Property owners and residents along Lake Erie’s coast from Amherstburg to Port Alma are invited to help develop climate adaption solutions aimed at enhancing coastal resilience.

The Pelee Coastal Resilience Committee is holding workshops about the project on two dates at venues in Wheatley and Kingsville:

Monday, November 18, 2024
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Village Resource Centre, 108 Talbot Road, Wheatley, ON
Register for the Wheatley workshop.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre, 103 Park Street, Kingsville, ON
Register for the Kingsville workshop.

Participants will learn about the project and how they can ensure future generations will have a beautiful and resilient coast to enjoy with their families.

The Pelee Coastal Resilience Committee was formed in the fall of 2023 with funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The Committee made a successful application to Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Resilience Coastal Communities Program to develop a Coastal Resilience Action Plan for the Pelee Coast. Funds were also received from the County of Essex, local municipalities and conservation authorities.

The action plan will include the Pelee West and Pelee East littoral cells, which stretch from Amherstburg at the mouth of the Detroit River to the Port Alma area of Chatham-Kent.

A critical aspect of the Coastal Resilience Framework is continuous engagement with the communities and stakeholders in the study area. The committee’s commitment goes beyond just engaging in conversations. It will co-develop the climate change adaptation solutions needed to increase the coastal resilience of the Pelee West and Pelee East littoral cells with community members and stakeholders.

Learn more at https://peleecoastal.ca