road 73''
}}

==Media==
St. Thomas has several media outlets based in the city. The ''[[St. Thomas Times-Journal]]'' is the city's newspaper, owned by [[Sun Media]] ([[Quebecor]]).
The St. Thomas - Elgin Weekly News is a weekly newspaper published in St. Thomas, that is distributed for free to all residents of St. Thomas and Elgin County. The Elgin County Market is a weekly publication that is also distributed for free to all residents of St. Thomas and Elgin County, it features various local business flyers and advertisements.

[[Rogers Cable]] operates a local [[community channel (Canada)|community channel]] consisting mostly of local and dedicated volunteers. [[CFPL-DT]], branded as CTV Two London, covers many news stories from St. Thomas.

St. Thomas's only local commercial radio station, [[CKZM-FM]] 94.1 FM was launched on May 20, 2011. Also a low-power [[FM radio]] station — [[VF8016]], 90.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]] — broadcasts religious activities from Faith Baptist Church of St. Thomas. [[CFHK-FM]], branded as ''103.1 Fresh FM'', is also licensed to St. Thomas, although its programming originates from London and targets all of southwestern Ontario.

==Sports==
There is a dragway called [[St. Thomas Raceway Park]]. The dragway is located a reasonable distance away from the town and minutes east of [[Sparta, Ontario|the historical community of Sparta]].
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==Climate==
<center>{{Weather box
|location = St. Thomas, Ontario (1981−2010)
|metric first = Y
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|Jan record high C = 14.5
|Feb record high C = 18.5
|Mar record high C = 24.5
|Apr record high C = 29.5
|May record high C = 32.5
|Jun record high C = 38.0
|Jul record high C = 37.0
|Aug record high C = 34.5
|Sep record high C = 33.0
|Oct record high C = 26.5
|Nov record high C = 21.5
|Dec record high C = 18.5
|year record high C = 38.0
|Jan high C = -0.8
|Feb high C = 0.7
|Mar high C = 5.6
|Apr high C = 13.0
|May high C = 19.6
|Jun high C = 24.7
|Jul high C = 27.0
|Aug high C = 25.9
|Sep high C = 21.8
|Oct high C = 15.1
|Nov high C = 8.3
|Dec high C = 2.0
|year high C = 13.6
|Jan mean C = −4.7
|Feb mean C = −3.6
|Mar mean C = 1.0
|Apr mean C = 7.6
|May mean C = 13.7
|Jun mean C = 18.8
|Jul mean C = 21.2
|Aug mean C = 20.3
|Sep mean C = 16.4
|Oct mean C = 10.1
|Nov mean C = 4.5
|Dec mean C = -1.4
|year mean C = 8.7
|Jan low C = -8.5
|Feb low C = -7.8
|Mar low C = -3.7
|Apr low C = 2.1
|May low C = 7.7
|Jun low C = 12.9
|Jul low C = 15.4
|Aug low C = 14.7
|Sep low C = 10.9
|Oct low C = 5.1
|Nov low C = 0.6
|Dec low C = -4.8
|year low C = 3.7
|Jan record low C = −31.0
|Feb record low C = −30.0
|Mar record low C = −25.5
|Apr record low C = −16.0
|May record low C = −3.0
|Jun record low C = 1.0
|Jul record low C = 6.0
|Aug record low C = 0.0
|Sep record low C = −2.0
|Oct record low C = −7.0
|Nov record low C = −13.5
|Dec record low C = −27.5
|year record low C = −31.0
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|Jan precipitation mm = 73.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 63.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 65.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 83.4
|May precipitation mm = 87.3
|Jun precipitation mm = 92.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 83.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 80.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 94.8
|Oct precipitation mm = 85.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 98.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 85.3
|year precipitation mm = 993.0
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 35.2
|Feb rain mm = 37.3
|Mar rain mm = 48.5
|Apr rain mm = 79.9
|May rain mm = 87.3
|Jun rain mm = 92.4
|Jul rain mm = 83.0
|Aug rain mm = 80.0
|Sep rain mm = 94.8
|Oct rain mm = 85.4
|Nov rain mm = 92.4
|Dec rain mm = 58.1
|year rain mm = 874.4
|snow colour = green
|Jan snow cm = 38.3
|Feb snow cm = 25.9
|Mar snow cm = 17.1
|Apr snow cm = 3.5
|May snow cm = 0.0
|Jun snow cm = 0.0
|Jul snow cm = 0.0
|Aug snow cm = 0.0
|Sep snow cm = 0.0
|Oct snow cm = 0.3
|Nov snow cm = 6.3
|Dec snow cm = 27.3
|year snow cm = 118.6
|unit precipitation days = 0.2 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 14.7
|Feb precipitation days = 11.4
|Mar precipitation days = 12.1
|Apr precipitation days = 15.2
|May precipitation days = 14.1
|Jun precipitation days = 11.1
|Jul precipitation days = 12.4
|Aug precipitation days = 11.1
|Sep precipitation days = 13.2
|Oct precipitation days = 13.9
|Nov precipitation days = 15.3
|Dec precipitation days = 14.5
|year precipitation days = 159.0
|unit rain days = 0.2 mm
|Jan rain days = 6.0
|Feb rain days = 5.7
|Mar rain days = 9.1
|Apr rain days = 14.3
|May rain days = 14.1
|Jun rain days = 11.1
|Jul rain days = 12.4
|Aug rain days = 11.1
|Sep rain days = 13.2
|Oct rain days = 13.9
|Nov rain days = 13.5
|Dec rain days = 8.5
|year rain days = 132.9
|unit snow days = 0.2 cm
|Jan snow days = 9.6
|Feb snow days = 7.0
|Mar snow days = 4.2
|Apr snow days = 1.3
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.15
|Nov snow days = 2.3
|Dec snow days = 7.3
|year snow days = 31.8
|source 1 = Environment Canada<ref name="Climate">{{cite web
| publisher = [[Environment Canada]]
| url = http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?stnID=4689&lang=e&dCode=1&province=ONT&provBut=Go&month1=0&month2=12
| title = St. Thomas WPCP
| work = Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
| accessdate = April 12, 2014}}</ref>
|date = August 2010}}
</center>

