Stay up to date with all things happening in North Middlesex. Ensure to follow our social media accounts and monitor the municipal website for more updates.

WEDDING CELEBRATION FACILITIES

WEDDING & STAG AND DOE FACILITIES

Our Wedding Facilities are a popular, affordable choice for wedding couples looking to book their Stag and Doe party or wedding reception for their big day. Facility availability is now online, click here to view.

AILSA CRAIG RECREATION CENTRE

155 Annie Ada Shipley St, Ailsa Craig

NORTH MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY CENTRE

224 McLeod St, Parkhill

For more information, contact:

Brandon Drew, Manager of Recreation & Facilities

(519) 294-6244 x 205

2023 FEES & CHARGES

PARKHILL MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

New watermain has been installed on Parkhill Main Street from Parkhill Drive to Broadway/Ellen Street. The new watermain is currently being tested and commissioned between Emily/William Street and Broadway/Ellen Street.

While the testing and commissioning work continues on Parkhill Main Street, new watermain is now being installed on Elliot Street, between Elginfield Road and West Park Drive.

Currently Parkhill Main Street is open to traffic in both directions in all areas, however portions of the road are in temporary conditions and closed off to traffic. Please remember to slow down and exercise caution when navigating around the work areas.

Due to the construction, there is currently NO PARKING on Parkhill Main Street. This is required to allow two-way traffic on the west portion of the road.

Alternate parking is available on side streets, or in the municipal parking lot on Mill Street.

In coming weeks, construction will be progressing into the next phase of construction, on Parkhill Main Street between Broadway/Ellen Street and Elginfield Road. During this time, traffic will be detoured to West Park Drive and King Street.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES WEBPAGE

The Municipality of North Middlesex is committed to keeping you informed during construction. Please reach out to the Municipality if you have any questions.

PLANNING APPLICATION UPDATE

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

Minor Variance Applications are now accepted online via Cloudpermit.

PLANNING SERVICES

FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES

FAMILY DAY FUN!

Spend quality time with your family this Family Day Sunday & Monday February 19th & 20th, and join in on the fun activities planned!

PARKHILL LIBRARY

Story Time 10:30am - 2:00pm

Ask our Recreation Department about sponsorship opportunities for facilIty rentals in our community!

SPONSORSHIP

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19th

NORTH MIDDLESEX ARENA

FREE FAMILY SKATE
2pm - 4pm

Davenport Realty Brokerage

MONDAY FEBRUARY 20th

NORTH MIDDLESEX ARENA

OLYMPIC SKATE EVENT

11am - 2pm

FREE FAMILY SKATE

2pm - 3pm

NORTH MIDDLESEX

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Breakfast 8am - 11:30am

Adults $10, Kids 4-12 $5, Under 3 Free

Face Painting
Bouncy Castle 9am - 11am

NORTH MIDDLESEX ARENA

GOAL POST

Crafts / Activities
11am - 2pm Monday Feb 20th

EVENTS

CONTACT NORTH MID YMCA

(519) 459-9622 for more information

DOWNTOWN WALKABOUT & WORKSHOP

Businesses are invited to join the walkabout tour and workshop March 21st, 2023 to learn about ways to make low-cost, simple changes to your storefront and customer experience.

Thanks to Middlesex County Economic Development and Your Town Rising for designating Ailsa Craig as a focus destination for this project.

AILSA CRAIG TOUR: MARCH 21st 10:30am - 12:00pm

Tour to continue in downtown Strathroy with Workshop and Dinner to follow.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

A number of grant and loan opportunities are available. Contact us to learn more about the North Middlesex CIP program.

NORTH MIDDLESEX CIP (COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM)

Façade improvements
Installation, expansion, or renovation of a permitted street side patio/terrace directly associated with a business
New/Improved Signage
Landscaping Works
Permanent Artwork

LEARN MORE

RED GRANT

(RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM)

provides cost-share funding to support activities that create strong rural communities in Ontario.

The RED grant is currently supporting:

not-for-profit entities
Ontario Indigenous community or organization
local services board
municipalities

LEARN MORE

DIGITAL MAINSTREET

DMS is a partnership between the Federal and Provincial governments which delivers programs to support businesses across Ontario. The grant supports digital efforts including:

Digital Advertising
Website development
Software
Digital training

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TRILLIUM FOUNDATION

The Ontario Trillium Foundation offers a range of grants to support non-profit organizations. Grant streams include:

Community investments
Youth opportunities fund
Community building fund

LEARN MORE

NORTH MIDDLESEX SPOTLIGHT

TURNING BULL POTTERY

4353 Queens Ave, Ailsa Craig (in Nairn)

(519) 709-0053

Meet Beth Turnbull Morrish, owner of Turning Bull Pottery. Beth offers group classes, one-on-one training, and kids' camps in the summertime. Her studio features 8 individual pottery wheels to accommodate group classes. Some of Beth's creations are on display and are for sale in her studio and at Parkhill’s Carnegie Gallery.

