Elgincentives Review

ELGIN COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) REVIEW AND UPDATE

Welcome to the landing page for the Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan review. On this page you’ll find more information about the project, including ways to get involved and stay informed.

About the Project

Elgin County is updating “Elgincentives”, our county-wide Community Improvement Plan (CIP). First introduced in 2015, this Plan supports community improvement projects and economic development across the County’s seven local municipalities by offering financial incentives that encourage business investment, property improvements, downtown revitalization, and the redevelopment of vacant or underused sites.

Following a background review completed earlier in 2025, the County has prepared draft updates to the Plan to reflect new community priorities, legislative changes, and shifts in economic conditions. The update will help ensure that the CIP remains effective and relevant for for the next ten years.

What is a Community Improvement Plan?

A CIP is a planning and economic development tool that helps municipalities guide and encourage investment, development, and revitalization in key areas of the community. CIPs typically provide a catalogue of financial incentive programs specially tailored to encourage property or building owners to undertake improvement projects that are aligned with the vision of the plan, such as enhancing main streets, improving public spaces, promoting redevelopment, or encouraging housing options.

Proposed Amendments

A digital copy of the proposed amendments to the CIP can be viewed here. For physical copies, please visit your local Municipal Office during regular office hours.

Public Meetings

Public meetings will be held in every Municipality to provide any person the opportunity to submit formal written and/or verbal comments either in support or opposition regarding the proposed amendments before Council's review.

Meetings will take place for the respective municipalities at the locations listed below and will be livestreamed.

For more information on this matter, including guidance on how to make a submission, details on appeal rights, electronic participation, or if you need special accommodations to review these materials, please reach out to the individuals listed below.

Municipality of Central Elgin

Date: April 13th, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm
Meeting Location: Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas
The meeting can be attended and/or viewed virtually: https://bit.ly/41kRDEf and https://centralelgin.civicweb.net/Portal/Video.aspx Registration to attend virtually is not required.

Contact: Delany Leitch - Clerk
info@centralelgin.org
519-631-4860
Municipality of Central Elgin
450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas

For the full Public Notice, please click here.

Township of Southwold

Date: April 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Council Chambers
35663 Fingal Line, Fingal
Registration to attend virtually is required. Contact the Deputy Clerk by April 9th at noon to register and receive the login information for the meeting.

Contact: June McLarty - Deputy Clerk
deputyclerk@southwold.ca
519-769-2010
Township of Southwold
35663 Fingal Line, Fingal

For the full Public Notice, please click here.

Town of Aylmer

Date: April 15th, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Council Chambers
25 Centre Street, Aylmer
The meeting can be attended and/or viewed virtually: www.youtube.com/TownofAylmer Registration to attend virtually is required. Contact the Manager of Planning and Development by April 15th at noon to register.

Contact: Heather James - Manager of Planning and Development
hjames@town.aylmer.on.ca
519-773-3164, ext. 4915
Town of Aylmer
46 Talbot Street West, Aylmer

For the full Public Notice, please click here.

Municipality of Bayham

Date: April 16th, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Council Chambers
Lower Level, 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville
The meeting can be attended and/or viewed virtually: https://bit.ly/4uIPobe Registration to attend virtually is required. Contact the Clerk by April 16th at noon to register.

Contact: Alan Bushel - Clerk
clerk@bayham.on.ca
519-866-5521
Municipality of Bayham
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville

For the full Public Notice, please click here.

Township of Malahide

Date: April 16th, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Springfield & Area Community Services Building
51221 Ron McNeil Line, Springfield
The meeting can be attended and/or viewed virtually: https://bit.ly/4uHRSqy Registration to attend virtually is required. Contact the Clerk by April 10th at noon to register.

Contact: Allison Adams - Clerk
aadams@malahide.ca
519-773-5344, ext. 222
Township of Malahide
87 John Street South, Aylmer

For the full Public Notice, please click here.

Municipality of Dutton Dunwich

Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Council Chambers
199 Currie Road, Dutton
The meeting can be attended and/or viewed virtually: https://bit.ly/4ssV1cb Registration to attend virtually is required. Contact the Acting Clerk by April 22nd at 1pm to register.

Contact: Randi Bergsma - Acting Clerk
rbergsma@duttondunwich.on.ca
519-762-2204 ext. 28
Municipality of Dutton Dunwich
199 Currie Road, Dutton, ON

For the full Public Notice, please click here.

Municipality of West Elgin

Date: April 23rd, 2026
Time:4:00 pm
Location: West Lorne Complex
160 Main Street, West Lorne
The meeting can be attended and/or viewed virtually: https://bit.ly/47DwuIY Registration to attend virtually is not required.

Contact: Terri Towstiuc - Clerk
clerk@westelgin.net
519-785-0560 ext. 222
Municipality of West Elgin
22413 Hoskins Line, Rodney, ON

For the full Public Notice, please click here.