Dorchester, Ontario 4.43

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. According to the Canada 2006 Census, the town has a population of 9,329.The local arena recently 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 center 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 center recognizing the need for children, youths, adults, masters, and the disabled.Geography Population: 12,000 Population: 9,325 Crossroads: Dorchester Rd & Hamilton Rd Access: Highway 401 Via Exit 203 or Exit 199. Dialing Area Code: Local Exchanges: 268, 202, 499 Postal Code: N0L Water Bodies: The Thames River flows through the village from the east to the west.SchoolsThere 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.