Welcome to the Elgin County Cultural Map!  The County of Elgin has a rich cultural heritage and is home to a wide variety of cultural assets which are a vital part of civic pride and local identity.  Protection and promotion of the County’s cultural assets is one part of the development of an Official Plan for the County as a whole.  These assets also form an essential component in the County’s tourism development and marketing efforts and are at the heart of the County’s commitment to Municipal Cultural Planning.

The assets presented here via GIS-based software were compiled by staff within the County’s Department of Community and Cultural Services based on Terms of Reference endorsed by Elgin County Council in December 2009 and after extensive consultation with community groups, stakeholders and the general public. Click here to view a master list of all assets in Adobe PDF form.  Click here for a description of the categories used in the map.

Disclaimer…

The Elgin County Cultural Asset Map is presented for informational purposes only.  Asset locations are approximate, and are not necessarily accurate to mapping, surveying, or engineering standards.  Assets are subject to constant changes, and may not be complete, accurate or current.  In some circumstances, a cultural asset may lie on private property and permission must be obtained from the property owner to visit.   All information presented in this project is subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.    

A thank-you to our partners…
This project was made possible by the financial support of the Government of Ontario through the Creative Communities Prosperity Fund and the Community Adjustment Fund, part of the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.  The County of Elgin also acknowledges the GIS support provided by the Township of Malahide.

Questions or Comments?  Phone 519-631-1460 x138 or bmasschaele@elgin-county.on.ca