==Parks==
[[Image:St Thomas Ontario region SPOT GeoBase 2006.png|thumb|right|Satellite image of St. Thomas]]
[[Image:Railway Station St Thomas Ontario 2008.JPG|thumb|right|St. Thomas railway station, built between 1871 and 1873. It is currently being restored.]]
[[File:Jumbo2St.jpg|thumb|Circus mural with Jumbo on the northwest corner of the Manitoba St. and Talbot St. intersection.]]

There are two major parks in the city: ''Pinafore Park'' in the south, beside Pinafore Lake; and ''Waterworks Park'' in the north, which is straddled by [[Kettle Creek (Ontario)|Kettle Creek]] and the Waterworks Reservoir nearby.

The [[Trans Canada Trail]] goes through St. Thomas, with a [[pavilion]] located in ''Jonas Street Park''.

The ''Lions Club Dog Park'' is located at the far west end of main street, at 25 Talbot Road. The park is managed by the St. Thomas Dog Owners Association (STDOA) in partnership with the City of St. Thomas. The park is open from dawn to dusk, daily.

The ''Kettle Creek Dog Park'', opened in July 2014, is located just north of St Thomas, off Highbury on Mapleton Line, 200 metres beyond Dan Paterson Conservation Area. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk and boasts a large fenced in park, a fenced in area for small dogs and a separate fenced in area for one on one play. The park is managed by Kettle Creek Conservation Authority in partnership with STDOA, the Municipality of Central Elgin and the City of St Thomas.

V.A. Barrie Park, located on Sunset Drive, and Waterworks Park include popular Disc Golf courses.

==Cultural activities==
The [[Elgin Military Museum]] is located in the west end of St. Thomas. While the museum recounts the stories of Elgin County residents from the War of 1812 to Afghanistan, it also includes two M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and a collection of some 600 UN and NATO badges described by one appraiser as "the best collection I have seen outside of the UN in New York". In late 2009, The Elgin Military Museum began the process to acquire the Cold War Oberon Class Submarine HMCS Ojibwa, The submarine is planned to be stationed outside of St. Thomas in [[Port Burwell, Ontario|Port Burwell]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}

The [[Elgin County Railway Museum]] is located in central St. Thomas.

St. Thomas is also home to the [[North America Railway Hall of Fame]], which is located in the CASO train station. The station was built in the 1870s and was a centre of travel between New York City and Chicago.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} It is located on Talbot Street downtown.

