Local resident enjoys Open Air Weekends and believes it is good for the town

RE:  Another successful season of “Open Streets”

On the last Sunday afternoon of Open Air Weekends,  I took a walk downtown to enjoy the last night of Open Streets. It was great. There were happy people everywhere, enjoying our downtown and everything it has to offer. Families with children were out enjoying the street games, the atmosphere, and the sense of community and pride.

There are still a few people in this town who say “close it down,” or, “every weekend is too much.”  

Too much what? Too much fun? Too many people getting out of their house and getting downtown to experience these community events? They can never explain how when they state Open Streets is hurting our town. They are against it for the sake of being against it.

They want to bring Amherstburg back 25 years to “the good old days.” They are another MAGA crowd: - “Make Amherstburg Great Again.” To these nay-sayers, you have no idea what “great” really is. This entire town, every single business, has profited from Open Streets, not just a handful of restaurants, as they claim. Our property values have increased as a result. Open your eyes. People are investing in this town!

Local resident enjoys Open Air Weekends and believes it is good for the town

—Roger Renaud

Amherstburg