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Migrant Worker Festival of Guest Nations — Sept. 14 in Leamington

FESTIVAL OF GUEST NATIONS Celebrating Migrant Worker Communities and Connecting them with Services and Supports in the Community The highly anticipated Festival of Guest Nations will be taking place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Seacliff Park in Leamington. This annual celebration honours the diversity, dedication, and contributions of migrant workers […]

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ERCA To Meet Thursday, September 11, 2025

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 pm.  Agenda items include: Proposed CASO Greenway Trail – Community Consultation  Updated to Proposed Disc Golf Course at Holiday Beach Voluntary alignment […]

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P2P Neighbourhoods Program Expands To Amherstburg, Leamington

The Windsor-Essex region’s poverty reduction strategy, Pathway to Potential (P2P), is expanding the Neighbourhoods Program to two communities in Essex County. Leamington and Amherstburg are the latest additions to the program created to build stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods in areas experiencing economic hardship and quality-of-life impacts. The Neighbourhoods Program supports P2P’s strategic plan […]

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Tickets Available For Heritage Society 50th Anniversary Bus Trip

The Kingsville Heritage Society and Archives (KGHS) is marking its 50th anniversary with a day-long coach bus excursion filled with history, culture, and entertainment. On Friday, September 26, participants will depart from the Epworth United Church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and travel to Oil Springs, Ontario, for a guided […]

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Bravery Inspires Community To Raise $500,000 For Local Cancer Care

What does it feel like to face your biggest fear? That’s the powerful question the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation posed to our community; and the response was nothing short of extraordinary. The Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation’s 2nd annual Show Us Your Brave campaign challenged individuals to confront their fears not just […]

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Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village Receives Grant

OTF Grant Supports Local Heritage Preservation The Ontario government is investing $200,000 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream to support critical restoration work at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. This funding will allow the organization to repair the roofs of 13 historic buildings and the […]

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Essex Region Conservation Authority to Meet on June 19

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 pm. Agenda items include: Draft 2024 Audited Financial Statements and Financial Condition Report John R. Park Homestead Digital Strategy Designation of Summer […]

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Egg To Butterfly Seminar Coming To Kingsville July 5

We’re excited to announce an upcoming seminar featuring two passionate and knowledgeable speakers: Leo Silvestri—affectionately known as The Milkweed Man—and Jan Dugdale, President of the LaSalle Horticultural Society. Join us for an engaging afternoon as Leo and Jan take you through the incredible life cycle of the monarch butterfly—from spotting […]

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Conservation Foundation Honours Award Recipients, Celebrates Successes

The Essex Region Conservation Foundation has recognized two local organizations for their philanthropy at its Donor Appreciation and Awards, held on June 11. “Conservation Foundation Awards have been presented since 2012, honouring those who have generously supported the conservation projects and programs that make the Windsor and Essex region healthy […]

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Public Open Houses Planned Proposed for CASO Greenway Project

June is recognized as Trails Month, and the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will kick off community consultation for the proposed CASO Greenway Trail project. In December 2022, following years of negotiations, the former Canada Southern Railway (CASO) section that stretches 47 kilometres from Tilbury through Essex County was successfully protected […]

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Join the Jack Miner Family for the Summer!

The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation is hiring secondary and post-secondary students for Spring-Summer 2025! This summer, adventure the Sanctuary’s forests, wetlands, grasslands, and historical assets while gaining job skills and experience. Kingsville, Ontario | $18.50-$20/hr. | 35-40 hrs./week | 8-14 week placements starting as early as June 2025 Please […]

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Slovak Cultural Centre Builds A Better Tomorrow With Trillium Grant

On Friday, local MPP Andrew Dowie met with the representatives of the Slovak Heritage Foundation of Windsor-Essex County (SHFWEC) to hear more about a $24,600 Capital grant they received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant was used to complete necessary facility upgrades. The enhancements not only […]

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John McGivney Children’s Centre Earns Top National Honour

Awarded for a second consecutive term, reaffirming JMCC’s commitment to quality, safety, and excellence in service The John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) is proud to announce it has once again been awarded Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada—the highest level of accreditation possible. This marks the second consecutive time JMCC has […]

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ERCA to Manage 106 Acres of Environmentally Significant Lands

More than 100 acres of environmentally significant lands located within the City of Windsor have been transferred to the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) by the Ministry of Transportation to provide for their long-term protection and stewardship. The 106 acres of high-quality, purpose-built environmental habitat were created as part of […]