With a Fine Arts degree from NSCAD University in Halifax, NS, Beth also teaches Ceramics at Lambton College in Sarnia. Beth has also created incredible ceramic mosaics, large colourful displays, which can be seen on the sides of buildings in London's Old East Village.

Traditional classes at Turning Bull run 6-8 weeks. Beth also hosts single-visit pottery experiences for groups, much like a “paint night”. The single-visit sessions, called 'THE CLAY EXPERIENCE', are a great introduction to pottery and have proven to be a fun 'girls' night out' for a group of friends looking for a unique creative experience.

Beth is also the coordinator of the Empty Bowls project at Lambton College, a fundraising event at which guests enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread served in a handmade pottery bowl of their choice to take home as a reminder of all the Empty Bowls in the world. Bowls are created with donated clay and made by Beth alongside a team of volunteers and students. Local chefs and restaurants donate the soup. Since 2008 the event has raised over $100,000 to help fight hunger in Sarnia. Beth has expressed an interest in bringing the project to North Middlesex in the future to raise funds for those in need locally.

Follow Turning Bull Pottery for upcoming class information, and news on Summer Camps and other awesome pottery events.

TURNING BULL POTTERY

Call (519) 709-0053

Email: beth@turningbullpottery.com

Website www.turningbullpottery.com

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If you would like to feature your organization in a future North Middlesex Spotlight, submit your request and details to:

Economic Development & Communications Coordinator, Natalie Core, nataliec@northmiddlesex.on.ca

BE A NORTH MIDDLESEX SPOTLIGHT FEATURE

NORTH MIDDLESEX BUSINESS DIRECTORY

If you would like to add your business to the North Middlesex Business Directory, or if you have any changes to your business listing, please submit your business name and details to Natalie Core, Economic Development & Communications Coordinator nataliec@northmiddlesex.on.ca

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

FIRE SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

SAFE COMMUNITY PROJECT ZERO

In partnership with Enbridge Gas Inc. and the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council, North Middlesex was granted 144 fire and carbon monoxide detectors which will be distributed throughout the community in the coming weeks.

When properly installed and maintained, combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help provide the early warning to safely escape from a house fire or carbon monoxide exposure.

MORE FIRE SAFETY TIPS

NORTH MIDDLESEX

TICKET TO THE TRADES CAREER FAIR

WHEN: Feb 8th 9:30am - 3:30pm and 5pm - 7pm

WHERE:

North Middlesex District High School and

North Middlesex Community Centre

Everyone is invited to come and talk with representatives from schools, businesses, employment services, unions and more, presenting information on Careers, Co-op Programs and Apprenticeship opportunities as well as guidance for creating resumes and job searches.

OFFICE HOURS

NORTH MIDDLESEX

MUNICIPAL OFFICE and

SERVICE ONTARIO

OPEN Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30

Municipal Office and Service Ontario

Service Ontario CLOSED

February 10, 2023

MEETINGS OF COUNCIL

Upcoming Dates

February 7-9, 2023

5pm - Budget Deliberations

Wed Feb 15th, 2023

6pm - Regular Meeting

WATCH LIVE

WASTE TRANSFER

STATION

February Hours

Saturday February 11th

8:30am - 11:30am

FULL 2023 SCHEDULE

WEDDING & STAG AND DOE FACILITIES

Due to the construction, there is currently NO PARKING on Parkhill Main Street. This is required to allow two-way traffic on the west portion of the road.

Alternate parking is available on side streets, or in the municipal parking lot on Mill Street.

In coming weeks, construction will be progressing into the next phase of construction, on Parkhill Main Street between Broadway/Ellen Street and Elginfield Road. During this time, traffic will be detoured to West Park Drive and King Street.

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

FAMILY DAY FUN!

Sponsored by Sarah Romphf

Davenport Realty Brokerage

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

NORTH MIDDLESEX CIP (COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM)

RED GRANT

(RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM)

DIGITAL MAINSTREET

DMS is a partnership between the Federal and Provincial governments which delivers programs to support businesses across Ontario. The grant supports digital efforts including:

TRILLIUM FOUNDATION

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TURNING BULL POTTERY

TURNING BULL POTTERY

SAFE COMMUNITY PROJECT ZERO

NORTH MIDDLESEX

TICKET TO THE TRADES CAREER FAIR