EST. 2026TILLSONBURG, ONTARIOBI-WEEKLY
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Good things happening close to home—and far beyond it.

ISSUE 2026-10-07Bi-weekly edition covering roughly the next 14 days where dates are available.
LOCAL DESK

Local Events (within 70 km of Tillsonburg)

Community happenings close to home.

Youth Fountain w/ We Were Sharks + Suckerpunch! - Live in Tillsonburg

Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 PM · Paddy's Underground · 20 John Pound Road, Tillsonburg, ON N4G0B9, Tillsonburg, ON · 0.0 km from Tillsonburg

We have a powerhouse pop punk show coming to Tillsonburg Thursday October 15th Vancouver, BC's Youth Fountain w/ We Were Sharks

Source: Eventbrite

FOR THE DOGS

Local Dog Events

Dog-focused gatherings within 70 km of Tillsonburg.

DOGtoberfest — October 10

Saturday, October 10 at 12:00 PM · Gaukel Block, 44 Gaukel Street, Kitchener, ON · 68.3 km from Tillsonburg

Free dog-focused festival with pet vendors, contests and activities at the Gaukel Block. Dogs must stay on a leash no longer than six feet; retractable leashes are not allowed. Check the organizer for the day's program and hours.

Source: Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

DOGtoberfest — October 11

Sunday, October 11 at 12:00 PM · Gaukel Block, 44 Gaukel Street, Kitchener, ON · 68.3 km from Tillsonburg

Free dog-focused festival with pet vendors, contests and activities at the Gaukel Block. Dogs must stay on a leash no longer than six feet; retractable leashes are not allowed. Check the organizer for the day's program and hours.

Source: Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

ROAD TRIP

Regional Events (up to 200 km)

Worth-the-drive finds across Southwestern Ontario.

Warm & Fuzzy Fest with Joel Plaskett

Sunday, October 11 at 6:00 PM · Side Launch Brewing, London, ON · 50.0 km from Tillsonburg

A live-music festival at Side Launch Brewing in London on Sunday, October 11, starting at 6:00 PM. This is a regional night out, about 50 km from Tillsonburg, with ticket details on the Eventbrite listing.

Source: Eventbrite

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SMART SAVINGS

Tillsonburg Deals, Coupons & Flyers

Local store savings and weekly flyer links.

No Frills weekly flyer, October 8–14

Thursday, October 8 · Tillsonburg-area No Frills · 0.0 km from Tillsonburg

The current No Frills weekly flyer runs Thursday, October 8 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026. It covers grocery specials for the Tillsonburg area. Check the in-store flyer for the exact prices at the local store.

Source: No Frills

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Tillsonburg grocery flyers

Thursday, October 8 · Tillsonburg, ON · 0.0 km from Tillsonburg

Flipp lists the current grocery flyers for Tillsonburg, including this week’s store specials. Prices and participating stores can vary, so confirm the offer in the current flyer before shopping.

Source: Flipp

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NIGHT SKY

Astrology & Sky Events

Upcoming sky highlights and astrology calendar notes.

New Moon — October 10

Saturday, October 10 · Tillsonburg night sky (weather permitting)

The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 15:50 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.

Source: Sea and Sky astronomy calendar

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Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation — October 12

Monday, October 12 · Tillsonburg night sky (weather permitting)

The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 19.6 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset. October 21, 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust grains left…

Source: Sea and Sky astronomy calendar

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BEYOND EARTH

Space News

Upcoming launches, telescopes, and other space stories.

Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A

Friday, October 9 at 3:36 AM · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

SpaceX plans to launch SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Scheduled for Friday, October 9 at 3:36 AM EDT. Tranche 1 Transport Layer A is one of six missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation, which will provide assure…

Source: Launch Library 2

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Launch: Long March 12 | Unknown Payload

Friday, October 9 at 3:25 PM · Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation plans to launch Unknown Payload on a Long March 12 from Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China. Scheduled for Friday, October 9 at 3:25 PM EDT. Details TBD.

