Category: Press Release

Overnight Closures of E.C. Row Expressway between Banwell Road and Lauzon Parkway

The City of Windsor has approved a pair of upcoming closures on the E.C. Row Expressway, but confined to overnight hours in an effort to inconvenience as few motorists as possible. The Eastbound E.C. Row Expressway will be closed from Lauzon Parkway to Banwell Road for roadwork between 11:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., Tuesday September…
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Book of Condolences for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at City Hall September 12 to 16, 2022

The City of Windsor is inviting Windsor residents and visitors to sign a book of condolences to honour Queen Elizabeth II. The book has been set up in the lobby of City Hall (350 City Hall Square West) where it will remain for the next five days, flanked by the Windsor Police Service Honour Guard.…
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Trail Maintenance Prolongs Trail Life in Parks

Starting Monday, September 12, and ending Wednesday, September 14, 2022, crews will be sealing cracks on a number of asphalt trails in parks throughout the city. The process helps to reduce the amount of water entering the cracks over the winter, thus decreasing the opportunity for the trail surface to heave during the freeze/thaw cycles. …
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Flags Lowered to Half-Mast in Honour of Queen Elizabeth II

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has asked that flags at City of Windsor facilities be lowered to half-mast in respect and recognition of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.  The Queen was born in 1926 and ascended to the throne in 1952 when she was just 25 years old. Queen Elizabeth II died today at the age…
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Transit Windsor Begins Service to Amherstburg

Starting today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Transit Windsor is now providing bus service to Amherstburg as part of a two-year pilot project with the City of Windsor. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, and Transit Windsor Executive Director Tyson Cragg were at the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Bus Terminal this morning to make the…
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$850,000 in Improvements to Courts in Forest Glade Optimist Park

The tennis and pickle ball courts are ready to use in Forest Glade! Windsor City Council invested $850,000 on improvements to the City’s tennis facility in Forest Glade Optimist Park, which included a complete removal of the aging courts and fencing, and transformed the area into a modern tennis and pickleball facility. This investment is…
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New Home for Provincial Offences Court

Mayor Drew Dilkens was on hand this morning for the official opening of the new location for the Provincial Offences (POA) Courts at 400 City Hall Square East in Windsor. The move was necessary after a fire in November of 2019 heavily damaged the former location in the Westcourt Building. City administration carried out a facility review to…
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Open Streets Windsor 2022 Brings 8 Kilometres
of Wellness, Togetherness and Fun!

Be part of something amazing! Open Streets Windsor returns this September to connect our diverse neighbourhoods and people across the community. The popular outdoor event returns to the route previously enjoyed in 2019 and takes place Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We invite you to get out onto city streets to…
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Online Survey for the Lanspeary Park and Outdoor Pool Redevelopment

The City of Windsor is planning improvements to Lanspeary Park, and we want your input! Lanspeary Park is an 11.5-acre green space at the heart of one of Windsor’s most historic neighbourhoods. For more than a century, this public community park has been the hub of countless community gatherings, including the annual Windsor Labour Day and…
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Lauzon Parkway Lane Restrictions

What? Lauzon Parkway will have lane restrictions over the CP Rail bridge just south of Twin Oaks Drive for bridge repairs and paving. Please slow down and use caution in the construction zone. When? Monday, August 22, until Saturday, October 1, 2022 Who? Front Construction Industries Inc. For more information on construction and detours, contact 311 or…
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