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…
Middlesex Centre Debates Significant OPP Cost Increase for 2025
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Money matters were highlighted at the October 16th Middlesex Centre council meeting, with questions raised about a whopping increase in the 2025 Ontario…
Council Welcomes Jean Coles as New Ward 1 Councillor
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre council has appointed local businessperson Jean Coles to sit as Ward 1 councillor. Coles fills the seat left vacant by the…
Ilderton Curling Club Opens Doors to Aspiring Curlers
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - As the cooler weather arrives, so does curling season. And Ilderton Curling wants to help people who may be interested taking up the sport,…
Township Applies Again for Federal Housing Accelerator Funds
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is taking another stab at getting federal funds to build more housing.The municipality has applied for money under the second round…
Construction on Middlesex Centre Roundabout Enters Final Phase
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex County Engineer, Chris Traini, provided an update to Middlesex Centre council on the Glendon Drive roundabout now under construction. “We’re very excited…
New Barn Quilt Adds Colorful Touch to Ilderton’s Heritage Park
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - A barn quilt now adorns Ilderton’s Heritage Park. It’s the work of local designer Emilio Barbaro, who won a contest sponsored by Middlesex Centre…
New Youth Centre Launches in Komoka with Dynamic Programs
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Youth Centre is now up and running. Located in the Komoka Community Centre, the new centre offers drop-in programs for young people…
Komoka Kings Celebrate New Season and New Look with Win and Loss
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The Komoka Kings opened their 2024-2025 season posting a win and a loss in their first weekend of play.On Saturday September 14th the…
Tai Chi Classes Begin in Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Residents of Middlesex Centre, interested in getting into the flow of things, we welcomed to an Open House at the Komoka Community Centre…
Council Unanimously Approves Runner-Up for Vacant Seat
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre council voted unanimously to approach the runner-up in the 2022 municipal election to fill the vacancy in Ward 1; the area…
Middlesex Centre Archives to Host Second Cemetery Bus Tour
Written By The Middlesex Centre Archives The Middlesex Centre Archives (MCA) is pleased to offer its second Cemetery Bus Tour. Join MCA’s archivist Krista Taylor, three knowledgeable tour guides and…
Ward 1 Councillor Debbie Heffernan Resigns from Middlesex Centre Council
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre Ward 1 Councillor Debbie Heffernan has resigned from Council, citing personal reasons. “It was time,” said Heffernan when contacted by the…
Future Development Plans Unveiled at Delaware Open House
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Residents of Middlesex Centre got a closer look into the future of development in the area at an Open House in Delaware.The event was…
A Feast of Tradition: Middlesex Beef Barbecue Marks 65th Anniversary
Written By Jan Sims POPLAR HILL - Picture-perfect weather, delicious food, and community support brought out the crowds for the annual Middlesex Beef Barbecue on Thursday August 15th.This was the…