Windsor police are investigating a report of two people being assaulted in the city’s Forest Glade Park. Though this is the second reported assault in the park in recent months, residents interviewed Friday say they’re not overly concerned. But upgrades to improve security, like better lighting, are in the works. Windsor police confirmed Friday they…
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City of Windsor staff will soon be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in an effort to keep staff and residents safe. At a special meeting this evening, Windsor City Council approved a COVID-19 vaccination policy that will take effect on November 15, 2021. The policy applies to all staff, including the Mayor…
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Plans to change Windsor’s Official Plan and strengthen urban density went into high gear Monday night — after seven years in the making. The Development and Heritage Standing Committee is asking the city planner to provide options for amending the Official Plan that will “further enhance and strengthen densification and intensification.” They want a response before…
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Transit Windsor is on a hiring spree as it tries to drive an increase in ridership with new buses, high-tech passenger shelters, and an express route that started Tuesday. “This is a result of both growth and retirement,” executive director Tyson Cragg said of the hiring binge. “As a result of what’s gone on during…
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Today, was a great day for Windsor as the city’s new water reservoir was announced to be officially complete! It is my pleasure to be a commissioner on the Windsor Utilities Commission and I am very proud of their hard work in finishing this project in partnership with Enwin Utilities and the City of Windsor.…
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is continuing to advise travelers to avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada and advising extra caution if you must travel. Variants of the virus causing COVID-19 are under investigation in many countries, and it is expected that these variants will be reported in more countries as time goes on.…
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I had a wonderful meeting this morning with Administration, Tennis and Pickle Ball players to discuss the plans for the new Forest Glade Tennis Courts! #Ward7YQG 🎾
The City council is moving ahead with more than $1.8 million in upgrades to three parks on Windsor’s east side. The projects include a new splash pad at Fontainebleau Park, washrooms at Elizabeth Kishkon Park and new pickleball and tennis courts at Forest Glade Optimist Park. “These are all the types of park amenities, lifestyle…
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The City of Windsor is looking for public input on a $50 million “reimagining” of University and Victoria avenues that would offer less room for cars and more space for greenery, pedestrians, and cyclists. “The University Avenue you see today was designed to accommodate streetcars,” Mayor Drew Dilkens said Tuesday during a Zoom media conference.…
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City of Windsor administrative offices will be closed on Monday, August 2, 2021, in observance of the Civic Holiday. These closures are 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 Contact Centre The 311 Contact Centre will be…
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