Kingsville Times

Kingsville resident and Business owner, Dennis Rogers has announced that he will be running for town council in the upcoming October 24, 2022 election. Mr. Rogers is a 41-year-old entrepreneur, business owner and is a dedicated husband and father of three children. Having grown up in Kingsville and then moving […]

Kingsville Open Streets has some extra fun this summer! Join Essex County Library staff for “Storytime Fun” at Open Streets in Kingsville on July 30, and then again next month on August 13. Come on out to Open Streets this Saturday! You’ve got an open invitation to drop by for […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from February 8 to August 19 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 42 will have lane restrictions from County Road 35 to Rochester Townline from July 4 to July 29 for road construction. (Map […]

The elevator at the Essex County Civic Centre is expected to be out of service for several hours on Monday and Tuesday (July 25 and July 26). It is recommended that members of the public who require the elevator avoid attending the Civic Centre on those days, if possible. Those […]

ALL ABOARD! Join us this Saturday, July 23rd from 4:00pm – 10:30pm at Open Streets in Downtown Kingsville, where we will be having a Christmas in July theme with free train rides, a photo booth, and other fun activities. Make sure to bring your Christmas in July spirit! We also […]

Have Your Say! Did you attend the Highland Games or Canada Day Celebrations? Let us know what you thought of these events so we can plan for next year. Take our quick surveys: Highland Games: http://ow.ly/zq2b50K04PX Canada Day Celebration: http://ow.ly/6g5150K04PP

Former Warden Remembered and Deputy Warden Thanked for His Service Essex County council held a minute of silence to honour Jack Morris at the beginning of Wednesday’s meeting. The well-known Lakeshore auctioneer, who died recently, served on county council from 1975 to 1998 and was warden in 1983. Warden Gary […]

Get out of the heat and into one of our branches when temps and humidity are high. When everything is so expensive remember, the library is free! Our branches in the Towns of Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, LaSalle and Tecumseh, as well as the Municipalities of Lakeshore and Leamington operate as […]

Amherstburg Councillor Patricia Simone and Windsor Ward 1 Candidate Darcie Renaud are teaming up to host two information sessions for Women in Windsor and Essex County who are interested in running in the upcoming Municipal Election. The two will provide general information to those attending and answer any questions they […]

OPEN INVITATION TO THE OPENING OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN OFFICE OF TAMARA STOMP on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. 147 Park Street, Kingsville, Ontario Local lawyer and advocate, Tamara Stomp, seeks to be elected as the Mayor of Kingsville.  “I registered on the first day I could because I was […]

Want to avoid road construction in Essex County? This is a busy time of year for roadwork and avoiding lineups and detours can make a big difference when you’re trying to get around. The County of Essex has provided an interactive map showing locations of roadwork and closures in Essex […]

After being suspended due to the pandemic, the City of Windsor has announced the return of boat tours to Peche Island. Peche Island is an 86-acre island purchased by Hiram Walker in 1883. Walker used the island as a summer home and his buildings included a stable, large home, greenhouse, […]

There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM. As permitted under By-law 2022-13, a By-law to Amend 41-2018, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted […]

The Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC) issued this announcement on July 13, 2022 concerning transportation to and from Pelee Island: “Please be advised that both the Pelee Islander and Pelee Islander 2 will be operating out of LEAMINGTON, not Kingsville, due to dredging operations until further notice. Please visit www.ontarioferries.com […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb. 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 2 will have lane restrictions between Maple Avenue and St. Clair Road from June 20 to July 15 for road construction. (Map ID#2) […]

Open Streets is this Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 4 – 10:30 pm in downtown Kingsville. Featuring outdoor patios, retailers, and vendors! There will be fun activities throughout the downtown including life-sized games. The Arts Society of Kingsville will host Family Arts & Crafts on the Green from 4 – […]

The Town of Kingsville has begun the first three phases of roadwork on Division Road North from Water Street to Palmer Drive. The first phase consists of curb, manhole and catch-basin repairs. During this operation, during daytime hours, a lane of traffic may be shifted, or flaggers may control alternating […]

The Kingsville TMC Urgent Care Clinic is now open at 273 Main Street East next to the IDA Pharmacy. The new clinic will have an official welcome and ribbon cutting this Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Services in Future: Family Practices Dentistry X-ray and lab services Cardiology Respirology Physiotherapy Massage […]

KINGSVILLE, ON, July 12, 2022 – Bell today announced the expansion of pure fibre Internet service to homes and businesses in Kingsville. Part of Bell’s capital expenditure acceleration program for investment in national next-generation network infrastructure, the expansion program will bring all-fibre broadband access to approximately 5,000 additional locations in Kingsville […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb. 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 2 will have lane restrictions between Maple Avenue and St. Clair Road from June 20, to July 15 for road construction. (Map ID#2) […]

