Dorchester, Ontario

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Dorchester is a small town just outside of London, Ontario, Canada. It is in Thames Centre, which has an approximate population of 12,000. The main bodies of water in Dorchester are the Thames River and the Mill Pond.

1 Schools
2 Events
3 Organizations
4 Minor Sports
5 Nearby communities
6 Geography
7 Council
8 External links

[edit] Schools

There are four schools in Dorchester:

River Heights: Located on Hamilton Road. This is a school for children in junior kindergarten to Grade 3.
Northdale Central: Located on Catherine Street. Most children come here after River Heights, for Grades 4 to 8.
St. Davids: Also on Catherine Street, next to Northdale. This school is for Catholic children from kindergarten to Grade 8.
Lord Dorchester: Located on Queen Street. This is Dorchester's only secondary school.

[edit] Events

Every year, there are many events held in Dorchester. There is the Dorchester Fair, the Dorchester Car Show, the Dave Clarke Memorial Run, and many more. Also, there are many places where celebrations can be held, such as anniversary parties and Stag and Does. These include the Dorchester Arena and the Optimist Hall. Also, the Scouts organizations in Canada and the USA hold a "brotherhood camp" called the DIBC (Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee), which usually attracts as many as 4000 scouts from Canada and the US annually.

[edit] Organizations

Dorchester is home to many organizations, including Scouts, Brownies, Air Cadets, the Optimist Club, the Optimist Youth Band, and many more. There are also many churches.

[edit] Minor Sports

North Dorchester Skating Club Website
Dorchester Dragons Hockey Website
Dorchester Soccer Club

[edit] Nearby communities

There are many other cities, towns and villages within a fifteen minute drive of Dorchester. These include Thorndale, Thamesford, Putnam, Ingersoll, Belmont, and London.

[edit] Geography

Population: 12,000 (Thames Center)
Crossroads: County Road 29/9 & 49. Dorchester Road Provides Access to the 401 Via Exit 199.
Dialing Code: (519) 268, 202 and 499
Postal Code: N0L
Water Bodies: The Thames River Flows through the town form the East to the West.