The Elgin Theatre Guild is located at 40 Princess Avenue, and is home to a thriving community theatre, as well as hosting small musical groups. The building is a former church, built in 1907 by architect Neil Darrach. In 2001, St. Thomas City Council designated 40 Princess Avenue as a building of historic and architectural value in the City of St. Thomas.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}}

St. Thomas is home to the Railway City Brewing Company, one of 29 members of the Ontario Craft Brewers.

St. Thomas' sister city is [[Bowling Green, OH]].<ref>http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/cas/file38948.pdf</ref>

==Notable people==

* [[Bob Emslie]], (January 27, 1859 – April 26, 1943) pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who went on to set numerous records for longevity as an umpire
* [[Cory Emmerton]], professional [[ice hockey]] player ([[Detroit Red Wings]], [[Grand Rapids Griffins]], [[Kingston Frontenacs]])
* [[Jack Graney]], professional [[baseball]] player and broadcaster, namesake of the [[Jack Graney Award]]
* [[Paul Hackman]] (1953–1992), guitarist and songwriter from the [[rock band]] [[Helix (band)|Helix]]
* [[Libby Hague]], artist
* [[Dell Henderson]], Hollywood actor of 304 films, director of 208 films and writer of 35.
* [[Mitchell Hepburn]] (August 12, 1896 – January 5, 1953), Premier of Ontario 1934-1942
* [[Dave Hudson]], former professional [[ice hockey]] player ([[New York Islanders]], [[Kansas City Scouts]], [[Colorado Rockies (NHL)|Colorado Rockies]])
* [[DJ Kennington]], [[NASCAR Nationwide Series]] driver
* [[Rachel McAdams]], [[actress]]
* [[Greg McKegg]], professional [[ice hockey]] player ([[Toronto Maple Leafs]], [[Toronto Marlies]], [[Erie Otters]], [[London Knights]])
* [[Stephen Ouimette]], [[actor]], [[theatre direction|director]] widely known for his work at the Stratford Festival of Canada
* [[Steve Peters (politician)|Stephen J. Peters]], [[politician]], [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|MPP]] for [[Elgin—Middlesex—London]], former [[Minister of Labour (Ontario)]] and [[Minister of Agriculture and Food (Ontario)]], [[Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario|Speaker of the Ontario Legislature]] 2007-2011.
* [[Philip Francis Pocock]], former Catholic archbishop of Toronto
* [[Janet Podleski|Janet]] and [[Greta Podleski]], bestselling cookbook authors (Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates, Eat, Shrink & Be Merry!), Food Network hosts and Reader's Digest columnists
* [[Joe Preston (politician)|Joe Preston]], entrepreneur and member of parliament representing Elgin—Middlesex—London riding.
* Capt. [[Old St. Thomas Church|Daniel Rapelje]], (1774–1828), born in [[New York State]], founder of St. Thomas, Ontario
* [[Helen Shaver]], [[actress]], [[film director|director]], [[Film producer|producer]] (''[[The Amityville Horror (1979 film)|The Amityville Horror]], [[The Color of Money]], [[Judging Amy]]'')
* [[Ned Sparks]], (November 19, 1883 – April 3, 1957) Character actor, well known for his deadpan expression and deep gravelly voice.
* [[David Shaw (ice hockey)|David Shaw]], former professional [[ice hockey]] player ([[Stratford Cullitons]], [[Kitchener Rangers]], [[Quebec Nordiques|Québec Nordiques]], [[New York Rangers]], [[Edmonton Oilers]], [[Minnesota North Stars]], [[Boston Bruins]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], [[Chicago Wolves]], and [[Las Vegas Thunder]])
* [[Kenneth J. Summers]], commander of [[Operation Friction]].
* [[Joe Thornton]], professional [[ice hockey]] player ([[San Jose Sharks]], [[Boston Bruins]], [[Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds]], [[St. Thomas Stars]])
* [[Aaron Walpole]], the third-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol
* [[Kari-Lynn Winters]], children's book author, dramatist, literacy educator
* [[Marline Yan]] (1993-), actress and singer
*

== See also ==
* [[Port Stanley Terminal Rail]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.city.st-thomas.on.ca/ City of St. Thomas]

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{{Geographic location 
| Centre = St. Thomas
| North = [[Central Elgin, Ontario|Central Elgin]]
| Northeast =
| East = [[Central Elgin, Ontario|Central Elgin]]
| Southeast =
| South = [[Central Elgin, Ontario|Central Elgin]]
| Southwest =
| West = [[Southwold, Ontario|Southwold]]
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