News Notices and Announcements

Warden Urges Support of Frontline Workers with PTSD and Congratulates Clerk. Essex County residents are encouraged to wear teal on June 27 to fight stigma surrounding PTSD and to get active during Bike Month, says Warden Gary McNamara.

The County of Essex is hiring a temporary, full-time climate change coordinator. To apply for this position, please visit our.

The County of Essex has lifted masking requirements to align with. changes recently announced by the provincial government.

There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM. As permitted under By-law 2022-13, a By-law to Amend 41-2018, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted on April 20, 2022, the meeting will take place with members of County Council in person at the Essex County Civic Centre, with the option for members to join remotely via web-conference if necessary.

County Road 23. will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb.

S&P Global Ratings has increased its credit rating for the County of Essex to AAA with a stable outlook. The County is one of 21 municipalities for which S&P raised its ratings after revising its assessment for Canadian municipalities to “extremely predictable and supportive” based on how they have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic.

County Road 23. will be closed (bridge out) between County Road 20 and County Road 50 from Feb.

Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare, in conjunction with Essex-Windsor EMS, are once again alerting the public about capacity pressures across the acute care system in our region. On April 13, a news release was issued noting that hospitals and EMS were reporting significant bed capacity concerns due to higher than normal volumes of patients.

The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee is inviting the public to hear from two experts who speak from personal experience and deliver powerful messages about accessibility. Julie Sawchuk and Michael Jacques will speak and answer questions during the virtual.

Warden Lauds New Accessibility Flag and Praises EMS Staff. Members of Essex County council wore red shirts to Wednesday’s regular meeting to show support for persons and families who are living with disabilities.