Burn Ban in Effect

Essex Fire & Rescue Services is receiving calls from residents reporting the smell of smoke/visible smoke throughout the Town of Essex. These conditions are the result of wildfires in northern Ontario, which is affecting air quality across Essex County.

Due to the current conditions, a Burn Ban is in effect. If you have an active fire, please extinguish it immediately. Essex Fire will re-evaluate the fire risk level once air quality improves. Please help keep emergency phone lines available for urgent situations by not calling 9-1-1 related to the current air quality.
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Development Overview

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The Economic Development Overview provides monthly updates on development activity in the Town of Essex. Each edition features information on:

  • The latest housing activity;
  • Monthly construction values;
  • Average sale price of real estate, and;
  • Important information about the latest economic issues, trends and topics.

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Town of Essex
33 Talbot Street South
Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8

519-776-7336

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