News Notices and Announcements

Bruce Power has provided a 50-bed pop-up facility to the Municipality of Leamington to assist in the COVID-19 fight as the Windsor-Essex region battles an outbreak affecting local agricultural workers. The pop-up ‘isolation centre,’ located at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington, includes beds, dividers, gloves, gowns and linens and is ready to be activated if or when it is needed.

Divisional Court released a decision dismissing the request to appeal a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) decision. The LPAT decision released in December 2019 upheld Windsor City Council’s decision to approve the rezoning of the selected site for the new regional acute care hospital and the official plan amendment for the surrounding area.

County Road 2. will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 1 and Big Creek Road starting May 4 for 4 months for bridge rehabilitation.

The County of Essex is seeking a permanent, full-time Home Visitor, Home Support for its Housing with Supports program. To apply for this position, please visit our.

We learned today from Ontario Premier Doug Ford that Windsor-Essex will not be moving to Stage 3, leaving us the only region in the province remaining in Stage 2. I understand that this is frustrating news for so many small businesses who are struggling to make ends meet and also for residents who desperately long for some sense of normalcy in these disquieting times.

Bruce Power announced today it is contributing to initiatives from the Province of Ontario, the Western Wardens Caucus and other organizations in support of Essex County in its fight against COVID-19. The company will donate 20,000 masks and a quantity of hand sanitizer, and through the Ontario Ministry of Health, is also offering use of its mobile 50-bed pop-up hospital which has been at the ready to support rural communities throughout the current crisis.

County Road 2. will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 1 and Big Creek Road starting May 4 for 4 months for bridge rehabilitation.

The County of Essex is seeking a permanent, full-time, Senior Planner. To apply for this position, please visit the.

County Road 2. will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 1 and Big Creek Road starting May 4 for 4 months for bridge rehabilitation.

Essex County residents will soon have greater access to faster, reliable internet services thanks to a $12. 8 million RFP for the expansion of broadband access announced Wednesday by Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology or SWIFT. “We are thrilled with this announcement today, as the dedicated work of SWIFT is beginning to take shape in Essex County, ensuring residents and businesses will be provided access to fast and quality internet services,” said Essex County Warden Gary McNamara.