News and Notices

Tillsonburg’s Progress Pride-themed crosswalk, located on Bridge Street West at Broadway, was once again the target of vandals over the weekend. “Defacing public property is not acceptable in Tillsonburg at any time,” says Mayor Deb Gilvesy. “I cannot stress enough how concerning these incidents are to not only the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their allies, but to the entire community.”

On August 24, the Tillsonburg Shrine Club announced the cancellation of what would have been the club’s 64th annual Pork Barbeque. This event, typically held in Memorial Arena, had originally been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 13.

Tillsonburg Update appears every Thursday in the Norfolk and Tillsonburg News. Here is the September 7 edition.

The purpose of this notice is to advise that the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg intends to declare a portion of the open but unimproved Road Allowance lands located at the East end of the Coyle Lane Right-of-Way as surplus to the needs of the Town at the September 25, 2023 Council Meeting. The Subject Property is described as an Alley East of Tillson Ave and South of Lot 266 on Plan 500.

Tillsonburg Update appears every Thursday in the Norfolk and Tillsonburg News. It contains updates from the Town of Tillsonburg and matters of municipal interest.

Mayor Deb Gilvesy, and Councillors Kelly Spencer and Pete Luciani will be among the 2000 government officials attending the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) 2023 Conference in London (August 20 to 23). Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer, will also attend as part of Tillsonburg’s delegation. The Town will be discussing a number of challenges facing our growing community including housing, health care, transportation and infrastructure.

Many Town of Tillsonburg residents and Lake Lisgar Waterpark guests have been asking how our bathhouse renovation project is going. Check out our latest Mayor's Update video for a behind-the-scenes tour with Mayor Deb Gilvesy.

Lake Lisgar Waterpark will be offering limited aquatics programming during the month of September, including water fitness classes and weekend community swims. The indoor pool at the Tillsonburg Community Centre remains closed for renovations.

Tillsonburg Update appears every Thursday in the Norfolk and Tillsonburg News. It contains information about upcoming events and programs, as well as municipal news.