Press Release

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.

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.

With the holiday season upon us, the Municipality of Central Elgin is reminding residents of services and programs that will be open and available over the holidays and sharing tips to help make the most of this winter break.

Residents are reminded that the Municipal Office at 450 Sunset Drive will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 24 at 12:00 p.

Municipality of Central Elgin Enhancing Driver Education and Community Safety

Awareness signs installed for volunteer firefighter vehicles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 10, 2024

CENTRAL ELGIN – In an effort to enhance driver awareness and community safety, the Municipality has installed additional signage indicating that drivers should yield to vehicles with flashing green lights used by Central Elgin Fire Rescue volunteer firefighters.

At its Regular Meeting dated June 12, 2023, Council passed a.

Municipality of Central Elgin Sets 2024 Tax Rates

Zero Percent Budget Increase for 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 2, 2024

CENTRAL ELGIN – The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin has set its 2024 Tax Rate with a zero percent increase. With total annual expenditures expected to be approximately $35,319,336, the 2024 Budget includes major capital projects valued at approximately $15,773,728.

MEDIA RELEASE

Central Elgin Appoints Chief Administrative Officer

The Municipality of Central Elgin is pleased to announce the appointment of Carey Herd as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective May 13, 2024.  The appointment was made official following approval by Council on April 29, 2024.

December 15, 2023

CENTRAL ELGIN – At its Regular Meeting dated Monday, December 11, 2023, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin unanimously approved the submitted low tender bid from Cassidy Construction London Ltd. for the Front Street Slope Stabilization and Reconstruction Project in the amount of $4,517,312.

December 8, 2023

Belmont, ON – On Friday, local MPP Rob Flack met with the representatives of the Municipality of Central Elgin to hear more about the $425,000 Community Building Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to add an accessible elevator and other upgrades to the Belmont Community Centre and Arena. The Belmont Arena elevator upgrade project was completed in July 2023.

NEWS RELEASE

Enbridge Gas teams up with Central Elgin Fire Rescue Services to
Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero

MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL ELGIN, November 14, 2023 – Yesterday, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Central Elgin Fire Rescue Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

July, 12, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Municipality of Central Elgin Welcomes Robin Greenall as New Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

CENTRAL ELGIN - Central Elgin is pleased to welcome Ms. Robin Greenall as its new CAO/Clerk.