General

The Town of Essex is calling on creative residents to showcase their artistic talents by entering the 2026 Barn Quilt Design Contest!

The Town of Essex is inviting residents to share their input by voting on their favourite playground design. 

The Town of Essex is inviting young dinosaur enthusiasts to dig into a new interactive experience at Colchester Beach with the launch of a dinosaur fossil digging activity.

View key highlights from the Regular Council Meeting. 

The Town of Essex is pleased to announce the arrival of a new fire pumper truck for Essex Fire and Rescue Services, marking a significant investment in the community’s emergency response capabilities.

The traffic signals at Maidstone Avenue and Talbot Street North will remain as a four-way stop until further notice.

Please note that Essex Town Hall and the Gesto Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and will reopen with regular operating hours on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Notice of declaration of surplus land located at 2610 County Road 12, Gesto.

View key highlights from the Regular Council Meeting. 

Spraying will commence on June 26th, 2026, weather permitting and continue until September 1st, 2026.