Canada Day Free Swim 2021

The West Elgin Community Pool is hosting a free swim this Canada Day. The pool will be open from 1-7p.m. Register  before 12:30 p.m. to guarantee a spot. 

Canada Day Colouring Contest

The Municipality of West Elgin is hosting a colouring and creative design contest for all residents in Kindergarten to Grade Eight (8). 

For more information visit www.westelgin.net/canadaday

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. 

Campfire Season Has Returned

Campfire Season has returned! Campfire season has returned!

A reminder that campfires are allowed anywhere in the municipality provided the necessary conditions are met which include:
• Permission of property owner
• Fire is for warmth or cooking
• The materials (wood, sticks) are not more than 66 cm (26 in) in height, width, or length
• Fire is at least 4 m (13 ft) from any structure, property line or combustible material
• Fire is attended at all times
• The smoke doesn’t cause neighbouring properties...

Citizenship Award

The 2020 Citizenship Award 

If you know if an upstanding citizen in your community nominate them today. 

One winner will be selected from the following categories: 

Grades 7-10 (JR) 

Grades 11-12 (Youth)

New Citizen Award ( up to five years new to the community) 

Adult (18 plus) 

Senior (60 plus) 

To qualify, the nominee must be an active volunteer in the community ( volunteer work must be done in the last year) and they must be a resident (or former resident)...