Here’s what’s going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours.
Today: Tech Talk returns to the St. Thomas Public Library and is offered every Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join the library team in the Board Room, where you can get your questions answered and learn something new. All levels of tech experience welcome!
Today: Barrie Family Hospice of Elgin is hosting a 6-week Grief Support Group beginning April 16th. Join a guided space this April-May to explore grief, honour memories, and find practical ways to navigate each day. Registration required. More details here.
Tomorrow: Baby Storytime is being hosted at St. Thomas Public Library on Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This storytime is designed for babies and their caregivers to explore early literacy through gentle stories, songs, and rhymes. Start your reading journey together in a cozy, welcoming environment. *Please note: this program is exclusively for babies who cannot walk yet.
Tomorrow: VON’s Caregiver Strategies Series continues with Part 2 on Friday, April 17th at 1:30 p.m. All caregivers will receive a caregiving Strategies Workbook. Topic of discussion will be Changes in Thinking and Behaviour: Delirium. More details here!
Tomorrow: The annual St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce Impact Awards return Friday, April 17th, to the Joe Thornton Community Centre, celebrating excellence, innovation, and community impact across St. Thomas, Elgin County, and the Township of Southwold. Full details here!
Tomorrow: Railway City Brewing Co. has live music every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Tomorrow: A Teen Writers’ Meetup is taking place at the St. Thomas Public Library on Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join Staff in the creative process, share some of your work (if you want to), and hang out with other teen writers.
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS: On Thursday, April 16th…
TVRA Varsity Girls Rugby
- 11:00 AM – Huron Park S.S. @ Parkside C.I. (1Password Park)
- 12:00 PM – Oakridge S.S. @ St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (1Password Park)
TVRA Varsity Baseball
- 2:00 PM – Parkside C.I. @ Huron Park S.S. (Royal Field – Dorchester ORC)
TVRA Varsity Girls Soccer
- 12:00 PM – Parkside C.I. @ Woodstock C.I. (City Wide #2 – Tier 1 Friendly)
- 2:00 PM – West Elgin S.S. @ Westminster S.S. (Western – Alumni Field)
TVRA Varsity Boys Soccer
- 12:00 PM – Parkside C.I. @ Woodstock C.I. (City Wide #1 – Tier 1 Friendly)
- 2:00 PM – West Elgin S.S. @ John Paul II C.H.S. (Tricar Fields)
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals in both St. Thomas and Aylmer!



