The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has a significant role in the County Wide Active Transportation System, however what the future holds for that system has some unknowns facing it. Sometime in 2027, authorities across the province will merge and at last week’s Essex County council meeting, concerns were brought forward about how that will impact CWATS. “This may be premature to answer, but with the uploading and the consolidation of ERCA into whatever the provin

A ribbon cutting was held May 21, 2026 to celebrate the opening of the new Collavino Conservation Area. It is located on North Side Road between Front Road North and Concession 2 North. A dream over 20 years in the making came to fruition last Thursday morning. The Collavino Conservation Area officially opened to the public May 21, with it being the idea of Loris Collavino and his family. The Collavino family owned the land with Loris Collavino stating that he fell in love wi

The issue of the amalgamation of conservation authorities in Ontario made its way back to the Amherstburg council chambers. Councillor Molly Allaire, who chairs the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) board of directors, brought the matter forward at the April 13 town council meeting. “As the chair, I want to make sure our concerns are heard,” said Allaire. The ERCA board met the previous week and resolved to support the province’s modernization objectives “provided t