Community Garden
THAMES CENTRE COMMUNITY GARDENS
This project is an initiative of Thames Centre Council, with locations in Dorchester and Thorndale. The Dorchester site is maintained by volunteers, providing fresh produce to our local food bank. In 2025 the Thorndale site has transitioned into a location where residents can apply to get their own plot of garden space for their own use.
Dorchester Site (outside the FlightExec Centre) 2066 Dorchester Road
The Dorchester Horticultural Society, River Heights Public School and London Bridge Child Care Services are key contributors to this project.
Planting Day – 9:00am – Monday May 26th
Viewers are welcome to join us at the Dorchester Site (outside the FlightExec Centre) to watch and learn as our volunteer team plants the garden for 2025. Produce being planted for this year includes: basil, beans, carrots, chili peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, onion, peas, sweet peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, along with various herbs, some marigolds and sunflowers.
Monthly Information Sessions (FREE) – First Session is June 10th at 10:30am
Please join us on the second Tuesday of each month, from June to September, at the Dorchester Community Garden site, to learn all about gardening and to have any questions answered. Sessions are at 10:30am on the following dates: Tuesday June 10, Tuesday July 8, Tuesday August 12 and Tuesday September 9.
Planning Meetings
Our next community garden planning meeting will be on Wednesday June 18th at 3:30pm at the FlightExec Centre in the Lions Community Hall, newcomers are welcome.
Info on Volunteer Opportunities – Dorchester Site Only
Email smacdonald@thamescentre.on.ca, or call 519-268-7334 ext. 702, in order to:
o Join the team of volunteers that meets to finalize all plans for this site
o Volunteer to help water/maintain the Dorchester site
(you pick the dates that you are available)
o Be added to an email list, receiving updates on the project
THORNDALE SITE (behind the Thorndale Library) 21790 Fairview Road
After multiple years of benefitting from the countless hours volunteered by Cass Stewart to maintain the Thorndale gardens, in 2025 this site has transitioned into a location where residents can apply to get their own plot of garden space for their own use.
Email smacdonald@thamescentre.on.ca, or call 519-268-7334 ext. 702
NOTE: ALL Thorndale plots have been claimed!


Contact Us
Municipality of Thames Centre
4305 Hamilton Rd
Dorchester, ON, Canada, N0L 1G3
Ph (519)268-7334
Fax (519)268-3928
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