Township of Tillsonburg
Motto: A Place to Build Your Future
Location of Tillsonburg in relation to the Province of Ontario
Coordinates: 42°52′00″N, 80°44′00″W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Oxford County
Settled	1825 as a village
Incorporated	1872 as a town
Government
- Governing Body	Tillsonburg Town Council
- Town Mayor	Stephan Molnar
- Deputy Mayor	Mark Renaud
- Councillors	Fred Lewis Brian Stephenson Chrisona Rosehart Samuel Lamb Dave Beres
Area
- Town	22.34 km²  (13.87 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (885 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Town	14,822
- Density	663.6/km² (1,718.7/sq mi)
	source: Statistics Canada
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	N4G
Area code(s)	(226/519)
Website: http://www.tillsonburg.ca/

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History

George Tillson

The area was settled in 1825 by George Tillson and other immigrants from Massachusetts. A forge and sawmill were erected, roads built which led to the establishment of this small community called Dereham Forge. In 1836 the village was renamed Tillsonburg in honour of its founder. It was also in this year that the main street, Broadway, was laid out to its full 100-foot width. Because the village was predominantly a logging and wood product centre, the street was constructed wide enough to accommodate turning of three team logging wagons. This width now is unique to Ontario and a tremendous asset toward handling pressures of modern day traffic, by providing the benefits of angle parking. As a logging villiage, what is now called Broadway, as well as Highway 19, was originally called Plank Line. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 4th...

The mid 1800s proved to be the first step in the industrialization of this municipality. A water system was devised to not only supply pure water for domestic use, but also to provide water power to such industries as a sawmill, planing mill, grist mill, spinning mill, pottery and a tannery. Many of these new establishments were either owned, started, or financed by George Tillson. Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1805 - 1815). ...

E.D Tillson

1872 witnessed the incorporation of the village as the Town of Tillsonburg, with E.D. Tillson elected as its first Mayor. The Town of Tillsonburg reached a population of 2,000 in 1885, experienced its first church dedication, and had its first telephone installation established. Electric power was first utilized in 1912 and automobiles began to appear on the market. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1915, a Public Library was built with funds provided by the Carnegie Foundation, and the town's Memorial Hospital came into existence in 1925. 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Carnegie Foundation (Carnegie Stichting in Dutch) is a organization based in The Hague, The Netherlands. ... Memorial Hospital can refer to many hospitals. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ...

In the 20s, major enterprises included milk production, manufacture of shoes, tractors, textiles and an increased production of tobacco. The Tillsonburg Livingston's Basketball Team (representative of Tillsonburg's largest industry) won the Canadian Championships in 1952 and represented Canada in the Olympics at Helsinki, Finland. CKOT Radio began broadcasting operations in 1955 and the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Marketing Board opened its new auction exchange 3 years later. The Town's Centennial Year (1972) saw the opening of the new $1,000,000 Community Recreation Complex by the Governor-General of Canada, as well as the opening of the Tillsonburg Museum in the old community centre on the shores of lovely Lake Lisgar. A new 8,000 square foot Library was completed in 1975, and a second indoor skating rink was built in 1977, funded completely by donations from industry, commerce, service clubs, citizens and Wintario. In 1979, the hospital built a $7,000,000 addition for offices, improved x-ray and emergency departments, and an expanded Intensive Care Unit. A fire hall was constructed in 1979, replacing the old building which was demolished to make way for a downtown mall. The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Medal count Winter Olympic Games Medal count Olympic sports Medal counts Participating NOCs Olympic symbols Olympics WikiProject Olympics Portal Athens 2004 • Beijing 2008 Torino 2006 • Vancouver 2010 ... Helsinki (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable in Finnish — think Helsin Ki), or Helsingfors in Swedish, is the capital of Finland. ... CKOT is the name of two radio stations in Tillsonburg, Ontario: CKOT-FM CKOT (AM) Category: ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, normally simply known as the Governor General of Canada in French, Gouverneur(e) général(e) is the Canadian representative of the monarch (presently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Wintario was the first lottery game offered by the fledgling Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in May 1975. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... An intensive care unit An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Critical Care Unit (CCU) is a specialised facility in a hospital that provides intensive care medicine. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

