There are three rivers in the watershed with Thames in the name—the Thames River itself, North Thames River, and Middle Thames River. These are also known locally as South Branch, North Branch, and Middle Bra… See more

The river was the location of an important battle of the War of 1812. The Battle of the Thames (also known as the Battle of Youwas) fought on October 5, 1813, between American General William Henry Harrison and … See more

The Thames River is home to about 90 species of fish and 30 species of freshwater mussel. As one of the southern-most rivers in Canada, many of the species found in its waters are found almost nowhere else in the country… See more

• Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
• Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
• City of London Web site… See more