News and Media Releases

  • Notice Regarding Noise Exemption for Harbour Dredging

    Municipality of Central Elgin

    Notice Regarding Noise Exemption

    Regarding Harbour Dredging

    NOTICE is hereby given that Council of the Municipality of Central Elgin has granted an exemption to By-law No. 212, being a By-law to control noise in the Municipality of Central Elgin to complete a 24 hour dredging project, that will be taking place between July 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024.

  • Media Release - Central Elgin Retains Interim Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk

    For Immediate Release

    CENTRAL ELGIN - March 28, 2023, Mayor Sloan and the Council of the Municipality of Central Elgin are pleased to announce that the Municipality has retained Wendell Graves to step in for an interim period while the process unfolds to recruit a new Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.

    “Council and I recognized that we needed to fill the role as soon as we could.

  • Canadian Navigable Waters Act Notice

    TAKE NOTICE that The Municipality of Central Elgin, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

  • Government of Canada invests in tourism recovery and community infrastructure support

    Government of Canada invests in tourism recovery and community infrastructure support in London and southwestern Ontario

  • Media Release - Bill 63, St. Thomas - Central Elgin Boundary Adjustment Act, 2023

    Province annexes 1,500 acres from Central Elgin - Mayor Asks, “How will Central Elgin be compensated?”

    For Immediate Release

    CENTRAL ELGIN - On February 22, 2023, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, introduced

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    East Side Development Area - Public Information Centre Scheduled

    The Municipality of Central Elgin (Central Elgin) is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for sanitary (wastewater) servicing in the East Side Development Area (ESDA). The ESDA consists of employment area land located within Central Elgin to the east of the City of St.

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    Join the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee

    The Municipality of Central Elgin is seeking applications for consideration as the Municipality of Central Elgin appointee to the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee.

    Municipality of Central Elgin residents interested in being considered for appointment to the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee are invited to complete the 

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    Broken Mailboxes

    Winter Road Maintenance Fun Facts:Broken Mailbox EditionWe try our best to avoid mailboxes, when attempting to clear as much of the roadway as possible, but should we make physical contact and damage your mailbox, please contact us and we will replace it!

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    Garbage & Recycling Winter Cart Placement Tips

    Winter has arrived and so has the snow! Ensure your garbage and recycling carts are picked up correctly by following these tips:

    • Give carts and bins 4 feet of space between each other (approximately an arm's length)
    • Place the wheels against the curb and arrows towards the street
    • Leave 4 feet of space on all sides of the cart
    • Keep carts away from obstructions such as parked cars, poles, and utility boxes
    • Don't place carts behind or on top of snowbanks
    • Ideally, place the carts on either side of your..
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    Have you tried our Online Portal yet?No more digging through stacks of papers or making trips to the office. Enjoy easy access to your property tax and utility information with our Online Portal!Register now and enjoy the convenience of secure access to your account info anytime, anywhere.

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St. Thomas, Ontario
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