Tillsonburg Town Centre Mall

The controversial Tillsonburg Town Centre Mall opened in 1980, where the former Town Hall once stood. The mall, a joint effort of the Town and Trottier Investments, was built primarily to meet competition from out-of-town malls and keep more of the shopping dollar in town. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Annandale House

Tillsonburg Station Arts Centre

In 1983, two important buildings - Annandale House (built by the founding Tillson family) and the Hale Street railway station became public buildings. The former would be restored as a house museum, while the latter would become The Station Arts Centre. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A major residential development geared for seniors - Hickory Hills - was announced in 1985. The development significantly added to the Town's population as well as increased the pool of volunteers for local non-profit agencies. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1991, a Food Bank had to be established for the community's needy and continues to be operated on a volunteer basis. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Throughout the early 1990s, volunteers were also busy on the Lake Lisgar Renaissance Project, which sought to revitalize the Lake, and make the park around the Lake more attractive with the construction of a gazebo, water fountain and walkways into the Lake. For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

That same period saw the closing of two major entertainment outlets: the Skylark Drive-In and the Strand movie theatre, victims of the video store arrival. To the relief of many, big screen movies came back in Tillsonburg in 1996 with the opening of Broadway Cinemas. The original angled marquee architecture of the Strand Theatre is still intact. The old theatre became a TD Bank location for a short period of time but the marquee currently displays the Pizza Pizza logo which now inhabits the building. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

In 1994, the downtown area was significantly enhanced with the construction of the Rotary Club Clock Tower, which incorporated a clock from the town's former Post Office, and a bell from the demolished Town Hall. Soon, it became a community tradition (sponsored by the Rotary Club) for local residents to gather at the Clock Tower to ring in the New Year with fireworks, hot apple cider and the dropping of a ball. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

Further development of residential senior's focused development began in 2001 with the Baldwin Place subdivision located on the western periphery of the town. This development which is currently in Phase 8 will have approximately 300 homes when completed. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Tillsonburg Community Centre was refurbished in 2004 with renovations and enlargement of the main ice surface to NHL size. The project's scope of work included keeping the whale-back roof as a key architectural feature as well as to increase seating and provide for new recreation and health club facilities.

Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital

A major fundraising campaign was undertaken to fund the equipment for a dialysis unit at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital. This became operational during 2006. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Recent residential development includes the re-urbanization of the former railway lands on Bridge Street East which is the site of Tillson Landing condominium, the first such highrise construction in more than a decade. Tillson Landing was completed in January of 2006. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Another major subdivision containing nearly 400 homes, The Oaks, will begin construction shortly. This subdivision is located in the south-central area of town on the east side of Quarterline Road between Concession and Baldwin Streets.

Government

Tillsonburg is one of eight municipalities that make up the County of Oxford. The Mayor also represents the Town as a County Councillor. The County administers social programs, ambulance & paramedic services, planning, water & wastewater services, garbage & landfill operations and the County road system.

Tillsonburg is governed by an elected Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five Councillors. Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month in the Council Chambers in the Corporate Municipal Office. They oversee staff and set policy for the various operations and services provided by the Town.

The council of the Town of Tillsonburg was inaugurated and took the oath of office on December 4th, 2006 following the municipal election held on November 13.

The town also owns and operates:

• Tillsonburg Municipal Airport
• Lake Lisgar Water Park
• Tillsonburg Public Library
• Tillsonburg Special Events Centre

Health care

• The town has one hospital accredited through the Ontario Ministry of Health. Tillsonburg and District Memorial Hospital is located in the downtown area on Rolph Street. The TDMH serves the town and region. The hospital has an emergency room open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Education

Elementary and secondary schools

Tillsonburg elementary and secondary schools are under the control of two school boards, the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) and the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB). The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is a public school board in southwestern Ontario. ... London District Catholic School Board ...

Annandale School

• Established: 1950
• Population: ~520
• Grades: 7 - 9
• One of the last remaining middle schools left in Ontario

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Glendale High School

• Established: 1959
• Population: ~800
• Grades: 10 - 12

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Maple Lane Public School

• Established: 1965
• Population: ~300
• Grades: JK - 6

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Monsignor J.H. O'Neil Catholic School

• Established: 1978
• Grades: 5 - 8

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Rolph Street Public School

• Established: 1913
• Population: ~340
• Grades: JK - 6

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South Ridge Public School

• Established: 1981
• Population: ~440
• Grades: JK - 6

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St. Joseph's Catholic School

• Population: ~320
• Grades: JK - 4

Special service schools

Adult Basic Literacy Program

• Established: 1995
• Literacy instruction is provided to any adults free of charge. Students are encouraged to purchase their books.

