City of St. Thomas

Private Property Tree Permit Application

Private Tree Bylaw

How to hire an Arborist

Arborist Checklist

If you are looking to have a tree removed on your property:          Bring above completed permit application, arborist report and $100.00 to the Joe Thornton Community Centre when making application to have a tree removed on private property. 

Use, Protection and Regulation of Parks and Recreation Areas in the City of St. Thomas By-Law 111-2008

Looking for a unique Birthday present? Purchase a gift certificate, for your choice of dollar value, that would then be redeemable towards any of our upcoming winter programs, ice rental, room rental, birthday party, wedding celebration, stag and doe!!!!!

We will personalize your certificate!!!!!

Call the Parks and Recreation Department for additional information at 519-633-7112 or visit us at the Parks and Recreation Administration Office located inside the Joe Thornton Community Centre, 75 Caso Crossing (formerly 2 Third Avenue).

A Pleasure Craft Operator Card is required to operate power-driven boats and watercraft in Canada - It's the Law.

Every person who operates a motorized boat in Canada must obtain proof of competency. You can obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card by passing a Transport Canada Accredited boating safety test. Getting your Operator Card proves that you understand Canada's navigation rules and how to boat safely.

Boaters can obtain their official Pleasure Craft Operator Card, commonly know as a boat license or boat card, by successfully passing the BOATsmart! exam.

• Ross Tucker, Director of Parks, Recreation & Property Management - (519) 631-1680 extension 5201 rtucker@stthomas.ca
• Adrienne Jefferson, Supervisor of Parks & Forestry - (519) 631-1680 extension 5202 ajefferson@stthomas.ca 
• Gary Drouin, Supervisor of Recreation Facilities - (519) 631-1680 extension 4142 or (519) 633-7112 gdrouin@stthomas.ca
• Ray Robichaud, Supervisor of Property Management - (519) 631-1680 extension 4280 rrobichaud@stthomas.ca
• April Gazda, Administrative Assistant - (519) 631-1680, extension 4172 or (519) 633-7112 agazda@stthomas.ca
• Martin Run, Booking Coordinator - (519) 631-1680, extension 4189 or (519) 633-7112 mrun@stthomas.ca
• Michael Balderston, Program Coordinator - (519) 631-1680, extension 4143 or (519) 633-7112 mbalderston@stthomas.ca
• Simon Clarke, Customer Service Representative - (519) 633-7112
• Alex Connoy, Maintenance Co-ordinator - (519) 631-1680 extension 4282 aconnoy@stthomas.ca
• Jacki Hussey, Maintenance Assistant - (519) 631-1680 extension 4281 jhussey@stthomas.ca

• Facilitation: We make it easy for people to achieve their active and passive recreational goals.
• Expertise: We provide services, programs or facilities where we are the best qualified or equipped to do so.
• Positive Workplace Culture: We strive to build a positive workplace where all staff members can contribute to our collective success.
• Customer Focus: We understand that we are in the business of providing courteous, efficient service to meet the needs of the community.
• Leadership: We behave in a way that is exemplary and seek ways to introduce beneficial innovation to our community.
• Environmental Responsibility: We protect our natural environment and we seek to employ business practices that are environmentally responsible.
• Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions.
• Healthy Community: We promote a healthy community.
• Planning for the Future: We effectively plan to meet the future needs of our community.