General Information

Fall is here! The Municipality of Central Elgin is sharing updates on public washrooms, parking, and recreational facilities to help you enjoy the season.

Port Stanley Visitor Centre Washrooms:

• The Port Stanley Visitor Centre public washrooms, located at 199 Carlow Road, are now open year-round, daily from 8 a.

Short-Term Rental Licence Applications will on open October 1, 2025. Prepare your application materials now to ensure a smooth process.

Welcome back, Central Elgin skaters!
The ice is ready in Belmont and Port Stanley—and we’re excited for another great season.

A big welcome back to our minor hockey teams, men’s and women’s leagues, figure skaters, and everyone lacing up this year.

Planning services are now delivered directly by the Municipality of Central Elgin. Going forward, all planning-related inquiries and applications can be directed to us — we’re here to help.

The Municipality of Central Elgin has retained the engineering firm R.J.

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.

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Save the Date:

Please Keep Grass Clippings Off the Road

Why It Matters

Blowing grass clippings onto the road might seem harmless, but it can lead to several issues:

1. Pothole Formation: Damp grass clippings on gravel roads can clump together and, when graded into the gravel, contribute to pothole formation.
2. Poor Drainage: Organic debris from vegetation on the road can slow down drainage by getting into the gravel.

The Municipality will begin recruitment for a Manager of Planning, Senior Planner, and Planning Technician to support this transformative initiative.

The Municipality of Central Elgin is pleased to announce plans to establish an in-house planning department, an important step that will support the community’s ongoing growth and long-term vision.