Tag: Central Elgin
Area municipality prepares for VW plant-driven population growth
Central Elgin is establishing a planning department to prepare for a population surge driven by Volkswagen’s massive electric vehicle battery plant scheduled to open in neighbouring St. Thomas in 2027. A largely rural municipality bordering St. Thomas, Central Elgin announced Tuesday it starting a “transformative initiative” by seeking a planning manager, senior planner and planning […]
Driver, 24, charged after school bus collision
A St. Thomas resident faces charges after a vehicle collided with a school bus in rural Elgin County on Tuesday morning, Ontario Provincial Police say.
St. Thomas: Bullish outlooks, with the sky the limit
A $7-billion factory is already transforming the city. Might cargo drones be next? This is Part Five of Postmedia’s How Canada Wins series.
The 2,300 acre farm, about a mile from Lake Erie and spanning the rural communities, is a working cash crop operation but potential buyers are nervous about the market for corn, wheat and beans grow
One of Ontario’s largest working farms for sale has hit the market just outside London for $72.1 million, only to be met with a chilly response from potential buyers due to tariff threats on agriculture exports to the U.S. The 930-hectare (2,300-acre) farm is located about 1.5 kilometres from Lake Erie in Malahide Townshp and […]
Fore sale: Wanna buy a golf course? It’s yours for $3.8 million
A large chunk of land has hit the market near St. Thomas as the Iron Creek Country Club is for sale with a $3.8-million price tag.