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Tillson Avenue Education Centre

• Established: 1995
• Adult Day School offering credit courses, independent learning courses, basic literacy, English as a second language (ESL) and driver education.

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Industry and economy

Tillsonburg serves a regional tri-county area of almost 100,000 people at the confluence of Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk counties. The industrial base has become quite diverse during the decline of the once prominent tobacco industry. The area is home to several branch plants of major US-based automotive suppliers including Guardian Industries, TRW - 2 plants, and Johnson Controls. 2006 saw the opening in September of Ottawa Fibre Inc., OFI, which recycles consumer glass into home insulation. There are many service-related industries and home-grown success stories including Verspeeten Transport, and Marwood Metal Fabrication Ltd. TRW Incorporated was an American corporation involved in a number of businesses, mostly defense-related, but including automotive supply and credit reporting. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

The town has a very strong downtown core area which includes the Tillsonburg Town Centre mall, built in 1980 and the recently opened big box stores including Canadian Tire, Shopper's Drug Mart and Staples Business Depot.

All of the major Canadian chartered banks have branches in the town and there is also one Credit Union.

The town is well served with 2 grocery stores, Sobey's and A&P, both of which are open 24 hours.

The town has been positively impacted by the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, 22 kilometres north of the town, which opened in 1986. The CAMI plant, jointly owned by Suzuki of Japan and General Motors of Detroit, Michigan, produces the Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent SUVs.

The announcement of a new Toyota plant in Woodstock, 30 km northeast of Tillsonburg, will have a similarly positive impact on the development of Tillsonburg. In preparation for the increased traffic demands in the County of Oxford, Highway 19 has been upgraded and completely rebuilt north of the town to Highway #401. Toyota Motor Corporation ), or Toyota is a Japanese multinational corporation and the worlds largest automaker by sales revenue as of 2007[3]. Together with its half-owned subsidiary Daihatsu, the company was the worlds second largest auto company by revenue of $179 billion and total vehicle production, most...

The area also has a strong agricultural community with cash crops, hog farming, milk production, tobacco, ginseng and various tertiary crops.

The town is the fastest growing community in Oxford County, was chosen as one of the top places to live in Canada and is the fastest growing town of it's size anywhere in Southwestern Ontario.

Tourism

• In January 2006 the National Post listed Tillsonburg as number 75 on the top 100 places to visit in Canada.^[1]
• Tillsonburg is home to one of the "Large Canadian Roadside Attractions," an electric guitar. The guitar was once accompanied by a piano that functioned as a roadside advertisement for the music store on the same property. Today, the piano portion of the sign and the music store itself are gone. The building is now a residence but the electric guitar remains.^[2]
• Annandale House is a Canadian National Historic Site since 1997.^[3]
• The Station Arts Centre with an art gallery and several workshops, features the works of various local artists.
• The town owns the Tillsonburg Municipal Airport, located 7 kilometers north of the town. The airport is the only aviation facility with a paved runway in Oxford and Norfolk Counties. The airport has 3 runways with the primary asphalt runway being 4002 feet long.
• The town owns the Tillsonburg Special Event Centre located in the Forest Hill industrial park. This facility is the largest of its kind in Southwestern Ontario. The building is over 50,000 square feet and can host events from dinners to car shows to exhibitions.
• The first ever Purina National Canadian Dog Show will be held in 2007 in Tillsonburg at the Tillsonburg Special Event Centre on March 10-11th.
• Creative Metal-Fest is an annual festival celebrating the art of metal and metal-design which is held every May at the Tillsonburg Special Event Centre.
• There are 2 hotels and several bed and breakfasts located within the town limits.
• Camping is available north of town at Casey's Park located on Highway #19 north of Mount Elgin.
• There are many restaurants in the town including Dairy Queen, Burger King, McDonald's, Tim Hortons, Swiss Chalet, Kelsey's, Harvey's, Subway and various independents.
• There are several golf courses in the area including The Tillsonburg Golf and Country Club which is soon being expanded to 18-holes.
• Lake Lisgar, a small lake located in the centre of town, has been re-habilitated and is home to fishing, Tillsonburg Rowing Club and the Lake Lisgar Water Park.
• Coyle's Country Store is a unique store which sells fresh roasted nuts, baking supplies, and spices from around the world. It is located 10-15 minutes north of Tillsonburg.

