CENTRAL ELGIN, ON – Elgin’s ground breaking County-wide Community Improvement Plan (CIP) continues to be a success with 42 applications for projects approved to-date. The Elgincentives CIP offers financial incentives to private businesses that cover up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $15,000 per project. Businesses will qualify for Elgincentives provided that they meet certain criteria and are located in one of the following areas: Downtowns; agricultural areas; and, ports and lakeshore areas.

St. Thomas, Ontario, June 8, 2016 – Looking to spice up your walking experience? We need your help! Elgin St. Thomas Public Health, along with the City of St. Thomas, local developers Doug Tarry Homes and Hayhoe Homes, and consultants from MMM Group, have created a survey to gather input about their walking experiences, as well as any suggestions or comments regarding the topic.  The survey is only open for 3 more weeks. The survey, along with more project information is available at www.activeelgin.ca or at https://www.research.net/r/WalkableST