2021 Fall Yard Waste Collection

2021 Fall Yard Waste Collection Day

Curbside collection for Spring Yard Waste is happening on Monday October 25, 2021.  Please have all items curbside by 7 am. Collection will take place throughout the week regardless of your collection day. 

• Please have Leaves bagged in Paper Yard Material Bags ONLY
• Tie Brush into bundles; the branches must be less than 1 metre (39 inches) in length and each branch less than 10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameter 

No Burning of Leaves in Residential Areas

The Pitch -Elgin Business Resource Centre

The Pitch Business Plan Competition

Elgin Business Resource Centre Business Plan Competition - The Pitch has returned. This is a chance for local businesses or a business idea to win the grand prize valued at $25,000 in cash and in kinds support. Submission deadline is November 30, 2021. For more information: http://www.elgincfdc.ca/

 

Ghost Walk

Join Emily for a Spooktacular walk through Miller Park on October 30, 2021 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. 

Registration is required. You are able to register for a walking time at https://www.westelgin.net/recprograming/ or calling 519-785-0560 ext. 200. 

For more information visit www.westelgin.net or 519-785-0560 ext. 200

Elgin County Official Plan Update

Discussion Paper #3 Now Available!

 As part of the County’s Official Plan Review process, we have developed Discussion Paper #3 - Elgin Natural Heritage Systems Study, Source Water Protection, and Environmental Policy Amendments. As per Council’s direction, the public will have an opportunity to review the draft Elgin Natural Heritage Systems Strategy (2019) and provide their feedback and input on the recommendations from this report. Policies on Source Water Protection will also be addressed...

Water Update - September 20, 2021

WATER UPDATE - September 20, 2021

 The water quality monitoring from the Tri-County Water Treatment Plant indicates that the conditions on Lake Erie have continuously improved throughout the weekend and incoming and treated water conditions are returning to normal.  As a result, residents should already see a significant improvement to water clarity and diminished odours to what may have been experienced recently.  The Operator has started the lengthy process of flushing the distribution...