Dorchester is a town in Ontario whose name first applied to the township and honours Sir Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester (1724-1808). The name was changed from Dorchester Station on May 3, 1961.[1] Dorchester is the residential and commercial core of the municipality of Thames Centre, in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, a few kilometres directly east of the city of London, Ontario. According to the 2016 census, the town has a population of 3,911.[2]
The local arena underwent a $10 million expansion and opened on November 2, 2010. This expansion added a second NHL-sized ice pad, a gymnasium, and many other facilities to go along with upgrades to the existing part. It is now home to the Dorchester Dolphins Junior C hockey team. Much of the funding raised was done by local events such as Raise the Roof and TC Rocks, an outdoor concert.
Inspired by the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams", Thames Centre is currently constructing a new outdoor recreation centre complex at 3245 Hamilton Rd. The new recreation centre will have a baseball diamond, three full size soccer pitches, two mini-pitches, a pond, and a proposed clubhouse. The total cost is an estimated $200,000. In the master plan, the municipality wishes to make the recreation centre in recognition of the need for children, youths, adults, masters, and people with disabilities.[3]
Water Bodies: The Thames River flows through the village from the east to the west.
Schoolsedit
There are four schools in Dorchester. As with most of the schools in the areas surrounding London, they are part of either the Thames Valley District School Board or the London District Catholic School Board.
River Heights Public School: Located on Hamilton Road. This is a school for children in junior kindergarten to Grade 3.
Northdale Central Public School: Located on Catherine Street. Most children come here after River Heights, for Grades 4 to 8.
St. David's Catholic School: Also on Catherine Street, next to Northdale. This school is for Catholic children from Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Lord Dorchester Secondary School: Located on Queen Street. Open since 1961, LDSS is the alma mater of many distinguished graduates.
Mediaedit
Dorchester has a community newspaper, The Signpost.[4] The Signpost is written as an as-seen historical context of the town.[clarification needed] It updates residents on current daily political, agricultural, educational, and global issues. A consistent feature in the paper is an historical reference to the town's history; events, sports, achievements, and a daily archive are included. The Signpost has served as an important historical record throughout the town's growth.
^Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 144. ISBN0-7715-9754-1.
^Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Dorchester [Population centre], Ontario and Ontario [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Field of Dreams". Municipality of Thames Centre. Municipality of Thames Centre. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
^The Signpost - Home. Dorchestersignpost.com. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.
February 13, 2024
dorchester, ontario, dorchester, town, ontario, whose, name, first, applied, township, honours, carleton, lord, dorchester, 1724, 1808, name, changed, from, dorchester, station, 1961, dorchester, residential, commercial, core, municipality, thames, centre, sou. Dorchester is a town in Ontario whose name first applied to the township and honours Sir Guy Carleton Lord Dorchester 1724 1808 The name was changed from Dorchester Station on May 3 1961 1 Dorchester is the residential and commercial core of the municipality of Thames Centre in Southwestern Ontario Canada a few kilometres directly east of the city of London Ontario According to the 2016 census the town has a population of 3 911 2 DorchesterDorchesterCoordinates 42 59 N 81 04 W 42 983 N 81 067 W 42 983 81 067CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioCountyMiddlesexWebsitewww thamescentre on caThe local arena underwent a 10 million expansion and opened on November 2 2010 This expansion added a second NHL sized ice pad a gymnasium and many other facilities to go along with upgrades to the existing part It is now home to the Dorchester Dolphins Junior C hockey team Much of the funding raised was done by local events such as Raise the Roof and TC Rocks an outdoor concert Inspired by the 1989 movie Field of Dreams Thames Centre is currently constructing a new outdoor recreation centre complex at 3245 Hamilton Rd The new recreation centre will have a baseball diamond three full size soccer pitches two mini pitches a pond and a proposed clubhouse The total cost is an estimated 200 000 In the master plan the municipality wishes to make the recreation centre in recognition of the need for children youths adults masters and people with disabilities 3 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Geography 3 Schools 4 Media 5 Notable people 6 ReferencesDemographics editFrom 2016 Statistics Canada the population centre Village of Dorchester Ontario Population 2016 3 911 Population 2011 4 003 Population percentage change 2011 to 2016 2 3 Total private dwellings 1 467 Dwelling condition Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1 385 Major repairs needed 55 3 8 Population density per square kilometre 1 109 7 Land area in square kilometers 3 52Geography editCrossroads Dorchester Rd amp Hamilton Rd Access Highway 401 Via Exit 203 or Exit 199 Dialing Area Code 519 Local Exchanges 268 202 499 Postal Code N0L Water Bodies The Thames River flows through the village from the east to the west Schools editThere are four schools in Dorchester As with most of the schools in the areas surrounding London they are part of either the Thames Valley District School Board or the London District Catholic School Board River Heights Public School Located on Hamilton Road This is a school for children in junior kindergarten to Grade 3 Northdale Central Public School Located on Catherine Street Most children come here after River Heights for Grades 4 to 8 St David s Catholic School Also on Catherine Street next to Northdale This school is for Catholic children from Kindergarten to Grade 8 Lord Dorchester Secondary School Located on Queen Street Open since 1961 LDSS is the alma mater of many distinguished graduates Media editDorchester has a community newspaper The Signpost 4 The Signpost is written as an as seen historical context of the town clarification needed It updates residents on current daily political agricultural educational and global issues A consistent feature in the paper is an historical reference to the town s history events sports achievements and a daily archive are included The Signpost has served as an important historical record throughout the town s growth nbsp Slo Pitch City Softball Complex Notable people editWilliam Black Creighton 1864 1946 pacifism activist Evelyn Hart b 1956 Royal Winnipeg Ballet Boone Jenner NHL player Columbus Blue Jackets Chris Robinson b 1984 Canadian Olympian Pan Am Games Champion MLB Pitcher Glen Weir CFL playerReferences edit Hamilton William 1978 The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names Toronto Macmillan p 144 ISBN 0 7715 9754 1 Canada Government of Canada Statistics Census Profile 2016 Census Dorchester Population centre Ontario and Ontario Province www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved 22 April 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Field of Dreams Municipality of Thames Centre Municipality of Thames Centre Retrieved 23 September 2013 The Signpost Home Dorchestersignpost com Retrieved on 2013 10 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dorchester Ontario amp oldid 1202966126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