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Migrant Worker Health & Info Fair: April 13 in Leamington

Connecting Migrant Workers with services and supports in the community The Migrant Worker Community Program is thrilled to announce the 2025 Health and Information Fair! This event is made possible through the collaboration of over 20 organizations and businesses from Windsor-Essex, Sarnia-Lambton, and Chatham-Kent. Date: Sunday, April 13th, 2025 Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm […]

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Essex Region Conservation Authority to Meet April 10

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m. Agenda items include: Disc Golf at Holiday Beach Abandoned CASO Railway Trail Development Updates Watershed Management Activities Report A full copy […]

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Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary to Receive Ontario Grant

The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary is grateful to receive a Government of Canada investment of $1000,000 through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario FedDev Ontario to elevate our bird banding program. With this funding, we will offer new bird-banding workshops, overnight accommodations, and enhance our facilities. Improvements […]

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Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore Fills Fridge at the Food Bank

The Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore successfully applied for a community grant.  These district grants support projects that align with the mission to help Rotarians contribute to world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving people’s health, supporting education, and alleviating poverty. Dave Lebrun, Chair of the local “Filling the Fridge” […]

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Essex Region Conservation Authority to Meet February 13

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 pm.  Agenda items include: ERCA 2025 Budget Approval and Municipal Cost Apportionment Recommended Changes to Holiday Beach Conservation Area Cottage Rental […]

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Essex Region Conservation Honours Award Winners

Six organizations and individuals were honoured with Essex Region Conservation Awards for their contributions to creating a sustainable future of the Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island region at ERCA’s Annual General Meeting, hosted January 23, 2025. “It’s very inspiring to have the opportunity to celebrate so many organizations and individuals who have made […]

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WEST Announces Second Location At Roundhouse Plaza

Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) is excited to announce the grand opening of its second location, marking a significant milestone in its mission to support women in Windsor-Essex. The new space located at the Roundhouse Plaza will allow WEST to expand its reach and continue providing vital […]

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Exit The Horse: Celebrate Canada’s Automotive Pioneers This January 11

Mark your calendars for January 11th! The Canadian Transportation Museum Heritage Village in Kingsville is gearing up to launch the Canadian Automotive Museum’s Exit the Horse exhibit, a fascinating exhibition showcasing Canada’s earliest gas-powered vehicles: the Shamrock and the Fossmobile. While Henry Seth Taylor’s 1867 steam-powered car in Quebec may technically be Canada’s first […]

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Essex Region Conservation Authority To Meet

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 pm.  Agenda items include: 2025 Draft Budget and Municipal Cost Apportionment Watershed –Based Management Strategy  Conservation Areas Strategy Draft Land Acquisition and Disposition Strategy […]

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RCCO Invites The Public To Kingsville’s 2nd Annual Posada

The Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) is inviting the public to participate in Kingsville’s 2nd annual Posada on December 14, 2024. The celebration of the Posadas is an important Mexican/Latin Christmas tradition and features prominently in holiday festivities. The word posada means “inn” or “shelter” in Spanish. In this […]

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Homestead Opens for Christmas in the Country & Holiday Makers’ Market Dec. 1

John R. Park Homestead Re-Opens for Christmas in the Country & Holiday Makers’ Market What’s better than kicking off the holidays in good old-fashioned style at the John R. Park Homestead’s Christmas in the Country special event? Getting to also shop for unique, handmade special gift items at the Holiday […]

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ERCA Seeks Nominations For Conservation Excellence

Essex Region Conservation is seeking nominees who have made a significant environmental impact in the Windsor-Essex region! “We continue to see remarkable community commitment to environmental actions and stewardship across the Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island region,” says Danielle Breault Stuebing, Director of Communications and Outreach Services.  “Volunteers made an incredible impact through […]

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LSA Releases Pelee Peninsula Shoreline Update

Leamington Shoreline Association has published the Pelee Peninsula Shoreline Update. This update supports LSA’s efforts to keep local communities informed of progress on shoreline projects currently underway as well as ensuring that shoreline residents are aware of important Pelee Coastal Resilience Committee workshops that are scheduled for this November. The […]

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Federal Funding to Improve the Health of Lake Erie, Detroit River

The Essex Region Conservation Authority will begin delivering multiple projects to improve the health of Lake Erie and the Detroit River Area of Concern, thanks to significant funding announced by MP Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water and Irek Kusmierczyk, MP Windsor-Tecumseh. “This […]