Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

119 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 Avenue redevelopment is being finished and preparations are underway to rebuild Front Street in Port Stanley. Martyn says, “A lot has changed there. Originally, Port Stanley was all cottages and people didn’t need year-round access etc., but now it’s permanent homes and the street is starting to slump away on the south of the lake side, so we’re having to completely rebuild it. That’s a major project.” The municipality is currently looking at project proposals for the Dominion of Canada building, which used to hold the customs office in the harbor. Martyn notes, “We’ve got some really exciting proposals and we are looking forward to seeing that being developed as one of our first opening spots in the harbor lands.” The municipality has been actively investing in infrastructure in the last five years with a new wastewater plant that supports Port Stanley and Union. Similar work has been done in Belmont through an agreement with St. Thomas. Lloyd reports, “As a result of that wastewater plant, we’re well positioned to accommodate any development or business that wants to locate in the municipality.” Looking ahead, the goal is to continue the municipality’s upward trend and be making serious headway on the waterfront redevelopment. Paul Shipway, Central Elgin CAO, remarks, “I think, administratively, we’re going to be a very modern, progressive municipality, delivering services to our community that create positive outcomes for our community and I think that’s going to result in Central Elgin growing in all areas and being a great place for people to live, work, grow up, and retire to.” SCOR EDC is a not-for-profit corporation owned by the counties of Brant, Elgin, Middlesex, Norfolk and Oxford. Proudly providing partnership, prosperity and success to our region. sector development • infrastructure • human capital 4 Elm St., Tillsonburg, ON N4G 0B4 | 519-842-6333 | scor@scorregion.com www.scorregion.com CENTRAL ELGIN, ONTAR IO