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Municipality of Central Elgin Announces New Fire Chief

The Municipality of Central Elgin is pleased to welcome Jeff VanRybroeck as the new Fire Chief, starting September 2.

Mr. VanRybroeck brings more than 25 years of fire and emergency services experience, including leadership roles as Fire Chief, Chief Training Officer, and Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal. He has been recognized for his commitment to firefighter safety, modern emergency management practices, and building strong partnerships within the community. His leadership style emphasises...

Central Elgin Launches Free Lifejacket Lending Program at Port Stanley’s Main Beach

Beachgoers at Port Stanley’s Main Beach now have free access to lifejackets, thanks to a new Lifejacket Lending Program launched by the Municipality of Central Elgin in collaboration with the Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition. The program aims to make water safety easier and more accessible for everyone visiting the waterfront.

Lifejackets are available in Adult, Youth, Child, and Infant sizes and can be borrowed at no cost. This initiative has been made possible through the generous...

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...