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Central Elgin Council Approves 2025 Municipal Budget

Central Elgin Council Approves 2025 Municipal Budget

Zero Percent Tax Rate Increase and $15.3 Million in Capital Investments Across the Community

CENTRAL ELGIN - Central Elgin Council has approved the 2025 Municipal Budget, with a zero percent increase to Central Elgin’s tax rate.

The 2025 Budget is aligned with the Municipality’s Strategic Plan 2024-2027 and balances providing essential services that residents rely on, while investing in a capital plan to enhance the quality of life for residents...

Free Skating March 23, 2025

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join us at the Port Stanley Arena this Sunday, March 23 for free skating, a warm drink and a treat. Sunday, March 23 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Port Stanley Arena, 332 Carlow Road Free! Lace up your skates and hit the ice before the ice season wraps up for the year! All skaters 17 and under must wear a helmet.

Short-Term Rental Accommodations - Have Your Say!

The Municipality of Central Elgin is developing a new licensing program to address short-term rental accommodations in Central Elgin. This includes rentals that are often listed on online platforms such as Airbnb, and Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) for 28 days or less, as well as bed-and-breakfast type accommodations.

The licensing program will help ensure rental properties are safe for occupants and the community,and that properties operating as short-term rentals are compliant with all...

Notice of Intention to Adopt 2025 Municipal Budget

The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin

Notice of Intention to Adopt 2025 Municipal Budget

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Section 270 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and By-law No. 972 as amended of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin intends to pass a by-law to adopt the 2025 Budget for the Municipality at a Special Meeting on Monday, March 24th, 2025 at 7:00 pm.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE

Significant rainfall and mild temperatures

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT 

Monday 3 March 2025

Special Weather Statement in effect for:

• St. Thomas - Aylmer - Eastern Elgin County

Significant rainfall and mild temperatures expected Wednesday.

What: Rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm.

When: Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Additional information: Rain with isolated thunderstorms will impact southern Ontario on Wednesday. This rainfall, combined with melting snow and the limited ability of the frozen ground to absorb the rain may lead to localized flooding in...