New signage in the works for Thamesville

Plans are afoot to revamp the signs marking the entrance to Thamesville.

Proposed by East Kent Coun. Steve Pinsonneault, the project will enhance the visual appeal by incorporating art into the new design.

The project is a combined effort with financial backing coming from the Thamesville Improvement Association, the Thamesville Sertoma club and funding from the Ontario Hydro One Community Benefit Contribution.

Each Chatham-Kent councillor has been allotted $25,000 from the Hydro One fund to be used to support projects within their home community.

In a municipal media release, Pinsonneault said the signs were in need of an update to ensure “they accurately represent the community’s values and vision for the future.”

Artistic elements will be added, he said, to reflect the unique character of Thamesville while promoting community engagement and civic pride.

“As a community, it’s important we take pride in our identity and make our mark in the world,” Pinsonneault said. “It’s important we continue to invest in our city’s future and promote a vibrant, healthy society for generations to come.”

The new signs will be designed by local artists and created with the input of community members. Pinsonneault said he hopes the Thamesville sign project will inspire other communities to incorporate art into their urban design plans.