At its September 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, Council for the Town of Essex declared the following property as surplus land in accordance with By-Law 855 (Policies and Procedures for the Sale and Disposition of Surplus Lands):

Legal Description:

• 36 Queen Street (PT LT 36 PL 180 Colchester as in R1068387; ESSEX (PIN: 75202-0079)), and;
• 25 Queen Street (PT LT 34-35 PL 180 Colchester Part of Part 3 1R4466; ESSEX (Being Part of PIN: 75202-0085))

Location Description:

• Being the two (2) properties north and south of 29 Queen Street at the corner of County Road 11 and Centre Street and owned by the Town within the Town in Ward 4, as shown on the key map (please view Map above).

Under Section 270(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, municipalities shall adopt and maintain policies with respect to the sale and other disposition of surplus land.

Council at its October 20, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, is expected to consider a by-law approving the sale of the property by way of direct sale in accordance with and as set out in By-Law 855.

Individuals or organizations may on or before 4:30 p.m. on October 17, 2025 submit written comments regarding the declaration of surplus land to clerks@essex.ca or by mail to Clerks Office, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8, with the subject line “25 & 36 Queen Street, Harrow – Surplus Land Sale”.

For more information, please contact:
Joe Malandruccolo
Director, Legal and Legislative Services/Clerk
519-776-7336 ext. 1132
Email Clerks Department