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CTV News
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel remains open during Detroit Grand Prix
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will remain open to motorists throughout the pre-race track setup and the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix, but there are some changes. From May 29-June 1, motorists are encouraged to show a dashboard placard to access the Tunnel. Placards are available at the Windsor and Detroit toll plazas. Traffic will be re-routed to allow motorists to enter and exit the tunnel safely without entering the race route. When heading from Windsor to Detroit, take a right turn onto Jefferson upon exiting the tunnel and head to I-375. Heading from Detroit to Windsor, the best route is also I-375 to access Jefferson Avenue and follow posted signage to reach the tunnel entrance. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and allow a few extra minutes for travel due to the increased traffic and security in the area. For Tunnel Bus users: From May 28 to June 1, Transit Windsor will operate a shortened route between the Transit Terminal in downtown Windsor and the Detroit Tunnel Plaza only.
CTV News
24-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Zehrs and Transit Windsor partner again for annual Stuff-a-Bus campaign
Zehrs and Transit Windsor are teaming for their 2025 Stuff-a-Bus campaign. For a second year in a row, Zehrs and Transit Windsor are teaming for their Stuff-a-Bus campaign, an initiative aimed at collecting essential donations for the Unemployed Help Centre in the lead-up to the highly anticipated Ford Fireworks event next month. 'As we know, there's more and more of a great need for food distribution to the homeless and the needy,' noted Atila Kadar, store manager at Zehrs in Tecumseh. 'We just really are proud to be a part of that and help out the fellow food banks that help support them.' Shoppers dropped off non-perishable food, clothing, and cash to volunteers in front of the Zehrs on Manning Road Saturday. TRANSIT WINDSOR STUFF BUS 2025 Zehrs and Transit Windsor are teaming for their Stuff-a-Bus campaign at the Tecumseh Zehrs location on May 24, 2025. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Windsor) The campaign continues at the following Zehrs' locations: LaSalle Zehrs (5890 Malden Rd.) – Saturday, May 31, 2025 Parkway Plaza Zehrs (7201 Tecumseh Rd.) – Saturday, June 7, 2025 All events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and support individuals and families in need across Windsor-Essex. Residents are encouraged to stop by, stuff the bus, and help make a difference.
CBC
19-05-2025
- General
- CBC
What's open and closed on Victoria Day in Windsor
Social Sharing Whether you plan to put your feet up, get some yard work done or keep on top of your workouts, here's what you need to know about which city-operated services and facilities are open and closed on Victoria Day. What's open: Recreation: There will be a free public skating session from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the WFCU Centre. The Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC) fitness centre will be open until 6 p.m. Adventure Bay Family Water Park is open until 6 p.m. The Lakeview Park Marina office and fuel dock are open until 8 p.m., and launch ramps are also open until 8 p.m. Tourism: Museum Windsor's Streetcar No. 351 at the Legacy Beacon is open until 7 p.m. Services for people experiencing homelessness: Programming at 400 Wyandotte Street East, at the former Windsor Water World bullding, will be open regular hours to offer services for people experiencing homelessness. Call (519) 253-3806 for more information. City Services: The 211 service remains open. Residential garbage, yard waste and recycling collection services are not delayed by this holiday, since the city switched to a Tuesday-to-Friday collection schedule earlier this spring. Transit: Transit Windsor buses are operating on the Sunday/holiday schedule. What's closed: City services: City of Windsor administrative offices. The 311 customer contact centre. To report municipal emergencies outside of business hours, call 519-255-6326. The 311 services and information are also available via 311 Online and the Windsor 311 mobile app. Municipal ticket payment offices. Ticket payments may still be made online by visiting the E-Services tab at Waste and recycling The public drop-off and household chemical waste depots located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and North Service Road East. Recreation Community centres, customer care centres and arenas are closed, except for any already-booked rentals or events. The After School Program. The indoor pools and fitness centre at the WFCU Centre and Gino & Liz Marcus Community Complex. The indoor pool (Natatorium) at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC). Libraries Tourism
CBC
18-04-2025
- General
- CBC
What's open and closed this Easter long weekend in Windsor
Social Sharing Easter weekend is here. Whether you're planning on heading to an Easter egg hunt or making a big family meal, this is what's open and closed for the weekend. City services The 311 customer care centre will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday, April 18 and 21. City of Windsor administrative offices will also be closed both days. For municipal emergencies outside of business hours, contact 519-255-6326. The city says 211 services will remain available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There will be no residential garbage collection on Friday, April 18, so collection in zones 4A and 4B will be delayed by one day. Residents should refer to their collection calendar, Recycle Coach app or the city's web page for more information. The public drop-off and household chemical waste depots at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and North Service Road East will be closed both Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Homelessness and Housing Help Hub will be open regular hours: 24 hours a