The Oasis in the Centre was a 150th Anniversary/Millennium gift to the future.  During the Year 2000 residents of the Township of Wilmot celebrated the achievements of their forebearers.  At the same time, the future of the Township of Wilmot as we knew it, was uncertain.  The Oasis, a small park located on the site of the first Wilmot Township Hall, is a unique, permanent monument to our cultural and natural heritage.

The Oasis in the Centre is located on a .5ac site at Wilmot Centre on the southeast corner of the intersection of Bleams Road and Wilmot Centre Road.

The focal point of the Oasis is a low stone sitting wall representing the foundation of the original 1850 Township Hall - built to scale using stones contributed by Wilmot families.  A concrete map of the Township showing the location of early settlements is set on the ground inside the walls.

A backdrop of trees, shrubs and flowers native to the area helps to create the perfect setting for future generations of school children, residents and visitors to learn about our past and to appreciate the beauty of the productive farmland surrounding the site.

Renowned sculptor Ruth Abernathy, a Wilmot resident and member of the Oasis Committee, designed a statue cast in bronze which completes the scene.  A pair of children holding hands, jumping excitedly into the future reminds of us our leaps into the new millennium and the future.

Lands for the Oasis in the Centre were generously donated to the project by Stephen and Lisa Yantzi and their family.

The Oasis in the Centre was funded by federal and provincial grants available exclusively for millennium projects; corporate and individual donations; Wilmot Township; and fundraising events.  Many local business people and professionals contributed their expertise and the services towards completion of the project and all are permanently recognized at the site.

The Official Opening of the Oasis was Sunday October 1, 2000