Category Archives: Tourism
Promoting healthy lifestyle choices for St. Thomas
She’s a master’s student of local economic development and a former resident of St. Thomas who has issued a challenge to the city to embrace alternative modes of transportation. Tara Smedbol, now a London resident, contacted us recently with two … Continue reading
It’s full steam ahead in spite of railway museum audit
Disturbing news emanating this week from the Elgin County Railway Museum hinting at possible financial irregularities. We’re hearing of the treasurer either being dismissed or asked to step down; a new treasurer brought in; speculation about an upper level government … Continue reading
Talks progressing on cross-lake ferry service between Cleveland and Port Stanley
March 30, 2011 – A delegation of officials from Central Elgin, Ontario spent last Friday in Cleveland meeting with Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority officials and others about launching cross-lake ferry service. Officials from both sides are eager to explore the … Continue reading
County to city . . . pay up or take a hike
Upon her election in October, Mayor Heather Jackson-Chapman made it clear a priority would be a harmonious relationship between the city and Elgin county. That will be put to the test Monday when a county delegation appears before city council … Continue reading
Formal Talks on Cleveland-to-Canada Ferry Service Could Soon Begin
February 16, 2011 – Local officials in Central Elgin have agreed to begin formal discussions with the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority regarding the launch of a ferry service between Port Stanley and Cleveland. On Monday Central Elgin municipal council passed … Continue reading
Filed under Lake Erie ferry, Municipality of Central Elgin, Port Stanley, Tourism
Port Stanley harbour divestiture deal ‘provides everything we need’
News Release : September 8, 2010 Mayor Tom Marks says it’s time to believe in Port Stanley’s future The transfer of Port Stanley Harbour lands to Central Elgin sets the stage for the village to become a premier upscale tourist … Continue reading
Official announcement on new home for HMCS Ojibwa
Board President Deborah Jarvis takes great pleasure in announcing the successful candidate to be host community for Project Ojibwa, the Museum’s effort to obtain move and mount the decommissioned submarine HMCS Ojibwa. The host community for the Project will be … Continue reading
Just how big is the HMCS Ojibwa?
The Municipality of Central has had fourteen school buses placed on the Berm on the east side of Port Stanley harbour to help the public visualize the size of the HMCS Ojibwa, interpretive centre and compound. Placed on land, the … Continue reading
Filed under Municipality of Central Elgin, Port Stanley, Tourism
Submarine clearly on Central Elgin’s radar
With a public meeting slated for Tuesday, and strong competing interest from Port Burwell, Central Elgin Mayor Tom Marks said Friday he expects council to formally propose how it will be the host community for the submarine HMCS Ojibwa within … Continue reading
Filed under Municipality of Central Elgin, Port Stanley, Tourism
