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A strong city is built on connection to places, to neighbours, to opportunity, and to the decisions that shape our city.
This platform is a plan to keep St. Thomas moving forward.
Our railway heritage built this city, and it can help shape our future. We will make better use of the connections that we already have to create jobs, attract investment, and open doors for residents and visitors.
Connect St. Thomas to new opportunities.
1. Ride the Train
Embrace St. Thomas’s identity as the Railway City
Improve rail crossings and railway safety
Work with community partners to bring passenger rail service between St. Thomas and Port Stanley
Protect opportunities to reconnect the L&PS Railway corridor
Keep downtown parking free to support local businesses
Modernize parking requirements for new development
Fill in the missing gaps of the sidewalk network
Improve safety at busy intersections
Connect neighbourhoods to parks, schools, shops, and community spaces
Getting around the city should be easy, safe, and convenient whether you’re driving, walking, or cycling. We will make smart investments that improve mobility and quality of life.
Make everyday trips simpler.
2. Park Your Car
3. Build Better Neighbourhoods
Bring vacant and underused land back to life
Support a wider range of housing types
Encourage complete neighbourhoods where daily needs are close by
Focus larger developments where infrastructure and services already exist
Create public spaces that bring people together and build community pride
Growth should strengthen the community and protect what we love about our city. We will focus on building neighbourhoods that are complete, welcoming, and designed for the future.
Grow without losing what makes St. Thomas home.
Explain decisions and share updates in clear and understandable language
Give residents meaningful opportunities to participate before decisions are made
Share regular updates on budgets, projects, and timelines
Spend responsibly and focus on results that deliver lasting value
A city works best when residents are informed, involved, and heard. We will build a more open, transparent, and responsive City Hall that earns your trust every day.
Connect with the decisions that shape our city.
4. Know Your City
Help build the next chapter.
St. Thomas has a proud history and a bright future.
The choices we make today will shape the city that the next generations inherit.
Let’s build a St. Thomas that’s more connected, more resilient, and ready for what comes next.