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CTV News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Brock Street is now a one way street in Sandwich Town
Brock Street has been converted to a one way street in Sandwich Town, according to the City of Windsor. The city said this is to allow more on-street parking spots. It came into effect as of 7 a.m. Thursday. The change will be permanent, between Sandwich Street and Peter Street. If you're travelling by car on the road, traffic will flow eastbound from Sandwich towards Peter. No westbound traffic is permitted. Updated traffic signs are present and the city asks everyone to drive carefully.
CBC
23-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Sandwich Town residents hopeful as boarded up buildings come down
Some residents of Sandwich Town say they're happy to finally see the end of around a dozen boarded up houses in their neighbourhood that are owned by the same company that owns the Ambassador Bridge. The bridge corporation is tearing the buildings down after years of vacancy, during which neighbours have complained of unsightly caved-in roofs, pest infestations and repeated arsons. "We've been waiting a long time for this to happen and I'm just kind of shocked that it happened this quick," said Kevin Benoit, who lives on St. Antoine Street. "We're talking about how long? A very, very long time." The Canadian Transit Company bought the homes to make way for a possible second international crossing next to the Ambassador Bridge. However, the company said there is no plan to move forward with the project after the federal permit for it expired in 2022. The company's vice president told CBC in an email that the company is now working collaboratively with city officials to bring secondary truck inspections to the bridge plaza. "We are optimistic that we will be able to make an announcement of additional large investments soon," Ken Dobson said. Resident would love to see new homes built Asked why the company chose now as the time to tear down the buildings, Dobson said it could not do so until the city issued permits. Benoit said he would've appreciated some warning about the demolitions so he could prepare for the noise. He's also concerned it will be a slow process, and he's worried about what will become of the land when it's done. But after living in the neighbourhood for around 20 years and watching the houses go from family homes to eyesores, he says he'd love to see new homes back on the properties. "That would be great," he said. "That would really make this neighborhood. This is a nice little quiet section of the west end, right?" Edison Street resident Preston Gao said even vacant properties would be better than boarded up buildings. Gao, who has lived in the area since 2017, said the neighbourhood is affordable, the neighbours are very kind, and he's not sure he'd want to live anywhere else. But he said the empty homes attracted unhoused people who camped on porches and tried to break in. It also attracted numerous animals. "The roofs are all in disrepair and falling in," he said. "So raccoons will make nests up there – squirrels, plenty of skunks in the area." There's also a feral cat colony in the neighbourhood, Gao said. "I'm happy," he said of the demolition now underway.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
New pier coming to Sandwich Town
Plans for a new pier in Sandwich Town. (Source: Port Windsor) Port Windsor is building a new 'cultural pier', that will overlook the river in Sandwich Town. Construction is set to begin, with a goal of finishing the pier by September. The publicly accessible community pier will be on the Detroit River at the foot of Mill Street, within the Queen's Dock greenspace. Sandwich town pier Plans for a new pier in Sandwich Town. (Source: Port Windsor) It will include landscaped greenspaces, First Nation interpretation, benches, an expansion of the pedestrian pathway, and will have views of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. 'Port Windsor is committed to connecting people with our beautiful waterfront,' said Steve Salmons, president and CEO of the Windsor Port Authority. 'While the business of the port is generating prosperity for all, it is also important to preserve access and appreciation for this amazing resource.' Sandwich town pier Left to right: Steve Salmons with Windsor Port Authority, Heather Grondin with Gordie Howe International Bridge, and Peter Berry Harbour Master of Port Windsor seen in Windsor, Ont. on June 27, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) Part of the funding for the project is coming from the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan. Port Windsor will collaborate with multiple businesses in the community to design, engineer, manufacture, and installation of the pier. Partnerships are with Haddad Morgan and Associates Ltd, engineers, Studio g+G Architecture, Design and Restoration, knowledge keepers from Walpole Island First Nation, Caldwell First Nation, and community contributors from Atlas Tube, St. Clair College, Victoria Steel, SouthShore Contracting, Surveyors on Site, C.T. Soils and Materials Engineering, PBS Engineering, and Bezaire and Associates.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Local artist unveils new piece in Sandwich Town
Denial's mural in Sandwich Town seen in Windsor, Ont. on June 12, 2025. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Windsor) Local artist, Daniel Bombardier, known as 'Denial', was seen finishing up his latest art piece in Sandwich Town. It is a welcome piece that was commissioned by Sandwich Town BIA. 'I haven't done a lot of stuff down here, but I grew up right around here, just around Mic Mac Park,' said Bombardier. 'We just finished one over on College, and the next one we're doing is the Victoria Tavern. That's the one I can't wait for.' The mural highlights prominent figures from Sandwich's rich past, offering a bold and artistic nod to its history.
CBC
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Get a sneak peek of this of this Sandwich Town mural in the works
There will soon be a new mural in Sandwich Town, spearheaded by the Sandwich Town BIA and Stephen Hargreaves, by artist Daniel "Denial" Bombardier. While it's expected to be complete in mid-June, CBC stopped by for an early look.