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Demographics

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Transportation

Road and rail

Though not directly on the route, Highway 401 passes close to the town, and is served by Highway 19. Greyhound has weekly bus service to and from Tillsonburg. There is currently no transit system (Tillsonburg Transit folded in 2001 after a 6 year lifespan), however there are 2 taxi cab companies to make up for this. Highway 401 (named the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway and The Kings Highway No. ... This article needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ...

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Air

The town is served by the Tillsonburg Municipal Airport which is located 7 kilometers north of the town in Southwest Oxford Township. The airport is home to several aviation-related businesses. The airport has 3 runways, with the primary runway being 4002' long, constructed of asphalt. The airport is used by corporate aircraft including jets. Regular users of the airport also include the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association, Air Ambulance, Canadian Coast Guard, the Ontario Provincial Police and other government agencies. The Canadian Coast Guard or CCG (Fr. ... The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) is the provincial police force for the province of Ontario, Canada. ...

Scheduled airline passenger service is available at 3 airports within a 1 hour drive from Tillsonburg.

The Region of Waterloo International Airport offers daily passenger service to Detroit with connections around the world. During the winter months, non-stop passenger service from Kitchener-Waterloo to Mexico and the Dominican Republic is available as is winter service non-stop to Mont Tremblant. Region of Waterloo International Airport or Kitchener/Waterloo Regional Airport (IATA: YKF, ICAO: CYKF), is situated in Waterloo Region, near Breslau, Ontario, Canada. ... Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W) is an unofficial but ubiquitous name for the area in Ontario, Canada consisting of the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, approximately 100 kilometres west of Toronto. ... Mont-Tremblant, Quebec is a small village in the Laurentian mountains about one hour forty-five minutes north of Montreal. ...

The John C. Munro International Airport in Hamilton, offers daily domestic service to Calgary, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal and seasonal service to the UK and Caribbean. John C. Munro International Airport or Hamilton International Airport (ICAO identifier CYHM) is a Canadian international airport located 11 km southwest of the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government  - Mayor Fred Eisenberger  - City Council Hamilton City Council  - Representatives 5 MPs and 5 MPPs Area [2]  - City 1,138. ... A day is any of several different units of time. ... Domestic service also called simply service is the employment of people for wages in their employers residence. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

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Recreation

• The town has many ravines throughout. These areas are planned to have a trail system constructed during the next few years.
• Curling is available at the Tillsonburg and District Curling Club.
• Golf is available in and near town with several courses, both 9 and 18 holes.
• Lake Lisgar is home to the the Lake Lisgar Water Park which is open from May 24th to Labour Day.
• The Tillsonburg Senior's Centre, located at the Tillsonburg Community Centre Complex, offers more than 2 dozen activities including a woodworking shop, aerobics, handcrafts, a library, card playing including a bridge club and seasonal activities.
• Hockey and ringette programs are offered at the Tillsonburg Community Centre Complex.
• The Tillsonburg Vipers, Senior AAA hockey club, play at the Memorial Arena located at the Tillsonburg Community Centre Complex.
• The Tillsonburg Soccer Park is one of the best such facilities anywhere in Ontario, with a land area of 14 achres. Opened in 2000, this facility draws regional tournaments and players from across the region. The park also includes a full clubhouse with meeting and catering facilities.
• Winter tobagganing is available at the Tillsonburg Golf and Country Club.
• Area 51 Sportsfield [2] has a large 60 acre (243,000 m²) [[paintball] field which offers private games for patrons aged 12 and up.

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Media

Radio

• 1510 AM - CKOT, country music
• 101.3 FM - CKOT-FM, "Easy 101" adult contemporary
• 107.3 FM - new, country music

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Television

• CTV - CKCO-TV Kitchener, Ontario
• CBC - CBLN-TV London, Ontario
• A-Channel - CFPL-TV London, Ontario
• Rogers Community Television - Cable 13 Tillsonburg, Ontario

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Internet

• High speed DSL service is available from Bell, Primus and Rogers.

