Aerial view of Diageo's Amherstburg bottling plant. Photo courtesy of Windsor Aerial Drone Photography. Could the property currently occupied by Diageo soon have new owners? According to a post on www.realtor.ca , the property at 110 St. Arnaud St. is now on the market. The listing belongs to the Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate Services Inc. out of Mississauga. The post was put on the Realtor.ca website in late December with the online version of this story going on the River

St. Arnaud Street plant. - Photo courtesy of Windsor Aerial Drone Photography. A ratification vote was held on the weekend to approve a deal between Diageo and Unifor Local 200, with the agreement putting the closure one step closer to happening. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo said the agreement was, in part, to approve new language in the contract but also to secure packages for staff still in the St. Arnaud St. plant once the plant closes in February. The curre

Laura (left) and her daughter Danijela Dobrich, owners of Studio Seven Pilates Boutique, travelled to Toronto recently to present a cheque for $6,000 to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The pilates boutique held a recent fundraiser for the cause. (Submitted photo) A pilates studio in Amherstburg has done its part in the fight against breast cancer. Studio Seven Pilates Boutique, located at 300 Victoria St. S. at the corner of Simcoe St. in Amherstburg, recently held a fun

Beth England is now managing the Little Mischief Baby Boutique in addition to Evelyn’s. Little Mischief Baby Boutique operating out of former White Woods location New and expectant parents have a place to go in Amherstburg for a shop exclusively for their bundles of joy. Little Mischief Baby Boutique has opened at 63 Richmond St., in the former home of White Woods Home.  Beth England manages the new store, in addition to her current managerial duties at neighbouring Evelyn’s

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

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

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

The Crown Royal facility in Amherstburg to close in February 2026. Photo courtesy of Windsor Aerial Drone Photography Crown Royal could...