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Supporting Local Initiatives: Central Elgin Launches New Community Grant and Sponsorship Program

– The Municipality of Central Elgin is pleased to announce the launch of a new Community Grant and Sponsorship Program, with applications being accepted now through August 15.

This new initiative is designed to support local community groups and not-for-profit organizations through financial and in-kind assistance. The program carefully balances the responsible stewardship of public funds with support for a wide range of volunteer and community-based groups that are fundamental to promoting and...

Lifeguards Return to Port Stanley Main Beach

Starting today, Friday, June 27, lifeguards are back on duty at Port Stanley’s Main Beach. Lifeguards will be on-site daily to supervise designated swim areas until Labour Day weekend in September.

“Our beaches are a treasured part of summer in Central Elgin, and we’re pleased to welcome back our dedicated team of lifeguards for the summer season,” said Mayor Andrew Sloan. “We urge all residents and visitors to respect the safety guidelines, swim within the designated areas, and look out for one...

Street Surveying

The Municipality of Central Elgin has retained the engineering firm R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited to complete a topographic survey for streets within Port Stanley:

SYDENHAM STREET, SMITH STREET, EDITH CAVELL STREET, GEORGE STREET, CARLOW STREET, CARLOW ROAD S, MAUD STREET, BESSIE STREET, WILLIAM STREET

This survey is being completed in support of the engineering design and road reconstruction work for which dates have not yet been finalized. Future notices will be delivered including details...

Port Stanley Main Beach Recognized as a Blue Flag Beach for 2025

The Municipality of Central Elgin is proud to announce that Port Stanley’s Main Beach has once again earned the prestigious Blue Flag designation for 2025, marking the 15th consecutive year of recognition for meeting the highest international standards in water quality, environmental management, safety, and services.

The Blue Flag is a globally recognized eco-certification awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education and administered in Canada by Swim Drink Fish. Port Stanley Main Beach...

Short-Term Rental Accommodations - Draft By-Law

Two-Week Comment Period - Open until June 17, 2025

Residents are invited to view the DRAFT By-law to license, regulate and govern the provision of short-term rentals in the Municipality of Central Elgin including bed and breakfast establishments, inns, Short-Term Rentals, hostels, rooming houses and boarding houses.

View the Draft By-Law. Comments can be submitted on the letstalkcentralelgin.ca engagement website HERE.