Essex
Caesar’s helps fund Chrysler Greenway extension
The Essex Region Conservation Foundation recently kicked off a fundraising campaign to extended the Chrysler Greenway from Essex to Amherstburg. The campaign was announced in partnership with Caesar’s, who made an initial donation of $25,000 with a three year commitment in partnership with their employees. The Chrysler Canada Greenway is one of the areas most …
Ride of Silence – Leamington
Last year’s moving Windsor Ride of Silence spawned a new Ride of Silence location for 2012. Eric Peters, whose son Kyle was struck and killed while cycling in Leamington in 2010 will be hosting the ride. The Leamington Ride of Silence will meet at the Caldwell First Nation Community Hall (14 Orange Street) at 5:30pm …
Essex-Amherstburg Greenway makes it to Aviva Semifinals
Your votes are still needed! Thanks to the support of the Windsor Essex community, the Essex to Amherstburg Greenway Trail has moved on to the semi-finals in the Aviva Community Challenge. The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has submitted a proposal to develop a 22 km multi-use trail between Essex and Amherstburg, which would connect …
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Time to get voting – Round 3 of Aviva has begun
Round 3 of the Aviva Community Fund starts today, November 14th at noon. The Essex to Amherstburg Greenway Trail was close to making the semi-finals last round, but we need more votes. If you want this idea to turn into reality, vote daily and encourage others to do the same,. The idea, championed by the …
Aviva Round 2 – Essex Greenway
Round 2 of the Aviva Community Fund starts tomorrow, October 24. The Essex To Amherstburg Greenway Trail has received the most votes of any idea from the Windsor/Essex area, and is in the top 10% of ideas in the “Large budget” category. The idea, championed by the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the and the …
Cyclist Hit in Kingsville – Hit & Run
A 41 year old cyclist was struck from behind while riding on County Rd 20 in Kingsville Saturday morning. The collision, which occurred around 7:00am, caused the cyclist to be thrown from his bike. He landed in the ditch and was transported to Leamington Hospital with minor injuries. There is no description available of the …
Active Communities Summit – Oct. 3
The County of Essex is hosting the “C-Wats Happening” Active Communities Summit on October 3rd at the Canadian Transportation Museum in Essex. The Summit will run from 7:30am until 2:00pm. Registration is open until this Friday (September 16th). See the image below for more information!
Another Hit & Run In The County
Essex OPP are asking looking for the driver of a light-coloured pick up truck (possibly grey or white) after a hit-and-run incident yesterday. A sixteen year old cyclist was riding southbound on county road 22 when he was struck by the truck. The cyclist was thrown from his bike and landed on the side of …
1st Annual Greenway Bike-a-thon
Essex Rotary club has paired up with the Essex Region Conservation Authority to raise money for developing the Chrysler Greenway between McGregor and Essex. They are holding a Bike-a-thon at 10am Monday, September 6th with two route choices: CO-AN park to Harrow and back (25km) or CO-AN park to Kingsville and back (55km). Registration forms …