Speaking at a Council Meeting

Thames Centre Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 4305 Hamilton Road in Dorchester and twice a year at the Thorndale Lions Community Centre located at 265 Queen Street in Thorndale. They are held in a hybrid format, being conducted electronically and in-person.

Council Meeting Registration

Registration is required to join online Zoom Webinar meetings and is politely requested for in-person participation. If you register to attend the meeting virtually, you will be required to participate. You should have a statement prepared for Council's consideration.

Comments expressed and written material presented are a matter of public record for full disclosure. 

To participate online, we request that registration be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, when possible.

Another way to participate is by submitting a written statement (comments@thamescentre.on.ca) by noon on the Wednesday before the meeting. These statements are provided to Council for consideration.

If you register to attend virtually, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing a link to join the meeting. You may need to install Zoom software on your device prior to the meeting.

If you register to attend in-person, you will still receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing a link to join the meeting virtually. You may wish to retain this email for use in the event that you are no longer able to attend the meeting in-person.

Register for an Upcoming Meeting:

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Should you experience any issues with registration, please contact Sara Henshaw:

Phone 519-268-7334 ext. 239

Email shenshaw@thamescentre.on.ca

Watch a Meeting

If you simply wish to observe the meeting online, registration is not necessary. 

Regularly scheduled Council meetings can be viewed in person or remotely through a live stream on our YouTube page. The live stream will be available when the regularly scheduled meeting begins.

Agendas and reports for council meetings are published online before the meeting.

Delegation Requests

To speak before Council as a delegation, please submit your request and any supporting documentation at least 10 business days before the meeting you wish to attend. The request should outline the reason for your appearance. The Clerk will confirm your inclusion on the agenda before the meeting.

For more information, please contact the Legislative Services department:

Phone 519-268-7334

Email clerk@thamescentre.on.ca

Petitions

Individuals may submit written correspondence or petitions related to matters under the jurisdiction of Council for inclusion on an Agenda.  

Please be advised that petitions submitted at a public meeting are considered to form part of the public record.

Accordingly, if you wish to submit a petition please ensure that everyone has signed it understands that their personal information will be available to the public and will not be protected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, as amended.

Please note that petitions submitted via an external petition website will not be accepted as a formal petition. 

For more information, please contact the Legislative Services department:

Phone 519-268-7334

Email clerk@thamescentre.on.ca