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ACO’s Heritage Awards include two Amherstburg recipients
79-81 Murray St. captured the Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse in the Small-Scale/Individual/Small Business category. The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) handed out its 2025 Heritage Awards earlier this month and there are two winners with Amherstburg connections. The building at 79-81 Murray St. captured the Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse in the Small-Scale/Individual/Small Business category. That building houses the Bucket List Coffee Roastery Café an

Ron Giofu
Oct 28, 20254 min read


Buyer interested in Diageo plant
Amherstburg's Diageo bottling plant slated to be closed in February 2026. There is a potential buyer interested in the Diageo plant in Amherstburg but the union representing its workforce is still pressing to keep Diageo in town. As part of last Tuesday night’s town council meeting, Mayor Michael Prue said he has been part of meetings with a proponent, who is also in the beverage industry. Prue had previously said he had heard from multiple groups interested in the property w

Ron Giofu
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Ribbon cutting held at Hearing & Dizziness Clinic’s new location
Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb cut the ribbon at the Hearing & Dizziness Clinic’s new location last Friday morning. The Hearing & Dizziness Clinic has opened in its new location and they celebrated their expanded clinic last Friday. The clinic is now located at 285 Sandwich St. S. after moving from their former location at the plaza at 503 Sandwich St. S. in Amherstburg. Owner and doctor of audiology Bernice McKenzie said they are enjoying their larger Amherstburg location. “We need

Ron Giofu
Oct 21, 20252 min read
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