Elgin Centre

Customer reviews

This business has 1,494 Google reviews. We show up to five of them below - read the full listing on Google before deciding.

Brandon Da Silva

Feb 5, 2026

Charming small mall with some shops and interesting food court options. Good for a little stroll.

Laura Turner

Jan 17, 2026

The mall has been revitalized! Lots of new stores and attractions for the whole family.

Lin S

Nov 8, 2025

Elgin Center offers St. Thomas's only movie theater and a solid mix of essential retailers like Metro, Giant Tiger, and Dollarama. While it has transformed over the years, adding new businesses and services (like Fit4Less and mini golf), some older shoppers still miss the mall's busier past. It's the central shopping spot.

Carrie WP

Aug 13, 2025

Nice little mall. Quite a few stores

D Malcom Smith

Apr 17, 2024

The Elgin Center in St Thomas is a great place to bring the whole family on a shopping extravaganza. It even has mini golf inside and a brand new candy shop with candies Baby Boomers can really sink their dentures into. Come check out the food court and so much more. Plenty of parking and this Mall very clean is differently abled persons friendly. I can hardly wait to visit that candy store again. Luv Malcom💪😎🧡Stay strong St Thomas.

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Before you hire a pool builder in Ontario

Pool building itself is not a licensed trade, but the electrical work is, and the enclosure permit is mandatory.

Municipal pool enclosure permit

Required in essentially every Ontario municipality, usually before excavation begins. Bylaws specify fence height, gate self-closing and self-latching hardware, and how soon the enclosure must be in place. Enforcement is real and the liability if a child accesses an unfenced pool is severe.

Verify with: Your municipality's building or bylaw department.

ESA notification for pool electrical and bonding

Pool electrical must be installed by a licensed electrical contractor, and the metal structure must be bonded. This requires an ESA notification and inspection.

Verify with: The Electrical Safety Authority, esasafe.com.

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Utility locates before excavation

Legally required. Gas and hydro service lines cross yards at unpredictable depths.

Verify with: Ontario One Call.

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General liability insurance and WSIB clearance

Excavation near a house foundation carries real risk. Confirm coverage amounts.

Questions worth asking

What is the total installed cost including electrical, gas, decking, fencing and landscape restoration?
Who pulls the enclosure permit, and when must the fence be up relative to excavation?
Which licensed electrical contractor are you using, and will I receive the ESA Certificate of Acceptance?
What is the realistic installation window, and what happens if it slips past the season?
How is my deposit protected, and what is refundable if you cannot start?

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