Traffic Study Reveals Speeding Concerns on Glendon Dr.
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Where do drivers going through Middlesex Centre seem to find the need to speed? The answer, according to a new traffic study suggests…
Council Reviews Positive Resident Satisfaction Survey
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - A new survey found that residents of Middlesex Centre are basically satisfied with the service they received from the municipality.A report was presented…
Curling Day in Canada Celebrated with Enthusiasm at Ilderton Curling Club
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Curling Day in Canada was a sweeping success in Middlesex Centre. The annual event was marked by enthusiasts of the sport across the country…
Kilworth’s Frigid Recovery Offers Unique Cold Water Health Benefits
Written By Jan Sims KILWORTH - A Kilworth couple is taking the plunge - quite literally - into opening a business based on a hot trend in health and wellness.…
Mayor Calls for Action Against Harmful U.S. Tariffs
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex County Deputy Warden and Middlesex Centre Mayor Aina DeViet is publicly weighing in on the issue of U.S. tariffs and their potential…
Federal Boost for Housing: Middlesex Centre Receives $4.25M
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre will be getting just under $4.25 million in federal funds to help improve the local housing stock.The money is part of…
Delaware Ice Rink Opens for Another Season of Community Skating
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Residents of Middlesex Centre and beyond are lacing up their skates for another season on the Delaware ice rink.The outdoor rink, which was first…
Improve Curling Skills with ORB Yoga
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Curling is a very popular winter sport. And like any sport, it’s important to keep your body in the best possible shape to maximize…
Komoka Townhouse Plan Under Further Review
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Middlesex Centre planning staff will be taking another look at a potential zoning change townhouse development on Caverhill Crescent in Komoka.At its January 29th…
Middlesex Centre Archives Hosts Annual Fundraiser and Heritage Fair
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - It will be a busy time for the Middlesex Centre Archives now, and in the coming months. From February 1st to 5th, the…
Hockey Day in Ilderton: A Celebration of Community and Sport
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The puck dropped on Hockey Day in Ilderton Saturday January 18th. It’s an annual event that has been running since 2016. “It was inspired…
No More Stag and Doe Events at Local Community Centres
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is saying we don’t to stag and doe rentals at municipality-owned community centres. From now on, the venues won’t be available…
Infrastructure and Transportation Plans Aim to Shape the Next Two Decades
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre will be looking well beyond the new year, as two key documents take shape in the municipality: the Transportation Master Plan…
Griswold Ilderton Lights: Sparking Joy and Generosity in the Community
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The lights have dimmed on another season for what’s become affectionately known as the Griswold Ilderton Christmas display. But the afterglow continues in the…
Learn to Sow Native Plants This Winter with Middlesex Centre Workshop
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - It will be months before we’re digging our spring gardens, but it’s not too early to think about what to plant. The Middlesex…
Municipality Announces Public Meetings on New Developments
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Two separate public meetings will be held this month in Middlesex Centre relating to development.A public meeting will be held January 29th to…
Ilderton Lights Up with Annual Christmas Parade and Festivities
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Middlesex Centre has been alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. And that includes the popular Christmas Parade, presented by the…
New Features and Upgrades Underway at Ilderton Arena
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Hockey season is in full swing in Middlesex Centre. And so is the renovation project involving the Ilderton Arena.“Work has been scheduled to…
Higher Municipal Taxes Coming to Middlesex Centre in 2025
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre taxpayers are looking at a 4.27% increase in the municipal tax rate for next year over 2024.The proposed 2025 budget went…
Construction on Glendon Drive Roundabout to Pause Over Winter
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The Glendon Drive roundabout is up and running, although work will be paused over the winter months.Middlesex County Engineer Chris Traini says the…
Parking and Exotic Animals Dominate Recent Council Discussions
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre Ward 4 councillor, Sue Cates, is taking aim at parking regulations in the municipality. At its December 4th meeting, council considered…
Enhanced Home Safety: Community Receives Donation of Smoke Detectors
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is getting 162 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to help improve home safety and prevent deaths. The announcement was made…
Komoka Kings Turn the Tables on Siskins in Overtime Showdown
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - The Komoka Kings won their match against the KW Siskins in dramatic fashion November 16th, winning the game 3-2 in overtime.It looked like the…
New Fees and Higher Rates Set for Middlesex Centre in 2025
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Water rates are going up for residents of Middlesex Centre. At its November 20th meeting, Middlesex Centre council approved proposed rate hikes of…
Poplar Hill Rings in the Holidays with Vibrant Santa Parade
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with Santa Claus parades taking place throughout the region in the coming weeks.The Poplar Hill…
Ilderton Skating Club Launches Adult Skating Classes for All Levels
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Whether they’re new to skating, brushing up on their skills, or trying a different skill, adults are learning to skate through a program run…
Council Tackles Major OPP Cost Surge
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex OPP Detachment Commander Ross Stuart appeared before Middlesex Centre council November 6th to address concerns about a big jump in municipal policing…
Ilderton Residents Showcase Creativity in Halloween Decorating Contest
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The spooky season has come and gone, but the bragging rights live on for the winners of the Halloween decorating contest sponsored by the…
A Message from Your Mayor
Written By Aina DeViet, Mayor of Middlesex Centre At the Middlesex Centre (MXC) Mayor’s Breakfast on November 5, I provided an overview of our municipal projects and accomplishments for 2024.…
Remembrance Day Banners Celebrate Local Heroes in Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Remembrance Day is traditionally marked in Middlesex Centre with ceremonies in Ilderton, Poplar Hill, and Delaware.Since 2019, the Ilderton Lions Club has been…