The Municipality of Thames Centre was formed on January 1, 2001 with the amalgamation of the former Township of West Nissouri and the Township of North Dorchester. The Municipality has a population of over 13,000 and is situated at the east end of the County of Middlesex. It is located near the centre of Southwestern Ontario along highway 401 between highway 402 and 403, with connections to the Central and eastern United States.