Aylmer Elgin News Digest

Residents can catch family activities, fundraisers, and candidate meetups this week.

• Storytime at St. Thomas Public Library Tuesday 10:30-11:30 a.m....

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital received the Provincial Eligible Approach Rate Award for leading practices in end-of-life donation discussions.

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The Elgin Review online edition functions as a local news directory, featuring sports coverage such as the Tom Dickey Cross Country Invitational where rain forced a course change for Wolfpack runners in Albion.

• Yellow Frost Advisory issued for Aylmer, St. Thomas and Eastern Elgin
• Temperatures dropping near or below freezing overnight into Tuesday
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Police issued an all-clear following a possible threat at Elgin High School. The report came in around 12:40 p.m. Monday.

Elgin County residents can help local food banks by donating at West Region grocery stores this Saturday during Operation FULL PLATE.

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This week’s most-read stories spotlight small business wins and key local issues.

• Small business spotlight: The Elgin/St. Thomas Small Business...

Harbour West's first 152 rental units are pre-leasing with no affordable options, timelines or guarantees, despite earlier city claims of 10%...

The Municipal Court docket for October 5th has been postponed to November 12, 2026 at 8 am due to emergency repairs at the Civic Center.

Elgin OPP's new Local Action Plan sets priorities for crime and traffic enforcement while boosting community engagement and public education.

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Voters can no longer trust what they see in political messages or social feeds during municipal races.

• Check account history: Recently created...

Several Oxford County municipalities are reminding residents to prepare for the 2026 election running October 13-26.

• Voter Information Letters will...

Community volunteers in Port Elgin can operate the remote-controlled PixieDrone on Saturday to collect floating garbage in the harbour, then sort and...

Ontario Works provides financial assistance for basic needs and shelter to eligible St. Thomas and Elgin County residents.

• Who qualifies: Local...

Visitors can watch a live colony in Ontario's largest glass hive and join July-August beekeeper sessions to pump a smoker or feel hive heat.

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• Sharp Drop: Formal volunteering fell 40% in hours between 2013 and 2023 across Canada.
• New Portal: Volunteer Elgin partnered with the Elgin St....

Elgin County's new Elgincentives CIP offers grants to support investment across its seven municipalities.

• Property upgrades: Funding for façades,...

Aylmer's municipal proclamations recognize community priorities through official declarations and public events.

• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month...

Remnants of Hurricane Polo will deliver needed rain to southern Ontario, including the Aylmer and Elgin County area.

• Dry spell relief: Moisture ends...

Your vote in Aylmer's 2026 municipal election directly influences local services, programs, and infrastructure.

• Voting window: Cast ballots online...