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OCTOBER 30, 2025
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Development at 155 Wilson back on the table JEFF HELSDON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
An undeveloped Wilson Avenue property with a history of causing controversy appears to again be back in consideration for a townhouse complex. Zelinka Priamo Ltd, a London-based land use planner, is hosting a community open house on Nov. 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lion’s Den at the Tillsonburg Community Centre to provide information about the proposal at 155 Wilson Ave. The proposal is for a 3.5-story stacked townhouse building with 24 units. Notice about the meeting states Zelinka Priamo “is the land use planning firm retained by landowner”. There is no information as to who the landowner is at present. Asked about the application, Mayor Deb Gilvesy said, “There’s nothing at this point council can do because there’s not an application in yet.” The irregularly-shaped property backs on Concession Street West, although the primary access would be off of Wilson Avenue. The same planner made an application in 2019 on behalf of Peter Retsinas of Tillsonburg Property Corporation for two two-story dwellings with 28 units. Sources told The Post the 2019 application was turned down for a variety of concerns, CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
WITCHES’ NIGHT OUT
(JEFF HELSDON PHOTO)
All sorts of witches, ghouls and goblins descended on downtown Tillsonburg on Oct. 23 and Oct. 25 for events sponsored by the Downtown Tillsonburg BIA. Thursday night saw 14 downtown businesses participating in a variety of activities from a medium and special sales to local bars offering special drinks. This group of witches, from the left, Nancy O’Hara, Angela Ward, Katie Rooyakkers, Keeley O’Hara and Amanda Hosanna, enjoyed a potion at The Copper Mug. More spooky photos on page 7.
Tillsonburg leads county in predicted growth percentage JEFF HELSDON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A study on growth analysis shows Tillsonburg leading the county in predicted population growth percentage over the next 40 years. By 2061, the study predicted Tillsonburg’s population would grow by 20,500 people to 39,300, more than doubling the 2021 population. Percentage-wise, the town is forecast to grow by 1.9 per cent per year, which is higher than the county average of 1.4 per cent and the next-highest
municipality, Woodstock, which will grow by 1.6 per cent per year. It should be noted that Woodstock’s total growth by 2061 will be 41,600, though. Oxford County Growth Analysis and Land Needs, being completed by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd., predicts growth in Oxford municipalities decades out to 2061. The purpose of the study is to allow municipalities to prepare their land needs and infrastructure to meet the growth. Jamie Cook of Watson and Associates explained at the Oct. 14 meeting that interprovincial migration is driving a lot of Oxford’s growth. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2