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Bring It On Summer
Summer brought the heat, so we brought the cool. Here at Railway City (RC) Tourism we want you to have a fun, sweat stain free summer! Watch out summer of 69' summer of 14' is coming for ya. So, we gathered our top four tips for stay nice and chilly in and around the St Thomas & Area for your summer enjoyment.
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The North American Railway Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards
June 6th, 2014 at 7:30pm the only place you’ll want to be is Anderson Hall at the Canada Southern Railway Station (CASO Station) for the induction ceremony of new members into the Railway Hall of Fame, and the related awards being given! The awards were made to recognise, honour, and preserve heritage not only locally but also nationally and North America wide.
June 6th, 2014 at 7:30pm the only place you’ll want to be is Anderson Hall at the Canada Southern Railway Station (CASO Station) for the induction ceremony of new members into the Railway Hall of Fame, and the related awards being given! The awards were made to recognise, honour, and preserve heritage not only locally but also nationally and North America wide.
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Bike Fest – Is the Bike Best!
Come by Bike! – To the Downtown Bike Festival
On June 7th the Downtown Bike Festival is being held in the L&PS Corridor (that cool new space located adjacent to the Railway City Tourism Office aka the new “train” station on Talbot Street)!
Come by Bike! – To the Downtown Bike Festival
On June 7th the Downtown Bike Festival is being held in the L&PS Corridor (that cool new space located adjacent to the Railway City Tourism Office aka the new “train” station on Talbot Street)!
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Come one, come all, the Fat Controller himself is coming to St Thomas!
The famous Sir Topham Hatt and the Conductor will be brunching with us on July 19th and 26th to kick off the 10th anniversary of the annual Day Out with Thomas festival! You can bump elbows with the one and only during one of two sittings occurring on each of the July dates. Each featured breakfast is one hour long with the early breakfast running from 8-9am, and the late running from 9-10am.
The famous Sir Topham Hatt and the Conductor will be brunching with us on July 19th and 26th to kick off the 10th anniversary of the annual Day Out with Thomas festival! You can bump elbows with the one and only during one of two sittings occurring on each of the July dates. Each featured breakfast is one hour long with the early breakfast running from 8-9am, and the late running from 9-10am.
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" This is the prettiest stage I've ever played"
- Petra Glynt: Toronto's Indie Electronic Drummer Princess
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When: May 24 & 25, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Elgin County Railway Museum, 225 Wellington Street – St. Thomas, ON N5R 2S6
Admission: FREE for this event!
Join in celebrating St. Thomas’ railway heritage as we mark the 100th Anniversary of the MCRR Locomotive Shops, now home of the Elgin County Railway Museum. The weekend will feature guided tours of the shops, guest speakers, theatrical vignettes, railway art displays, kids activities and heritage demonstrations. There will be live music featuring the Retreads, Aylmer & Area Community Band and MCRR Brass Band performances. A new exhibit on the century building and the work that was done within the locomotive shops also opens as part of the festivities.
This project is supported by the Government of Canada - Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program, Department of Canadian Heritage.
For information, visit the Elgin County Railway Museum website at www.ecrm5700.org
Where: Elgin County Railway Museum, 225 Wellington Street – St. Thomas, ON N5R 2S6
Admission: FREE for this event!
Join in celebrating St. Thomas’ railway heritage as we mark the 100th Anniversary of the MCRR Locomotive Shops, now home of the Elgin County Railway Museum. The weekend will feature guided tours of the shops, guest speakers, theatrical vignettes, railway art displays, kids activities and heritage demonstrations. There will be live music featuring the Retreads, Aylmer & Area Community Band and MCRR Brass Band performances. A new exhibit on the century building and the work that was done within the locomotive shops also opens as part of the festivities.
This project is supported by the Government of Canada - Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program, Department of Canadian Heritage.
For information, visit the Elgin County Railway Museum website at www.ecrm5700.org
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MEDIA RELEASE - Walking Dead's Vincent Ward Coming to Terminus North This Summer
Vincent Ward, who played Oscar in season three of the Walking Dead, is coming to the St. Thomas Tom Zombie Festival on September 27th to sign autographs and have pictures taken with fans. The announcement was made official Wednesday at noon when the highly anticipated identity of the festival's mystery guest was made known.
Vincent Ward, who played Oscar in season three of the Walking Dead, is coming to the St. Thomas Tom Zombie Festival on September 27th to sign autographs and have pictures taken with fans. The announcement was made official Wednesday at noon when the highly anticipated identity of the festival's mystery guest was made known.
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Disaster Leads to Conspiracy Theory around Tom Zombie Legend
On March 25th, 2014 at 11:00am The Tom Zombie Festival will unveil its first historical marker, in the form of a 4’x6’ sign, on the outside wall of Legends Tavern, facing Talbot Street, in Downtown St. Thomas.
The marker will recount the tale of the Tom Zombie Legend as well as reveal how the legend ties into the “Rain of Fire” (so named by author John Passfield) train accident that occurred in that location in 1887. This was the worst train disaster in St. Thomas’ history devastating a huge swath of downtown St. Thomas and killing or maiming hundreds.
On March 25th, 2014 at 11:00am The Tom Zombie Festival will unveil its first historical marker, in the form of a 4’x6’ sign, on the outside wall of Legends Tavern, facing Talbot Street, in Downtown St. Thomas.
The marker will recount the tale of the Tom Zombie Legend as well as reveal how the legend ties into the “Rain of Fire” (so named by author John Passfield) train accident that occurred in that location in 1887. This was the worst train disaster in St. Thomas’ history devastating a huge swath of downtown St. Thomas and killing or maiming hundreds.
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The City of St. Thomas, with funding assistance from the Province of Ontario, has completed a Cultural Asset Mapping Project. The purpose of this project was to identify and document the community's cultural resources and display the resources through a web based interactive map. The interactive Cultural Map offers a new visual dimension as a way for residents, organizations, businesses, schools, community groups and tourists to locate the City's cultural assets.
The City has developed a Cultural Mapping website to provide access to the Cultural Map, background information about cultural mapping and cultural planning.
The City has developed a Cultural Mapping website to provide access to the Cultural Map, background information about cultural mapping and cultural planning.
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The Railway City Arts Crawl is a winter event celebrating local arts and culture. Set in various venues throughout St. Thomas, participants are given a passport to guide them to the sites and help them explore.
Don't be shy! Artists in each venue will be creating on site and are happy to answer questions and engage with you.
WHAT IS THE PASSPORT?
The passport is THE GUIDE to navigating the Arts Crawl. With information on both the venues and the artists, you will find it easy to get around and see just what is available.
Each venue will stamp your passport once you arrive and if you visit every venue, you are eligible for a draw for some awesome prizes. All you need to do is show your completed passport at the Railway City Tourism office, or leave at one of the participating venues. If you'd like to keep your passport, just be sure to leave your name and email so we can reach you if you win!
Don't be shy! Artists in each venue will be creating on site and are happy to answer questions and engage with you.
WHAT IS THE PASSPORT?
The passport is THE GUIDE to navigating the Arts Crawl. With information on both the venues and the artists, you will find it easy to get around and see just what is available.
Each venue will stamp your passport once you arrive and if you visit every venue, you are eligible for a draw for some awesome prizes. All you need to do is show your completed passport at the Railway City Tourism office, or leave at one of the participating venues. If you'd like to keep your passport, just be sure to leave your name and email so we can reach you if you win!