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CTV News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Windsor-Essex under severe thunderstorm watch, sports fields closed
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Windsor-Essex. Environment Canada said the area could see strong wind gusts and heavy rain as a storm system moves through. We could see upwards of 50 millimetres of rain. Drivers are reminded that conditions may change and to be alert and cautious. The City of Windsor has closed all sports fields and diamonds due to the weather. Here's a look at the rest of your forecast: Monday night: Thunderstorms ending in the evening then clearing. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 22 C. Tuesday: Sunny in the morning and early afternoon, then a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms. Fog dissipating in the morning. High 31 C, humidex 41 C. Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers early in the evening. Risk of thunderstorm. Low 18 C. Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 28 C. Wednesday night: Increasing cloudiness. Low 16 C.
CTV News
17-07-2025
- CTV News
Guided and self-guided tours available at Peche Island this summer
The City of Windsor is offering visitors both guided and self-guided tours at Peche Island this summer. The Discover Peche Island Tour gives you the opportunity to learn more about the island's history. It will take about two hours in its entirety, with a one-hour guided tour around the island. A two-kilometre walk is available on the island's trail. This option runs Fridays and Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. until October. For this option, tickets are $30 per person and the tour will leave from Lakeview Park Marina. If you prefer the self-guided option, you can explore all 86 acres of land at your own pace. These tours leave every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, also from Lakeview Park Marina, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The final return to the marina is at 2 p.m., weather permitting. The self-guided tour is $10.75 per person. If you would like to book one of the available tours, you can contact CRBC@ or call 519-255-1161. The city also provided some tips if you are making a trip:
CBC
15-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Resident angered by Windsor decision to cut Wilson Park trees to make way for Adie Knox upgrades
A retired Windsor man who plays pickleball in Wilson Park says he's upset the city is cutting down old trees to make way for a parking lot for its reimagined Adie Knox Herman Recreation Complex – even if that parking lot includes chargers for zero emission vehicles. Chris Soda questioned why the city couldn't put the parking lot in an area that didn't require tree removal. "I don't know any other area in Windsor where somebody with a straight face could say, 'Well guys, guess what; we're going to cut down 12, 100-year-old trees in a public park. Don't worry, we're putting an EV battery charging station up and a parking lot," Soda said. A spokesperson for the City of Windsor confirmed to CBC that it is removing 12 trees from the park to accommodate new infrastructure as part of the Adie Knox project, which includes significant renovations to the existing facility and new building additions and parking areas. It plans to add approximately 45 more trees to the site by the time the entire project is complete, Michael Janisse said. But Soda said it will take years before people will be able to sit under the shade of those new trees. 'I don't know how you improve an area when you take away shade' Soda learned of the plan to cut the trees when he was playing pickleball with his wife and some friends and saw yellow tape up and a couple of trees down. He called the city to ask what was going on. "And that's when I first found out that this is part of a plan, some plan, the serious plan, to improve this area," he said. "But I don't know how you improve an area when you take away shade from kids at the splash pad, a picnic area or at least an area where you can throw your blanket down, and mom and dad are watching the kids while the kids play." Soda hopes the city has a change of heart, he said, and he is urging people who agree with him to call the city and complain. Windsor city council voted in 2022 to proceed with the Reimagined Adie Knox project. The updated facility includes a new outdoor basketball court, tennis court and pickleball courts, which have already been completed. It also includes a new splash pad, accessible playground and baseball and cricket batting cages, which have also been completed. A new gymnasium, change rooms and program rooms and a new outdoor walking trail are still in the works. A decision not to reopen the facility's swimming pool has angered some residents, including Soda. "There are some really good things about this," he said, pointing to the outdoor courts.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
E.C. Row Expressway lane closures planned for grass cutting
Heads up drivers, there are some more lane closures planned for E.C. Row Expressway. City of Windsor parks staff will be cutting grass along the E.C. Row beginning this week. Work is scheduled to start Saturday, July 12, and continue for approximately two weeks. Crews will work from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Rolling lane closures will be in effect in these areas during cutting, but city officials say staff will try to minimize traffic disruptions during rush hour. Cutting will take place on the centre median between Huron Church Road and Banwell Road. At the completion of the centre medians, cutting will begin on the roadside shoulders and all on- and off-ramps. Motorists are asked to use extra caution and slow down when seeing workers and traffic protection equipment on or near the roadways.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
$100K fine for owners of downtown Windsor residential building after city's emergency housing response
The owners of an apartment building that failed to provide heat during the fall of 2022 have been fined $100,000 in Provincial Offences Court, according to the City of Windsor. People living in the 120-unit residential building at 1616 Ouellette Ave. were forced to evacuate after its central heating system failed, triggering a major emergency response by the city. The city announced the fine in a news release on Thursday. "I am proud of the city teams who stepped up to assist the people and pets that were impacted by this incident," Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said. "I am thankful to our community partners who supported these efforts, and to the Provincial Offences Court for acknowledging our work, helping to set things right, and reinforcing clear expectations for the responsibilities of landlords in our community." When the system initially failed in September 2022, the city issued an order for immediate repair pursuant to city bylaws. But the city said conditions worsened, and by Nov. 20, living conditions were unsafe. In Thursday's release the city noted that from Nov. 20 to 22, its emergency social services team was on-site, assessing residents' needs and encouraging them to seek alternate accommodations. Transit Windsor buses were deployed to provide heated shelter and serve as a base of operations for support staff, the city said. The city's building department also issued an order prohibiting occupancy, resulting in the full evacuation of the building. In partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, the City of Windsor opened a temporary emergency shelter at the Atkinson Community Centre, which operated until Dec. 9, 2022. Approximately 50 displaced residents received overnight accommodations, as well as meals, medical care and housing search support. The city noted that support also extended to pets. "The total cost of this two-and-a-half-week operation exceeded $200,000, funded and coordinated by the City of Windsor and with in-kind support from many community partners," the city said in a statement. The property owners were convicted on June 25, the city says. CBC tried to reach the previously reported owners of the building but was unsuccessful.
