The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48

Here’s what’s going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours.

Today: Elgin County has coordinated a water safety event at the Masonic Centre on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibitors include: Salvation Army (providing free lunch), St. John’s Ambulance, Central Elgin Fire Rescue and Lifeguards, YMCA, OPP, Drowning Prevention Coalition, Global Medic, RIP Current Information Project, and many more. Full details here.

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: The Salvation St. Thomas Church and Community Ministries is hosting a community event on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. More details here!

Tomorrow: Railway City Brewing Co. has live music every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.

If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.

LOCAL SPORTS: On Thursday, May 7th…

TVRA Varsity Girls Rugby

• 10:00 AM — Glendale H.S. vs Parkside C.I. (1Password Park)
• 1:00 PM — South C.I. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (1Password Park)

TVRA Varsity Baseball

• 9:00 AM — Parkside C.I. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (Cardinal Field, St. Thomas)
• 11:30 AM — Ingersoll D.C.I. vs Parkside C.I. (Cardinal Field, St. Thomas)
• 12:30 PM — Central Elgin C.I. vs East Elgin S.S. (Cowan Fields, Woodstock)
• 2:00 PM — Ingersoll D.C.I. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (Cardinal Field, St. Thomas)

TVRA Varsity Girls Soccer

• 3:00 PM — East Elgin S.S. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (St. Joseph’s C.H.S.)
• 6:00 PM — Woodstock C.I. vs Parkside C.I. (Parkside C.I.)

TVRA Varsity Boys Soccer

• 1:00 PM — East Elgin S.S. vs St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (St. Joseph’s C.H.S.)
• 2:00 PM – Glencoe District H.S. vs West Elgin S.S. (West Elgin S.S.)
• 8:00 PM — Woodstock C.I. vs Parkside C.I. (Parkside C.I.)