Provincial legislation that would, in part, merge Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven, has met with pushback from the local conservation authority. The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) board of directors met and had a lengthy debate on Bill 68 and voted to oppose the proposed boundary configuration that would see the Essex County and Windsor region become part of the “Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority.” That new authority would also include the

Amherstburg Municipal Building. Amherstburg town council got its first look at the 2026 capital and operating budgets Monday night, and they are starting with a lower proposed tax rate increase than usual. The initial tax rate increase being proposed sits at 2.86 per cent, or $85.13 on a home valued at $250,000. This is the start of the 2026 budget process, with a public open house coming Nov. 22, a presentation to the audit and finance committee Dec. 1 and budget deliberatio

The Amherstburg Santa Claus Parade Draws large crowds. The Amherstburg Santa Claus Parade is returning Nov. 22, and its organizers have gotten fees waived to help make it happen. The fee request, however, was found to be a little “surprising” to the parade organizers but they are now exempted. Windsor Parade Corporation executive director Maggie Durocher appeared before town council at its most recent meeting, stating that 2025 is the 18 th year for the Amherstburg Santa Cla