The Rogers network outage that began on Friday, July 8, 2022 had been corrected in large part by Saturday, July 9. But not entirely. Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri said on Saturday that less than 1 % of customers were still having issues. He said the outage had been due to […]

Reconstruction and storm sewer installation on Seacliff Drive East will begin on Monday, July 11 and continue for about eight weeks. Seacliff Drive East from Cherry Lane to Seneca Road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic. Motorists should take alternative routes whenever possible to avoid delays. Image by suwichan pralomram from […]

The agenda for the Monday, July 11, 2022, Council meeting is now available on our Council & Committee meeting Calendar at https://calendar.kingsville.ca/council. This Council meeting will be held electronically. Members of the public can continue to view the meeting via livestream at www.kingsville.ca/livestream. Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM […]

Please note that water pressure will be impacted on Friday, July 8 during the repair on the following streets:  Cottage Grove Avenue Lawndale Avenue King Boulevard Park Avenue Erie Avenue Wride Avenue Heritage Road Thank you for your patience. Image by Werner Longerich from Pixabay

Mayor Nelson Santos is retiring as Mayor of Kingsville to pursue a new career opportunity as CAO of the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio. His last day with the Town of Kingsville is July 17, 2022. After nearly 25 years in public office, Mayor Santos has worked closely with many organizations, groups […]

Congratulations  to the Town of Kingsville, to Manager of Recreation Programming and Special Events Karen Loney, our sponsors, and to all the volunteers who made our Canada Day celebration a huge success! Activities started at 11 a,m. in the Kingsville Arena and Recreation Complex parking lot. Opening ceremonies included the Mayor’s […]

Notice of Public Information Session to Discuss Boarding, Lodging and Rooming Houses The Town of Kingsville is holding a public information session to receive comments on policies and regulations relating to Boarding, Lodging and Rooming Houses (BLRHs). Thursday, August 4, 2022 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, and again from 6:00 […]

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be closed to the public on Canada Day Friday, July 1. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook:  Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu  Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Council Highlights for June 27, 2022 At the June 27th meeting, Council: • Heard a Customer Service Review presentation from Consultant Dr. Janice Forsyth and supported her recommendations in principle. Administration will now bring forward an implementation plan with 2023 budget impacts. • Approved recommendations for the Temporary Foreign Worker […]

The Town of Kingsville is excited to launch Open Streets in Downtown Kingsville on Saturday, July 2, from 4:00 pm – 10:30 pm. “Open Streets is about supporting Kingsville businesses and organizations,” stated Kingsville’s Manager of Recreation Programs and Special Events, Karen Loney. “We’re looking forward to seeing residents and […]

The Town of Kingsville is excited to invite the community to a FREE Canada Day Celebration at the Kingsville Arena and Recreation Complex. The theme for 2022 is ‘Connecting our History, People and Places.’ “We’ll have vendors starting at 11 am, and Opening Ceremonies is at 11:30 am. We’ll launch […]

What a fantastic day at Lakeside Park! It was great to have the Highland Games back in town. We witnessed a huge outpouring of support by the community who attended our event. There were lots of activities to see and do all day at the park. These activities included the […]

Camp in a Bag is back! Sessions begin on July 4, 2022, and run from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. BOOK NOW Registration for all sessions ends on 08/07/2022 at 4 p.m. Camp in a Bag Week 1 – Green Thumbs – Ages 4 – 7 Have you ever wondered […]

The agenda for the June 27, 2022 Council meeting is available online at http://ow.ly/YTtF50JFIac Council has returned to in-person meetings. Members of the public can continue to view the meeting via livestream at www.kingsville.ca/livestream. Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers 2021 Division Road N Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Delegations: Brian Armstrong – […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from February 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 46 will have lane restrictions between County Road 31 to Rochester Townline from June 13 to June 30 for road construction. (Map ID#2) […]

Updated to correct event day from Friday to Thursday The Town of Kingsville’s summer outdoor movie series continues Thursday, June 30, 2022, with Disney’s “Encanto.” Join us at Lakeside Park, 315 Queen Street. We’ll have games and activities for the kids starting at 8:30 pm, and the movie will begin […]

Local teen Savannah Cipkar will be participating in the Miss Teen Canada pageant which is taking place between August 15 and 20 this year. Launched in 1969, Miss Teen Canada was the first competition of its kind anywhere in the country. At that time, Miss Teen Canada began with a swimsuit […]

The speed limit on County Road 34 east of County Road 19 (Manning Road) is being reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h as of June 30. The reduced speed limit will be in effect from the intersection with County Road 19 to just east of Dawson Road. Motorists should watch […]

