The harbour at Port Stanley in Central Elgin, with the grain elevator and wooded bluffs

Living in Central Elgin

The Municipality of Central Elgin wraps around St. Thomas, from Port Stanley on Lake Erie to Belmont near London's southern boundary, thirteen communities in all. It has a big spread of listings, from lakeside condos to country homes and acreages.

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Thirteen communities around the city

Its communities are Belmont, Dexter, Lawton's Corners, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mapleton, New Sarum, Norman, Port Stanley, Sparta, Union, Whites and Yarmouth Centre, so you can pick a lakeside village, a crossroads hamlet or open country and still be close to the city.

Union sits on the old Highway 4 between St. Thomas and Port Stanley, and St. Thomas Municipal Airport is just east of the city.

What comes up for sale

Port Stanley supplies most of Central Elgin's condos and waterfront, Belmont its village homes, and the rest of the municipality its country homes and acreages. See the village pages for Port Stanley and Belmont, and rural properties in Elgin County.

Good to know

For septic records on a rural property, ask the municipality. Along the lake at Port Stanley, the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority regulates building in flooding and erosion hazard areas.

Public schools here are run by the Thames Valley District School Board and Catholic schools by the London District Catholic School Board. Catchments change, so confirm the schools for a specific address with the boards' own school locators before you buy.

Villages and hamlets in Central Elgin

Questions about Central Elgin

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Is Central Elgin part of St. Thomas?

No. The City of St. Thomas is a separate municipality; Central Elgin surrounds it.

Which villages are in Central Elgin?

Port Stanley and Belmont are the largest, with Union, Sparta, Lynhurst, New Sarum and several smaller communities.

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Buying, selling, or curious what your home would sell for today? Call Mark directly or the office, or send a note and we'll get back to you.