Media Releases

The Town of Tillsonburg is officially one of the 25 best places to live in Canada according to a new ranking released by Maclean’s magazine.

The question of where to live when you can work from anywhere is exactly what Maclean’s set out to answer with its post-pandemic version of the Best Communities ranking (2021). Using data provided by Environics Analytics and the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), as well as publicly available figures...
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The Town of Tillsonburg will begin transitioning to a new cloud-based recreation management system on May 10.

“We’re really excited about introducing Connect2Rec 2.0,” says Chris Baird, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks. “The new system will make it easier than ever for users to register for programs, book facilities and manage their account preferences online.”

“Even the login process is simpler,” he adds, noting that users can...
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The Town of Tillsonburg will have the opportunity to meet with Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney as part of the 2021 Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Conference (February 22-25).

Typically held in Toronto, this year’s conference will be hosted online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers at the event will include Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the leaders of Ontario’s Liberal, NDP and Green parties, as well as 81 other industry leaders and government...
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Flags at Town of Tillsonburg facilities have been lowered to half mast in honour of former Fire Chief Terry Saelens.

Saelens passed away on February 14, 2021 at the age of 67.

Chief Saelens started his career in the fire service in 1973 and served the Town of Tillsonburg for 47 years. During that time, he climbed the ranks from firefighter, to captain, to deputy fire chief, and finally acting fire chief. He retired on April 30, 2020.

Terry dedicated his life to saving others, and...
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Tillsonburg, ON – Beginning tonight, the Rotary Clock Tower in downtown Tillsonburg will be illuminated with blue lights to acknowledge the tireless efforts of front-line health care providers, emergency service personnel and other essential workers. The lights will be illuminated from dusk to dawn.

“We want to honour and recognize the local heroes who have made sacrifices on a daily basis over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Mayor Stephen Molnar....
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