The Town is beginning culvert replacement on Road 11 before resurfacing work later this summer. As a result, Road 11 (between County Road 31 and Graham Sideroad) will be closed for approximately two weeks starting this Friday, June 24, 2022 (weather permitting). The road will be closed entirely at each […]

Mayor Nelson Santos has confirmed that he will not be seeking a sixth term as Mayor for the Town of Kingsville in the upcoming municipal election this Fall. He also informed town staff this morning that he will be stepping away from the Mayor’s office and role next month. After […]

Warden Urges Support of Frontline Workers with PTSD and Congratulates Clerk Essex County residents are encouraged to wear teal on June 27 to fight stigma surrounding PTSD and to get active during Bike Month, says Warden Gary McNamara. The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment has designated June […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb. 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 8 will have lane restrictions between County Road 15 and County Road 19 from June 9 to June 24 for road construction. […]

The Committee of Adjustment and Appeals will review the following applications at its June 21, 2022, meeting: 470 Seacliff Dive, a consent application for boundary adjustment/lot line readjustment to correct a previous error and bring the existing lot into compliance. The requested variance will not impact abutting lands. A/11/22 and B […]

Council Highlights At the June 13, 2022, Council meeting, Council: – Approved waiving $19,000 in development charges and permits to support the Kyiv Home Project, a development initiative to provide safe housing for two displaced Ukrainian families in our community and offer sustainable support to refugees for up to the […]

The Town of Kingsville is pleased to welcome George Robinson back to the municipality as its new Manager of Planning. George worked for Kingsville previously as a planner, and has most recently worked with the City of Windsor, where he held planning positions related to revitalization, policy and site plan […]

There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM. As permitted under By-law 2022-13, a By-law to Amend 41-2018, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted […]

Kingsville has created a formal program to coordinate volunteers for Town events, initiatives, and services. The “Kingsville Volunteer Ambassador Program” is the first of its kind in the Town. It streamlines training through an online platform that outlines the Town’s expectations and protocols while allowing for adaptability depending on the […]

Action in solidarity with migrant workers: Former workers, organizers, students, and community members hold caravan through Windsor-Essex. LEAMINGTON, ON: On Sunday June 12 at 1:00 PM, Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW), a political collective organizing with migrant agricultural workers in Ontario, will be hosting a caravan that will make stops […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb. 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. County Road 8 will have lane restrictions between County Road 15 and County Road 19 from June 9 to June 17 for road construction. County Road 20 will […]

Are you a born communicator, strong at building relationships, with a love of writing? Then we might just have the perfect opportunity for you! As our town continues to grow, we believe that a community newspaper is more important than ever to ensure that we remain connected and informed. We […]

Resurfacing of Road 3 East from County Road 34 to County Road 31 begins June 14, 2022 (weather permitting). This work will take three days to complete, and we will reduce traffic to a single lane to allow the cold in-place recycled asphalting process to occur. Drivers should expect delays […]

The Town of Tecumseh is excited to celebrate Tecumseh’s 100 Anniversary with a 3-day celebration, kicking off on Saturday, July 2 to Monday, July 4. “We are excited to mark Tecumseh’s 100th birthday with a weekend of family friendly activities for the community,” said Gary McNamara, Mayor of Tecumseh. “It is […]

After a two-year hiatus, the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) could not be more pleased with the successful return of Art in the Park in Windsor which took place over the weekend of June 4 and 5. Celebrating its 42nd year, annual attendance records were shattered with more than 40,000 […]

S&P Global Ratings has increased its credit rating for the County of Essex to AAA with a stable outlook. The County is one of 21 municipalities for which S&P raised its ratings after revising its assessment for Canadian municipalities to “extremely predictable and supportive” based on how they have weathered […]

The Town of Kingsville is holding a Public Open House regarding the Temporary Farm Worker (TFW) Housing Study. The public may attend in person or virtually. Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Location: Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre / Virtually Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Kingsville is looking at how we provide housing […]

The Town of Kingsville has a new access point to the Chrysler Canada Greenway, thanks to the opening of the WFCU Credit Union Community Entrance. On Thursday, June 2, dozens of trail enthusiasts gathered to celebrate its opening in time for International Trails Day, which is recognized annually on the […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb. 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 18 will have lane restrictions in both directions between County Road 9 and Coulter Road from May 2 to June 10 for road […]

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Please be advised that the Town of Kingsville has obtained all approvals from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and will begin using certain pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) to control noxious weeds on June 13, 2022. This is required to promote public health and […]

The Town of Kingsville invites tenders to purchase two tax sale properties by Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 3:00 pm (local time). A tax sale is the sale of one or more properties by a municipality to recover unpaid property tax. Roll No. 37 11 290 000 39000 0000: 1637 Road […]

On May 31, 2022, the Liberal Party candidate for Windsor-West, Ms. Linda McCurdy, held a media conference in front of the Ouellette Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital. Although we recognize we are in the very late stages of the 2022 provincial election campaign, Windsor Regional Hospital believes it is imperative […]

