News Notices and Announcements

If you enjoy the open waters that surround Essex County – particularly on Lakes Erie and St. Clair – then there are all kinds of dangers you need to know about, as explained in our final four National Drowning Prevention Week videos.

Water wings – as with all pool or open-water inflatables, such as blow-up rafts and rings – are actually dangerous. It’s another key message of National Drowning Prevention Week in Essex County and beyond. 

A personal flotation device, or PFD, will keep you afloat, yes. But if you’re unconscious, it won’t turn your face up in the water – as a life jacket is designed to do.

What makes currents there so perilous, so life-threatening? A Park expert explains, in our latest County of Essex video underscoring water safety, during National Drowning Prevention Week.

The Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update for July 18, 2025

The County of Essex is deepening its support for individuals experiencing homelessness by expanding overnight services at the Essex County Homelessness Hub (ECH2), located at 215 Talbot Street East in Leamington.

The highlights from the meeting of Essex County Council on July 16, 2025.

The County of Essex is seeking a temporary, full-time Coordinator, Communications and Organizational Development.

How far can $1,500 in charitable money be stretched to directly benefit the less fortunate in Essex County? You’d be hard-pressed to top the creativity and thriftiness of Kandice Cramer and Julie Feher.

The Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update for July 11, 2025.