Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 10

32 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10 R ich in history, and immersed in nature, the town of Aylmer is a small community surrounded by tradition, with many amenities of a modern city. Located in Elgin County in scenic southern Ontario, Aylmer offers residents and visitors 136 acres of award-winning parklands, a diverse selection of shopping and eating experiences, live theatre, and heritage destinations. First settled in 1817, the area was originally called Troy, but was renamed Aylmer in 1835, after Lord Aylmer, the Governor in Chief of British North America. During the second half of the 19th century, the community saw success with local mills and became a major center of agriculture and timber production, due to its proximity to Lake Erie. Aylmer became incorporated as a town in 1887 and has continued to move forward as a thriving community. CAO Andy Grozelle shares, “Aylmer is a vibrant, engaging kind of town, but it’s still got that nice, small-town feel and pride that so many people love. We are a growing municipality – a lot more people are showing interest in relocating here AT A GLANCE AYLMER, ONTARIO WHAT: A welcoming small town; population approx. 7600 WHERE: Elgin County in the heart of southern Ontario WEBSITE: www.aylmer.ca Aylmer, Ontario PROUD HERITAGE. BRIGHT FUTURE.