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  • Curbside Waste Collection May 16-19, 2022

    CURBSIDE WASTE COLLECTION MAY 16 - 19, 2022. To help with your spring cleaning, the Public Works Department will be collecting any unwanted household materials for our residents.

  • Community Gardens - Space Available

    The Town of Vermilion Environment Committee is pleased to announce there is still space in the community gardens.. Fees:.

  • Statement from Warden Gary McNamara on Stellantis Announcement

    This region has long been the engine powering Canada’s automotive sector and today’s multi-billion-dollar announcement ensures that proud legacy will continue into the future by creating thousands of well-paying jobs for Windsor-Essex workers in the cutting-edge field of electric vehicle production. The retooling and modernizing of the Windsor Assembly Plant to produce the electric vehicles of the future leverages a highly-skilled workforce and established supply chains, and the creation of new research and development centres will allow this innovative region to continue blazing new trails.

  • 2022-05-04 Essex County Council Regular Meeting Notice

    There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM. As permitted under By-law 2022-13, a By-law to Amend 41-2018, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted on April 20, 2022, the meeting will take place with members of County Council in person at the Essex County Civic Centre, with the option for members to join remotely via web-conference if necessary.

  • Emergency Preparedness Week: Be Ready for Anything

    Essex County residents are being asked during Emergency Preparedness Week to take some simple actions designed to keep themselves and their families safe in the event of natural disasters and situations like power outages that can arise from adverse weather events. The theme for this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 1 to May 7, is: “Be Ready for Anything. ” Emergency preparedness experts say there are three basic steps residents can take to protect themselves and their loved ones:.

  • Fire Hydrant Flushing and Maintenance

    In May, the Utilities Department will be flushing and repairing the fire hydrants. Water moves through the main lines at a very slow rate, which allows sediment and mineral deposits to build up in the line.

  • National Volunteer Week April 24-30, 2022

    National Volunteer Week April 24-30, 2022. The Council for the Town of Vermilion proclaims April 24-30, 2022 as National Volunteer Week.

  • Survey - Strategic Plan

    Council for the Town of Vermilion would like your thoughts on Vermilion for Strategic Planning. This short survey is intended to get your feedback to assist Council in preparing the Strategic Plan for the residents of Vermilion..

  • County of Essex Wins ‘Innovative Service Delivery’ Award at Good Roads Conference

    The County of Essex took home top honours in the Innovative Service Delivery category of the John Niedra Better Practices Competition at the recent Good Roads conference in Toronto. “The competition showcases the ingenuity of municipal employees and recognizes innovations and achievements that improve the efficiency of municipal transportation and public works services and operations,” said Scott Butler, Executive Director, Good Roads.

  • County Council Highlights for April 20, 2022

    Warden Announces End of Emergency, Praises Infrastructure Services. Warden Gary McNamara announced he would officially be ending on Thursday morning the Declaration of Emergency invoked on March 22, 2020 in response to COVID-19 and rising water levels in the Great Lakes basin.