Canada Day Swim

Help the Municipality of West Elgin Celebrate Canada and enjoy a free swim at the community pool. Registration is required please visit www.westelgin.net/canadaday to register for a swim time. 

No change to Garbage Collection July 1, 2021

No Change to Garbage & Recycling Collection on July 1, 2021

There will be NO CHANGE to garbage and recycling collection on July 1, 2021.  If your regular collection day is Thursday July 1, 2021 please have your garbage and recycling curbside by 7 am on July 1, 2021.

 

Reminder to Obey Traffic Signs

Reminder to Obey Traffic Signs

The Municipality of West Elgin would like to remind residents that they must obey all traffic signs.  We understand that the construction is disrupting normal traffic flow and routes, but all drivers still must obey stop signs and other traffic signs along detour routes.

For more information on the Downtown Rodney Reconstruction please see: https://www.elgincounty.ca/engineering-services-rodney-reconstruction/ 

Gypsy Moths News Release

European Gypsy Moths

The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority has issued this media release about Gypsy Moths.  According to the LTCA gypsy moth outbreaks occur every 7 to 10 years, with eggs being laid over the winter on the bark of trees, in the spring eggs hatch and the larvae move up into the trees to feed into July.  Then, spongy egg masses can be seen on tree trunks and branches, followed by pupae and adult moths in July and August.

According to an Ontario Government webpage...

West Elgin Community Pool 2021

The West Elgin Community Pool is excited to splash into the season with Swimming Lessons. 

Register for swimming lessons starting June 14, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. 

www.westelgin.net/pool/