Cold Weather

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 02:31 PM

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

Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:47 AM

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...

Notice of Intent to Designate - 6387 Quaker Road, Sparta

Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 04:42 PM

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

6387 Quaker Road, Sparta

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin intends to designate the above noted property as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990,c.0.18.

The property is municipally known as 6387 Quaker Road, Sparta and legally described as Part of Lot 21, Concession 4, former Yarmouth Township,...

Short-Term Rental Accommodations - Have Your Say!

Posted on Monday, March 10, 2025 09:08 AM

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

Posted on Friday, March 07, 2025 02:26 PM

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