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Parade corporation exempted from “surprising” fees
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

Ron Giofu
Nov 43 min read


September policing stats released publicly as part of council meeting
Amherstburg Town Hall. The September statistics for the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment were released last week. The statistics appeared on town council’s Oct. 27 agenda and those stats included 675 dispatch generated incidents for the month and 14 walk-in incidents. There were 255 traffic offenses last month with 15 Part III summons. There were six offenses classified as “Other Provincial Offenses.” There were 13 calls classified as community services/COAST.

Ron Giofu
Nov 42 min read


Town hall will not move to former high school site
A new town hall will not be moving into the redeveloped building formerly occupied by General Amherst High School, as seen in the rendering from the Valente Development Co. While there may be a new Amherstburg town hall at some point in the future, it won’t be in the former General Amherst High School. Town council voted against having administration enter into negotiations with the Valente Development Corporation, the owners of the former high school at 130 Sandwich St. S.,

Ron Giofu
Oct 287 min read
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