Elgin County Warden, Dave Mennill issued a statement regarding the closure of marinas in Elgin County.  

Even though temperatures are still cool, ticks are already active. If you’re spending time outdoors while physical distancing, make sure to protect yourself from tick bites:

✅ Wear light-coloured, long sleeve shirt and pants
✅ Tuck your shirt in and pull your socks over your pants
✅ Apply insect repellent containing DEET
✅ Do a tick check on yourself, children and pets
✅ If a tick is attached, remove it immediately with tweezers

Learn more at http://swpublichealth.ca/ticks.

West Elgin has teamed up with the Lower Thames Conservation Authority and is giving away 300 free trees to residents of West Elgin!  Please contact the Municipal Office starting March 23, 2020 to reserve your free tree (limit 1 per family).  

Best Management Practives for Tree Survival

Choose the Right Tree Brochure

Check out the Council Highlights for the Regular Meeting of Council on April 23, 2020

Southwestern Public Health has made this Guide for Essential Workers who are concerned with bringing the virus home to their families.