Municipality of Central Elgin
450 Sunset Drive, Elgin County Administration Bldg N5R 5V1 Saint Thomas, ON, Canada

MUNICIPAL WINTER CONTROL OPERATIONS Through our policies and procedures, the Municipality of Central Elgin will make every effort to ensure we not only meet our winter control obligations, but do so as efficiently as possible. The Municipality will endeavor to facilitate the handling of emergencies by our fire, police, and ambulance officials. It is our goal to maintain safe passable transportation routes to minimize the economic losses of the community and industry during ...the winter season. Your co-operation is appreciated! The Municipality’s winter control procedures are in place to meet or exceed the Minimum Maintenance Standards as set out in the Municipal Act. As such, some streets are given a higher priority. Not all streets will be maintained in the winter to the same degree. The degree of winter maintenance will vary in accordance with the roll the road/street plays in the transportation network and its classification according to the Minimum Maintenance Standards. The Municipality will undertake sidewalk winter control as per the Municipal policy. The policy states: - All commercial property owners are responsible for the clearing of snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their properties or businesses. - Plowing will commence when snow has accumulated to 80mm and the storm is substantially over. This time may vary due to the availability of manpower. Plowing will be carried out during normal working hours. - If required, the maintained sidewalks may be treated with salt or sand as soon as possible after the storm or when manpower/equipment becomes available and during normal working hours. - The Municipality will not perform winter maintenance on any sidewalk that is less than 1.2 meters wide. If you have any questions, please contact the Infrastructure & Community Services Department, Municipality of Central Elgin at (519) 631-4860.

REMINDER! FALL LEAF & YARD WASTE COLLECTION! Our Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Pick Up will end on the following date:... Monday, November 23rd Collection will occur on Monday morning. All leaves must be in biodegradable paper yard waste bags and on the curb by 7am. No bag tag is required, and plastic bags will not be accepted. Limbs and branches must be bundled in lengths of 1 metre or less.

William Street in Port Stanley will be closed to local traffic only this afternoon due to the potential of minor flooding on William Street caused by high winds.

Today, the provincial government moved the Southwestern Public Health region into the Yellow Tier of its Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The restrictio...ns, which primarily impact the food service industry, sports and recreational activities, and entertainment facilities, are effective as of 12:01 am Monday November 16, 2020 and will remain in place for at least 28 days. Learn what this means for you by reading our media release. https://bit.ly/3f5aHO4 See more

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER FRONT STREET SLOPE STABILITY & ROAD RECONSTRUCTION The Municipality of Central Elgin is undertaking a Schedule ‘B’ Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Front Street Slope Stabilization and Reconstruction project which includes the review, design, and construction of slope stabilizing measures along the Erie Bluffs of Front Street. The project area will extend approximately 590m along Front Street as shown on this map.... An online Public Information Center will be available on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m. A Zoom Webinar link will be provided on the Let's Talk Central Elgin website (linked below) on Wednesday, November 4th. The meeting/webinar will consist of a presentation by IBI Group of the work completed and the recommended alternative to the slope stability project. A question and answer period will follow. Further details on the meeting/webinar will be provided on the above noted day. https://www.letstalkcentralelgin.ca/front-street-slope-stab

IT'S HERE! FALL LEAF & YARD WASTE COLLECTION Our Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Pick Up will be on the following dates:... Monday, October 26th Monday, November 2nd Monday, November 16th Monday, November 23rd Collection will occur on Monday mornings. All leaves must be in biodegradable paper yard waste bags and on the curb by 7am. No bag tag is required, and plastic bags will not be accepted. Limbs and branches must be bundled in lengths of 1 metre or less.

Although still relatively low, cases in our region are on the rise and this virus spreads quickly. Please help us keep cases manageable by staying close to home this weekend. Thank you for all you are doing to protect our community from COVID-19.

REMINDER! FALL LEAF & YARD WASTE COLLECTION! Our Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Pick Up will be on the following dates:... Monday, November 16th Monday, November 23rd Collection will occur on Monday mornings. All leaves must be in biodegradable paper yard waste bags and on the curb by 7am. No bag tag is required, and plastic bags will not be accepted. Limbs and branches must be bundled in lengths of 1 metre or less.

Our Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Joyce Lock, is advising caution for all Hallowe'en activities this year. With our relatively low cases locally, limited tric...k-or-treating may proceed if safe practices are followed. Read for details: https://bit.ly/31a80oK Individuals with health concerns and those aged 65+ should avoid in-person Hallowe'en activities, including handing out candy and visiting family members. This is also not the year for Hallowe'en parties. There are many safe Hallowe'en options that do not involve trick-or-treating, such as virtual costume or pumpkin carving contests, or watching Hallowe'en movies with the people you live with. Please also keep a close eye on our local COVID-19 cases and be prepared to adjust plans if needed.

We are having some technical issues starting the livestream of the Council meeting. Thanks for your patience.

Happy Thanksgiving! The Thanksgiving holiday will be a little bit different this year. The safest way to celebrate is with those in your immediate household. Please remember to celebrate safely to help protect the community you love. Wishing you and your loved ones a very safe and happy Thanksgiving!

As we head into the Thanksgiving long weekend, please celebrate safely to help protect the community you love. Have a healthy weekend, everyone!

Fire Prevention Week - Fire Safety in the Kitchen If a pot of oil catches fire, never throw water on it. Instead, slide a lid over the pot and turn off the stove. Do not move the pot. You must be alert to prevent cooking fires. Drink responsibly when cooking. Alcohol is a factor in many home fires. Please cook responsibly!... Central Elgin Fire Rescue

Fire Prevention Week - Fire Safety in the Kitchen Clear the clutter! Keep your cooking area clutter-free. Move anything that can burn away from the stove top. Keep items that can burn easily - plastic utensils, dishcloths, paper towels - a safe distance from the stove. Wear tight-fitting or rolled up sleeves when cooking. Loose, dangling clothing can catch fire. Central Elgin Fire Rescue

Fire Prevention Week - Fire Safety in the Kitchen Prevent burns and scalds in the kitchen by keeping young kids 1 metre (3 feet) away from the stove. Have a kid-free zone around hot things in the kitchen. Turn pot handles away from the stove's edge so they can't be knocked off easily.