Source: Launch Library 2

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Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-25

Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 PM · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

SpaceX plans to launch Starlink Group 15-25 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 PM EDT. A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Source: Launch Library 2

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Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35

Tuesday, October 13 at 6:33 AM · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

SpaceX plans to launch Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 at 6:33 AM EDT. 35th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station operated by SpaceX. The flight will be conducted under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Cargo Dragon 2 brings supplies and payloads, in…

Source: Launch Library 2

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Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-xxx ("TH-2")

Thursday, October 15 at 7:44 PM · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

SpaceX plans to launch USSF-xxx ("TH-2") on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Scheduled for Thursday, October 15 at 7:44 PM EDT. Classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of ascent rocket stage drop zones being fits with previous SDA Transpo…

Source: Launch Library 2

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Launch: H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX)

Monday, October 19 at 3:41 PM · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to launch Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) on a H3-24 from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Scheduled for Monday, October 19 at 3:41 PM EDT. MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Ph…

Source: Launch Library 2

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NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, to the space station. This is the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital complex for NASA. NASA also will […]

Source: NASA Breaking News

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NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13 to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.

Source: NASA Breaking News

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NASA’s PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept)

Description This artist’s concept depicts the proposed design for NASA’s PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA), which was selected by the agency in September 2026. The PRIMA observatory is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, within the agency’s longstanding Explorers Program. By observing far-infrared light, PRIMA will enable scientists to study cosmic […]

Source: NASA Breaking News

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NASA’s Curiosity Looks Back After Reaching Elevation Milestone

Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this view looking back at the floor of Gale Crater, with the crater’s rim visible in the distance, on Sept. 5, 2026, the 5,006th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Just nine days prior, on Aug. 26 (Sol 4,996), Curiosity set a mission milestone by reaching 1 kilometer […]

Source: NASA Breaking News

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NASA’s Curiosity Captures Dawn Breaking on Wind-Carved Cliffs

Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of sunrise illuminating distant, wind-carved features called yardangs on Aug. 11, 2026, the 4,982nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Scientists are eager to learn more about how the yardang layer formed. Figure A is a crop zooming in on the distant yardangs. Since 2014, Curiosity […]

Source: NASA Breaking News

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Artemis II Crew Moon Photo Annotations

A visualization of a dark Moon eclipsing the Sun is marked with handwritten notes in this April 6, 2026, screenshot from an Artemis II crew member’s tablet. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (in blue) and Victor “Ike” Glover (in green) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) Jeremy Hansen (in red) observed impact flashes and their locations, which […]

Source: NASA Breaking News

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MARK THE DATE

Next Holiday

The next holiday on the Canadian calendar.

Thanksgiving Day

Monday, October 12

Thanksgiving Day is the next Canadian public holiday, on Monday, October 12, 2026.

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🤴👸 BIRTHDAYS

Birthdays 🤴👸

Upcoming birthdays from the family calendar.

🤴👸 Brad

October 10

🤴👸 Krystal Brooks

October 25

🤴👸 Courtney

November 9

🤴👸 Mason

December 5

🤴👸 Daxton

December 9

🤴👸 Chief

January 23

🤴👸 Linda Pinter

March 3

🤴👸 Ariah

May 1

🤴👸 Clover

June 8

🤴👸 Penny

June 9

🤴👸 Alf Pinter

August 4

🤴👸 Michelle Pinter

September 21

🤴👸 Connor

October 5

ONTARIO

Top Positive Ontario News

Two uplifting Ontario-only stories. No politics.

London-Middlesex Children's Water Festival welcomes 3,500 students

Tuesday, June 16

The 2026 London-Middlesex Children's Water Festival at Fanshawe Conservation Area brought together 3,500 students for hands-on water science, conservation activities, Indigenous teachings, and live raptor presentations. A family night welcomed more than 1,400 people. Organizers credited volunteers, school boards, and community sponsors, and said the next festival will be in St. Thomas.

Source: Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

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Toronto river once so polluted it caught fire is now full of fish

Tuesday, February 10

After about $1 billion in restoration work, the Don River is clean and fishable again. Conservation staff confirmed Atlantic salmon, largemouth bass at every life stage, and the emerald bowfin in the restored river and wetlands. More than 20 fish species now use a river that once caught fire from pollution.

Source: Good News Network

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CANADA

One Big Positive Canada Story

A Canada-wide feel-good headline. No politics.

Vancouver's teddy-bear doctor stitches together toys and memories

Wednesday, April 1

In Vancouver, a teddy-bear doctor repairs worn plush toys and, with them, the memories families attach to those toys. The story is a small, cheerful reminder of care and craft close to home in Canada.

Source: Good News Network

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WORLD

One Positive World Story

A hopeful international note. No politics.

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists win big laughs

Tuesday, October 6

The 2026 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists are out, and the photos are built to make people laugh. A squirrel portrait is among the featured finalists in this cheerful celebration of wildlife.

Source: Good News Network

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EDITOR'S NOTE

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