Downtown St. Thomas is a unique and thriving part of the city. It is a location where culture, commerce, and neighbourhoods co-exist.
The downtown area offers a central location, distinctive architecture, and a busy atmosphere for commercial and residential interests.
Downtown businesses are represented by the Downtown Development Board. The Board operates under the authority of City Council and exists for the purposes of downtown promotion and beautification.
The St. Thomas Downtown Development Board is a volunteer, not for profit organization established for the main purpose of revitalizing the Central Business District of the City of St. Thomas. It is a designated as a Business Improvement Area (BIA) through the Ontario Municipal Act. The Board of Directors is comprised of the following members.
Karen Gordon
Administrator
Downtown Development Board
P.O. Box 520
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7
Ph. (519) 633-5248
Fax (519) 633-9019.
Downtown Development Board
| Board of Directors | ||
| Mark Cosens | Cosens Auctions, Chairman | |
| Brian Dempsey | TD Canada Trust, Treasurer | |
| Kathy Easton | Free Trade Building | |
| Richard Hodgkinson | Mortgage Alliance | |
| Heather Chapman | City of St. Thomas, Alderman | |
| Lori Baldwin-Sands | City of St. Thomas, Alderman | |
| Andy Lerikos | Legends Tavern | |
| Shelley Holmes | My Salon | |
| Monty Fordham | Fordham Law Office, Vice-Chairman | |
| Glenn Thorel | Scoops | |
| Jennifer Copeland | Jennifer M. Designs | |
| Terry Ranta-Hall | Wind N Willow | |