Committee of Adjustment- Agenda is Out September 16, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at town hall, 33 Talbot Street South. Capacity is limited in person, please email essexplanning@essex.ca to reserve a seat. Tune in live on our Town of Essex YouTube Channel. Here is a link to the full… Read More »Brien Ave- Deferral Recommended by Administration
195, 197, 199 Brien Ave Lots– The History Information regarding property sale:
The Committee of Adjustment is meeting September 16th at 5:00 at town hall, the meeting will also be livestreamed on our Town YouTube Channel. A consent application has been received by the Town of Essex Committee of Adjustmentfor the vacant residential lands located on the northern side of Brien Avenue,… Read More »Comments and Concerns on Brien Ave Proposal
Meet your Town of Essex Ward reps! The Town of Essex is made up of 4 unique wards each with 1 or 2 representatives based on size and population. In Ward 1, Essex Center we have 2 councillors Joe Garon and Katie McGuire Blais. In Ward 2, McGregor there is… Read More »Ward Council Contact
Tune in Monday, April 7th to hear more details on the 2025 update to council. https://townofessex-pub.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f032b4b2-09a8-4362-b9a1-ea0542dad7af&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=61&Tab=attachments CWATS Programs and Projects fall within one of the following three (3) categories: 1. Core Infrastructure: The physical construction of bike lanes, on-road paved shoulders, off-road multi-use trails, and multi-use urban paths (and any… Read More »County Active Wide Active Transportation System Update
The Town of Essex Community Improvement Plans (CIP) were created to stimulate private sector investment through municipal incentive-based programs. The CIP has a variety of grant programs for eligible property owners that invest in façade improvements, new signage, and building renovations and improvements. These programs have facilitated and encouraged community… Read More »Community Improvement Plan- Grants Given out in 2024
In September the BIA held a business mixer and got feedback from business owners and operators that attended. Here are some of the results. To see the full minutes or attend a meeting please follow the BIA meetings posted on the Town of Essex website. There meetings are now moved… Read More »Essex BIA Update-Support Local!
Speeding has been a top concern in our communities since I first got elected in 2010. Areas such as residential side streets, the 3rd concession and detours in ward 1 due to construction zones are top complaints from residents. We did bring this up during the most recent Police Service… Read More »How to Help Increase OPP Presence on Your Road
As Chair of ELK, I wish to bring you some updates on what the new board has been working on during the last year. New skills based Board took office in January 2023 E.L.K. has underinvested in the distribution system by $20 million dollars compared to other utilities in the… Read More »ELK Energy Update 2024
It is Almost Complete! Let’s celebrate a significant milestone for our community with the enhancement of County Road 50. This project is made possible by a generous investment of over $2.7m from the federal government through the Infrastructure Canada Active Transportation Fund. This funding enables the County of Essex to… Read More »County Road 50 Paved Shoulder
Vacant Store Fronts on the Decline. When we invest in our downtowns, our downtowns invest in us! Administration has recently conducted a downtown vacancy study to assess the state of our rural main streets. The first study was conducted during the summer of 2017, the second in the summer of… Read More »Update on Vacancy Rates
Special Council Meeting February 20th On Tuesday February 20th at 5:00, Essex Council is hosting a Special Council Meeting with Hydro 1. Please tune in to hear the improvements Hydro 1 is making in our area to increase reliability. You can watch the meeting on our YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/@EssexOntario