News Releases

The Municipality of South Huron is participating in Local Government Week from October 15 to 21, 2019. The objective of this campaign is to help youth and students gain an understanding of municipal government and its impact on everyday lives. It is also intended to engage youth in conversations about citizenship in our local community.
Mayor George Finch will be visiting schools that have shown interest in the program to educate Grade 5 Social Studies and Grade 10 Civics...
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The average Ontario household uses about 9,500 kWh of electricity per year and the single most expensive appliance to run is a central air conditioner. With future projections of warmer temperatures, the average number of days each year that require air conditioning (temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius) is expected to increase and influence a change in electricity demand.
The electricity system in Ontario needs to continue to transform and adapt to unexpected...
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As front-line public service providers to Canadians, municipalities are uniquely positioned to lead planning that adapts communities to the impacts of a changing climate. The Municipality of South Huron has received funding from the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) to prepare an adaptation strategy for our region that protects our assets and ensures long-term service continuity. The Municipality of South Huron has officially launched their Climate...
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On July 16 th municipal employees Jim Nyssen, Jamie Reis and Erik Ramaker represented South Huron in the 2019 Huron County Safety Truck Roadeo. In its 26 th year, this event promotes safety, courtesy and professional driving skills in a challenging competition. This is the first time South Huron staff have competed in the event.
This year there were 39 competitors running through 6 different circuits requiring advanced skills in heavy equipment operation. Erik received...
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Until further notice, the Municipality of South Huron has closed the Centralia Community Hall. This decision was based on information received from the Fire Prevention Officer after a safety inspection identified several fire code violations. Due to the nature of the violations, Centralia Hall must be closed immediately to ensure public safety.
“This is unfortunate but protecting public safety is always our number one priority,” said Mayor George Finch. “Staff...
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