Community meeting taking place in Wheatley regarding gas smell

Monitoring continues at the Wheatley library where residents could smell gas. The site seen in Wheatley, Ont. on July 2, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)

A community meeting will take place on Saturday in Wheatley, providing an update on the ongoing gas smell investigation.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent said crews will be on site of the library on July 28 and begin work on July 29. An operational plan is being developed, as well as a health and safety plan and an emergency response plan.

A temporary road closure may take place as equipment is moved. If longer closures are needed, the municipality will alert the public.

Staff will hold a virtual community update meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m., answering any and all questions about the plans. You can enter the meeting here.

A similar meeting will be held in person next week at the Wheatley Resource Centre.