Newspapers

• The Tillsonburg News, a tri-weekly newspaper, first published in 1863
• Lake Shore Shopper

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Neighbourhoods

• Brookside: One of the newer areas located off Quarterline Road near the Tillsonburg Soccer Park. This area of larger single-family homes has recently been connected with Broadway Acres via the long-awaited extension of Glendale Drive. Monsignor O'Neill and Glendale High School are located nearby.
• Broadway Acres: A neighbourhood immediately adjacent to Broadway with homes built as far back as the 1960s until today.
• Westmount: Originally part of the former Township of Dereham, this neighbourhood boasts a large park and homes spread out over very large lots dating back to 1970.
• Hickory Hills: The first of the retirement subdivisions in the town. Planned in the late 1980's this neighbourhood has quaint small homes, all one-storey with attached garages. The residents have their own residents association and community centre.
• Baldwin Place: Modelled largely after the successful Hickory Hills subdivision, this neigbourhood also features one-storey homes.
• Rolling Meadows: also was annexed by the Town of Tillsonburg in the 1970's and features larger homes on sizeable lot frontages. This neighbourhood is in the north end of town with convenient access to Highway #19.
• Southridge
• Annandale
• Cadman
• Trottier
• Riva Ridge
• VanNorman Drive

Notable Tillsonburgers

A-D

• Lloyd Andrews, played for the Toronto St. Patrick's from 1921-1925 and won the Stanley Cup once.
• Colin Campbell, former NHL player, is now Vice-President of hockey operations of the National Hockey League. An arena, commemorating Mr. Campbell's contributions to the Town of Tillsonburg is located at the Tillsonburg Community Centre.
• Kevin (Matisyn) Clarkson, lead vocalist for the Juno nominated rock band Evans Blue.
• Michael DeGroote, billionaire, member of the Order of Canada.
• Debra DiGiovanni, Comedian, Canadian Comedy Award winner.

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E-H

• Gary Green, head coach of the Washington Capitols, youngest head coach in NHL history.
• Harley Hotchkiss, executive with the Calgary Flames, 2006 Hockey Hall of Fame.

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M-P

• Christopher Mabee, silver medallist figure skater.
• Albert Parsons, one-time mayor of Tillsonburg, credited with inventing the plastic sign.^{[verification needed]}
• Joe Pitter, plays bass for the rock band Evans Blue.

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Q-T

• David Rokeby, artist, awarded the Governor General's Award.
• Jay Triano, the first Canadian-born coach in the NBA.

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Popular culture

• Irish playwright Malachy McKenna has written an award-winning play entitled "Tillsonburg".
• Canadians Stompin' Tom Connors as well as The Cash Brothers have written songs entitled "Tillsonburg".

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Clubs and organizations

Scouting

Tillsonburg was once home to six Scouting groups in Ontario, however currently only two are left in existence.

2nd Tillsonburg

2nd Tillsonburg - the oldest scout group left in town - meets at St. Pauls United Church on Bidwell Street. As a member of Scouts Canada it offers scouting to ages five through twenty-six. Scouts Canada is a Scout association and member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada. ...

5th Tillsonburg Alliance

Founded by Gordon Collins in 1993, 5th Tillsonburg Alliance was a member of Scouts Canada until 2002 when it refused to renew its charter and joined the Baden-Powell Scouts instead. Now known as the 5th Tillsonburg Alliance BPSC, it offers a traditional scouting program to everyone with ages ranging from five to adult. Meetings are held at the Tillsonburg Alliance Church on Quarterline Road. It is the largest and newest scout group in town, and was the first all-age BPSC group in Ontario. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Scouts Canada is a Scout association and member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Membership badge of the United Kingdom Baden-Powell Scouts The Baden-Powell Scouts (BPSA) are a youth organisation found in various countries. ...

Other

• Tillsonburg and District Chamber of Commerce
• Tillsonburg Lion's Club
• Tillsonburg Optimist Club
• Tillsonburg Kiwanis Club
• Tillsonburg Shriner's Club
• Tillsonburg Rotary Club
• The Tillsonburg Linux Users Group [3]
• The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association

See also

• List of communities in Ontario

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References

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External links

• Town of Tillsonburg Official website
• 5th Tillsonburg Alliance BPSC Official website
• Glendale High School Official website
• The Tillsonburg News Official website
• Lakeshore Shopper Official website
• Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association Official website

Further reading

• Scholtz, Matthew (1995). Tillsonburg Diary: A Chronological History 1824-1994.