Q. What services does the County of Elgin offer?
A. List of County Services (Phone number 519-631-1460)
Administrative Services x 156
Archives x 154
Economic Development x 168
Engineering Services x 162
Financial Services x 144
Homes for Seniors
Bobier Villa (519) 762-2417
Elgin Manor (519) 631-0620
Terrace Lodge (519) 773-9205
Human Resources x 155
Library Services x 148
Museum x 160
Provincial Offences Administration x 118
Tourism x 168
Q. What are the Administrative Building’s office hours?
A. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Q. Where do we pay our taxes?
A. At your local municipal office (for listing click here * link to Council description page)
Q. What are the names of the seven (7) municipalities in Elgin County?
A. Municipality of Bayham, Municipality of Central Elgin, Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich, Municipality of West Elgin, Town of Aylmer, Township of Malahide, and Township of Southwold.
Q. What is the population of Elgin County?
A. 49 235 (2006 Census, Statistics Canada)
Q. What is the population of the municipalities in the County of Elgin?
Municipality of Bayham 6 727
Municipality of Central Elgin 12 723
Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich 3 821
Municipality of West Elgin 5349
Town of Aylmer 7069
Township of Malahide 8 828
Township of Southwold 4 724
Q. I am interested in learning more about working for the County of Elgin.
A. Visit the Human Resources page by clicking here: Elgin County Human Resources
Q. Who is responsible for garbage pick up?
A. Each municipality is responsible for their own garbage pick up, contact your respective municipalities for problems with garbage pick up.
Q. Where can I get a Marriage License?
A. Marriage Licenses are issued in the Town of Aylmer, Municipality of West Elgin, and the City of St. Thomas.
Q. Is this where I pay for my taxes?
A. No. This can be done at the lower-tier municipality that you reside in.
Q. How do I book a room in the County Building, and what types of rooms are there?
A. Please contact Anne Bennie of Engineering Services to obtain the Room Booking Form by phoning 519-631-1460 x162 or via email abennie@elgin-county.on.ca
Q. What highways does the County of Elgin maintain?
A. Each individual municipality maintains the County and municipal roads within their boundaries.
Q. Where can I get a moving/road occupancy permit?
A. Visit the Engineering Services section of the website for more information: Elgin County Engineering Services
Q. When is the maintenance work going to be done on the County road I live on?
A. The local municipality is now performing the maintenance on County Roads. Please call the Municipal Office in your area for further clarification.
Q. I live in St. Thomas, when is maintenance work is going to be done on the road I live on?
A. All inquiries regarding roadways with City of St. Thomas should be forwarded to their Works Department.
City of St. Thomas Works Department 519-631-1680
