St. Thomas Elevated Park - Historic Places Days

St. Thomas Elevated Park

St. Thomas, Ontario
Type
Park/Landscape
Address
1 Centre Street, St. Thomas, ON, Canada
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Hours
Open dawn to dusk, seven days a week. No cost to visit.

Part of the Trans-Canada Trail and located on what was once a railroad trestle bridge, St. Thomas Elevated Park is the first and only elevated park to exist in all of Canada! Open from dawn to dusk as a park, you and your family can take in the view and enjoy the varied artistic sculptures donated by community artists. Learn more about the history of the bridge and how it came to be an elevated park at our website.

Notes for visitors:
– The Elevated Park is wheelchair accessible.
– Please accompany all small children.
– Do not walk in the flower beds or climb the railings. Stay safe at all times.
– Please remove all waste. Don’t litter.

We are located at 1 Centre Street, at the far west end of St. Thomas. We are half a block from the famous Jumbo Memorial and only one block from Old St. Thomas Church.

There is ample street parking on Centre Street. You may also park at the Jumbo Memorial, just half a block north on Talbot Street. Please do not park in merchant parking lots or block the driveways of our neighbours.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair Access

Location

1 Centre Street, St. Thomas, ON, Canada
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