St. Thomas, Ontario is located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario in beautiful Elgin County. Surrounding St. Thomas are numerous picturesque towns and lakeside villages, each with their own unique charm. The hospital serves the city of St. Thomas, with a population of 33,000 and the County of Elgin with eight municipalities and a total catchment area of 89,000 residents. St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is located 30 minutes from downtown London, 40 minutes from the University of Western Ontario, and 15 minutes from the sandy beaches of Port Stanley, on the shore of Lake Erie.

St. Thomas is a vibrant community with new commercial and residential growth, affordable housing, quality schools, and a Fanshawe College campus. Spousal employment opportunities are abundant. In the mainly rural Elgin County, there are many conservation areas and trails for hiking and other outdoor sports.

St. Thomas is strategically located, just moments from the 401 corridor and halfway between Detroit on the west, Toronto and Buffalo to the east. Each is just a little more than a two hour drive away.

St. Thomas retains all the charm of a small town. It's a community known for friendly people and inexpensive living in safe neighbourhoods with abundant, accessible parkland and community facilities. St. Thomas is known as the 'Railway Capital of Canada' because of our long-standing railway heritage.

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For more information about St. Thomas, please visit the Chamber of Commerce Site .