County Road 8 will be closed between County Road 9 and County Road 3 for bridge rehabilitation work beginning February 18 for approximately four months. Please use caution and follow the posted detour. County Road 8 will have lane restrictions between Walker Sideroad and County Road 15 beginning May 5 for road […]
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County Council Highlights for May 7, 2025
Warden pays tribute to local veteran who died in April Warden Hilda MacDonald paid tribute to Second World War veteran Charles Davis, who died April 10 at 102 years of age. He had planned to attend liberation commemoration ceremonies in the Netherlands this month after “never missing an opportunity to […]
May 4-10 Emergency Preparedness Week: Plan for Every Season
Essex County residents are being asked during Emergency Preparedness Week to take some simple actions designed to keep themselves and their families safe in the event of natural disasters and situations like power outages that can arise from adverse weather events. The federal and provincial themes for this year’s Emergency […]
Construction and Road Closures Update — May 2, 2025
County Road 8 will be closed between County Road 9 and County Road 3 for bridge rehabilitation work, beginning February 18 for about 4 months. Please use caution and follow the posted detour. (Map ID#1) County Road 8 will have lane restrictions between Walker Sideroad and County Road 15 beginning Monday, May […]
Essex County Council Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 7
There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, which is scheduled to commence at 6:00 PM. As permitted pursuant to By-law 2024-26, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, […]
Construction on County Roads 42 and 19 Set to Begin May 12
Work on Phases 3 and 4 of the County Road 42 and County Road 19 reconstruction project is scheduled to begin on May 12. Motorists should expect detours and intermittent road closures. The completion of Phase 3 and 4 work will include: The construction of a roundabout at the intersection […]
Essex-Windsor EMS Paramedic Recognized by Trillium Gift of Life Network
An Essex-Windsor EMS paramedic has received a provincial award for his efforts to ensure tissue donations that help save and improve lives can be made even if the donors die at home. Gerry Seguin has been named the 2024 Provincial Donation Champion Award recipient by Trillium Gift of Life Network […]
Development Charges Background Study Released and Public Meetings Planned
The County of Essex has released a Development Charges Background Study and is planning public information sessions as it continues exploring the feasibility of implementing development charges to help pay for growth-related services. The study assesses the growth-related costs of County-wide services including library, land ambulance, long-term care, roads and waste diversion. […]
County Council Highlights for April 16, 2025
Warden and council support Hospice Dove Pin campaign Warden Hilda MacDonald encouraged residents to support the annual Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Dove Pin campaign. The warden and members of council wore the blue Dove Pins at Wednesday’s meeting to promote the campaign, which runs from April 24 to […]
Work to Resume Near County Road 42 Roundabout
Clean up and restoration work near the new County Road 42 roundabout resumes April 22 and is expected to last several weeks. The construction work will include: Full-depth pavement removal between the new Banwell Road cul-de-sac and Connector Road. Installation of a barrier curb along the parking lot at County […]