Tag: downtown
RetroFest attracts thousands to downtown Chatham
News Local News Thousands of people were walking through downtown Chatham on May 28 while taking in RetroFest, which featured hundreds of older and vintage automobiles. In the foreground is…
In-person RetroFest attracts thousands to downtown Chatham
News Local News Neal Hendrie, 81, was glad to have his 1959 Ford Retractable Hardtop at RetroFest in downtown Chatham on Saturday. PHOTO Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News jpg,CM RetroFest returned…
Western’s new downtown hub to focus on service, practical learning: President
The plans for Western University’s downtown hub came into sharper focus Tuesday, with the school announcing 13 “experiential learning” programs will be housed at 450 Talbot St. when it opens…
Downtown Simcoe streetscape set to bloom
The streets of Simcoe’s core will bloom this summer with colorful banners. The banners are placed in the town’s core to create the Downtown Simcoe Drive-Thru Art Gallery, with this…
City staff to look into potential downtown location for community hub
At an emotional meeting this week, some city councilors shared their personal stories before unanimously supporting a proposal to create a community hub that would house local health and social…
Flotilla of Thames River Yacht Club members cruise into downtown Chatham
The wind was brisk and temperatures were chilly on Saturday, but it didn’t stop a small flotilla of Thames River Yacht Club members from renewing an annual trip up the…
Flotilla of Thames River Yacht Club members cruise into downtown Chatham
The wind was brisk and the temperatures a little chilly on Saturday, but it didn’t stop a small flotilla of Thames River Yacht Club members from renewing an annual trip…
Stratford councilors discuss outdoor patio fees for downtown restaurants this year
News Local News Under the city’s proposed 2022 outdoor patio guidelines, downtown-restaurant owners would need only pay a $619 business-license fee, plus $2.65 per square foot of patio space, to…
Downtown Chatham art crawl returns March 25
For the first time in over two years, municipal art galleries are inviting people to downtown Chatham to hop between storefronts to look at art and speak with local artists.…
Scotiabank leaving Sarnia’s downtown in June
After more than a century in Sarnia’s downtown, Scotiabank says it plans to close its Christina Street branch at the end of June. “After careful consideration, we have made the…