There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM. As permitted under By-law 2022-13, a By-law to Amend 41-2018, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted […]

The Town of Kingsville is pleased to announce new programming on the upcoming Professional Development (PD) Day on Friday, June 10, 2022. On June 10 at 10:30 am, children ages 6 to 10 can come to the Kingsville Arena to participate in a massive obstacle course. The task of each […]

A locally designed Accessibility flag was raised at the Essex County Civic Centre and at Town Halls across the County Monday morning to mark National AccessAbility Week, which runs from May 29 to June 4. The flag, designed by Kristine Verbeek and selected above others by the accessibility advisory committees […]

Windsor Regional Hospital is monitoring an international shortage of a solution known as iodinated contrast dye used in diagnostic imaging scans that will result in the postponement of non-emergency CT, cardiac angiograms and diagnostic studies requiring contrast dye until at least the end of June. WRH was alerted to the […]

Kyle Tazzman is savouring each day as he watches his two young children grow up. Gisele Bellemore is looking forward to marrying the love of her life and enjoying as much time as possible with the sons who helped save her life. Wendy Mackay-Robinson’s family got seven months to spend […]

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched the 2022 beach water quality testing program at 9 local beaches. On Tuesday May 24th, 2022, beach water samples were taken by Public Health Inspectors from Sand Point Beach, Belle River Beach, North West Beach at Point Pelee, Seacliff Park Beach, Mettawas Beach, […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb. 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 18 will have lane restrictions in both directions between County Road 9 and Coulter Road from May 2 to May 31 for road […]

The Town of Kingsville is accepting applications from Kingsville and Windsor-Essex County artists to create a 4’ by 4’ mural in collaboration with community members. The mural will be installed at Lakeside Park. Deadline June 15, 2022. For an application: Email specialevents@kingsville.ca Kingsville Communities in Bloom Program #Mural  #StreetArt  #Art  […]

The Town of Kingsville is excited to launch ‘Movies in the Park’ starting in June. This Outdoor Movie Series is made possible by the proceeds raised during the 2021 Mayor’s Golf Tournament. “The Tournament raised over $10,000 to use toward parks and recreation programming,” said Manager of Recreation Programs and […]

In a special celebration of their 30th year as a charity, the Erie Shores Health Foundation presented two cheques totaling over one million dollars to two benefactors who provide health care services in Essex County. “Words cannot begin to express how proud and grateful I am for immense support of […]

The Town of Kingsville is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Lakeside Park splash pad on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 11:00 am. The new splash pad is in the upper bowl of Lakeside Park, 315 Queen Street, near the new outdoor washrooms with change-rooms. The splash pad […]

The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee unveiled at County Council Wednesday night a newly-designed flag that will be hoisted at the Civic Centre on Monday, May 30, to celebrate National AccessAbility Week. The flag was designed by Kristine Verbeek and selected above other designs by accessibility committee members from each local municipality […]

The Union Water Supply System (UWSS) is currently undertaking necessary upgrades to the treatment system at the Ruthven Water Treatment Plant. Part of the water treatment system had to be shut down in September 2021 for the upgrade to proceed. This work was scheduled for completion by the end of […]

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers 2021 Division Road N Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Council has returned to in-person meetings. Members of the public can continue to view the meeting via livestream at www.kingsville.ca/livestream. The agenda for the Tuesday, May 24, 2022 […]

Fueling service is once again available at the Cedar Island Boat Ramp. Service runs from Victoria Day long weekend through to September. Fueling service hours: Monday – Thursday: By Appointment (call 519-733-2123 to book) Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Saturday, Sundays and Holidays: 8 am – 4 pm Boaters […]

Ridgeview Park splash pad is officially open and ready to go — with some fresh, new signage! Bring the little ones out over the long weekend to cool down. Have fun! Open daily, 9 am – 9 pm. Ridgeview Park Splash Pad 124 Fox Street Cottam, Ontario  

The Town of Kingsville has created a Backyard Flooding Protection Subsidy (BYFP) to assist homeowners in reducing the risk of flooding on their private property by covering a portion of the cost of a rear yard catch basin. The Town will cover up to fifty percent of the cost to […]

Essex County Counts During Provincial Election Campaign: Warden Warden Gary McNamara opened the meeting by praising the health care heroes of Essex County, noting last week was National Nursing Week, next week is Paramedic Services Week and Thursday is Personal Support Workers Day. “The Paramedics of Essex-Windsor EMS and the […]

County Road 23 will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb. 8 to July 22 for bridge rehabilitation. (Map ID#1) County Road 18 will have lane restrictions in both directions between County Road 9 and Coulter Road from May 2 to May 31 for road […]