County of Essex offices will close at noon Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, and remain closed through Christmas and Boxing days, reopening on Wednesday, Dec. 27. They will close again at noon on Friday, Dec. 29, and remain closed through New Year’s Day, reopening Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Road emergencies and […]
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County Council Highlights for Dec. 20, 2023
Warden Extends Best Wishes for the Festive Season Warden Hilda MacDonald praised County of Essex employees for supporting a food drive for the Essex Area Food Bank and for their generous support of the holiday giving program run by the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation. Dozens of boxes of donated toys […]
Crews Ready to Clear County Roads in Winter Weather
County of Essex road crews are ready to roll as winter weather strikes and are reminding motorists to adjust their driving habits in snowy conditions and be patient and alert when encountering snow removal equipment. Winter travel calls for extra care even under normal weather conditions, but snow and ice […]
Essex County Council Regular Meeting Notice for December 20, 2023
There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, which is scheduled to commence at 6:00 PM. As permitted pursuant to By-law 2022-31, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, […]
County of Essex Proposed 2024 Budget Released
The proposed 2024 Budget for the County of Essex is now available for review on the county’s website and in person at the Essex County Civic Centre. Alternative formats are also available upon request. Essex County Council will undertake deliberations and consider adoption of the proposed 2024 Budget on Wednesday, January 10, […]
Essex-Windsor EMS Hosts Peer Support Training
Essex-Windsor EMS collaborated with Wounded Warriors Canada to host Peer Support training for local responders this week. The three-day training session at the Essex County Civic Centre was attended by 21 Essex-Windsor EMS, Lakeshore Fire Department, Essex Fire and Rescue Services, and LaSalle Fire Service staff members who provide peer […]
Paramedics and Nurses Recognized for Extraordinary Personal Actions
Chief Justin Lammers has recognized seven Essex-Windsor EMS paramedics and two Windsor Regional Hospital nurses for helping save lives while they were off duty or not in service to respond to calls. Lammers presented them with certificates of commendation and Essex-Windsor EMS meritorious service coins Monday at a ceremony the […]
Temporary Service Disruption of Essex County Civic Centre Elevator
Please be advised that the elevator at the Essex County Civic Centre will be out of service for security upgrades two days this week. The elevator will be out of service on: Wednesday, December 13 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Essex […]
Essex-Windsor EMS Assists with Distributing Food Donation
Volunteers with Essex-Windsor EMS using out-of-service ambulances have distributed thousands of pounds of donated beans, rice and lentils to food banks across Windsor and Essex County this week. About 6,000 kilograms – more than 13,000 pounds – of foodstuffs were donated by GlobalMedic, a Toronto-area charity established in 1998 that aims […]
Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update — Dec. 8, 2023
The following are part of Phase 1 of the County Road 42 construction project: County Road 42 is now open between County Road 43 (Banwell Road) and County Road 19 (Manning Road). Concession 11 at County Road 42 is also open. Restoration and boulevard work continue in the surrounding area. Please use caution […]