If you’re planning a “staycation” during March Break (March 12 to 20), then the City of Windsor Recreation and Culture Department has plenty for you to see and do.Museum WindsorCheck out Museum Windsor, where there’s something for visitors of all ages. Visit the Chimczuk Museum, where you can:Travel through time with our scavenger hunt, with…
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Canada has one of the largest populations of Ukrainian citizens outside Ukraine. In 2016, there were almost 1.5 million persons of full or partial Ukrainian origin residing in Canada, making them Canada’s 11th largest cultural group and giving Canada the world’s third-largest Ukrainian population outside of Ukraine itself and Russia. In Windsor and Essex County, almost 10,000…
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The Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) is a federal-provincial housing allowance program providing an income-tested, portable housing benefit (PHB) payment to low-income households, and the 2022 program is now accepting applications. To be considered for a COHB, an individual or a household must have an eligible application with the Central Housing Registry Windsor Essex County (CHR)…
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The City of Windsor is looking forward to the further lifting of COVID-19 restrictions by the Province of Ontario on March 1, and Windsor City Council is moving in lock step. At today’s City Council meeting, a motion was approved to rescind the proof of vaccination required from anyone entering a City-owned indoor recreation venue…
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The City of Windsor’s recreation and culture openings and opportunities continue to grow in line with the latest announced pandemic planning from the Province of Ontario. Provincial details can be found on the province’s COVID Measures Page. Here are some of the specific local re-openings to note: Arenas and Outdoor Rinks All nine ice pads at…
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From February 24-27 2022, Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 31 Canadian Brigade Group participating in the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Driver & Maintenance course will conduct mounted reconnaissance driver training along 401, Hwy 89, and in the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden training area. Activities will include single and patrol level movement on planned…
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Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, City Council and Chief Administrative Officer Jason Reynar are pleased to announce Jelena Payne is the corporation’s first Commissioner of Economic Development and Innovation, overseeing the Economic Development, Land Use Planning, Information Technology and Building Services departments. “After a thorough national search over several months, we are confident that Ms. Payne has the…
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After hearings held on Thursday February 10 and Friday February 11, 2022 Chief Justice Morawetz of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an injunction to restrain individuals from establishing a blockade, or in any way impeding access, to the Ambassador Bridge. Effective 7:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2022, any persons having notice of…
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City of Windsor administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022, in observance of the Family Day holiday. This closure is in addition to those set out in our ongoing reduced services protocol due to COVID-19. Visit CityWindsor.ca/covid-19 for an ongoing summary of service adjustments due to COVID-19. 311 Customer Contact Centre The 311 Customer Contact…
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City of Windsor Public Works crews and contractors are on the road responding to today’s mixed weather conditions. This morning, crews worked to open up catch basins across the city to deal with the rainfall we received. As temperatures begin to fall this afternoon, rain will change to sleet and then snow with possible accumulation…
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