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Kingsville Launches Facebook Live Broadcast with Local Businesses

The Town of Kingsville is launching its first Facebook Live video series called #SharingisCaring. #SharingisCaring offers residents and visitors an opportunity to hear from the people behind some of Kingsville’s most popular places. “Beyond the bricks and mortar are real people with hearts and souls,” says Natalie Cobby, Tourism Coordinator […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Moves 27 Regions Out of Shutdown February 16

Province Extending Shutdown and Stay-at-Home Order in Regions at Highest Risk February 12, 2021 Health TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is transitioning twenty-seven public health regions out of the shutdown and into a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (the “Framework”). The four remaining public health regions, Toronto Public Health, […]

Town & County News

Town of Kingsville Hosted Public Input Session on Key Priorities

News Update: February 11, 2021 The Town of Kingsville hosted a live, interactive public input session on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, where attendees used an online platform called thoughtexchange to identify and vote on priorities that will help shape strategic goals for the next two years. “We received great feedback,” said the […]

Community Town & County News

Town of Kingsville Hosts Interactive Input Session on February 10

January 26, 2021 The Town of Kingsville is holding an interactive public input session on Strategic Midterm Planning on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:00pm, and invites residents and business owners to participate. “Municipal Council is halfway through its four-year elected term,” said Chief Administrative Officer, John Norton. “So now […]

Community Town & County News

Kingsville Highland Games Cancelled Due to COVID-19

January 26, 2021 2021 KINGSVILLE HIGHLAND GAMES CANCELLED Continuing concerns surrounding COVID-19 have prompted the Town of Kingsville and the Kingsville Highland Games Committee to regretfully announce the CANCELLATION of the Kingsville Highland Games scheduled for June 26th, 2021. The current circumstances are unique and unquestionably challenging, and the work […]

Health News

COVID-19 Vaccinations Roll Out for LTC Homes in Windsor-Essex and Other Priority Regions

January 5, 2021 News Release TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing the rollout of Phase One of its vaccine implementation plan by ensuring that all residents, health care workers and essential caregivers at long-term care homes in the priority regions of Toronto, Peel, York and Windsor-Essex receive a COVID-19 vaccination […]

Health News

Ontario Shutting Down Provincewide to Stop COVID Spread and Save Lives Saturday, Dec. 26

December 21, 2020 Office of the Premier TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and reinforce that Ontarians […]

Business

Government of Canada Provides Additional Relief Funding to Community Futures Essex County 

Businesses and organizations in Essex to benefit from additional support through the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund News Release: Community Futures Essex County November 23, 2020 Essex, Ontario Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan has helped to protect millions of jobs, provide emergency support to families and keep […]

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Windsor-Essex Moves to Orange Pandemic Alert Level Monday, November 23

On Monday, November 23, 2020 Windsor and Essex County moves to the Orange-Restrict Level of the COVID-19 Response Framework. According to the Government of Ontario website the Orange-Restrict Level brings with it the following restrictions and requirements. Concerning organized public events, social gatherings and religious services, rites and ceremonies: Limits for […]

Classified Ad News

Help Wanted at Hazel Farms: Greenhouse Facility Maintenance Technician

Greenhouse Facility Maintenance Technician Cecelia Acres, 885 County Road 23, Kingsville We are hiring an experienced maintenance person for general maintenance/repairs on greenhouse equipment/property. Must have experience using hand tools, power tools, welding, and ability to operate forklift, scissor lifts, lawnmower. Greenhouse/packing line experience an asset, must be 18, driver’s […]

Town & County News

Town of Kingsville’s Lighting and Odour Nuisance By-Law Update

On Monday October 26, 2020 Kingsville Town Council enacted a Lighting and Odour Nuisance By-Law that took effect immediately. The Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers have since been in contact with several greenhouse operators, and are working on formulating individual plans to attain compliance with respect to light nuisances. Additional outreach […]

Pickleball Town & County News

Kingsville Pickleball Courts Naming Rights: Plaque Unveiling October 2

  Parks and Recreation Department Media Release: Naming rights announced for future Pickleball Courts October 1, 2020-Kingsville UE Enclosures have purchased the naming rights for the future  pickleball courts located at 1741 Jasperson Lane in Kingsville. Established 30 years ago in  Leamington the company employs 77 people. UE enclosures is […]

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Results from Kingsville Commercial Vehicle Traffic Initiative          

Media Release from OPP Essex County Detachment: (KINGSVILLE, ON) – On September 22, 2020 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) and Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) conducted a joint services commercial motor vehicle inspection initiative in the Town of Kingsville. 23 vehicles were inspected, resulting in […]

Education News

Back to School in the Age of COVID

This is a tough time for parents, children, teachers, and anyone connected to the education system. Because there’s a day of reckoning looming and it seems like there isn’t enough solid information available to help parents with the important decisions they’re facing. No longer is it an easily made assumption […]

Town & County News

Racism Is Everywhere

Is there racism in Kingsville, you ask? Some residents find this downright comical. Some residents find this to be offensive. How could anyone think there is racism in our little peaceful town of Kingsville? When the Black Lives Matter protest was announced, many — and I mean many — took […]