day, even days a week, all weekend. Call (519) 253-3806 for information. Municipal parking ticket payment offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Transit Windsor buses will be operating on a Sunday or holiday schedule on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and will operate on their regular schedules Saturday and Monday. The customer service office at 300 Chatham St. W. will be open reduced hours, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Good Friday and Easter Sunday and regular hours Saturday and Monday. City parks, recreation and entertainment Arenas and community centres will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, with the exception of pre-booked rentals or events. The WFCU centre will be open on Friday and Sunday for ice rentals and will be offering free skating from noon to 2 p.m. The pool at the WFCU Centre will be offering a recreation swim on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central registration and booking will be closed Friday through Sunday. The city's after-school program will also be cancelled on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21. The Windsor International Aquatic and training Centre will be closed Friday and Sunday. The facility will be open Saturday, April 19 and Monday, April 21. City the city website for details and hours. Adventure Bay Family Water Park will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Good Friday, April 18, and on Saturday April 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Easter Monday they will be open from noon to 4 p.m. The Lakeview Park Marina office, fuel docks and ramps will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all weekend. All branches of the Windsor Public Library will be closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. The Central branch will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; all other branches will be closed. Museum Windsor locations are closed on Monday in keeping with their regular hours. The Chimczuk Museum will be closed on Friday, April 18 and the François Baby House will be closed Friday to Sunday.
CBC
06-02-2025
- Business
- CBC
Hold off on permanent solutions to Twin Oaks traffic problem, says city report
Wait until the NextStar Energy plant is up and running before hiring a consultant or committing to new road infrastructure to address the traffic situation on Twin Oaks Drive. That's the recommendation to City of Windsor administration in a report that's going before council next week. According to the report, traffic patterns in the Twin Oaks business park should normalize once the EV battery plant is operational — four to six months from now. But Ward 9 Coun. Kieran McKenzie, in whose ward Twin Oaks Drive is located, believes short-term safety measures need to be taken now. "On Monday, I'm going to be pushing for some immediate action," McKenzie said. "I think a lot of people would agree... that there are issues we need to address as quickly as we can." The report comes after a pedestrian was fatally struck on Twin Oaks Drive on Jan. 21. The matter remains under investigation, but police have said that a woman was hit by a vehicle as she was trying to cross Twin Oaks Drive on foot. The drive has no sidewalks There's been public alarm about traffic in the business park since 2022 — when ongoing construction of the NextStar Energy facility effectively turned Twin Oaks Drive into a cul-de-sac. Currently, there's only one way in and out of Twin Oaks: The intersection of Twin Oaks Drive and Lauzon Parkway. Customers and employees of the businesses and workplaces in Twin Oaks are reliant on that intersection — as are the builders of the battery plant. Transit Windsor cancelled its bus route through Twin Oaks Drive due to the difficulty of turning buses around along the length of the cul-de-sac. Bus riders wanting to access the business park must walk from the nearest bus stop — on the other side of the E.C. Row Expressway. "We need to run a bus in there as soon as possible," McKenzie said. "There's options. There's partnerships, potentially with some of the existing property owners where we could bring a bus into a parking lot, for example. That's something we can do tomorrow: Run a bus in there." A new permanent bus route is in the works, but it won't be running until further road construction is complete. The report proposes a temporary bus route that would take buses into Twin Oaks Drive only as far as the first intersection — Munich Court. There's also been consideration of new road infrastructure, such as building a new exit to the expressway from Anchor Drive. But the report acknowledges that such a remedy would be years in the making. That's not fast enough for Twin Oaks business owners like Carey Vigneux — owner and director of Winstars Gymnastics Training Centre. "Find some temporary solution to be able to get better access into this area," Vigneux urged council. Vigneux pointed to two incidents in the business park — one of them being the Jan. 21 pedestrian death — when traffic on Twin Oaks Drive was backed up for hours and no alternate route was available. "There were children trapped in this area. Their parents weren't able to pick them up because they couldn't get down here," Vigneux said. The report notes that hiring a third-party expert consultant to review the situation would cost around $44,500. But once NextStar Energy has begun regular operation in the summer of this year, two changes are expected to have a major impact on Twin Oaks Drive traffic. One, access to the battery plant from Twin Oaks Drive will be restricted to approved transport trucks. Two, employees of the site will have dedicated access points on Banwell Road. But Vigneux says that still leaves the intersection with Lauzon Parkway as the only option for regular traffic. "With the number of industrial buildings and businesses in this area, we really need to have a second access point," Vigneux said. "And if there's any kind of emergency and there's a blockage — it certainly doesn't bode well for the emergency vehicles."
