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Grass Clippings

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. It can also block catch basins and storm water drains, affecting drainage on your property.
3. Reduced...

Central Elgin Greenlights Vision for Transformative Former Hospital Lands Development

Central Elgin Council has approved the Vision and Guiding Principles for the redevelopment of the former Psychiatric Hospital Lands. This pivotal decision marks the initial step in creating a comprehensive planning framework for a significant mixed-use community.

Over the next several years, Central Elgin is poised for significant new residential and employment growth following a historic investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas...

Cold Weather

Each winter, Central Elgin experiences periods of extreme cold. The Southwestern Public Health Unit issues Cold Alerts when :

• Temperatures drop to -15°C without wind chill, or

• Temperatures drop to -20°C with wind chill

For information on what to do during extreme cold, how to dress properly, where to find warming centres, and how to recognize cold-related health risks like frostbite and hypothermia, please visit: Cold Weather | Southwestern Public Health

Current Weather Alerts

Municipality of Central Elgin services during the 2024 holidays

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.m. and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Services available during the holidays:

Garbage and Recycling Collection

Garbage and...