The City of St. Thomas is hosting a public open house on Monday, March 30, 2026, to gather resident input on city infrastructure. The session will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Room 304 at City Hall, located at 545 Talbot Street.
The open house focuses on updating the Stormwater Management Master Plan. This session seeks feedback on new strategies designed to reduce flooding and improve water quality throughout the city. The local Environmental Services department, which manages infrastructure including more than 1,500 storm manholes and 3,500 storm catchbasins, is leading this initiative.
Residents can also provide feedback on parks, recreation facilities, and community spaces following the March 9, 2026, decision by St. Thomas City Council to approve the final Parks and Recreation Master Plan update and accept a study regarding the feasibility of a new community and aquatic centre. These planning efforts were guided by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants.
These planning projects come as St. Thomas prepares for significant population growth. Driven by the development of the Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant, the city is currently projected to see its population nearly double to approximately 80,000 residents by 2051.
